“Goodbye Crontab, Hello CA Workload Automation DE - Verizon Style!”
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Verizon
Harry Daugherty, IT Management Consultant
Steve Kotch, IT Management Consultant
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Introductions
Verizon:
Harry Daugherty [email protected]
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Steve Kotch [email protected]
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Abstract
Verizon Telecommunications made CA Workload
Automation DE Edition (CA WA DE) the standard tool
for workload management across the Wireless
organization for distributed systems using the agent
technology. In this session, they will share insights on
how to successfully convert cron tabs to dSeries. They
will also review their processes and procedures used,
as well as share lessons learned and best practices.
Harry Daugherty Verizon IT Management Consultant
Steve Kotch Verizon IT Management Consultant
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Agenda
INTRODUCTION
NEW APPLICATION ROLL IN METHODOLOGY
SUMMARY & CLOSING REMARKS
CRON TO DSERIES CONVERSIONS USING A INVENTORY SPREADSHEET
NEW APPLICATIONS AND JOBS FROM THE INVENTORY SPREADSHEET
LESSONS LEARNED & BEST PRACTICES
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Verizon Environment – Organization and My Team
Verizon IT Cloud Services (ITCS) – Responsible for delivering and managing IT systems, hardware and
infrastructure across Verizon’s strategic data centers.
Open Systems Scheduling (My Team) – Supports all open systems scheduling activities for all Verizon Wireless
open system applications
Tools Admin – CA WA DE Administration team responsible for supporting dSeries
software and agents
Open Systems Operations – Manages production batch workload
Application teams – Develops application batch workload
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New Application Roll In Methodology
Kickoff meeting with all groups
Checklist used for new applications
Process Flow chart
Automated ticketing system for schedule requests
Training new users
Post implementation support
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New Application Roll In Methodology New Open Systems Batch Schedule Request For all new applications, jobs, resources, alerts, javascripts, etc., that need to be added, the following steps need to be performed:
For all new conversions to dSeries, an email must be composed and sent to VZW dSeries Scheduling team/email distribution before any ACSR request are submitted for the project assigned.
Submit the dSeries Agent Install ACSR for CA dSeries Agent deployment. The instructions for how to submit a dSeries Agent Install ACSR for CA dSeries are located via the following link: dSeries ACSR - Agent Request Forms.
Create and schedule a ‘CR’ VCOP for production install “add vcop instructions here”
Complete the Open Systems Job Inventory Spreadsheet. The spreadsheet is located on the Open Systems Scheduling Sharepoint site link, Open Systems Job Inventory Spreadsheet.
Submit the dSeries Open Systems Scheduling New Complex/Standard Request ACSR form. The instructions on how to submit an ACSR for dSeries Open Systems Scheduling New Complex/Standard Request are located via the following link: ACSR for dSeries Open Systems Scheduling New Complex/Standard Request.
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New Application Roll In Methodology
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View of INVENTORY SPREADSHEET
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Creating a new Java Script
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Creating a new Global Variable
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Creating a new application
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BASIC application section requirements
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Creating a new email NOTIFICATION
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Event details
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Adding a new UNIX job from palette
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Editing a new job
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BASIC job section requirements
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BASIC job section requirements
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Reviewing email NOTIFICATION created at application level
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BASIC job section requirements
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Verifying new job
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Copying current job to create a new job
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Copying/Pasting current job to create a new job
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Copying/Pasting current job to create a new job
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BASIC job section requirements
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Creating TIME DEPENDENCIES
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Verifying new job
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Creating a DEPENDENCY
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Creating a DEPENDENCY
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UPLOADING the application
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SIMULATING the application
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SIMULATION results
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Adding a FILE TRIGGER and UNIX job
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Adding a new FILE TRIGGER from palette
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BASIC job section requirements
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Creating TIME DEPENDENCIES
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Adding a new UNIX job from palette
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BASIC job section requirements
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Verifying new jobs with DEPENDENCIES
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UPLOADING the application
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SIMULATION results
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Creating a CYCLIC application
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Creating a new ALERT
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Creating a new alert NOTIFICATION
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BASIC job section requirements
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Creating TIME DEPENDENCIES
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Reviewing alert NOTIFICATION created at application level
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SIMULATION results
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Lessons Learned and Best Practices
Documented process and procedures
Coordinate with all teams involved in the dSeries lifecycle
Partner with CA to work on issues and enhancements
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Summary & Closing Remarks
Converting cron tabs to CA Workload Automation DE is a worthwhile effort
Results
Efficient and effective workload automation provides value to the
business.
Improved benefits and features of R11.3 for application teams
Verizon customers are satisfied with CA’s support
We are pleased with CA’s responsiveness.
Satisfied with CA’s resolution of technical issues and product
enhancements.
Excellent training offered by CA for Verizon staff and customers.
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