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JP1 Version 12 JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 Overview


Preface

This manual describes the functions of JP1/Automatic Job Management System 3 (abbreviated hereafter to JP1/AJS3).

Organization of this preface

■ Intended readers

This manual is intended for:

■ Organization of this manual

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

PART 1: Overview

PART 1 describes the features of JP1/AJS3 and its component programs.

PART 2: Basic Operations

PART 2 provides JP1/AJS3 basics, including a JP1/AJS3 overview, a workflow of using JP1/AJS3 tasks, and an automated tasks workflow.

PART 3: Functions (Applications)

PART 3 describes the functions for linking JP1/AJS3 with other products, and the JP1/AJS2 functionality that is supported in JP1/AJS3.

■ 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-D20(E))

  • Basic JP1/AJS3 operations

2

Overview

(3021-3-D21(E))

  • JP1/AJS3 features

  • Description of functions

3

System Design (Configuration) Guide

(3021-3-D22(E))

  • Information that must be considered when designing a system

  • Cautionary notes on designing a system

4

System Design (Work Tasks) Guide

(3021-3-D23(E))

  • Information that must be considered when constructing jobs and jobnets

  • Cautionary notes on designing jobs and jobnets

5

Configuration Guide

(3021-3-D24(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-D25(E))

  • Information required to operate a system

  • Know-how useful for JP1/AJS3 operation

7

Troubleshooting

(3021-3-D26(E))

  • How to troubleshoot errors

  • Data required when an error occurs

8

Operator's Guide

(3021-3-D27(E))

  • How to operate JP1/AJS3 - View

  • Description of windows and dialog boxes

9

Command Reference

(3021-3-D28(E))

  • Command syntax

  • Syntax and coding examples of information definition files

  • API details and syntax

10

Linkage Guide

(3021-3-D29(E))

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

11

Messages

(3021-3-D30(E))

  • Messages output by JP1/AJS3

Getting Started refers to JP1 Version 12 Job Management: Getting Started (Job Scheduler). "JP1 Version 12 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-D20(E))

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-D27(E))

To learn about JP1/AJS3's functionalities

  • Overview

    (3021-3-D21(E))

  • Linkage Guide

    (3021-3-D29(E))

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

  • System Design (Configuration) Guide

    (3021-3-D22(E))

  • Configuration Guide

    (3021-3-D24(E))

  • Linkage Guide

    (3021-3-D29(E))

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

  • System Design (Work Tasks) Guide

    (3021-3-D23(E))

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-D27(E))

To learn about monitoring and maintaining a running system

  • Administration Guide

    (3021-3-D25(E))

  • Troubleshooting

    (3021-3-D26(E))

  • Messages

    (3021-3-D30(E))

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

  • Troubleshooting

    (3021-3-D26(E))

  • Messages

    (3021-3-D30(E))

To learn about operating JP1/AJS3

  • Operator's Guide

    (3021-3-D27(E))

  • Command Reference

    (3021-3-D28(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.