Create A Job

The general flow of creating a job remains the same regardless of the type of job:

1. Click the [Jobs] main tab.

2. Click the [Job Management] subtab.

3. Click the button.

4. Enter a job name and select the functions you want to use.

5. Enter the required parameters.

6. Select the target device.

7. Enter the job trigger.

Example

Below, we will create a job as an example, and explain the steps screen by screen.

1. In the [Jobs] main tab, click [New Job] > [Tool].

2. In the [Create Tool Job] window, enter a job name and/or function:

3. Select a Network.

4. Add comments section that will be easy for others to understand later.

5. Check one of the following to select the device on which you want to run the job:

• “All devices”
• “Search”
• “Static list”

All Devices

This applies to all registered devices.

Search

Devices that match the search criteria will be targeted.

i Note:

The search is performed when the job is executed. it does not only target devices that are displayed in the search results. If a device matching the search conditions is added after job creation, that device will also be targeted.

Static list

In the static list, you can add the devices selected in the Editor’s [Devices] tab, and the added devices will be targeted.

Finally, add the trigger:

11. In the [*enable password] window, click the [Schedule] tab.

12. Add new triggers using the button.

13. Set the date and repeat frequency.

14. When you have finished entering all information, click the [Save] button.

15. Finally, at the top right of the status panel, remember to press the button to save your job settings. Unsaved changes will still exist.

Approval Function Suite

The approval function is a function that allows a job created or edited by an applicant to be executed when an approver such as a superior approves the job. Jobs that do not have approval will not be able to run. By using this function, you can achieve secure operations such as preventing erroneous operations and strengthening compliance.

i Note:

This approval function is only valid for jobs that change the settings of network devices. Approval process

1. The applicant creates/edits a job and makes an approval request.

2. The person in charge of approval checks the relevant job request in the [Job Approval Log].

3. The person in charge of approvals selects [Approval], [Reject], or [Comment] from the confirmation screen, and contacts the applicant.

4. After clicking [Approval], the applicant can execute the corresponding job.

Approval Function Permissions

You can register approvers with configured permissions to approve jobs.

1. Click [Settings].

2. Click [Permissions]

3. Specify the desired permissions and permission details.

4. Click [OK].

The authority related to the approval function consists of the following two authority contents:

When setting the approver’s authority, ensure that “Permission to approve a tool job execution” is checked.

When setting the applicant’s authority, ensure that “Permission to run a tool” is unchecked.

Job Approval Requests

1. Click [Jobs] > [Job History] > [Job Approval Logs].

2. Enter a message in the “Comments” field.

3. Click [Request Approval].

4. When the application is completed, “Requested” is displayed in the [Approval Status] column.

Approving Requests

1. Click [Jobs] > [Job Management].

2. Open the job that has been requested for approval.

You can use the [Job Execution Approval Status] button to filter the jobs.

3. Check the job details and open the [Job Approval Log] tab.

4. Enter your message in the message field and click [Approve], [Reject], or [Comment].

Check Pre-Approval Record

1. Click [Jobs] > [Job History].

2. Select the target job, and click [Job Approval Log] to check the record (messages) up to approval.

i Note:

The [Job Approval Log] button is enabled only for jobs executed after approval.

Approval Notifications

When a job is applied for, executed, or completed, notifications can be sent via SNMP trap or email to the relevant job user.

SNMP Trap Notifications

In the Global Menu, click [Server Settings] > [SNMP Traps].

A trap is sent when a job is requested/executed/approved/rejected/closed.

Email Notifications

In the Global Menu, click[Server Settings] > [Mail Server].

An email will be sent when a job is requested/submitted/approved/rejected/closed.

i Note:

In order to send email, you need to configure the email server in advance.

Additionally, if there is a job approval request, a banner like the one below will be displayed at the top of the screen.

Change Required Approvals Number

You can specify the number of approvals required before a job created or edited by an applicant can be executed.

In the Global Menu, click [Settings] > [Change Approvals]. The configurable range is 1 to 3.

Check Past Job History

Click the [Jobs] > [Job History] tabs to view the jobs that have been executed. Doubleclick on a published report to view the job type:

• Report
• Discover
• Neighbor
• Backup
• Agent-D
• Tool
• Information such as “when”, “who”, and “what was done”

[Column list]

Delete Job

1. Click the [Jobs] > [Job Management] tabs.

2. Select the job you want to delete, and click [Delete].

3. Click [Yes] on the confirmation screen.

The selected job will be deleted from the job management list.