To Create a Simple Complex Job

This procedure is a specific example of executing Complex Jobs. This example is of a very simple job. You could follow it even if you have not yet created profiles, policies, and groups.

1. Make sure the Jobs panel of the main window is open by choosing Jobs from the View menu.

2. From the tool bar, click the New Job button.

   The New Job window opens.

3. Name the job CheckAllHosts. In the description, type This job checks all hosts for missing dependencies.

4. Select Simulate.

   This job will find any missing dependencies on any of the hosts and give you an idea of how long the actual job would take.

5. In the Tasks tab, click Add Task and a task with:

   • Name: SingleCheck

   • Profile: Check System

   • Policy: Always ask me

   • Hosts: All Hosts

6. Click OK in the Tasks tab.

   The SingleCheck task is added to the job.

7. Click OK in the New Job window.

   The job is sent to all managed hosts. Each host will be checked to see whether it has any missing or conflicting dependencies.

8. Check the progress of the hosts as they run the job, and the job log of each host when it is done.

   See To Monitor a Current Job.

   If the results of the simulation are satisfactory, rerun the job in Deploy mode. See To Rerun a Job.

   The DR finds a solution to fix any missing or conflicting dependencies. You will be asked to confirm the fixes before they are deployed. See To Confirm Tasks). On confirmation, the actions are carried out and all dependencies are fixed on all hosts.