Allocating control resources

This procedure describes how to allocate a control resource for a Job, which enables you to specify the type of control the Job needs.

Before you Begin

Open the Job Flow Workspace that holds the Jobs with the intended control resource. For more information, see Setting up a Control-M Workspace.

To allocate control resources:

1. In the Workspace, select the Job.

   The Job properties pane appears on the right.

2. Click .

   The Job properties are enabled for definition.

3. Select the Prerequisites tab.
4. In the Control Resources section, click .

   A new row is added to the Control Resources list.

5. In Control Resources, do one or more of the following:
   • In the Resource Name field, type a name for the control resource. For more information, see Control resources parameters.
   • From the Type drop-down list, select either Shared or Exclusive. For more information, see Control resources parameters.
   • (z/OS) From the On Fail drop-down list, select either Release or Keep.

   The control resource is allocated.