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Testing and debugging EXECs interactively

Why test BMC AMI Ops Automation EXECs

The initial phase of implementing automation at most sites includes tasks such as message suppression or message rewording.

You can simply automate these tasks by creating Rules with the BMC AMI Ops Automation Rule Processor applications. See Using-Rules-with-BMC-AMI-Ops-Automation for more information.

As automation becomes more complex, you may find that you need more tools that are provided by a programming language. BMC AMI OpsA EXECs provide an extensive programming language that comes in two formats: IBM REXX and IBM TSO CLIST. Although BMC AMI OpsA has expanded the scope of automation through Rules, you may find that some automation tasks require the use of BMC AMI OpsA EXECs.

With BMC AMI OpsA EXECs and other facilities such as the Rule Processor applications and the ALERT Management Facility, almost every automation related problem can be solved. Information about the Rule Processor applications and the ALERT Management Facility can be found in the Using-Rules-with-BMC-AMI-Ops-Automation.


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