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Opalis Integration Pack for UNIX > Objects > Run Program

Run Program
The Run Program object is used to run any program or command on the UNIX computer that this object is connected to.
How it is used
Use the Run Program object to run backup applications or a batch script that runs a set of complex commands.
Configuration
To configure the Run Program object you will need to know the command line argument or program that you want to run. You must also know if a user on the target computer will need to interact with the program when it is run. The user account that is running the Opalis UNIX Agent must have execute and access permission to run programs or scripts on the UNIX computer.
Details tab
 
Path
Type the path and command or program name for the command or program that you want to run.
Parameters
Type any parameters needed to run the program or command.
Do not wait for the completion of the program
Select this option to run the program or command without waiting for it to complete before this object moves to the next object in the Policy. When this option is selected, the Program Output Published Data generated by this object will not be available.
Wait for the completion of the program
Select this option to wait for the program or command to finish running before this object moves to the next object in the Policy. When this option is selected, the Program Output Published Data generated by this object will be available.
Timeout (minutes)
Type the maximum number of minutes to wait for the program or command to complete before this object moves to the next object in the Policy. Set this value to 0 to have the Run Program object to wait indefinitely for the completion of the program or command. If the time has expired and the program or command has not completed executing, the Run Program object will shut down the program or command and will report a failure.
Connection tab
You must configure a connection to a UNIX computer before you can use this object. To configure a connection, see Connecting to a UNIX Server for instructions.
Select the connection name that you want to use from the Server drop-down list.
Available Published Data
 
Name
Description
Program Output
The standard output of the program.
Status Message
The status message for this object.
Common Published Data

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