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:
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
 
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