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The Question is:
Is it possible to put a particular "script" in the background (something like a
dynamic script)? I have a custom script that bring up and shutdown different
oracle databases and other commands in every 20 or 30 minutes and based on
other criteria. I don
t wanna use crontab because the period to shutdown is not actually every 20 but
based also on other criteria. Is this possible? Thanks.
The Answer is :
Yes, quite trivial.
Please learn about DCL programming, and particularly about detached
jobs, batch queues and batch jobs. Also about lexical functions,
and learn from sections of the FAQ such as "How do I run a program
with arguments?", "Use of RUN/DETACH, LOGINOUT, and logical names?",
"How do I create a process under another username?", and "Why do
lib$spawn, lib$set_symbol fail in detached processes?"
For scheduling beyond what is available for a batch job and what is
also available within a self-scheduling DCL procedure -- to learn about
freeware tools such as cron and Kronos and about commercial job scheduling
packages -- please see the pointers to Freeware and to the OpenVMS
software catalog, both referenced in the OpenVMS FAQ.
For an example of a background job, see SYS$EXAMPLES:MSCPMOUNT.COM.
Books and manuals on DCL are available. See the FAQ for pointers.
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