Using Process Monitor

This chapter provides an overview of the Process Monitor and discusses how to view the status of:

Processes.
Servers.

Understanding Process Monitor

After you submit a job using the Process Scheduler Request page, use Process Monitor to review the status of scheduled or running processes. You can view all processes to see the status of any job in the queue and control processes that you initiated. Process Monitor consists of two pages: the Process List page and the Server List page.

Use the Process List page to monitor the process requests that you submit. If a process encounters an error, or if a server is down, you can find out almost immediately. You can also see what processes are queued to run in the future.

Use the Server List page to view information about each of the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agents that are defined in the system.

Viewing the Status of Processes

This section discusses how to view:

The process list.
Process details.
Process request parameters.

Pages Used to View the Status of Processes

Page Name	Object Name	Navigation	Usage
Process List	PMN_PRCSLIST	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor. PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, System Process Requests, Process Request Dialog. Click the Process Monitor link on the Process Request Dialog page.	Monitor the process requests that you submit.
Process Detail	PMN_PRCSLISTTREE	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor. Click the main job name on the Process List page.	View the status of all jobs and processes that are attached to the main job in tree format.
Process Detail	PMN_PRCSRQSTDETAIL	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor. Click the Details link on the Process List page.	View process detail information and manipulate the program run.
Process Request Parameters	PMN_PRCSRQSTPARMS	Click the Parameters link on the Process Detail page.	View additional information about the process parameters.
Message Log	PMN_BAT_MSGLOG	Click the Message Log link on the Process Detail page.	View messages that are inserted into the message log by the programs that are running.
Batch Timings - Summary	PMN_BAT_TIMINGS	Click the Batch Timings link on the Process Detail page.	View statistics the system administrator can use to tune the system for better performance.
View Log/Trace	PMN_CDM_INDEX	Click the View Log/Trace link on the Process Detail page.	View files posted to the Report Repository.

Viewing the Process List

Access the Process List page.

User ID

View the processes submitted by a user ID. Usually, you view your own user ID. Leave blank to view all of the processes that you are authorized to view.

Type

View by a process type, such as Application Engine, Crystal, COBOL, SQR, or Application Engine processes.

Last

Specify an interval of time by which to limit the process requests that appear in the list. Enter a custom numerical value in the field, and then select a unit type: Days, Hours, or Minutes.

Server

View processes that are run on a particular server.

Name

View processes by a process name.

Note. You won't be able to select a value for this field until you first select a Process Type.

Instance

Specify a range of instances by which to limit the process requests that appear in the list. To limit the view to a single request, enter the required instance ID in the first text field.

Run Status

View processes by status, such as Success or Error.

Save on Refresh

Select the check box to save changes to filter criteria when you select the Refresh button.

The rules applying to Save on Refresh are listed later in this section.

Refresh

Click to check the current status of a submitted process.

Select All and Deselect All

The Select All and Deselect All buttons display at the bottom of the page when the process list contains processes that can be deleted, cancelled, or held.

Click Select All to select all valid processes. Once selected click Delete Request to delete all the selected processes. Click Cancel Request to cancel all of the selected processes. Click Hold Request to hold all of the selected processes. Click Restart Request to restart multiple processes or jobs that are on hold.

Click Deselect All to deselect all valid processes.

Use the check box displayed to the left of each process to select individual processes. The check box will only be active for valid processes.

Note. The Delete, Cancel, Hold, and Restart options can be performed only on processes with specific run statuses. Therefore, the options will only be visible when processes are filtered by a valid run status for that option.

Instance

Displays the process instance; that is, the order in which the process appears in the queue. This number is automatically generated.

Seq (Sequence)

Within a PSJob, each individual process request has a defined sequence in which it runs in relation to the others. This column displays this sequence, such as 1, 2, 3, and so on.

Process Type

Displays the type of process, such as Application Engine, COBOL, or SQL.

Process Name

Displays the name of the process.

When a job or a jobset is listed, only the main job appears and its name is displayed as a link. Click to see the status of all jobs and processes that are attached to the main job.

Click the Recurrence icon to go to the Recurring Process/Job page where you can perform one of the following actions on the current queued request.

Hold: Suspend initiating and recurring.

Stop: Stop from recurring a new request.

Restart: Resume activity based on the last action selected.

This page displays the Recurrence Name, Process Type, and Process Name of the selected recurring process. Also listed is a history of the recurrence process. The most current instance is listed first.

