A job sequence is a job that runs a series of other jobs. For each job in the sequence, one or more predecessor jobs may be designated. Each job is run in sequence after any predecessors run. Jobs that do not have predecessors run in parallel. Each job sequence must contain at least one job that does not have any predecessors.
Use a job sequence when jobs must run in a particular order or the periods of time in which jobs run must not overlap. For example, if replication jobs replicate objects from multiple source repositories to a single target repository or if replication jobs replicate replica objects, use a job sequence to control the order in which the jobs execute.
The following restrictions apply to job sequences:
You must be a superuser to create a job sequence.
All jobs in a job sequence must be inactive or the job sequence fails. This means you cannot use jobs that are active and scheduled to run independently of the job sequence. However, you are not prevented from selecting a job that is in the active state. If you select a job that is in the active state, change its state to inactive.
All jobs in a job sequence must execute a method where there is a method success code or method success status in the method object, and only such jobs are displayed in the user interface when a job sequence is created. Before you create a job sequence, examine the jobs you plan to include and the methods executed by those jobs to ensure that a method success code or method success status is present.
Each job sequence must include at least one job that has no predecessors. This job is the first job to run. There can be more than one job in the sequence with no predecessors.
The jobs in the sequence run in parallel except when a job has a predecessor. Documentum Administrator ensures that there is no cyclic dependency.
Before you create a job sequence, obtain the username and password for a superuser in each repository where the sequence runs a job.
To create a job sequence:
In Documentum Administrator, navigate to Administration > Job Management > Jobs.
The system displays the Jobs list page.
Select File > New > Job Sequence.
The New Job Sequence page displays with the Info tab selected.
Enter the general job information on the Info tab, as described in Table 7.3.
Click the Schedule tab and enter the job schedule information, as described in Table 7.4.
Click the Connection Info tab and enter the repository and job sequence information, as described in Table 7.10.
Click the SysObject Info tab and enter the job SysObject information, as described in Creating, viewing, or modifying SysObject properties.
Click Finish.
The job is saved and the Jobs list page appears.