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Jobs

Job Concepts

This section describes Ops Center Protector's job management features.

For further information, refer to:

About jobs

Ops Center Protector monitors jobs that are being performed in the system and provides progress and status information. Jobs are broken down into tasks being processed by the system, each job will have one or more tasks. They are either system initiated tasks (e.g. a scheduled Backup or Report creation) or user initiated tasks (e.g. a Restore or a Repository Analysis). Jobs are executed by various subsystems on various Protector nodes and are tracked by the master node so that it can provide progress and status information to users.

Jobs are split into three types:

  • A Job can be in one of the following states:
    • Succeeded – All Tasks succeeded
    • In Progress – One or more tasks are still running
    • Failed – One or more Tasks Failed
    • Paused – One or more Tasks Paused
    • Cancelled – One or more Tasks Cancelled
    • Unknown – The master is unable to communicate with the node on which the job is running. The node may be genuinely offline, or it could be that the network is down between the master and the node. This status will be updated when the nodes can communicate again.
  • A Task can be in one of the following states:
    • Succeeded – All good
    • In Progress – Still running
    • Failed – All not so good
    • Paused – User has paused the Task
    • Cancelled – User has cancelled the Task
    • Unknown – The master is unable to communicate with the node on which the Task is running. The node may be genuinely offline, or it could be that the network is down between the master and the node.
  • Additionally, a Task/Job can complete with:
    • Warnings – the state is SUCCEEDED but something was amiss (e.g., Rules distribution with an offline node)

The Jobs user interface presents the user with a list of currently active jobs and jobs that have recently completed. It enables some jobs to be paused or cancelled.

Jobs UI Reference

This section describes the Jobs UI, accessed via the Main Banner.

For further information, refer to:

Jobs Inventory

The Jobs Inventory displays all currently running or recently completed jobs, for the purpose of operation confirmation and control.

Jobs Inventory
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ControlDescription
GUID-C06C9D94-4B99-4317-AFE8-EF7DB67C63CB-low.png Purge JobsRemoves all jobs of a given age and older from the job manager database. The Purge Jobs Dialog is displayed prior to the jobs being purged.
GUID-2A3F83A2-F935-4A77-8E24-96B29AB8D768-low.png Edit purge scheduleAllows the automatic job purge schedule to be configured. The Edit Job Purge Schedule is displayed.
GUID-52EF29A4-59EA-4BEE-A6AC-B7E1FB7FB0B4-low.png Export JobsExports the job database as a file, respecting the currently specified filter terms. The Export Jobs Dialog is displayed prior to the jobs being exported.
GUID-05D9E836-60EE-4407-BD25-6043D9DD2908-low.png Acknowledge Selected LogsEnabled only if one or more job entries are selected. Failed jobs will indicate that they have been acknowledged by including “Acknowledged” in their “Progress” column. The Acknowledge Jobs Dialog is displayed prior to the jobs being acknowledged.
GUID-D3A98120-0DF2-40A2-8BDA-4B191CB63B2C-low.png More ActionsOnly enabled if the selected job is actionable. A menu appears with the available actions listed which can include:
  • Cancel - Restore, Resync and Software Update jobs.
  • Pause - Replication jobs.
  • Resume- Replication jobs.
SummaryIndicates the type of action being performed.
StatusIndicates the status of a job as follows:
  • In Progress
  • Paused
  • Cancelled
  • Completed Successfully
  • Failed
NodeThe node for which the job is being actioned for. Note that not all job will have a node specified.
UserUser who initiated the job if not a system initiated job.
TagsList of tags associates with the job see Universal Tags for more detail.
Started/CompletedShows the data and time the job started/completed.
Filter on Date Time RangeFilters the job table so that only jobs from the specified Master date and time are displayed. Opens the Date Time Range Picker.
Filter on Actioned By NodeFilters the job table so that only jobs relating to the specified node that performs an action are displayed.
Filter on Actioned For NodeFilters the job table so that only jobs relating to the specified node that requests an action are displayed.
Filter on AcknowledgementFilters the job table so that only acknowledged or unacknowledged jobs are displayed.