Click the Schedule JobSet icon to go to the Schedule JobSet page. This page displays a history of the scheduled jobset.

Click Return to return to the Process Monitor page.

User

Displays the user ID of the person who submitted the request.

Run Date/Time

Displays the time and date at which the process request was created.

Run Status

Indicates the status of the process, such as Queued, Initiated, or Cancelled.

A complete list of Run Status values appears later in this section.

Distribution Status

Displays the distribution status for each individual job and process. Valid states are: N/A, None, Generated (OS390), Not Posted, Posting, and Posted.

Details

Click to display the Process Details page.

See Defining Jobs and JobSets, Defining Recurrence Definitions.

Process Request Run Status

The Run Status column on the Process List page indicates the current state of a process. Knowing the status of a job helps you determine where it is in the queue or identify a problem if the process has an error.

Run Status	Description	Updated By
Blocked	The running of this process has been blocked. This indicates that this process is waiting for the number of active occurrences of this process to drop below Max Concurrent value, a process recognized as mutually exclusive to complete or a dependent file to be located.	Batch program
Cancel	Indicates that a user has requested to cancel the scheduling of a process request.	Process Monitor See Limitations of Process Scheduler Server Running from USS (UNIX System Services).
Cancelled	Indicates that the server agent has successfully canceled the request after it has started.	PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent
Error	Indicates that the program that is associated with the process request encountered an error while processing transactions within the program. In this case, delivered programs are coded to update the run status to Error before terminating.	Batch Program
Hold	Indicates that a user has requested the scheduling of a process request be put on hold.	Process Monitor
Initiated	Indicates that a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server has acknowledged the new request. At this time, PeopleSoft Process Scheduler validates the parameters that are associated with this request and submits the command line to start the process.	PeopleSoft Process Scheduler
No Success	Indicates that the program encountered an error within the transaction. No Success is different from Error because the process is marked as restartable. (Application Engine is the only delivered process type that is restartable).	Batch Program
Pending	Status assigned to an item of a new PSJob request. This indicates that this item is waiting for a previous item in the job before PeopleSoft Process Scheduler releases this item. When the previous item has completed successfully, PeopleSoft Process Scheduler changes the status of item to Queued.	Process Request Dialog or ProcessRequest() PeopleCode function
Processing	Indicates that PeopleSoft Process Scheduler has successfully initiated the program. A status Processing indicates that the program is running.	Batch Program
Queued	Status assigned to a new process request. The process request remains Queued until a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server picks up the new request.	Process Request Dialog or ProcessRequest() PeopleCode function
Restart	Indicates that a process, which encountered an error is attempting to restart.	Batch program
Success	Indicates that the program has successfully completed.	Batch Program
Warning	A warning status is available to use in a job definition. A job definition may continue or stop when a process encounters a warning. The warning status must be set using PeopleSoft Application Engine. Set the AE_APPSTATUS field to 1.	Batch program

Save on Refresh

The following rules apply to the Save on Refresh check box.

The Save on Refresh check box is selected by default.
Instance to values will not be saved, even if the Save on Refresh check box is selected.
Selecting Save will save any changed filter criteria.
Changed filter criteria will be saved if you select the Refresh button, and the Save on Refresh check box is selected.
Changed filter criteria will not be saved if you select the Refresh button, and the Save on Refresh check box is not selected. However, a warning message will display when you attempt to leave the page.
The save warning message will display when changes have been made to filter criteria, and you attempt to leave the page without selecting the Refresh button.

Viewing Process Details

Access the Process Detail page.

Use the Process Detail page to view details, such as request parameters, message logs, and any recovery instances that have been run. Many of the items on this page are display-only. However, you can use some controls to manipulate the program run.

Note. You must click OK to confirm the Update Process request on the Process Detail page.

Process

This display-only group box contains general descriptive information to help you identify the process request, including the run and distribution states.

Run

Run Control ID and Location

Displays the run control ID and the run location.

Server

Displays the name of server utilized, if the process runs on the server.

Note. When the process is in queue status, the name of the requested server is displayed.

Recurrence

Displays the recurrence name if this process has a recurring schedule.

Update Process

The actions that are available in this group box depend on your user authorizations and the current status of the request. This group box is available only if your user ID is authorized to update the selected request.

