Connecting to the Job Scheduler

Typically, you start Web Console by entering a URL similar to http://server/abatweb.

 

If this is the first time you are running the web console, the Connection Manager will be displayed.

 

 

Connect to Scheduler

 

You can connect to the desired Scheduler using any of the supported ActiveBatch connection methods. For example, Published Name (ad://) or scheduler.domain.com.

 

 

In the Job Scheduler property, you’ll typically enter the fully qualified domain name for the Scheduler machine, or the published name, if you have configured that feature.

 

Note: Using a published name requires that you download a separate Directory Services installer from the ASCI website to extend the schema for Active Directory (AD) or Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS).

 

The Display Name is what you will see on the left side of the Connection Manager when you save the connection. This allows you to identify the Scheduler connection with something other than what is entered in the Job Scheduler field. It is also what is displayed in the Navigation pane, identifying the Job Scheduler object.

 

The Username and Password properties are the Windows authentication credentials appropriate for connecting to the specified Job Scheduler machine.  You can test the connection by clicking on the “Test” button. Clicking the “Connect” button performs the connection.

 

The checkbox Save Credentials, when enabled, indicates that ActiveBatch Web Console is to save the credentials specified for later use when a connection to a Job Scheduler is made.

 

The checkbox Auto Connect, when enabled, will establish the connection to the Scheduler when you launch the application.

 

The Connection Manager can be invoked by pressing F4, or by clicking on the icon to the left of the “Search” option at the top of the Navigation pane.

 

The Connection Manager allows you to create, modify, delete and otherwise manage your Job Scheduler connections. The Connection Manager consists of a left and right section, as depicted in the above image. The left section is a list of existing or about-to-be-created connections. Each connection must be uniquely named. The toolbar consists of icons which represent the following actions: New Connection, New Group, Delete Connection (or Group), Save All, Import/Export (connection list).

 

New Connection - This operation creates a connection to a Job Scheduler.

 

New Group - This operation creates a Group of Job Scheduler connections to allow for the aggregation of data for the views that support it. See Job Scheduler Groups for more details.

 

Delete Connection - This operation deletes a connection (or group). You will be asked to confirm the deletion. Save All - This operation saves one or more modified connections. 

 

Save All - This operation saves one or more modified connections.

 

If you attempt to exit the Connection Manager without first saving your changes, you will be reminded to either save or discard those changes.

 

Import/Export (Connections) - This pair of complementary operations allows you to export and/or import connection information. The Export operation creates an .abcs file which contains the connection information. By default, it is placed in the system’s Downloads folder. An Import operation requests the location of the existing .abcs file. This mechanism simplifies the distribution of Job Scheduler(s) connections for a team.

 

When connecting to the Job Scheduler (using a regular connection, not a group connection), you will see a similar window, as depicted in the image below, if the connection is successful.

 

Note: In the upper right-hand corner you may see “Loading” messages. A first-time connection to a Job Scheduler takes the longest time to load all the necessary data (as much as several minutes). Subsequent connections are significantly shorter.

 

 

In the above image, you see 4 distinct areas.  On the top left is the Navigation pane, which is enabled by default.  The pane is shared by Tags and Favorites.

 

Next, in the lower left-hand corner is the Views pane, which is enabled by default. The pane is also used by Properties, which is accessed via a tab positioned alongside the bottom of the pane. To the right of the Views pane is the Instances pane, and lastly, the Main view is what you see above the Instances pane. In the image above, the Main view is displaying the Job Scheduler Information page.

 

Note: The Instances pane is shared by other features, see Panes for more information.