Control-M/Server utilities

This table lists the Control-M/Server utilities that are used for definition, ordering, and monitoring.

Utility Type

Description

ctmcreate

Enables a specific purpose job and/or SMART Folder or Sub Folder to be inserted directly into the Active Jobs database.

ctmdefine

Adds a job processing definition to a Folder, a SMART Folder, and a Sub Folder in the Control‑M/Server database.

ctmexdef

The ctmexdef utility exports job processing definitions from the Control-M/Server database to a flat (ASCII) file.

ctmfw File Watcher utility

The ctmfw (Control-M File Watcher) utility monitors file status and detects the following file processes:

  • Successful completion of a file transfer activity
  • Creation of a file
  • Deletion of a file

ctmimptb

The ctmimptb utility imports job definition folders (including SMART Folders and Rule-Based Calendars) that were exported from Control-M/EM by the exportdeffolder utility.

ctmkilljob

The ctmkilljob utility terminates a specified Control‑M job and all its processes. ctmkilljob terminates only jobs that are currently executing.

ctmorder

The ctmorder utility orders or forces one or more jobs from a SMART Folder in the Control‑M/Server database.

ctmpsm

The ctmpsm utility can be invoked interactively to display the Control‑M Production Support menu.

ctmsweep

The ctmsweep utility deletes job definitions from the Control-M/Server database that become obsolete due to the Start date (Active From Date) and End date (Active To Date) parameters in the job definitions.

ctmwhy

The ctmwhy utility displays a report stating why a SMART Folder, Sub Folder, or job waiting in Active Jobs is not being submitted for execution.

Parent Topic

Definition, ordering, and monitoring utilities