Extracting job definitions with ctmextract

This procedure describes how to extract a job definition from the SAP database to Control-M and manage this job from Control-M. Only jobs that have scheduled status can have their definition extracted.

Before you begin

Do one of the following:

• Windows: Ensure that you have a DOS window running.
• UNIX: Ensure that you are logged on to a Control-M/Agent account.

To extract job definitions with ctmextract:

1. Create a rule file.

   For more information, see Defining a rule file with ctmextract utility.

2. Enter the following command:

   ctmextract -CM_APPL_TYPE SAP -RULETABLE <rule file name and path>

   For parameters, see Monitoring job parameters.

3. To make a ctmextract instance re-extract all jobs, add -IGNORE_DUP Y to the original command, and repeat the procedure described above.

   The utility runs according to the specifications in the rule file.