Job types

The following table describes the General job parameters of the various job types:

Job type

Description

OS

Defines the UNIX and Windows job parameters.

z/OS

Defines the Control-M for z/OS job parameters.

BIM

Defines job fields for defining a batch service. You can define and order a BIM job to represent batch tasks that can seriously impact critical business services if delayed, so BMC Batch Impact Manager can provide early warning.

If the BMC Batch Impact Manager product is installed, select BIM.

OS Dummy

Defines Dummy job parameters which provide instructions to Control-M, but do not run any script or command.

z/OS Dummy

Defines Dummy job parameters which provide instructions to Control-M, but do not run any script or command.

Control-M Report

Defines jobs that generate reports through the Control-M Reporting Facility.

NOTE: The Control-M Reporting Facility was replaced by Control-M Reports since version 9.0.18, and this job type has been deprecated. For information about how to generate reports through Control-M Reports, see Introduction to Control-M Reports.

File Watcher

The File Watcher job type defines the ctmfw (Control-M File Watcher) utility job to monitor file status and detect file processes, as described in ctmfw File Watcher utility.

OS2200

Supports running jobs on a Unisys platform that runs on an OS2200 operating system. You can submit OS2200 jobs for execution using command lines or a run stream. Alternatively, you can save your run stream as an embedded script in the Control-M job definition.

For more information on Other Control-M/Agents, see Control-M/Agent and remote hosts.

MAPPER (2200)

Supports running jobs on other platforms, and enable you to submit jobs for execution on the agent platform, monitor the jobs, and perform post-processing analysis of output files. The completion status of jobs and the results of post-processing analysis are transmitted to the Control-M/Server.

For more information on Other Control-M/Agents, see Control-M/Agent and remote hosts.

OS/400 Job Full parameters

Enables you to submit jobs for execution on the agent platform, monitor the jobs, and perform post-processing analysis of output files. The completion status of jobs and the result of post-processing analysis are transmitted back to the Control-M/Server. You can view and modify the following OS/400 type of jobs: External, Full, Multiple Commands, Program, VT.

For more information on Other Control-M/Agents, see Control-M/Agent and remote hosts.

Tandem job parameters

Supports running jobs on other platforms, and enables you to define jobs, retrieve job parameters, and control jobs running on the Guardian operating system.

For more information on Other Control-M/Agents, see Control-M/Agent and remote hosts.

Application Plug-ins

Defines job fields for Application Plug-ins such as SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, or IBM Cognos.

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