Using Cost Management Scheduling Services to run a Model Builder Task

To schedule a Model Builder Task to run at a specific time

1. From the console, click Administration Tools.

2. From Administration Tools list, select Manage Model Builder Tasks.
   The Model Builder Task Manager dialog box is displayed listing the defined Model Builder Tasks.
   

   

3. Select the Model Builder Task that you want to schedule from the list and click Schedule.
   The Task Scheduling Options dialog box is displayed.
   

   

4. Select I want the BMC AMI Cost Management Scheduling Service to execute the Model Builder Task at a specific time and then specify the days and time to run the Model Builder Task.In order to build your cost models with the most current information, specify a time that occurs after the Automator script has populated the most recent data.

   Example

   Assume that the Automator script runs at 3:00 A.M. and takes about 30 minutes to complete. Consequently, it should be safe to schedule the Model Builder Task to run at 4:00 A.M. If you scheduled the Model Builder Task to run at 3:00 A.M. or earlier, the previous day's data might not be available in the database. In that case, your generated cost model would not include any data from the previous day.

5. Click Accept.
   The Task Scheduling Options dialog box closes.
6. In the Model Builder Task Manager, click Save Changes.