Operation Window - How To

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Add an Operation Rule

Modify an Operation Rule

Delete an Operation Rule

Bypass Other Operation Rules at Higher Levels

Bypass Time Windows

Add an Operation Rule

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To add an operation rule at the CommServe, Agent, or Subclient level:

1. In the CommCell Browser:
   • For the CommServe level, right-click the CommServe, click Control Panel, and then click Operation Window.
   • For all other levels, right-click the appropriate entity, click All Tasks, and then click Operation Window.
2. From the Operation Window dialog box, click Add.
3. From the Operation Rule Details dialog box:
   • Enter the name of the rule in the Name field.
   • Select either an administration, data protection (either full or non-full), and/or a data recovery operation from the Operations pane.
   • Select the day(s) of the week to exclude the operation from the Days of week pane.
   • From the Do not run intervals pane, click Add to add a date interval that will prevent the selected operation(s) from running.
4. From the Time Intervals dialog box, select a start and end time to exclude the operation(s) from running, then click Add. Click OK if this is the last time interval to be added.
5. Click OK to save the changes.

Modify an Operation Rule

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To modify an operation rule:

1. In the CommCell Browser:
   • For the CommServe level, right-click the CommServe, click Control Panel, and then click Operation Window.
   • For all other levels, right-click the appropriate entity, click All Tasks, and then click Operation Window.
2. From the Operation Window dialog box, select the appropriate operation rule, then click Modify.
3. From the Operation Rule Details dialog box, modify the options, as necessary.
4. To modify a time interval, from the Do not run intervals pane, click Modify to add a time interval, or click Add to add a new one.
5. From the Time Intervals dialog box, select a start and end time to exclude the operation(s) from running, then click Add. Click OK if this is the last time interval to be added.
6. Click OK in the Operation Window dialog box to save the changes.

Delete an Operation Rule

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To delete an operation rule:

1. In the CommCell Browser:
   • For the CommServe level, right-click the CommServe, click Control Panel, and then click Operation Window.
   • For all other levels, right-click the appropriate entity, click All Tasks, and then click Operation Window.
2. From the Operation Window dialog box, select the appropriate operation rule, then click Delete.
3. Click OK to confirm.
4. Click OK in the Operation Window dialog box to save the changes.

Bypass Other Operation Rules at Higher Levels

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

Before you Begin:

• Note that the option to ignore operation window rules at higher levels is not supported at the CommServe or Client Computer Group levels.

To bypass operation rules at higher levels:

1. In the CommCell Browser:
   • From any level other than the CommServe or Client Computer Group levels, right-click the appropriate entity, click All Tasks, and then click Operation Window.
2. From the Operation Window dialog box, click the Ignore Operation Window Rules at Higher Levels check box.
3. Click OK to save your changes.

All operation window rules configured at levels above the entity you've selected will be ignored.

Bypass Time Windows

Required Capability: See Capabilities and Permitted Actions

To bypass time windows configured in an operation rule:

1. From the CommCell Browser, right-click the CommCell icon, click Control Panel, and then click Job Management.
2. From the General tab of the Job Management dialog box, click the Allow running jobs to complete past the operation window check box.
3. Click OK to save your changes.

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