emdef utility for jobs

The emdef utility is a command line utility used to make various modifications to job definitions in the Control-M/EM database.

NOTE: For information about using the emdef utility for folders and calendars, see emdef utility for folders and calendars.

The emdef utility includes the following utilities:

Utility Type

Description

defjob

Imports job processing definitions directly into the Control-M/EM database.

copydefjob

Copies jobs from one folder to another in the Control-M/EM database that is similar to a specified existing definition.

deldefjob

Deletes specified job processing definitions from a SMART Folder in the Control-M/EM database.

duplicatedefjob

Copies existing job definitions in the same data center and SMART Folder.

exportdefjob

Exports job processing definitions from a folder in the Control-M/EM database to an output file.

loopdetecttool

Checks job processing definitions to determine if conditions are defined in a way that would cause loops.

updatedef

Updates specified parameter values in the following definitions in the Control‑M/EM database:

  • Job processing definitions
  • Folder definitions
  • SMART Folder definitions
  • Sub Folder definitions

exportsitestandards

Exports Site Standards into the Control-M/EM database.

importsitestandards

Imports Site Standards into the Control-M/EM database

exportpromotionrule

Exports Promotion Rules into the Control-M/EM database.

Importpromotionrule

Imports Promotion Rules into the Control-M/EM database. For more information about the exportpromotionrule and importpromotion rules see Export/import Promotion rules.

Parent Topic

Definition, ordering, and monitoring utilities