Unicenter CA-Scheduler Job Management for VSE User Guide

1.4 Summing Up
1.4 Summing Up
The first step to implementing Unicenter CA-Scheduler is defining the
database. You will begin by defining jobs at station 40 (CPU processing).
Before you begin defining jobs, you need to devise an organized way of
grouping related jobs into schedules. While grouping jobs, keep in mind that
defining options for the entire schedule is the most efficient way to implement
Unicenter CA-Scheduler. Deal with exceptions by defining options for specific
jobs.
An important part of defining jobs is describing their selection criteria and
predecessors. The selection criteria determines which schedules and jobs
autoscan includes in the daily workload. Predecessors control the sequence in
which jobs are submitted to the CPU.
Since jobs are automatically submitted to the CPU, production staff can focus
more on other ways of improving service to their company. Management will
appreciate how Unicenter CA-Scheduler reports give an accurate picture of the
production workload so you can handle special requests more effectively and
plan for additional work during peak seasons.
Implementing Unicenter CA-Scheduler reflects a professional commitment to
efficient production and will maximize your data processing investment.
The chapter "Startup Tasks" shows new Unicenter CA-Scheduler users how to
begin implementing the product at their site. Its tutorial approach gives
step-by-step instructions in the left column with detailed explanations on the
right.
More experienced Unicenter CA-Scheduler users will find the troubleshooting
information in the chapters "Tips" and "Techniques" most useful.
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