Get Process Status
Applies To: Opalis 6.3
The Get Process Status object checks the status of a running process on any computer. This object uses a satellite license.
Use the Get Process Status object to check the status of a process before performing another action. For example, you can check that a process that was detected by the Monitor Process object is still running before shutting it down with the End Processobject.
Configuring the Get Process Status Object
To configure the Get Process Status object you need to know the computer where the process is located and the name of the executable file that will run the process.
To configure the Get Process Status object
From the Objects pane, drag a Get Process Status object to the active Policy.
Double-click the Get Process Status object icon. The Properties dialog opens.
For information about the settings on the Details tab see the following table.
For information about the settings on the General tab, the Run Behavior tab, and other tabs if applicable, see Common Tabs.
Details Tab
| Element | Configuration Instructions |
|---|---|
Computer |
Type the name of the computer where the process that you are checking is located. You can also browse for the computer using the ellipsis ( ... ) button. The Action Server that runs this Policy must have the appropriate rights to check the process on that computer. |
Process |
Type the name of the process that you are checking. You can also browse for the process using the ellipsis ( ... ) button. |
Get Process Status Published Data
The following table lists the element names and descriptions of the data published by this object. For information about the published data elements that are common to all objects, see Policy Workflow Rules.
| Element Name | Description |
|---|---|
Computer |
The name of the computer where the process is located. |
Process name |
The name of the process executable. |
Process ID |
The ID of the process. |
Number of instances for the process |
The number of running occurrences of the process. |