The Configure and Run Import Jobs section describes the jobs that are automatically scheduled at the time of installation. You can update the default schedule as required. You can also run these jobs manually (on-demand).

However, exercise caution while changing the default configuration or manually running the jobs as data corruption or loss can occur.

Note:

The Scheduled Jobs and System logs functionality will only be visible to the ServiceNow system administrator.

Caution:

Import jobs must be configured and run in the order they appear in the following table. Manual (on-demand) execution of these jobs must also follow this order. Failure to follow this order can cause the data corruption or loss.

This table describes the import jobs.

Scheduled Import Jobs

Description

Generate API Token

Generates an authentication token when VMware Aria Automation is registered. This job runs automatically and updates the API token.

Import Project

Imports project from VMware Aria Automation into ServiceNow as projects.

Import Catalog

Imports catalog items from VMware Aria Automation into ServiceNow as catalog items.

Import Resources and CMDB

Imports deployments and resources from VMware Aria Automation into ServiceNow so that users can view the resources they own on the portal. By default, the job execution time is set to 23.59.00 PDT at midnight. The system administrator can change the execution time as per their requirement. VMware recommends that you must not run this job frequently and always run it during off-peak hours.

Delete Queue

Deletes the scheduled import queues that are older than the interval specified.

Reconcile Actions

While importing the day-2 actions from the VMware Aria Automation services, if any day-2 actions are removed from VMware Aria Automation services, then they will be removed from the ServiceNow.

Thread Limit

Runs every second to process a limited number of topics from the Job Queue table. Note that the user need not activate, deactivate, or run this job manually. This job is automated to activate or deactivate based on certain conditions.

Thread Limit Maximum

By default, the scheduled job runs every Friday at midnight and can be configured based on requirements. This scheduled job will maximize the VMware Aria Automation thread limit to the default value of 16 (value set from the system property x_vmw_cloudservice.ThreadUsed_Maximum) considering less load on the system during weekends. This allows the customer to avoid configuring the VMware Aria Automation thread system property manually.

Thread Limit Minimum

By default, the scheduled job runs every Sunday at midnight and can be configured based on requirements. This scheduled job will minimize the VMware Aria Automation thread limit to the default value of 8 (value set from the system property x_vmw_cloudservice.ThreadUsed_Minimum) when the system is under normal load. This allows the customer to avoid configuring the VMware Aria Automation thread system property manually.

Telemetry Data Push

This scheduled job will run only when the user has provided their consent as Yes in the telemetry pop-up and the “x_vmw_cloudservice.customer_consent_value” system property value is true. The scheduled job will import the telemetry data from VMware Aria Automation Plug-in. By default, this scheduled job runs every midnight.