Purge Jobs Dialog

The Purge Jobs dialog is displayed when the user attempts to remove jobs from the job database.

CautionOnce purged, the job cannot be recovered, so be careful not to purge important jobs. Consider exporting jobs before purging if in any doubt.
NotePurging the jobs removes the job information from the database but does not reduce its overall size.
Purge Jobs Dialog
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Control Description
Purge Jobs Older ThanSpecify the date and time, using the Date Time Picker, on and before which jobs must originate for them to be deleted from the job database. Jobs newer than this date and time will not be deleted.
I understand job entries...As an interlock, this checkbox must be ticked in order to proceed with the purge operation. The Confirm button will not be enabled unless the checkbox is ticked.

Edit Job Purge Schedule

The Job Purge Schedule dialog is displayed when the user clicks on the Edit Job Purge Schedule icon.

The Edit Job Purge Schedule dialogs allows a user to enable or disable the automatic purging of jobs. If enabled the user configures the maximum number of weeks jobs are kept for.

Job Purge Schedule Dialog
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Control Description
NeverDisable automatic job purging.
Older than 13 weeksEnable automatic job purging causing job messages which are older than, or become older than, the specified number of weeks to be permanently deleted.
Acknowledgement checkboxTo enable the automatic purging feature, the user must acknowledge that purged jobs are not recoverable.

Acknowledge Jobs Dialog

The Acknowledge Jobs dialog is displayed when the user attempts to acknowledge a job in the job database.

Acknowledge Jobs Dialog
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ControlDescription
AcknowledgmentOptional. Enter a short message that describes the action taken or reason for acknowledging the job. This will be appended with the date and time of acknowledgment upon confirmation. Drag the handle at the bottom right of the edit box to expand it.

Export Jobs Dialog

The Job Export dialog is displayed when the user clicks on the export icon on the Jobs Inventory.

NoteOnly jobs currently displayed are exported. Ensure that you have the correct filters applied to the jobs before exporting them.
Export Jobs Dialog
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ControlDescription
Export FormatSelect one of the following:
  • HTML
  • CSV
ExportClick to begin the export process. The dialog will display progress of the export process and the export file will automatically be downloaded when ready. The export will be automatically downloaded even if the dialog is closed.
Export Jobs Dialog – Export in progress
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Export Jobs Dialog - Export completed
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Job Details

This page displays the details of a Job.

Job Details
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ControlDescription
GUID-D3A98120-0DF2-40A2-8BDA-4B191CB63B2C-low.png More ActionsOnly enabled if the selected job is actionable. A menu appears with the available actions listed which can include:
  • Cancel - Restore, Resync and Software Update jobs.
  • Pause - Replication jobs.
  • Resume- Replication jobs.
DetailsProvides detailed information about the Job. For Restore and Resync jobs a Progress section is added that provides information about theprogress of the job. Refer to Monitor Details. Once a job has completed the progress column will state Completes Successfully, Completed with Errors or Failed. For any status other than Completed Successfully refer to the logs section to determine the error.
ParametersIdentifies the Source, Destination, Policy and Data Flow associated with the Job.
TasksIdentifies the Tasks associated with the job in action. For more details refer to Tasks Inventory.
LogsList log messages relating to the job. See Logs UI Reference for more details.
GUID-D2F254D8-DE7E-48C5-B272-DF92A43B214F-low.png Condensed ViewDisplays a reduced number of parameters in the log table.
GUID-C34525CE-7C82-47DD-8903-32D045C628B0-low.png Extended ViewDisplays all available parameters in the log table.
GUID-3F56D25B-6E3F-49F4-A4FB-0B3C33CDC9DB-low.png Show/Hide SearchToggles the display of the filtering options.
Filter on Log LevelFilters the displayed log results based on Log Level.
NoteIf job details are viewed whilst the job is active additional progress is show. Whats displayed is dependent on the application and destination type.

Tasks Inventory

The Task Inventory displays all tasks in the system that belong to a job depending on the filter criteria.

