Using System Instance Properties to Control Cron Tasks

Start by giving each JVM a unique name using the –Dmxe.name Java parameter. See document 1446387 for detailed information on naming JVMs.

Log into Maximo as an administrator.

1) Click on Go To./ System Configuration / Platform Configuration / System Properties

2) Click on the arrow next to “Global Properties” Filter to show the filter line
3) Type in the word “donotrun” in the Property Name filter field and press <enter>
4) When the mxe.crontask.donotrun property appears click on the arrow next to it to expand the property and show all of its attributes.


5) Scroll down to the “Instance Properties” section and click the New Row button

6) Use the magnifying glass selector next to Property Name to filter for the donotrun property and select it or enter the value mxe.crontask.donotrun in the Property Name field:

Note: The image below depicts the Instance Property Name selector filtered on donotrun.
7) Complete the properties with the cron task names that should not run and which JVM name this Instance Property should apply to. Note: JVM names should be unique so the hostname should be left blank to avoid confusion of hostname, ip address or localhost references.

NOTE: Use the magnifying glass selector next to the server field to select the JVM this property should apply to. Separate crontasks that should not be run by commas in the value field.

8) Put a check mark on the select box next to the Global DoNotRun property
9) Click the disk icon to save the new Instance Property
10) Choose “Select Action” then click “Live Refresh”
11) Click OK to enable this new Instance Property

12) Repeat this process for each JVM