Creating a folder

This procedure describes how to create a folder, which can be a regular folder, a SMART folder, which enables you to create a container that will hold your job definitions.

To create a folder:

1. From the Workspace tab, New area, drag and drop the folder template into the Workspace.
2. If the Control-M Server Selection window appears, select the Control-M/Server for the folder you are defining and click OK.

   A folder is created, the folder type is set to regular, and the folder properties appear in the right pane.

3. Click .

   The folder properties are enabled for definition.

4. Set the regular folder parameters, as described in Regular folder parameters.
5. If you want to create a SMART folder, check the SMART check-box in the top right corner of the properties pane, and do the following:
   1. Set the SMART folder parameters, as described in SMART Folder parameters.
   2. Define scheduling criteria, as described in Job scheduling .
   3. Jobs and Sub Folders can inherit scheduling settings.
   4. Define the dependencies of the SMART Folder or Sub Folder, as described in Job prerequisites. Define the actions of the SMART Folder or Sub Folder, as described in Job actions.