Defining a Windows Agent in Autosys once the agent is installed

Products

• Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

Provide steps to define a Windows agent to Autosys. Need to create a virtual machine that points to a single Windows agent that will be responsible for processing SFTP/SCP jobs.

Environment

Release : Any

Resolution

• Create a REAL Machine definition in the Autosys database.
  • This can be done using jil command
    https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/intelligent-automation/autosys-workload-automation/12-0-01/scheduling/ae-scheduling/real-and-virtual-machines/define-a-machine.html
    
    

    Example JIL:
    /* ----------------- test-agent ----------------- */

    insert_machine: test-agent
type: a
factor: 1.00
port: 7520
node_name: test-agent
agent_name: WA_AGENT
encryption_type: DEFAULT
opsys: windows
character_code: ASCII


  • Or, within WCC
    Below is an example of a windows agent created using defaults:
    

 

Ensure there are no firewalls blocking the communication between the Autosys /WCC /APP server and the agent.

This can be tested with a telnet command to the ports to make sure there is nothing blocking the communication.
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/intelligent-automation/autosys-workload-automation/12-0-01/installing/post-installation-procedures-for-the-server/configure-the-firewall.html

Note: Most shops disable telnet for security purposes. This KD provides alternate methods for verifying communuications

Also check that name resolution works in both directions
Agent ->Autosys
Autosys -> agent

nslookup can be used for this.

once you know the communication works outside of the Autosys application then you can use Autoping to test the communication on the application layer.

https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/intelligent-automation/autosys-workload-automation/12-0-01/reference/ae-commands/maintain-system/autoping-command-verify-server-agent-and-client-communication.html

You might also want to review the section below on sftp/scp
https://techdocs.broadcom.com/us/en/ca-enterprise-software/intelligent-automation/workload-automation-system-agent/12-0/troubleshooting/How-to-see-all-the-ciphers-and-algorithms-used-by-WA-Agent-for-SFTP-or-SCP-jobs.html