Use the following procedure to create a new Job Action Template. To modify an existing template, simply click its name in the Job Action Templates list.
To create a new Job Action Template:
The UI Setting drop-down box associated with some parameters determines whether the parameter is displayed when you create a job with the HPCA Job Creation Wizard.
Display Name: Type a name for the template. This name is displayed on the Job Action Templates page.
Description: Type a detailed description for the template. The description is also displayed on the Job Action Templates page.
Enable Template: Select to enable the template. Enabled templates are available for use when you create a job.
These items pertain to the managed client system:
Notify Port: Type the Notify port. The default port is 3465.
Job User ID: Type the Job User ID. This is required if job security is enabled on the client device.
Password: Type the password. This is also required if job security is enabled on the client device. Only asterisks will appear when you type the password.
These items to pertain to both Notify and DTM jobs:
Service Selection: Select to display a service selection list in the HPCA Job Creation. Only entitled services are included in the list.
Command: Type the command to run on the remote system when the job is executed. This executable is limited to those available in the HPCA Agent root folder.
Parameters: Type the parameters for the command.
Additional Parameters: Include any additional parameters for the command. Note that any Additional Parameters are combined with the Parameters specified.
Concurrent Process Limit: Type the maximum number of processes allowed for the job. This is the number of “threads” used to process a job—in other words, how many notifies that you want to perform at the same time. The default is 25.
New Process Delay: Type the time (in seconds) to wait between activating new processes for this job. The default value is based on the connect type. Change this value based on the estimated time it will take for the job to complete on a single target system. The valid range is 60-65,535.
You can use this parameter to manage network traffic and avoid over-running (flooding) the network. Allow at least 20 minutes for OS connects and 5 minutes for Software connects.
The new template is displayed in the Job Action Templates window. If Enable Template was selected, the template will be available when creating a new jobs with the HPCA Job Creation Wizard. See Managing Jobs for details on using the wizard to create a Notify job.