Modifying content distribution resources

Modifying and deleting jobs

Who can modify jobs

Any system administrator, and the domain administrator for the domain where the job resides, can modify the job. The user who created the job can also modify it.

Reasons to modify jobs

You might want to change the properties of a job if:

You need to add or change content
The list of destinations has changed
If you add a destination to a job that has already run, ContentDirector gives you the option to immediately replicate the job to the newly added destination. If you choose to not replicate immediately, the job is sent to the new destination at the next scheduled run time.
The schedule has changed

You can change all the properties of a job, except its name.

Modifying jobs

To modify a job, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	At the ContentDirector main screen, on the left tool bar click Jobs.
2	Double-click the job you wish to modify to open it.
3	Make the desired changes.
4	Click OK to save your changes and return to the main screen.

Who can delete jobs

Any systemadministrator, and the domain administrator for the domain where the job resides, can delete the job. The user who created the job can also delete it.

Deleting jobs

To delete a job, complete the following steps.

Step	Action
1	On the menu bar at the left side of the ContentDirector main screen, click Jobs.
2	In the Status column of the Jobs view, confirm that the job you want to delete is in one of the following states: Idle Completed Failed Aborted Note If the job is running, you must abort it first before deleting it.
3	Select the job.
4	Righ-click the job.
5	Click Delete.
6	To delete all content that this job has sent to servers, select the check box for Delete Previously Distributed Job Content from Servers. To leave the content on the servers, deselect the check box.
7	Click Yes at the confirmation screen.