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Running an EIM Process Using the Graphical User Interface (GUI)


The most common method for starting an EIM server task is to use the graphical user interface (GUI). When performing this procedure, be aware that passes in Step 8 (update), Step 9 (insert), and Step 10 (primary keys) affect the base tables. All steps are performed for all columns used in the import process.

CAUTION:  If you are running EIM on a DB2 database, then set the database configuration parameters as described in the Siebel Installation Guide for the operating system you are using, or EIM will not run successfully. You should also run the updatestats.sql script (located in dbserver_home\db2) each time before running EIM, or performance issues may be encountered when loading the dictionary. For more information, see EIM Performance Tuning.

To run an EIM process using the GUI

  1. Navigate to Administration - Server Management > Jobs.
  2. In the Jobs list, click New.

    The component job status field changes to Creating.

  3. In the Component/Job field, click the drop-down list and select the Enterprise Integration Mgr component.

    If you want to use a component job template based on EIM for your component request, you must first define the component job template. For information on defining component job templates, see Siebel System Administration Guide.

  4. In the Job Detail view, enter data in other appropriate fields as described in the table that follows.
    Field
    Description

    Scheduled Start

    The scheduled start date and time of the component job.

    Expiration

    The date at which the component job is no longer valid.

    Requested Server

    Set if you want to target a server component on a specific Siebel Server.

    Request Key

    Set if you want to target a component or repeating component job to a specific instance of the server component identified by the request key. In all other situations, keep this field blank.

    Delete Interval

    Set with Delete Unit field, this field determines the length of time before the component job is deleted. If not updated, this field defaults to 1.

    Delete Unit

    Set with Delete Interval field, this field determines the length of time before the component job is deleted. If not updated, this field defaults to Weeks.

    Retry on Error

    Check this box to retry the component job in case of error.

    Sleep Time

    This field is available when the Retry on Error check box is true and determines the amount of time before the component job is retried.

    Number of Retries

    This field is available when the Retry on Error check box is true and determines the number of times the component job is retried.

  5. Click the menu button, and then click Save Record.
  6. In the Job Parameters list, add or change any component job parameters for the EIM process:
    1. Click the New button.
    2. In the Name field, click the Select button.

      The Job Parameters dialog box appears. The parameters that appear in the Job Parameters dialog box vary depending on the server component you selected in Step 3.

    3. Select a parameter in the Component Parameters dialog box, and modify its value.
    4. Click the menu button and then click Save Record.
  7. In the Jobs list, click the Start button.

    The Status field changes from Creating to Queued.

    CAUTION:  EIM is a multistep process. Once the EIM process is running, do not stop or pause the task. Otherwise, some steps may not roll back correctly.

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