Skybot Scheduler Technical Specifications
It's a Windows scheduler. It's a UNIX scheduler. It's a Linux scheduler. Skybot Scheduler uses the latest in web technology to deliver real-time information about your enterprise schedule to your desktop.
Modern Technology
When you install Skybot Scheduler, the Tomcat web server software is installed to provide the Web pages you view in the Skybot Scheduler browser. The installation process also installs a PostgreSQL database to store your job rules, schedules, and user information. Unlike other batch job schedulers, with Skybot Scheduler, both the web server and the database are ready as soon as the installation completes.
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Enterprise Server
The host server on which you install Skybot Scheduler is called the Enterprise Server. It contains the database that stores your batch job management information and an HTTP server that sends information to your browser. The Skybot Scheduler Enterprise Server supports or requires the following software and hardware:
Software
- Windows Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 (Windows 7 Server)
- AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 6
- Suse Enterprise Linux 10
- Suse Enterprise Linux 11
- Ubuntu Linux 10.04
- Java 1.6
Hardware
- 2 GB RAM (4 GB recommended)
- 160 GB hard drive
Skybot Scheduler Agent Systems
Agent systems are the Windows, UNIX, and Linux servers in your enterprise that run the Skybot Scheduler agent and connect to the Enterprise server. To help with the transition from other batch job schedulers, the Skybot Scheduler agent software makes it easy to run your custom cron jobs, or Windows BAT files, as part of your enterprise business processes. The Skybot Scheduler agent has been tested and verified on the following software:
- Windows XP Professional, Vista Business, Server 2003, Server 2008, Server 2008 R2 (Windows 7 server)
- AIX 5.3, 6.1, 7.1
- Redhat Linux 3, 4, or 5
- SUSE Linux 10, 10SP1, or 11
- HP-UX 11v2 or 11v3
- Sun Solaris
- Java Virtual Machine version 6 (installed automatically on Windows agent systems)
Video: Creating a Job with Skybot Scheduler
Skybot Scheduler Browser
The Skybot Scheduler browser is the graphical user interface you use to perform batch job management Skybot Scheduler from a PC or a laptop. This interface works with the following software:
- Internet Explorer 8, or Firefox 3.5 or higher
- TCP/IP access to the Enterprise server
- Adobe Flash Player
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