EVM jobs store your unit replication instructions and provide the ability to coordinate unit replication activities with external applications. EVM job pages provide the means of creating and managing these jobs. The EVM Jobs View is the central point to create and manage EVM jobs. From this page you can:
Create a job.
Validate a job to determine whether or not the required storage resources are available.
Review job details and parameters.
Delete a job.
Monitor the progress of an active job.
Although you will want to run many EVM jobs from script files or a scheduler, you can also run EVM jobs from the Jobs View. This is useful for:
EVM job development and testing.
Pre-planned but unscheduled jobs.
Impromptu jobs.
The Create EVM Job page acts like a wizard to guide you through the creation of EVM jobs.
You can create most jobs by completing four simple steps. Just select the storage units and EVM-enabled computers from those shown on the page.
You can create sophisticated jobs by completing only six steps. The flexible job handling features let you link EVM unit replication capabilities to external jobs that manage database and backup applications.
When you create a job, EVM automatically validates the job by checking the resources on the StorageWorks subsystem. When there are not sufficient storage resources, EVM displays error messages on the Confirm and Save page. From this page you can:
Save a successfully validated job.
Browse back and change entries when the validation is unsuccessful.
You can use the Execute EVM Job page when you want to run an EVM job directly from the browser, rather than through the EVM Command Line or a scheduler.
When an EVM job is running, you can view its progress by using the EVM Job Monitor. The monitor displays job status messages and shows the storage units and servers that are involved in the job. From this page you can:
View the job's progress.
End the job before its normal completion.
You can use the Delete EVM Job page to remove jobs from the EVM Network. The page shows the job's details to help ensure that you delete the correct job.
You can use the EVM Job Details page to review a job's parameters.