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Job Scheduling

Overview Running jobs on the mainframe computer to produce reports is an integral part of many business operations. Using the automated job scheduling capabilities available through the mainframe computer center, clients can schedule jobs and job streams to provide the information they need, when they need it.
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Benefits Automated job scheduling is flexible and convenient. You can schedule jobs and job streams to run whenever required, based on business functions, needs, and priorities. You can set up daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly job streams and processes in advance, and run on-demand jobs without need for assistance from support staff.
Key Features
  • Plan and set up schedules in advance of desired run dates.
  • Schedule and submit jobs to run immediately.
  • Schedule unattended submission of batch jobs.
  • Specify predecessor-successor relationships between batch jobs.
  • Utilize step-level condition code validation.
  • Take advantage of step-level restart capabilities.
  • Use the workload analyzer to monitor planned schedules proactively.
Requirements
  • A network attached workstation (personal computer, notebook, notepad)
  • A web browser (Internet Explorer version 6.0 or 7.0, Mozilla Firefox)
  • A mainframe account
  • Security permissions allowing access to schedule and/or online functions
Cost No charge
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