Task Types
Task Type |
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Create a sequence of connected tasks, which could include other workflows. |
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Run a platform-specific application on a Linux/Unix machine. |
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Run a platform-specific application on a Windows machine. |
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Run a platform-specific application on a z/OS machine. |
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Run a platform-specific application on a machine where Universal Command is running. |
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Send commands to an SAP system and gather status information and output back from SAP. |
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Send commands to a PeopleSoft system and gather status information and output back from PeopleSoft. |
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Execute file transfers on remote machines using FTP, FTPS, FTPES, SFTP, and UDM protocols. |
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Create a pause in the workflow during which the user must take some action. |
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Execute a timer command for a specified period of time or until a specific time. |
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Execute one or a series of SQL statements against the database specified in the task. |
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Execute a stored procedure against the database specified in the task. |
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Create and send emails. |
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Invokes a Web Service running on any application server. |
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Recurring | Specifies the recurrence of a task run. |
Monitor another task or tasks for one or more specific statuses. |
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Monitor a specific remote machine for the creation, deletion, change, existence, or non-existence of one or more files at a specific location. |
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Monitor for a file on a remote machine where an FTP server is running. |
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Monitor a specific remote machine and check for free disk space. |
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Monitor the value of a Global variable. |
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Monitor a Mailbox Folder for one or more specific statuses. |
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Universal Monitor | Monitor published Universal Events. |
Execute a start, stop, or query command against an application in the Controller network. |
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Execute a user-defined script in a Universal Template on which the task is based. |
Built-In Variables
Several built-in variables are available for use in all task types; other built-in variables exist for specific task types.