The option that you select depends on the current run status of the process request. For instance, you can’t cancel a job that has already completed, and you can’t hold a request that is currently processing. The valid actions based on the current status of each process request appear in the following table.

Current Status	Valid Actions
Blocked	Hold, Cancel
Cancelled	Delete
Error	Delete
Hold	Delete, Cancel, Restart
Initiated	Cancel
No Success	Delete
Pending	Hold, Cancel
Processing	Cancel
Queued	Hold, Cancel
Restart	Hold, Cancel
Success	Delete
Warning	Delete

Note. The action Resend Content is available when the Distribution Status for a process is Not Posted.

Date/Time

Request Created On	Displays the date and time at which the request appeared in the Process Request table (PSPRCSRQST). This is the same as the Start Request field on the Recurrence Definition page.
Run Anytime After	Indicates the date and time at which the user selected File, Run in a PeopleSoft application.
Began Process At	Displays the actual date and time at which the process was selected and initiated. For server-based requests, there could be a large gap between the Request Created On and Began Process At values, due to PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent sleep time and other server processing activity.
Ended Process At	Indicates the date and time at which the selected process status updated to Success.

Note. If the request fails at initiation, the begin and end times do not appear.

Actions

This group box contains links to other pages, including Parameters, Message Log, Batch Timings, Transfer, and Temp Tables, and View Log/Trace. These pages provide additional details about the process.

Additional information about these actions is provided in the following Viewing Process Detail Actions section of this chapter.

Viewing Process Detail Actions

This section discusses the process detail action pages.

Note. All action pages contains a group box that displays general information about the process.

Viewing Process Request Parameters

Access the Process Request Parameters page.

Use this page to view additional information about the process parameters.

All non-secure, runtime definition variables are expanded for both client and server requests in this group box. Having this information should help eliminate configuration problems by identifying incorrect entries in either the PeopleSoft Configuration Manager (PSADMIN) or the operating environment.

Command Line	Displays the path and program used to run the process. You can select the command line and copy it into other tools. This is useful when trying to isolate a request-related problem originating outside of PeopleSoft Process Scheduler, such as an incorrect entry in Configuration Manager or an SQR compile problem. For example, after copying the command line, you might paste the parameters directly into the target of an SQRW icon and then run the process outside of PeopleSoft Process Scheduler to isolate a problem.
Working Dir (working directory)	Displays the directory in which the database connectivity software is installed.
Destination	Displays the location of the completed output that is generated by the process, such as %%OutputDirectory%%. When the output destination for the process is Web, the destination lists the user or role IDs that are authorized to view the report in Report Manager.
Message Text	Displays additional information about the process status. Typically, this displays built-in messages that describe the status of the program that you are running.

Note. You must manually provide passwords (CP %OPPPSWD% params) that are required in the request parameters, because they are not exposed on the Process Request Parameters page for security reasons.

Viewing the Message Log

Access the Message Log page.

Use the Message Log page to view messages that are inserted into the message log by the program that are running.

Explain

Click to display a detailed explanation of the message.

Note. This option is available for PeopleSoft Application Engine and COBOL processes only.

Viewing Batch Timings

Click the Batch Timings link on the Process Detail page to access the Batch Timings report.

Note. The Batch Timings link is only available for process requests with a process type of Application Engine.

The Batch Timings report contains a set of statistics that system administrators can use to tune the system to gain better performance. This report relates specifically to PeopleSoft Application Engine program performance.

Viewing Transfer Pages

Click the Transfer link on the Process Detail page to access the page defined on the Page Transfer page for this process definition.

Viewing Temporary Tables

Click the Temp Tables link on the Process Detail page to access the Temporary Tables page.

Temporary tables can be important assets for many PeopleSoft Application Engine programs. They are used to:

Store transient or intermediate results during a program run.
Improve performance.

See Using Temporary Tables.

Viewing Log and Trace Files

Click the View Log/Trace link on the Process Detail page to access the View Log/Trace page.

The View Log/Trace page allows you to view the output file, message log and trace file in a browser. The View Log/Trace link appears active on the Process Detail page when at least one of the following conditions is met:

The output destination for the process request is Web, and the report and log files were successfully posted to the Report Repository by the Distribution Agent.

The process must have a run status of Success.
- If the report hasn’t been transferred to the Report Repository, the run status of the process request remains Processing and the View Log/Trace link is not active.
- If the status of the request remains Processing, check the message log for messages from the Distribution Agent indicating that there were problems transferring files to the Report Repository.
The process request ran from a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent that was set up using the Server Definition page with a distribution node.

