Creating a Workload Policy Definition

This procedure describes how to create a Workload Policy Definition, which enables you to limit the Workload Policy's quantitative resource use, limit the number of associated jobs that run concurrently, and route a group of associated jobs to a new host.

To create a Workload Policy Definition:

1. From the Tools domain, in the Production Control area, select Workload Policy Definition.

   The Workload Policy Definition manager appears.

2. From the Workload Policy Management menu, select New.

   The Workload Policy Definition properties pane appears on the right.

3. Do the following:
   1. In the Name field, type a name for the Workload Policy.
   2. In the Description, describe the purpose of the Workload Policy.
4. Click General, and from the State drop-down list, select one of the following:
   • Active
   • Inactive
5. Click Filter and filter for any of the following entities that are required for the Workload Policy.
   • Job Name or Member Name
   • Server
   • Application
   • Sub Application
   • Folder
   • Job Type
   • Host or Host Group

   For a list of available filter wildcards, see Pattern-matching strings for workloads.

6. Click Quantitative Resources, and define the resource allotment for the jobs in the Workload Policy, as described in Quantitative resources.
7. Click Running Jobs and define the number of concurrent running jobs in the Workload Policy, as follows:
   1. Click .

      The Number of Running Jobs - Period Definition dialog box appears.

   2. From the Control-M Server drop-down list, select the Control-M/Server where the restrictions to the number of running jobs are applied.
   3. In the Running Jobs field, select the maximum number of running jobs.
   4. From the Date Type drop-down list, select a date option when the maximum number of running jobs is enforced on the Workload Policy.
   5. From the Time Type, select one of the following time options:
      • All Hours: Restrictions are enforced all hours on the selected dates.
      • Between: Restrictions are enforced between a time period on the selected dates.
   6. Click OK.
8. Click Host Mapping and route a group of associated jobs to a new host, as follows:
   1. Click .
   2. From the Control-M Server drop-down list, select the Control-M/Server where the required Host Groups are located.
   3. From the Host/Host Groups drop-down list, select the host or host group where the jobs are currently defined.
   4. From the Map To drop-down list, select the host or host group that you want the jobs to run on.
9. Click Apply Changes.

   A confirmation message appears.

10. Click Yes.

    The Workload Policy definition is now saved in the Control-M/EM database.