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JP1 Version 11 JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 Administration Guide


Preface

This manual describes how to operate Job Management Partner 1/Automatic Job Management System 3 (abbreviated hereafter to JP1/AJS3). Read this manual in conjunction with the manual JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 Overview, which describes the JP1/AJS3 functions, the JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 System Design (Configuration) Guide, which describes JP1/AJS3 design, and the JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 System Design (Work Tasks) Guide.

Organization of this preface

■ Intended readers

This manual is intended for:

■ Organization of this manual

This manual organized into the following chapters. The manual is a common reference for all supported operating systems. Any platform-dependent differences in functionality are noted in the manual.

1. Overview of Operation Using JP1/AJS3

Chapter 1 provides an overview of system operation using JP1/AJS3.

2. Backup and Recovery

Chapter 2 describes how to perform backup and recovery in a system that uses JP1/AJS3.

3. Backing Up and Restoring Jobnets

Chapter 3 describes how to back up and restore the definition information of jobnets and the registration status of each jobnet.

4. Monitoring Jobnets

Chapter 4 describes the execution results of jobnets and how to monitor jobnet execution time.

5. Monitoring Capacities

Chapter 5 describes how to monitor capacities in JP1/AJS3.

6. Starting and Stopping JP1/AJS3 Services

Chapter 6 describes how to start and stop JP1/AJS3 services.

7. Changing the Settings During Operation

Chapter 7 describes how to change the environment and settings during JP1/AJS3 operation.

8. Operating Methods

Chapter 8 provides know-how for operating JP1/AJS3 efficiently.

9. Database Maintenance

Chapter 9 describes how to maintain the JP1/AJS3 database.

10. Operation in a Cluster System

Chapter 10 describes the flow of processing when JP1/AJS3 is used in a cluster system.

11. Disaster Recovery in JP1/AJS3

Chapter 11 describes the disaster recovery mode of JP1/AJS3, the preconditions for its use, and the necessary system configuration. It also describes how to change the environment in which disaster recovery operates.

12. Case Studies

Chapter 12 presents a number of operating scenarios for JP1/AJS3, and describes how to best configure and operate JP1/AJS3 in each scenario.

■ Organization of JP1/AJS3 manuals and choosing the right manuals

There are 11 JP1/AJS3 manuals. The following table summarizes their contents.

No.

Manual

Contents

1

Getting Started

(3021-3-B11(E))

  • Basic JP1/AJS3 operations

2

Overview

(3021-3-B12(E))

  • JP1/AJS3 features

  • Description of functions

3

System Design (Configuration) Guide

(3021-3-B13(E))

  • Information that must be considered when designing a system

  • Cautionary notes on designing a system

4

System Design (Work Tasks) Guide

(3021-3-B14(E))

  • Information that must be considered when constructing jobs and jobnets

  • Cautionary notes on designing jobs and jobnets

5

Configuration Guide

(3021-3-B15(E))

  • Installation and setup procedures

  • Environment setup procedure

  • Description of environment setting parameters

  • How to set up functions according to how the system is used

6

Administration Guide

(3021-3-B16(E))

  • Information required to operate a system

  • Know-how useful for JP1/AJS3 operation

7

Troubleshooting

(3021-3-B17(E))

  • How to troubleshoot errors

  • Data required when an error occurs

8

Operator's Guide

(3021-3-B18(E))

  • How to operate JP1/AJS3 - View

  • Description of windows and dialog boxes

9

Command Reference

(3021-3-B19(E))

  • Command syntax

  • Syntax and coding examples of information definition files

  • API details and syntax

10

Linkage Guide

(3021-3-B20(E))

  • Description of functions that can be used when linked with other products and the setup method

11

Messages

(3021-3-B21(E))

  • Messages output by JP1/AJS3

Getting Started refers to JP1 Version 11 Job Management: Getting Started (Job Scheduler). "JP1 Version 11 JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3" is omitted in other manual names.

Use the following illustration and table as a guide to determine the manuals you need to read.

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Purpose

Required reading

Read as necessary

To learn about the basic usage of JP1/AJS3

  • Getting Started

    (3021-3-B11(E))

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-B18(E))

To learn about JP1/AJS3's functionalities

  • Overview

    (3021-3-B12(E))

  • Linkage Guide

    (3021-3-B20(E))

To configure a system (including installation and setup) that automatically runs jobs

  • System Design (Configuration) Guide

    (3021-3-B13(E))

  • Configuration Guide

    (3021-3-B15(E))

  • Linkage Guide

    (3021-3-B20(E))

To design work tasks that will be automated (including job definitions and schedule definitions)

  • System Design (Work Tasks) Guide

    (3021-3-B14(E))

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-B18(E))

To learn about monitoring and maintaining a running system

  • Administration Guide

    (3021-3-B16(E))

  • Troubleshooting

    (3021-3-B17(E))

  • Messages

    (3021-3-B21(E))

To learn about what action you need to take for problems that occur during operation

  • Troubleshooting

    (3021-3-B17(E))

  • Messages

    (3021-3-B21(E))

To learn about operating JP1/AJS3

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-B18(E))

  • Command Reference

    (3021-3-B19(E))

■ Replacing the term JP1/AJS3 - Agent with JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition in this manual

This manual uses the term JP1/AJS3 - Agent to mean both JP1/AJS3 - Agent and JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition. If you use JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition, replace the term JP1/AJS3 - Agent with the term JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition while reading this manual. If, however, a difference between JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition and JP1/AJS3 - Agent is described, both terms (JP1/AJS3 - Agent Minimal Edition and JP1/AJS3 - Agent) are used.