You must have also selected to transfer log files to the Report Repository when you set up the preferences on this page.

Note. The View Log/Trace option can be viewed from the web only. This option is not available when accessing Process Monitor details from a Windows version of PeopleTools.

Viewing the Status of Servers

This section discusses how to view:

The server list.
Server activity.
Server details.

Pages Used to View the Status of Servers

Page Name	Object Name	Navigation	Usage
Server List	PMN_SRVRLIST	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor, Process List.	View information about each of the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agents that are defined in the system.
Server Activity	PMN_SRVR_ACTVTY	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor, Server List Click the name of a server on the Server List page.	View the selected server's activity details by process and by process category.
Server Detail	PMN_SRVRDETAIL	PeopleTools, Process Scheduler, Process Monitor, Server List Click the Details link on the Server List page.	View server detail information and update its status.

Viewing the Server List

Access the Server List page.

Server

Displays the system name that identifies the server. Click to view activity details for the selected server.

Hostname

Displays the name of server on which the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent was started.

Last Update Date/Time

Displays the last time that you refreshed the server list to display the most current information.

Dist Node (distribution node)

Displays the name of the report node where the Distribution Agent posted all generated reports, logs, or trace files.

Master

Displays Y if this sever is designated as a Master Scheduler.

CPU (%)

Displays current CPU usage.

Memory (%)

Displays current memory usage.

Active

Displays the number of processes that are currently in an active state of processing.

Status

Status of the server. Running, Down, or Suspended.

A complete list of Status values appears later in this section.

Details

Click to display detailed information about the selected server agent.

Refresh

Click to display the most current status of a server.

Server Status

The Status column on the Server List page indicates the current state of a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler server. Knowing the status of a server helps you identify a problem if the server has an error.

Status	Description
Running	Server is active and querying the process request for any queued request to schedule.
Running With No Report Node	The server has not been assigned a report node in the server definition, so reports with output destination of web will remain in posting status until a report node is specified. Note. Server is active and querying the process request for any queued request to schedule.
Down	Server was shut down
Suspended − Disk Low	Server determined that the current Log/Output directory is below the disk threshold specified in Process Scheduler configuration file. The server will not schedule new requests until space becomes available.
Suspended − Offline	Server is suspended because current day and time is not within the allowed operation times defined in the server definition.
Overload	The amount of CPU or memory used exceeds the percentage value thresholds entered. The server will wait to launch any new processes.

See Defining Servers.

Viewing Server Activity

Access the Server Activity page.

Use this page to view the following server activity information by process type and by process category:

Priority.
Max. Concurrent.
Active.

Click the Refresh button to refresh the information. Click Return to return to the Server List page.

Viewing Server Details

Access the Server Detail page.

Server

Server Name	Displays the name of the server on which this process runs.
Operating System	Displays the name of the operating system of the server.
Status	Displays the current status of the server. Running, Down, or Suspended.
Max API Aware Tasks (maximum application programming interface aware tasks)	Displays the number of concurrent processes that can run on this PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server.
Hostname	Displays the name of the server on which the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent was started.
Server Load Balancing Option	Displays the Server Load Balancing Option value selected for this server.

See Using Process Request APIs.

Threshold

CPU Threshold

Displays the CPU threshold percentage value specified in the server definition.

If CPU usage exceeds this value, the server will not schedule new requests until CPU usage drops below this amount.

Memory Threshold

Displays the Memory threshold percentage value specified in the server definition.

If memory usage exceeds this value, the server will not schedule new requests until memory availability drops below this amount.

Disk Space Threshold

Displays the disk threshold specified in Process Scheduler configuration file. The server will not schedule new requests until space becomes available.

Usage

CPU Usage	Displays current CPU usage.
Memory Usage	Displays current memory usage.
Disk Space Available	Displays the amount of disk space available.

Intervals

Sleep Time	Displays the specified interval at which the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent wakes up and polls the Process Request table.
Heartbeat	Displays the value used by the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent to track server status. Each time the server issues a heartbeat message, it updates the last date and time stamp in this table with the current date and time. This prevents the database from accepting more than one PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent with the same name.

