By now, we not only have our own Control-M batch infrastructure configured, we also have jobs running in it. Isn't it cool? We definitely have a good start on the journey towards the Golden Age — Workload automation! However, before we get too excited, we need to keep in mind that in order to get the most out of Control-M, we need to discover and utilize its add-on features, try our best to expand the batch environment, and maintain every component in its best shape by keeping them up-to-date with the latest patches and fixes.
In this chapter, we will be looking at general administration tasks involved with running Control-M. We will start with installing additional Control-M components and applying fix packs. Then we will identify the components that are required to be installed regularly and discuss the best way to perform these installations to meet the expansion of the batch environment, followed by topics on some frequent administration...