Running Batch and Profile Jobs

You can run batch and profile jobs, using the Data Management Server riser bar accessed through Data Management Studio.

Jobs and Services Toolbar

Information Pane Toolbar
Jobs and Services Toolbar

Using the example above, the toolbar buttons function as follows:

Running Batch Jobs

To run a batch job, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the name of the server for which you want to run batch jobs. If you are prompted, log on to the server by entering your user ID and password, and then click Log On.
  2. Expand the Batch Jobs folder and click the folder containing the jobs you want to run.
  3. In the information pane, on the Batch Jobs tab, select the job name, and then click Run Run button.
  4. In the Run Job dialog box, click New Variable New Variable button to provide one or more variables. Setting input variables is an optional step and variables must be declared on the job.
  5. Click Run. Check the Run History tab for the job status.

Running Profile Jobs

To run a profile job, complete the following steps:

  1. Click the name of the server for which you want to run profile jobs. If you are prompted, log on to the server by entering your user ID and password, and then choose Log On.
  2. Expand the Profile Jobs folder and click the folder containing the jobs you want to run.
  3. In the information pane, on the Profile Jobs tab, select the job name, and then click Run Run button.
  4. In the Run Process dialog box, you can specify an optional description. To replace an existing report, unselect the Append to existing report option.

Note Note: The first time you run a profile, a report is created. Use the Append to existing report option to continue writing to the existing report. To replace the existing report and start a new one, clear the Append to existing report option.

  1. Click Macro Variables to provide one or more variables. In the Profile Macro Variables dialog box, click New Macro Variable New Macro Variable button and specify a value for the variable. Click OK. Setting input variables is an optional step and variables must be declared on the job.
  2. In the Run Process dialog box, click OK. Check the Run History tab for the job status.