Update Details

Stop Server(OS390 only)	Select to shut down a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server that is running or exhibiting problematic behavior.
Suspend Server	Select to prevent a running PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server from accepting new process requests.
Restart Server	Select to restart a PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server that has been suspended. If a server has been stopped, you must restart it using PSADMIN.

Note. After selecting one of these options, you must click OK to run the command.

Daemon

Daemon Enabled, Daemon Group, and Daemon Sleep Time	Displays the selections specified in the server definition.
Message Log	Click to go to the Message Log page. A Delete button is located on this page, but it remains hidden when the daemon is running. When the Delete button appears, click it to delete all the messages in the log.

User ID	View the processes submitted by a user ID. Usually, you view your own user ID. Leave blank to view all of the processes that you are authorized to view.
Type	View by a process type, such as Application Engine, Crystal, COBOL, SQR, or Application Engine processes.
Last	Specify an interval of time by which to limit the process requests that appear in the list. Enter a custom numerical value in the field, and then select a unit type: Days, Hours, or Minutes.
Server	View processes that are run on a particular server.
Name	View processes by a process name. Note. You won't be able to select a value for this field until you first select a Process Type.
Instance	Specify a range of instances by which to limit the process requests that appear in the list. To limit the view to a single request, enter the required instance ID in the first text field.
Run Status	View processes by status, such as Success or Error.
Save on Refresh	Select the check box to save changes to filter criteria when you select the Refresh button. The rules applying to Save on Refresh are listed later in this section.
Refresh	Click to check the current status of a submitted process.
Select All and Deselect All	The Select All and Deselect All buttons display at the bottom of the page when the process list contains processes that can be deleted, cancelled, or held. Click Select All to select all valid processes. Once selected click Delete Request to delete all the selected processes. Click Cancel Request to cancel all of the selected processes. Click Hold Request to hold all of the selected processes. Click Restart Request to restart multiple processes or jobs that are on hold. Click Deselect All to deselect all valid processes. Use the check box displayed to the left of each process to select individual processes. The check box will only be active for valid processes. Note. The Delete, Cancel, Hold, and Restart options can be performed only on processes with specific run statuses. Therefore, the options will only be visible when processes are filtered by a valid run status for that option.
Instance	Displays the process instance; that is, the order in which the process appears in the queue. This number is automatically generated.
Seq (Sequence)	Within a PSJob, each individual process request has a defined sequence in which it runs in relation to the others. This column displays this sequence, such as 1, 2, 3, and so on.
Process Type	Displays the type of process, such as Application Engine, COBOL, or SQL.
Process Name	Displays the name of the process. When a job or a jobset is listed, only the main job appears and its name is displayed as a link. Click to see the status of all jobs and processes that are attached to the main job.
	Click the Recurrence icon to go to the Recurring Process/Job page where you can perform one of the following actions on the current queued request. Hold: Suspend initiating and recurring. Stop: Stop from recurring a new request. Restart: Resume activity based on the last action selected. This page displays the Recurrence Name, Process Type, and Process Name of the selected recurring process. Also listed is a history of the recurrence process. The most current instance is listed first.
	Click the Schedule JobSet icon to go to the Schedule JobSet page. This page displays a history of the scheduled jobset. Click Return to return to the Process Monitor page.
User	Displays the user ID of the person who submitted the request.
Run Date/Time	Displays the time and date at which the process request was created.
Run Status	Indicates the status of the process, such as Queued, Initiated, or Cancelled. A complete list of Run Status values appears later in this section.
Distribution Status	Displays the distribution status for each individual job and process. Valid states are: N/A, None, Generated (OS390), Not Posted, Posting, and Posted.
Details	Click to display the Process Details page.

Server	Displays the system name that identifies the server. Click to view activity details for the selected server.
Hostname	Displays the name of server on which the PeopleSoft Process Scheduler Server Agent was started.
Last Update Date/Time	Displays the last time that you refreshed the server list to display the most current information.
Dist Node (distribution node)	Displays the name of the report node where the Distribution Agent posted all generated reports, logs, or trace files.
Master	Displays Y if this sever is designated as a Master Scheduler.
CPU (%)	Displays current CPU usage.
Memory (%)	Displays current memory usage.
Active	Displays the number of processes that are currently in an active state of processing.
Status	Status of the server. Running, Down, or Suspended. A complete list of Status values appears later in this section.
Details	Click to display detailed information about the selected server agent.
Refresh	Click to display the most current status of a server.