Tasks Inventory
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ControlDescription
GUID-D3A98120-0DF2-40A2-8BDA-4B191CB63B2C-low.png More ActionsOnly enabled if the selected task is actionable. A menu appears with the available actions listed which can include:
  • Cancel - Restore, Resync and Software Update tasks.
  • Pause - Replication tasks.
  • Resume- Replication tasks.
OperationClick on the Operation link in the tasks list to open the Task Details for the selected task.
ProgressIndicates the status of a task as follows:
  • In Progress
  • Paused
  • Cancelled
  • Succeeded
  • Failed
NodeThe node for which the task is being actioned for.
Subsystem The part of the product responsible for the task being initiated.
DescriptionDescription of the task being carried out.
Started/CompletedShows the data and time the task started/completed.
Filter on Date Time RangeFilters the task table so that only tasks from the specified Master date and time are displayed. Opens the Date Time Range Picker.
Filter on StatusFilters the displayed results based on Status.
Filter on NodeFilters the displayed results based on Node name.

Export Tasks Dialog

TheTask Export dialog is displayed when the user clicks on the export icon on the Tasks Inventory page.

NoteOnly tasks currently displayed are exported. Ensure that you have the correct filters applied to the tasks before exporting them.
Tasks Export Dialog
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ControlDescription
Export FormatSelect one of the following:
  • HTML
  • CSV
ExportClick to begin the export process. The dialog will display progress of the export process and the export file will automatically be downloaded when ready. The export will be automatically downloaded even if the dialog is closed.
Tasks Export Dialog – Export in progress
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Tasks Export Dialog - Export completed
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Task Details

This page displays the details of a Task.

Task Details
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ControlDescription
GUID-10EAD220-C441-43F2-9C63-8C3D965D7F66-low.png Export Session TasksExports the task database entries for the displayed session as a file, respectingthe currently specified filter terms. The Export Tasks Dialog is displayed prior to the tasks being exported.
GUID-D3A98120-0DF2-40A2-8BDA-4B191CB63B2C-low.png More ActionsOnly enabled if the selected task is actionable. A menu appears with the available actions listed which can include:
  • Cancel - Restore, Resync and Software Update tasks.
  • Pause - Replication tasks.
  • Resume- Replication tasks.
DetailsProvides detailed information about the Task. Once a task is completed, the progress column will state Completed Successfully,Completed with Errors or Failed.
JobIdentifies Summary, Status, Started/Completed data. Click on View Job to open the associated Jobs Details.
ParametersIdentifies the Source, Destination, Policy and Data Flow associated with the Task.
LogsList log messages relating to the task. See Logs UI Reference for more details.
GUID-D2F254D8-DE7E-48C5-B272-DF92A43B214F-low.png Condensed ViewDisplays a reduced number of parameters in the log table.
GUID-C34525CE-7C82-47DD-8903-32D045C628B0-low.png Extended ViewDisplays all available parameters in the log table.
GUID-3F56D25B-6E3F-49F4-A4FB-0B3C33CDC9DB-low.png Show/Hide SearchToggles the display of the filtering options.
Filter on Log LevelFilters the displayed log results based on Log Level.
NoteIf task details are viewed whilst the task is active additional progress is shown. What is displayed is dependent on the application and destination type.

Job Tasks

This section describes job control tasks that users will perform with Ops Center Protector.

For further information, refer to:

How to view and control running jobs

Ops Center Protector tracks background asynchronous operations through jobs which can be viewed as follows:

Procedure

  1. Click Jobs on the Main Banner to open the Jobs Inventory.

    Jobs can also be viewed from the Monitor Details.All currently running and recently completed jobs are displayed in a table with the most recently started job listed first.
  2. From the Jobs Inventory select one or more jobs you want to control, by clicking the radio buttons to the left.

  3. Click on the More Actions button above the table to see a menu of the available actions.

    Depending on the type of job selected and the phase it has reached, some or all of the actions may not be available.
  4. To view the details of a specific job, click on the Job Type in the table.

    The Job Details are displayed.

 

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