Executing an AWS SQS job using Control-M for Web Services

This procedure describes how to execute an AWS SQS job using Control-M for Web Services. You need to ensure that you create an existing queue and note your URL in your AWS account. For example, https://sqs.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com/302634334388/BMC-WJM-Q1

To execute an AWS SQS job using Control-M for Web Services:

1. From the CCM, add a new Control-M for Web Services connection profile.
2. The Add Connection Profile dialog box appears.
3. Add the following:
   • The Connection profile name: AMAZON_SQS_QUEUE1
   • URL Source: Rest
   • URL Location: Type the URL in the following https://<hostname> format:

     https://sqs.eu-central-1.amazonaws.com

     NOTE: You can enter the rest of the URL in the Path field when defining a job.

4. Click Test to test the connection profile.
5. Click OK.
6. To define a job, from Control-M client, select Web Services job type.
7. Define the job as required. For a detailed description of the parameters, see https://docs.aws.amazon.com/AWSSimpleQueueService/latest/APIReference/API_Operations.html.

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