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Field Descriptions
Wait
Use the Wait field to set the WAIT job attribute. The attribute delays execution of a job
for a specified number of hours and minutes after job submission.
To set the attribute, enter the delay period in the form:
[h]h:[m]m
[h]h
is an integer in the range 0 through 23 specifying the number of hours.
[m]m
is an integer in the range 0 through 59 specifying the number of minutes.
The scheduler adds the delay period to the job start time if the start time is specified.
For example, a job scheduled to start at 13:00 is delayed until 15:00 if the WAIT
attribute specifies a two-hour delay.
Every
Use the two-part Every field to set the EVERY job attribute. The attribute specifies
execution of the job at regular, designated intervals. You can specify the interval in
days or hours and minutes, but not both.
In the first part of the field, enter an integer in the range 1 through 365 specifying the
interval in days. If you enter days, you cannot also specify hours and minutes.
In the second part of the field, enter the interval in hours and minutes in the form:
[h[h]]h:mm
[h[h]]h
is an integer in the range 0 through 168 specifying the number of hours.
mm
is an integer in the range 0 through 59 specifying the number of minutes.
A job with the EVERY attribute is scheduled for execution as soon as you submit it.
After execution, the job is rescheduled to run when the interval specified by the
attribute expires. To calculate the next run time, the scheduler adds the interval to the
original submission time. The rescheduled job retains all its original attributes, including
the job number.
If you stop an executing job that has the EVERY attribute, it is rescheduled as usual.
To prevent the job running again, alter its scheduling attributes or delete it.