Job Scheduler registry parameters

The Job Scheduler registry parameters are used to configure and customize the Job Scheduler. The registry parameters are located in this area of WFM:

Maintenance > System Administration > Registry Maintenance > system > EnterpriseScheduler

CONN_TIMEOUT

Description
Amount of time for the Job Scheduler to attempt to connect to the database before timing out.
Valid Values
Time, measured in seconds
Example
600000

LOG_FOLDER

Description

Stores the Job Scheduler Log data.

Valid Values
Any path on the server.
Example
.../wfm/logs
Note: For Docker-based deployments, use /tmp as the log directory.

MAX_FAILURE

Description

Suspends a task if the number of sequential failed task runs exceeds the parameter setting.

For example, if the MAX_FAILURE parameter is set to 10, a task will be suspended when 10 task runs fail consecutively. The task will not run again until the task is manually reenabled.

Valid Values

Any positive number, measured by number of tasks.

Example
10

MAX_LOG_SIZE

Description
Maximum size of the log file.
Valid Values

Any positive number, measured in bytes.

Example
1024000000

MAX_RUNNING_TASKS_NUMBER

Description

Throttle on the number of simultaneously running tasks.

Valid Values

Any positive number, measured as number of tasks.

Example
100

MAX_STALE_LOCK_TI ME

Description

Maximum time period a task remains locked before the system clears the lock.

MAX_STALE_LOCK_TIME must be greater than (>) TASK_TIMEOUT. If MAX_STALE_LOCK_TIME is less than (<) TASK_TIMEOUT, the system will use the greater number.

Valid Values

Any positive number, measured in milliseconds.

Example
600000

SYS_MAIL_RECIPIENT

Description
User who will get mail alerts when the lock of a task is updated or when the system is unable to update the lock.
Valid Values
Any user name.
Example

WORKBRAIN

TASK_TIMEOUT

Description

Rate at which task logs must be updated before the scheduler terminates the task. Do not set TASK_TIMEOUT to less than (<) 300000.

Valid Values

Any positive number, measured in milliseconds.

Example
1800000

THREAD_SLEEP_TIME

Description

Frequency the scheduler checks for tasks that are actively running.

Valid Values

Any positive number, measured in milliseconds.

Example
15000