Copying Job Network Definitions

You can copy a network definition to create a new network or another version for an existing network.

Start of instruction set To copy a network definition

  1. On the Network Maintenance screen, type C in the line command field next to the network you want to copy, and press ENTER.

    Or:
    Alternatively, you can choose PF10 (Copy) from the Network Modification window of the network to copy.

  2. If several versions of the selected network exist, a Network Version Selection window prompts you to select a version.

    Select the required version and press ENTER.

    A Network Master Definition Copy window similar to the example below opens:

     21.11.18                ***** Entire Operations *****                10:42:29 
     Owner EX +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
     Selectio |                                                                   |
    --------- |                     Network Version Selection                     |
     Cmd Runs |  Owner EXAMPLE    Network B60-FLOW                                |
              |       Version     Usage                                           |
     _        |   _   (unnamed)   unnamed version                                 |
     _        |   x   b60v1                                                       |
     c P   *  +--------------------------------------------------------------+    |
     _ P      |                                                              |    |
     _ P      |                Network Master Definition Copy                |    |
     _ P      |                                                              |    |
     _ P      |      From                        To                          |    |
     _ P      |      Owner     ==> EXAMPLE       Owner    ==> EXAMPLE___     |    |
     _        |      Network   ==> B60-FLOW      Network  ==> __________     |    |
     _        |      Version   ==> b60v1         Version  ==> __________     |    |
     _ P      |                                                              |    |
     ******** |                                  with Schedule ==> N (Y/N)   |    |
      A Activ |                                  with Grants   ==> N (Y/N)   |    |
      P Descr |  PF1 Help    PF3 End                                         |    |
     Command  +--------------------------------------------------------------+    |
              +-------------------------------------------------------------------+
                                                                                  
                                                                                   
    Enter-PF1---PF2---PF3---PF4---PF5---PF6---PF7---PF8---PF9---PF10--PF11--PF12---
          Help  Add   End         Save        Up    Down              NxtSt Menu
  3. Enter the required definitions. The fields available in the window are described in Fields: Network Definition Copy.

  4. When you are finished, press ENTER to copy the network.

    The window closes and new network appears in the list on the Network Maintenance screen.


Fields: Network Definition Copy

The fields of the Network Definition Master Copy window are described in the following table.

Note:
You cannot copy a network to an existing network, or a version to an existing version.

Field/Section Description
From The From section contains read-only fields with the name and version (if applicable) of the network selected for copying and the owner to which the network belongs.
To The To section contains modifiable target fields where the Owner field is preset to the name of the owner of the selected network.

Enter the names required to specify the new network and its target environment.

You can use an asterisk (*) as a wildcard to open a selection window with a list of available owner or network names.

To clone a network version, make sure that the From and To owners and networks are identical, and enter a different To network version.

with Schedule Possible values:
N The schedule linked to the source network will not be copied (default).
Y The schedule of the source network will also be copied. The current day will be excluded to prevent an unwanted immediate activation. The current schedule table will be copied from the day following the current day until the end of the current year. The execution history will not be copied.
with Grants N Other users/owners granted access to the source network will not be copied to the new network (default).

The new network will only have access rights for the current user/owner. See also Granting Definition: Authorizing Other Users or Owners to Access a Network.

Y Other users/owners granted access to the source network will be copied to the new network, in addition to the current user/owner.