Note
This is an admin-level function for authorized IDI associates.
To create a new service:
From the Scheduling Services form, right-click anywhere in the Scheduling Services form and click New. The Add Service form is displayed.
The Add/Edit Service form contains the following information:
Name
The name you assign to the service.
Access Key
Required to manage the service and its associated jobs
This key must match the one defined on the Scheduling Service Configuration form. The service looks for Scheduling Service items that have a machine name and access key that match its configuration.
The default access key can be changed.
Once a Scheduling Service starts, changes to this field are ignored until the next time the service is started.
Machine Name
Name of the machine where the scheduling service exists.
Poll Frequency (secs.)
How often (in seconds) that the service polls the IDI platform for configuration changes. Defaults to 60 seconds. The service does not poll any more often than every 12 seconds.
Last Poll Date
This field is blank.
Max Concurrent Jobs
Specifies the number of jobs that can be run concurrently for this service.
Defaults to 5. This service does not allow more than 20 jobs to run concurrently.
Once a Scheduling Service starts, changes to this field are ignored until the next time the service is started.
Create Date
This field is blank. When you click Save, the system populates this field with the current date and time.
Enabled
Defaults to Enabled (checked box). Specifies whether the service is enabled or not.
Status
This field is blank.
Description
(optional)Description of the service.
You can make the following changes:
Enter a Name, Machine Name and Description.
Change the Poll Frequency (secs.) and Max. Concurrent Jobs.
Uncheck the Enabled check box.
Click Save to add the new service or click Cancel to exit without adding a service.