Bulk Operations - Understanding Options
There are many choices to make when creating your bulk operations. For information on creating a custom solution, one tailored to your specific needs, contact your Adtran Sales Engineer for assistance.
The section below describes some of the built-in options available for:
- Actions—The types of operations that can be automated using Bulk Operations.
- Scheduling—Sets the timing for when the action will start running and how often Device Manager should to query the pool of CPEs to be acted on.
- CPE Selection—The CPEs on which this Bulk Operation will run.
Action Options
Actions are designed to carry out a specific set of instructions. Each built-in action is named so it describes what the action does.
Device Manager has built-in actions, but advanced users can choose to create actions by going to the Scripts window on the Administration tab to add a new script.
Some actions have parameters that refine the action. For example:
- Inform Interval—This action sets the inform interval for all affected CPEs. You need to enter the parameter for the number of seconds between informs.
- Enable/Disable Service—This action allows you to turn a subscriber service on or off. When you choose this option, the Parameters area requires you to select a value, which is the service you want to enable or disable. To create a custom service, contact your Adtran Sales Engineer.
Schedule Options
The table below describes the schedule options that are available for bulk operations.
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If you choose… |
The ACS creates a list of CPEs that meet your criteria… |
And the action runs on the list of CPEs… |
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Now |
When you select Create. |
When you select Create. |
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Once |
On the beginning date. |
On the first scheduled weekday after the beginning date. |
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Weekly |
First time—On the beginning Date. Each subsequent time—On the same weekday every week. For example, if the beginning date is Thursday, February 2nd, a new list of CPEs is chosen each Tuesday after that date. |
On the first scheduled weekday after the beginning date and every scheduled day thereafter. |
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Monthly |
First time—On the beginning date. Each subsequent time—On the same calendar day every month. For example, if the beginning date is February 2nd, a new list of CPEs is chosen March 2nd, April 2nd, and so on. |
On the first scheduled weekday after the beginning date and every scheduled day thereafter. |
CPE Selection Options
You have two options for selecting which CPEs are affected by a bulk operation:
- Use the options available from within Bulk Operations as shown in the examples.
- If you have Device Manager Reporting, you can design a report to select the specific CPEs, then apply a label to all of the CPEs displayed in the found set shown in the report. You can then filter the CPEs by label for the bulk operation.
- You can view the CPEs selected for a bulk operation by expanding the Matching Devices section at the bottom of the Create Bulk Operation window.
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