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 Job Scheduler for i5/OS
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SCHEDULING
| FUNCTIONS |
OS/400 |
AJS |
| Multiple times per day |
NO |
YES |
| Specific days of week (Monday, Tuesday, ....> |
YES |
YES |
| Specific dates of year (12/14, 12/25, ....> |
YES |
YES |
| Specific days of month (1, 13, 26, ....) |
Partial |
YES |
| Once, with option to save |
YES |
YES |
| Last day of the month |
YES |
YES |
| Every nn minutes |
NO |
YES |
| First working day of the month |
NO |
YES |
| Last working day of the month |
NO |
YES |
| Based on a user-defined calendar of days |
NO |
YES |
| Based on fiscal calendar |
NO |
YES |
| Multiple holiday calendars |
NO |
YES |
| Starting and Ending date |
NO |
YES |
| First, Second, Third, Fourth or Fifth Monday of the month |
YES |
YES |
| Last Monday of the month |
YES |
YES |
| Calendars can be used in conjunction with 'Schedule Codes' |
NO |
YES |
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DEPENDENCIES
| FUNCTIONS |
OS/400 |
AJS |
| Group jobs (JOB1 runs, then JOB2, then JOB3...) |
NO |
YES |
| Job dependencies (JOB1 and JOB2 must run before JOB3) |
NO |
YES |
| Object existence |
NO |
YES |
| Records exist in a physical file |
NO |
YES |
| Allocation level on an object |
NO |
YES |
| Configuration status |
NO |
YES |
| Subsystem status |
NO |
YES |
| Network file existence |
NO |
YES |
| Active job dependencies (checked before a job is submitted) |
NO |
YES |
| Alternate job dependencies (runs when a job ends abnormally) |
NO |
YES |
| Dependent jobs allowed to have 'Schedule Codes' |
NO |
YES |
| Submit Immediately (Option #7) allows override of dependencies |
NO |
YES |
PARAMETERS
| FUNCTIONS |
OS/400 |
AJS |
| Dynamic user-defined parameters (can be passed via application) |
NO |
YES |
| System parameters (current date, previous date) |
NO |
YES |
| Audit log (job maintenance, submissions, executions, ...) |
NO |
YES |
REPORT DISTRIBUTION
| FUNCTIONS |
OS/400 |
AJS |
| Report distribution (duplication of spooled files to OUTQ's) |
NO |
YES |
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| Extensive job reporting |
NO |
YES |
| Ability to determine which days a recipient can receive reports |
NO |
YES |
| Ability to remove spool file after distribution |
NO |
YES |
| Ability to send eMail through scheduler |
NO |
YES |
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OTHERS
| FUNCTIONS |
OS/400 |
AJS |
| Graphical User Interface |
NO |
YES |
| Executes multiple commands per job |
NO |
YES |
| Forecast reporting |
NO |
YES |
| On-line run calendar |
NO |
YES |
| Network capabilities |
NO |
YES |
| iSeries style job and function authority |
YES |
YES |
| Automatic job creation from existing software (third-party product) |
NO |
YES |
| Job LDA (Local Data Area) |
NO |
YES |
| User-defined library lists |
NO |
YES |
| Job maximum run time |
NO |
YES |
| Interface to paging system |
NO |
YES |
| Full job documentation |
NO |
YES |
| Jobs managed by application |
NO |
YES |
| Jobs can be copied to another system |
NO |
YES |
| Member-level object dependency |
NO |
YES |
| Console Monitor mode to run jobs in restricted state |
NO |
YES |
| F13 Repeat Options for easier global changes |
NO |
YES |
| New status value of *DEPW when job is waiting for dependency |
NO |
YES |
| Manage AJS-scheduled jobs from wireless-PDA or internet-capable cell phone |
NO |
YES |
| Define multiple scheduling environments to enhance availability or create test-only schedules |
NO |
YES |
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