Create a Publishing Job

After the Meridian Enterprise Server configuration database has been created, you can create a publishing job to synchronize metadata from one or more source systems to one or more destination systems. The publishing job specifies the sources and destinations of the data that Publisher synchronizes and options that define how the data is published.

At least one rendering profile must be specified for every publishing job that will generate renditions.

To create a publishing job:

1. In Meridian Enterprise Server Administration Console, in the Data Exchange group, click Jobs.

   The All Jobs page opens with a list of existing publishing jobs. The jobs are grouped by the name of the computer (cluster node) to which they have been assigned.

2. In the app bar, click NEW.

   The Select a job type dialog box appears. Depending on the other Accruent products that are installed, job types are shown for each product for which a job can be created.

3. Select the job type that you want to create and then click NEXT.

   The Select source systems page appears.

4. In the menu, select a source system type.

   The selection options for the source type appear at the right.

   Jobs with the source system type Accruent Meridian Explorer provide certain options that can be used to publish packages from Meridian Explorer to other systems as described in the Accruent Explorer User's Guide.

5. If necessary, type the source system address and connection parameters, for example, server name or URL and user credentials.

6. Click the connect icon .

   The sources that reside on the specified system are listed.

7. Select one or more sources and then click NEXT.

   The Select destination system page appears.

8. In the menu, select a destination system type.The connection options for the destination type appear.

9. If necessary, type the destination system address and connection parameters, for example, server name or URL and user credentials.

10. Click the connect icon .

    The destinations that reside on the specified system are listed.

11. Select one or more destinations and then click NEXT.

    The job is created and opened for editing.

12. Configure the job as described in Configure a Publishing Job.