Determining User History for AutoSys Job Executions Using Autotrack

Products

Autosys Workload Automation

Issue/Introduction

A need exists to identify which users have manually executed specific AutoSys jobs. This involves querying the system for a historical record of job runs initiated by particular users. If the AutoSys autotrack feature is not enabled (e.g., autotrack -l returns CAUAJM_I_50150 AutoTrack Level=0), historical data on user-initiated job runs will not be available prior to its enablement.

Environment

Product: Autosys Workload Automation

Resolution

To find the history of users who ran an AutoSys job, the autotrack feature must be enabled.

Check Autotrack Status:
Determine if autotrack is currently enabled and at what level by running the following command:
```
autotrack -l
```
- If the output is CAUAJM_I_50150 AutoTrack Level=0, autotrack is disabled. Historical data for user job runs will not be available for the period it was disabled. Data will only be captured from the point autotrack is enabled.
- If autotrack is enabled (Level 1 or 2), proceed to the next step.

Query Job History (if Autotrack is Enabled):
If autotrack is enabled, you can use various autotrack commands to retrieve the history.

To find all tracked changes for a specific job:
bash autotrack -J <jobname> -v
To find all jobs run by a specific user (e.g., ejmcommander):
bash autotrack -J % -U ejmcommander -v
To find sendevent actions issued by a specific user (e.g., ejmcommander):
bash autotrack -J % -U ejmcommander -t S -v
Example output for autotrack -J % -U ejmcommander -t S -v:

ejmcommander 06/11/2025 17:49:31 CAUAJM_I_50152 Sendevent issued. eoid: PRDz10000269 job_name: Job1 command: sendevent -E FORCE_STARTJOB -J Job1 -C " " -P 10
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ejmcommander 06/11/2025 17:52:09 CAUAJM_I_50152 Sendevent issued. eoid: PRDz10000270 job_name: Job1 command: sendevent -E FORCE_STARTJOB -J Job1 -C " " -P 10
::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::
ejmcommander 06/12/2025 22:11:30 CAUAJM_I_50152 Sendevent issued. eoid: PRDz10000271 job_name: Job2 command: sendevent -E STARTJOB -J Job2 -C " " -P 10

Considerations for Enabling Autotrack:
If autotrack is disabled and you wish to enable it:
- Database Space: Enabling autotrack will consume additional database space. The amount will vary based on activity.
- Autotrack Levels:
  - Level 1: Tracks various database changes including sendevent actions.
  - Level 2: Tracks the same information as Level 1, but also writes the job definition for overrides and job definition changes.
    - Important: see links below for considerations on impact.
- Enabling Autotrack: Refer to the "autotrack Command -- Tracks Changes to the Database" section in the AutoSys Workload Automation documentation for instructions on enabling and configuring autotrack.
- Database Maintenance: If autotrack is enabled, it is crucial to perform regular database maintenance. Review the "DBMaint Command -- Maintain the AutoSys Workload Automation Database" documentation for best practices.

Additional Information

Additional Information for autotrack, impact, and maintenance can be found in the documentation pages below.