Defining a new Tidal Software Enterprise Scheduler conversion project

This topic describes how to define a new Tidal Software Enterprise Scheduler (Tidal) conversion project. You can analyze the complexity of the conversion project by viewing the assessment report. You can either import the data by extracting the files manually or automatically extract the files from the Tidal database into the Conversion Tool, without having to configure your environment.

Before you begin

Do the following:

• Ask your DBA to supply all the relevant information in this screen.
• Perform the connection test before importing the data.
• Create a new conversion project, as described in Creating a new Conversion Tool project.
• For manual data import, export the JOBDTL table from your Tidal environment, as described in Tidal data extraction.

To define a new Tidal conversion project:

1. From the Tidal Software Enterprise Scheduler - Load Data window, select one of the following:
   • Automatic: Enables the Conversion Tool to automatically import the data from the Tidal database by doing the following:
     • Complete the Tidal scheduling parameters.

       The following table describes the automatic import scheduling data parameters for a new Tidal conversion project.

       Parameter	Description
       Type	Defines the database type. From the dropdown list select either Oracle or MSSQL.
       Authentication type	(MSSQL only) Enables you to one of the following authentication types: SQL authentication: Enables you to enter the user name and password details. Windows credentials: Use the Windows credentials, which are used to run the Conversion Tool to connect to the MSSQL Server.
       Host name	Defines the host name for the database.
       User name	Defines the user name for the database. NOTE: Not relevant if you select Windows credentials in the Authentication Type.
       Password	Defines the password for the database. NOTE: Not relevant if you select Windows credentials in the Authentication Type.
       Port	Defines the port number. For MSSQL, a default value appears.
       Database server	Defines the database server or service name.
       Schema name	Defines the database Schema Name (optional). A schema name is needed if no Database owner credentials are entered.

     • (Optional) To test that the connection to the database is successful, click Test.
   • Manual: Enables you to manually import the data by selecting one of the following:
     • In the Automatically Detect Files area, click to locate the files directory and then click Find files.
     • In the Import Scheduling Data area, click next to each field to locate the .csv files.

   NOTE: When you select Automatically Detect Files, if any files are missing, you can add them manually in the Import Data Scheduling Area.

2. Click Import.

   The data is loaded into the Conversion Tool and in the Assessment Report window, a summary of the imported data appears. For more information, see Data evaluation.

3. Click Next.

   The Run Conversion window appears.

4. Select Run conversion or Load existing conversion results.
5. For more information about running conversion, see Data conversion.
6. Click Next.

   The Conversion Settings window appears.

7. Continue converting your project to Control-M by reviewing and changing any conversion settings, as described in Conversion settings.