Inconsistent job counts when trimming CA7 jobstreams using different methods in AAI

Products

• Automation Analytics & Intelligence

Issue/Introduction

When you create and trim the same CA7 jobstream using different methods, the resulting job counts are inconsistent ․ For example, creating a jobstream via CLI or Web UI with auto-trimming defaults and adding a trim point later yields massively different job counts compared to specifying the trim point during the initial jobstream creation ․​​​​‌​‍

 

ERROR MESSAGE: "N/A"

SYMPTOMS:

• CLI script creation followed by Web UI trimming results in incorrect job counts with multiple SCHED IDs

   

   

• Web UI creation followed by Web UI trimming results in massive job counts that fail to render in the Gantt view

   

• Creating the jobstream and specifying the trim point simultaneously results in the correct expected job count

   

   

CONTEXT: Occurs when handling large CA7 jobstreams with circular dependencies across different days ․ IMPACT: Prevents reliable automation of jobstream creation and causes Gantt chart rendering failures ․

 

Environment

AAI 24.3.x

Cause

Product defect DE176816 causes inconsistent trimming behavior when trim points are added after jobstream creation ․

 

Resolution

1․ UPGRADE AAI SERVER

Path: Broadcom Support Portal Command: Download and install AAI 24․4․0

 

 

EXPECTED: The defect causing inconsistent trimming behavior is resolved ․ NOTE: Defect DE176816 addresses this issue in the 24․4 release․

 

2․ WORKAROUND: SPECIFY TRIM POINTS DURING CREATION

Action: When creating the jobstream in the Web UI, specify the trim point at the exact time of creation rather than adding it later․

 

EXPECTED: The jobstream contains the correct number of jobs․

 

 

3․ WORKAROUND: BREAK CIRCULAR DEPENDENCIES

Action: Trim predecessors-only of the first job in the workflow to effectively make it the starting job ․

 

EXPECTED: Circular dependencies are broken and the jobstream renders correctly ․

 

VERIFY SUCCESS:

• Jobstreams created via CLI and Web UI produce matching job counts when trimmed․

• Jobstreams open successfully in the Gantt view․