Scheduling a parameter
This section describes how to schedule a parameter using the PATROL Developer Console for Windows and UNIX.
Parameter scheduling properties
The following table describes the scheduling properties of a parameter.
Parameter scheduling properties
Parameter | Default | Definition |
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Regular scheduling | ||
Start | Start immediately | Select the appropriate starting time for the parameter's execution. The check boxes and time options that are available depend on the Start time that you choose:
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At run forever/n times | Forever |
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At intervals of hrs./min./secs. | 10 minutes | Specify the polling cycle - the length of time between consecutive parameter executions. |
Setting up parameter scheduling on Windows
In this task, you will set up periodic scheduling for a parameter. To set up event-driven parameter execution, you must include the conditional logic in the parameter's command script. See Parameter scheduling.
To set up parameter scheduling
- Click the Scheduling tab on the Parameter Properties dialog box for the appropriate parameter. The Scheduling tab for the selected parameter appear as shown in the following figure.
Parameter Properties dialog box, Scheduling tab
- Specify or modify the appropriate options that appear on the Scheduling tab. Parameter scheduling properties describes the parameter properties.
- Click Apply to save the changes to the PATROL KM.
Setting up parameter scheduling on UNIX
In this task, you will set up periodic scheduling for a parameter.
Before you begin
To set up event-driven parameter execution, you must include the conditional logic in the parameter's command script. See Parameter scheduling.
To set up parameter scheduling
- Choose Edit > Modify from the List of Parameters window menu bar to change the selected parameter. A parameter definition dialog box appears, similar to the one shown in Parameter Definition dialog box, General. Click the Scheduling button to access the Schedule dialog box for the selected parameter shown in the following figure.
Parameter Definition dialog box, Scheduling
- Choose or modify the appropriate options that appear on the Scheduling dialog box shown in the following figure. Parameter scheduling properties summarizes the available options.
Schedule dialog box
- Click OK to apply the changes and save the PATROL KM.
KM output-parameter scheduling
The following figure shows sample output created by the PATROL Developer Console when you schedule a parameter.
KM output-application class standard parameter 