Configuring CA7 Schedulers (Web UI)

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add CA7 scheduler,CA7 integration

To integrate AAI and CA7, a Data Feed mechanism must be implemented on the mainframe. The recommended method of doing this is to install the CA7 Server for AAI. Alternatively you can use Batch job executions to provide the data feed needed. Once this is done, you can add the CA7 scheduler and establish the connection so that data delivery can start. This topic explains how to add, configure, view, edit and delete CA7 schedulers from the web UI.

Note:

To add a CA7 system into AAI, the integration between both must be completed. For this purpose you implement either the CA7 Server for AAI (and then start it) or the batch integration.

For more information see AAI Integration for CA7

With the integration data feed mechanism in place, a set of definition data files and at least one RPT70 file must be created in the Data Delivery Path. Once this is done you can proceed with adding a CA7 scheduler. The Data Delivery Path specified must already exist on the AAI server.

Adding a CA7 Scheduler

Configuring a scheduler involves defining the following:

  • Scheduler-specific parameters: Name, type, connector and time zone.

  • Connection data to the corresponding workload automation engine.

  • Intervals, periods and times that AAI will apply to retrieve data.

To Add a CA7 Scheduler

  1. Go to System and click the Add Scheduler button.

  2. Enter a descriptive Name that the people who will work with the data from this scheduler can easily recognize. The name must be unique in your system. The dialog to configure the scheduler is displayed.

  3. In Connection Properties enter the Data Delivery Path.

  4. Click Test Connection to confirm that AAI can see the data files in the Data Delivery Path.

  5. Click Save Changes. The new scheduler is added to the list of already connected systems. Initially, its status is In Progress until the scheduler is completely connected to AAI.

Note:

When setting up this type of scheduler, you specify the intervals in which the job definitions are automatically refreshed through the Config tool.

Viewing a Scheduler

Click and existing scheduler in the list. The dialog that is displayed provides two tabs:

  • Monitoring Details

    Displays current scheduler update status. On this tab, the Update Now button provides an on-demand job definition update function. If you click it, AAI retrieves the latest job definition data from the scheduler.

  • Connection Configuration

    Displays the configuration data as entered when adding the scheduler

You cannot edit anything here. For details about each field, see the Adding a Scheduler section above.

Updating the Job Definition Data

When you define a new scheduler, you specify the times at which the job definitions should be refreshed in the Job Definition Refresh Times field. You can also reload the job definitions manually at any time. Do the following:

  1. In the Schedulers list click the name of the scheduler.

  2. On the resulting dialog, click the Edit button to make the fields editable.

  3. In the Monitoring Details tab click the Update Now button that is under Job Definitions Updated.

    The last time that this data has been updated is displayed between the label and the button. This gives accurate information about the age of the data that AAI is surfacing.

Editing a Scheduler

  1. In the Schedulers list click the name of the scheduler.

  2. On the resulting dialog, click the Edit button to make the fields editable.

  3. This dialog provides the scheduler configuration data in two tabs, Monitoring Details and Connection Configuration, as you entered them when you added it. Makes your changes. For details about each field, see Adding a Scheduler .

Tip:

If you change the Data Delivery Path you should Test Connection again to ensure the definition can see the CA7 data.

Deleting a Scheduler

  1. In the Schedulers list select the scheduler that you want to delete.

  2. Click Delete on the dialog that is displayed.

See also:

Schedulers