Features

• Jobs can run either sequentially or concurrently within a group
  
  
• LDA and job switches can be passed from one job to another
  
  
• The Halcyon Advanced Job Scheduler can start jobs on another LPAR or on another IBM i server or any other system that runs a remote executing daemon, such as Windows or Unix Server
  
  
• Multiple dependencies allow a job to be conditioned on the status of other Advanced Job Scheduler jobs, either locally or on networked System i servers
  
  
• Support for named parameters. These can represent character strings, numbers, dates or times and can be constants or calculated values
  
  
• Scheduling options include regular day or week or day of month patterns, use of a calendar or a user program
  
  
• Multiple calendars are supported and can be used either directly as schedule data, or to set exceptions to regular pattern schedules
  
  
• User programs allow unusual schedule patterns to be programmed without resorting to calendars. You can also use a user program to interface to a third party calendar

Benefits

• Reduce the operator's workload by automating representative tasks to free up valuable resource time
  
  
• Reduce the risk of human error - Rely on the Advanced Job Scheduler to run your jobs at the correct time without error
  
  
• Make more effective use of system resources - jobs can be scheduled to run at the best time for your system, your operators and your users
  
  
• Reduce your operational costs by letting the Advanced Job Scheduler handle all your out-of-hours processing without having to pay expensive overtime costs
  
  
• Infrequently run jobs, such as those included in year-end processing, can be programmed to become part of the routine and do not become overlooked
  
  
• Important decisions that may affect the entire system can be pre-programmed by experienced staff so that junior or trainee operators don't have to make those decisions
  
  
• Extend automation further by scheduling tasks across different LPARs or networked servers and taking full advantage of the in-built cross-system dependencies