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JobQue/X
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JobQue/X is simple to use, yet powerful job scheduling software
that allows you to define and schedule interdependent jobs in your IT environment.
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JobQue/X includes the core functionality required to execute the right software
task at the right time to ensure proper IT process operations. With JobQue/X,
IT can facilitate a large number of complex business processes and associated interdependent
jobs in different applications in multiple locations.
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JobQue/X automates the scheduling of batch processing activities under AIX,
HP-UX, Linux, Solaris and Windows environments.
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Although job scheduling can quickly become a very sophisticated task, a job scheduler
need not be an overcomplicated software product. Nobix JobQue/X is simple
to use, yet powerful, and starting at under $1500 for a Linux or Windows®
server, JobQue/X provides the same core functionality but is up to 60% less expensive
than our competitors.
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With JobQue/X you create schedules, which are collections of
steps or individual jobs, and calendars, which are the time references for running
the schedules. Simply refer to a calendar name on a schedule and you can be assured
that the steps in that schedule will run when you want them to. You can set dependencies
between any combination of schedules and jobs.
Queue features are handled through JobQue/X concurrency definitions, which allow
only the configured number of predetermined schedules/steps/executables to run at
the same time.
JobQue/X server is the software that schedules and runs your jobs.
The JobQue/X client software runs on your Windows PCs and includes three interfaces
- Administration, create and maintain your schedules
- Communication, monitor and control the JobQue/X servers
- Reporting, for generating various schedule reports
JobQue/X server is licensed for each machine that runs jobs. You may run as many
JobQue/X clients as you require, on any of your desktops.
JobQue/X server includes a web interface that may be used for monitoring and
control of one or more JobQue/X servers *. Also included with the server is a
command line interface which may be used from a terminal session or embedded
in scripts, applications, etc.
JobQue/X server creates its own job control for each job and saves each job's stdout
and stderr for a configurable period of time.
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Features
Benefits
Interface
Specifications
- Schedules can be started by calendars, other schedules, or both.
- Multiple machine scheduling between JobQue/X systems.
- Job and schedule dependencies provide total control over job starting within a networked
environment.
- Unlimited number of calendars, schedules and steps.
- Automatically generated job control.
- Job stdout/stderr and jcl stored for a configurable period.
- Error message search capability.
- Easy-to-use and implement Windows client interfaces.
- Web interface for monitoring and control*.
- Command line interface may be embedded in scripts, etc.
- Parameter substitution.
- Job queueing for controlling concurrent processes.
- Changes to a schedules are automatically recognized.
- Real-time monitoring and maintenance of schedules provides total control over all
of your operations.
- Allows user-created jobs and their associated dependencies.
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- Simple to use, yet powerful software easily implemented into your current environment.
- Reduces the need for manual intervention and offers total control over the timing
of jobs.
- Control over job execution within a networked environment.
- Eliminates scheduling limitations.
- Provides flexible startup options and resource allocation.
- Jobs run consistently and accurately.
- Reduces down time.
- Ensures accuracy and speeds the completion of production schedules.
- Quicker returns are achieved when you decide to license JobQue/X due to lower overall
licensing costs.
- JobQue/X can demonstrate a positive impact on your organization in a matter of days.
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Windows Clients
JobQue/X includes three client interfaces for administraiton, control and reporting.
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Scheduling Administration:
- Schedules
- Steps and jobs
- Schedule dependencies
- Calendars
- Job queues
- Exception messages
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Monitoring:
- Monitor current activity
- View schedule history
- View job stdout/stderr
- Manual override for schedules/steps
- Start/Hold/Suspend/Delete
- Color coded schedule & step status
- Complete scheduler control
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Reporting:
- Schedule Simulations
- Calendar crossreferences
- Schedule history
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Command Line, on each server:
- Most of the client capabilties
- Useful from terminal sessions
- Allows control over scheduler functions
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Web Interface:
- Same capabilities as Windows control interface
- Useful from anywhere
- Allows control over schedules & scheduler functions
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Schedules
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An unlimited number of schedules may be defined. Schedule definitions contain one
or more steps. Each step is responsible for starting a job, which is an instance
of a step.
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Calendars
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User-defined day, date, & julian defintions. Day offsets may be defined. Calendars
may be used to specify when to run, when to not run, and for schedule date validation.
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Dependencies
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Schedule to schedule, schedule to step, step to schedule, step to step. Cross- schedule
and system dependecies allowed. Error and non-error checking.
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Schedule Start Options
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Based on a calendar, explicit in a schedule, and manual.
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Configurable schedule step properties
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Run calendars, don‘t run calendars, step limits, executable pathname, start
directory, username (UNIX/Linux only), shell, stdin, priority.
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Naming Limitations
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Schedule/Step/Calendar names 31 characters. Step names optional. Error message group
names 255 characters. Base filename lengths 127 characters. Directory names 1023
characters. Hostnames and usernames 63 characters.
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Operating systems(JobQue/X Server)
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HP-UX, 11.0 and later
AIX, 5.1L and later
Solaris 7 and later
Redhat 7 and later, Fedora 7 and later
openSUSE Linux 10.2 and later
Windows 2000 and later
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Hardware(JobQue/X Server)
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HP, HP-PA & Integrity
IBM, pServer & p series
Sun, Sparc/sun4u
x86,
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Interfaces
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Windows clients for Administration, Monitor & Communication, and Reporting
Web interface for Monitoring & Communication
Command line interface on each server for terminal sessions
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Disk Space
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Installation: 25MB approximate
Usage: 250MB typical, 10 days history
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Security
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Server->server and client->server connections encrypted. Administration, Monitor
& Reporting security is based on system administrator/superuser capabilites.
Non-admin capabilities allow user-submitted jobs and their control with permission.
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Job error detection
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Return code and error message group search of stdout/stderr
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Notification
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Error notification may utilize PageAlert or a user-supplied notification script.
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Logging
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Complete logging for connections and scheduler operation.
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Reporting
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Schedule simulation, dependencies, calendar definition, calendar crossreference,
post-production
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Licensing
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JobQue/X Server - UNIX systems: by machine and processor count
JobQue/X Server - Linux & Windows: by machine
JobQue/X Client - freely distributable
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"We have implemented Nobix JobQue/X with our newly deployed
mission critical Insurance Policy Administration system, on both Solaris and Windows
platforms. The installation was straight-forward. Assistance from Nobix during our
implementation was excellent. We especially like the job grouping features and being
able to coordinate between servers. Our JobQue/X implementation is also integrated
with PageAlert and the integration is seamless." - Danny Lee, IT Systems Manager,
AIG Hawaii
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* JobQue/X web interface requires Apache web server running on a UNIX
or Linux platform.
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