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I have a new install of DataStage. I can run jobs manually but when I try to schedule a job I get the following error message. I have been unable to schedule any jobs.

Error adding to schedule: at: garbage after time specification
(Command was: AT 14:00 /NEXT:5 vmdsr_sched.exe C:\Ascential\DataStage\Projects\Test_project copyDSlog 0/50 2)


Can anyone tell me what the problem is?

First, see if "at" is even up and running on your machine; you can type in the command "at" in a dos shell to check this. Then, do you have access rights to add to the scheduler? I tried your command and it worked (you can try executing "AT 14:00 /NEXT:5 vmdsr_sched.exe C:\Ascential\DataStage\Projects\Test_project copyDSlog 0/50 2" in a cmd window on your server as well.

I tried it in a command window and it gives me the same error message.

Try adding something else, like a "dir" command; can you do that? If not, it is probably access rights.

Assuming that the Scheduler service is running (the error message suggests you've got as far as trying to execute an AT command), the text of the message indicates a problem in DataStage. That there's "garbage after the time specification" in the AT command is something you need to take up with your support provider.

It looks like a valid AT command to me. The /NEXT switch is legal, the executable name is in the DataStage bin directory, and the remainder is the command line to vmdsr_sched.exe.

Did you ever resolve this? I have just encountered it on a 7.5.1 system.

I encounter this when I try to schedule a job. Can somebody help ?
Thanks

If there had been a resolution it would probably have been posted here sometime in the past two years.

Have you asked your support provider?

I dont understand who you mean by Support provider ?? Are they the tech support available within the organisation or IBM Ascential?

IBM .

Your vendor (the company from which you purchased DataStage) is expected to provide first line support - they take a percentage of the maintenance revenue.

If you bought DataStage through a reseller and then attempt to contact IBM support directly, you will be politely but firmly redirected back to your reseller.

You manager or who ever signed the PO will be having more information about it. Or maybe if you guys have a product admin at your site, he/she will be able to help you out.

My guess was this is an installation issue or access restrictions. We have DataStage installed in development/production servers using the same license and they seem to be working fine with respect to scheduling. It is only the install on my desktop that throws up errors when I try to schedule the jobs

I would try a reinstall to see if that fixes the problem and then would get in touch with IBM for more help

Thanks to everyone who stepped in to help me!

PROBLEM: DataStage is not able to find the correct AT.exe command and executes the first it finds according to the Windows system PATH.

SOLUTION: Move the C:\Windows\system32 directory towards the beginning of the PATH variable. You can do this trhough the Control Panel -> System (Advanced tab) -> Environment Variables.

Welcome aboard. :D

Which AT command is it finding?
Will moving System32 to the front of PATH solve the "garbage after the time specification" issue, or is this a bug in DataStage?