A shell is a program that can run a specific type of script; for example, cmd.exe is a shell that can run .bat scripts. You can associate a list of shells with each batch queue. The shell list allows you to specify a shell from the list without knowing where the actual shell resides on the computer.
When you associate a list of shells with a batch queue, users can choose one of these
shells from the list, specify a full path to another shell, or use a shell in the
PATH environment variable for the user to whom the job is mapped.
To add a shell to a batch queue:
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Open Intergraph Batch Manager.
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Click on the batch queue listed in the server view, or select the queue view for that queue.
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Select Queue > Properties.
The Queue Properties dialog box displays.
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Select the Shells tab.
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Under Shell Configuration, type the name of the shell into the Name box, then type the path to the shell into the Location box.
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Click Add.
The name and location of the shell display in the Shell dialog box. If you want to set a default shell for the queue, proceed to the next step. Otherwise, skip to step 8.
You may want to specify the default shell for a batch queue on your system. The default
shell is the one run when a user submits a job, but does not explicitly request a
shell. When you set a default shell for a batch queue, you must explicitly select
another shell if you want to submit a job to run a script that uses another shell.
If you want to submit executable programs (.EXE files) to a batch queue, do not set
a default shell for that queue, or set the default shell to be CMD.EXE.
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Select the shell in the Shell List box; then select Default.
The name of the shell displays in the Default Shell box.
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Click OK.
You must have manager privileges on the batch server to set the default shell for
a batch queue.