Benchmarks job#
Run the benchmarks assigned to a node or node group on a schedule. This job type runs any benchmarks that are associated with the specified node, or node group. For this job, there are two types to choose from:
Applies to: Guardian Classic
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Benchmarks – Node | Runs any benchmarks that are applied to the node group(s) that the specified node has been added to. |
| Benchmarks – Node Group | Runs the benchmarks that are applied to that node group. By default, this job type will not run benchmarks from other node groups, even if they apply to the nodes within that group. |
Note
To enable all benchmarks to be run, including those from other node groups, the Run all Benchmarks checkbox must be selected.
Add a scheduled job#
To add a scheduled benchmark job on a node or group of nodes, complete the following:
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In the Job Schedule tab, click to Add Scheduled Job.
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The Add Scheduled Job page is displayed. Select 'Benchmarks - Node' or 'Benchmarks - Node Group' from the Job Type drop-down list.
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Once selected, the Add Scheduled Job page is displayed with the fields required to add a benchmark job.
Here, the following options are displayed:
- Job Type drop-down list
- The job type configured to run on a schedule.
- Runs Every drop-down list
- How often the job will be scheduled to run. Select a value from the drop-down list. If you select a schedule to run every 12 hours, additional fields are displayed for you to configure the exact day and time.
- Source drop-down list
- The node or node group that you want the job to be performed on.
- Run all Benchmarks checkbox
- Select to enable all benchmarks to be ran, including those from other node groups.
- Account Administrators checkbox
- Select to notify account administrators via email if the job schedule fails.
- Account Analysts checkbox
- Select to notify account analysts via email if the job schedule fails.
- Node Group Members checkbox
- Select to notify account analysts via email if the job schedule fails. This option is only displayed for the 'Benchmarks - Node Group' job.
- A comma separated list of email addresses to notify if job fails field
- Enter a list of email addresses to notify if the job schedule fails, each separated by a comma.
- Once you have entered the correct value in each field, click to Save the job schedule.
If each value was set correctly, a confirmation message is displayed and the job is added to the Job Schedule tab. The job will automatically run according to the schedule you set.
Note
Once the job is run, the results are displayed as a 'Benchmarks Job' event in the Events tab. For more information, see Events.


