7.4.1 Using the Batch Control Utility

The Batch Control Utility typically runs as part of automated processing that a job scheduling tool such as Maestro or Unicenter AutoSys controls. The utility starts and terminates through a shell script, using values in parameters that particular configuration files contain.

You can use the Batch Control Utility to run the following types of batches:

• End-of-day: Represent processing at the completion of a business day for a set of data. Some processes are only appropriate for end-of-day batches. For example, daily activity summary derivations and calculating alert ages are activities that occur only in end-of-day batches. Multiple end-of-day batches per day can run if the Behavior Detection installation supports multiple time zones , such as New York and Singapore.
• Intra-day: Used when loading data between end-of-day batches to obtain more frequent detection results. For example, running a batch of trading-compliance scenarios at 10:00 A.M. can identify behaviors relevant to the opening of the market without waiting for the end of the day to be able to act.

The following sections describe this process, including tasks that you can perform when configuring the utility or running it manually (that is, starting, stopping, or obtaining a batch name).

• Configuring the Batch Control Utility
• Setting Up Batches
• Starting a Batch Process Manually
• Processing for Batch Start
• Ending a Batch Process
• Processing for End Batch
• Identifying a Running Batch Process
• Obtaining a Batch Name