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How to create a job in autosys using sample jil file

 

Hello Techie's

I know you are new to Autosys and want to know How to Create Job in Autosys using a jil file, Don't worry we are here with wonderful example and sample jil file.

Before going into the sample jil, you need some script to run via Autosys. you can use the sample powershell script written in our blog How to call stored procedure using powershell scripting using try and catch (vichietechie.blogspot.com)  or if you have your own script, you can use that as well.


Problem Statement:

1. you need to Run particular script on sheduled time.

2. you need to know whether the script executed without errors.

2. If executed with errors the sheduled job should send notification.


Prerequisties:

1. you must have CA Workload Automation Tool installed in your machine.

2. you must know the hostname & Uid of that machine.

3. you should have script to run in autosys.


what is the difference between box and job in autosys ?

A box is used to organize and control process flow of the jobs inside it. box are containers that hold jobs.

What is needed in the JIL File :

BOX Details

insert_job:
description:
owner:
date_condition:
days_of_week:
Start_times:
timezone: 
alarm_if_fail: 
send_notification:
max_run_alarm: 

JOB Details

insert_job:
description: 
machine:
owner:
box_name: 
max_run_alarm:
alarm_if_fail:
send_notification:
std_out_file:
std_err_file:
command:

What will below Sample JIL File do?

As a Example, I have created this JIL file to run the powershell script which calls the stored procedure present in db.
You guys can edit the values as per your requirement. but remember to use the same syntax.


Sample JIL File:

insert_job: archive_older_data_box
description: "Weekly Archive job"
owner: "uid"
date_condition: 1
days_of_week: sa
Start_times: "17:00"
timezone: "London"
alarm_if_fail: n
send_notification:
max_run_alarm: 0

insert_job: archive_older_data_job
description: "Weekly Archive job which calls Stored procedure which will archive tables"
machine: hostname
owner: "uid"
box_name: archive_older_data_box
max_run_alarm: 0
alarm_if_fail: y
send_notification: n
std_out_file: "d:\logs\Autosys\%Auto_JOB_NAME%.%AUTORUN%.out"
std_err_file: "d::\logs\Autosys\%Auto_JOB_NAME%.%AUTORUN%.err"
command: powershell -command "d:\Autosys\jobs\Runsp.ps1"

        

Do you Want to Know more about autosys command ?

click Here -> Autosys commands (vichietechie.blogspot.com)

        

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