Linux Job Scheduler
Linux Job Scheduler
In a business-computing context, a job scheduler programs the automated execution of background tasks (batch jobs) at pre-determined points in time (e.g. every day at 8pm, midday on Wednesday). Linux systems come with a native Linux job scheduler that provides a basic service (crontab) locally on each machine.
However, business processes may span multiple platforms, applications, countries and even companies. Their complexity may require much more functional power than a native Linux job scheduler can offer. For example, the Linux job scheduler may need to take into account national and regional variations in the working calendar, jobs may need to be arranged in a certain sequence that may vary according to the day of the month.
An advanced Linux job scheduler will provide both scheduling and sequencing capability, cross platform and cross application. In addition they will provide the monitoring tools that track batch production in real time from a single point, making complex background business processes visible and easy to follow.
