topic Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC in Administration and Deployment

Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

RaviSPR — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 05:02:20 GMT

Hi,

Is there any way to copy/migrate (using Meta data files) the existing job flows from one SAS Management Console to another SAS MC (both are of same version)?

Issue: For example, Company-1 is taken ove the company-2. Now whatever the job flows (almost more than 100) existing in SAS MC 9.4 (which are actually running on IBM Process flow manager) of Company-2 need to be redeployed/recreated/scheduled into SAS MC 9.4 of Company-1. And the .sas codes and sas Datamarts are already migrated to Company-1's servers. Assume both sides have same OS i.e Unix/Linux servers and same IBM Process Flow manager.

To do this, I started deploying the codes and creating the flows and then scheduling them on to Company-1's SAS MC. But it is taking more time for this work.

Is there any way to copy the flows directly onto another SAS MC like using Meta data files or running any script?

Thank You

Best Regards

RaviSPR

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

LinusH — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:11:37 GMT

Yes, by export/import metadata.

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

Kalind_Patel — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 07:16:39 GMT

Hi @RaviSPR;

You can do this using Export/Import SAS Package in SMC,

Here is the example for your reference:

http://support.sas.com/documentation/cdl/en/bisag/68240/HTML/default/viewer.htm#p1k1twndkw9je7n1sq3yibjz8wxx.htm

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

JuanS_OCS — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 08:13:24 GMT

Indeed, the way to go is to do a metadata export package (spk), import the jobs, redeploy the jobs, and schedule them.

For the task of scheduling, if you have custom calendars, you can either re-create them on the Calendar Editor of IBM, or you can just copy the xml files and changing the user on xmls (if needed).

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

RaviSPR — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 11:58:47 GMT

Thank You Kalind Patel..
Now i can able to copy the jobs.
Thanks a Lot..
RaviSPR

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

RaviSPR — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 12:00:44 GMT

Thank You JuanS_OCS. Yes we do have Custom calender.

Regards,

RaviSPR

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

RaviSPR — Mon, 21 Nov 2016 13:01:39 GMT

Hi Patel,

A small issue has arised after copying the job flow.

I have just gone thorugh your link and done importing spk file. And while importing (

Step 2: Import the SPK File) as per 6-b to d steps

i have deselected below 2 check boxes.

Include access controls

Preserve source path information for objects in the package

And selected - New objectes only. - Because i have already these codes deployed in the new SAS MC.

But after everything is done, when i see properties on main job flow i am getting Responisbilities as - sasprod (1st screenshot in the attached file) where as properties on the codes i am getting Responsibilities as - m0xxxx (2nd screenshot in the attached file).

Here i tried to add NEW responisbilites on job level's properties but after clicking OK and if i reopen the properties it is showing agian sasprod only.

Please see the attachement for your reference.

Can you please help me how to get the m0xxxx on Job flow level as well??

Thanks a lot.

RaviSPR

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

Kalind_Patel — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:12:43 GMT

Hi @RaviSPR

I request you to start a new topic for this,

so that other users can also give their comments on this,

and it will be good for you to get the quick reply and suggestions from community members.

Re: Copying existing job flows from one SAS MC to another SAS MC

RaviSPR — Wed, 23 Nov 2016 08:50:54 GMT

Okay. Thank You Patel.

Regards,

RaviSPR