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This documentation - i.e. this article and the other JobScheduler Master - Installation Guide articles listed at the foot of this page - describe the installation of the JobScheduler Master, based on Version 1.11.0. The installation procedure for older versions will only marginally differ from that described here.

• See the JobScheduler Universal Agent - Installation & Operationthe Architecture article for instructions about installing the JobScheduler Universal Agentinformation about deciding which sort of architecture might be suitable for best meeting your job scheduling requirements.
• See the Cluster Operation article for instructions about configuring a JobScheduler Master Cluster.
• See the ArchitectureJobScheduler Universal Agent - Installation & Operation article for information about deciding which sort of architecture might be suitable for best meeting your job scheduling requirementsinstructions about installing the JobScheduler Universal Agent.

Procedure Overview

The following steps are required when making a new installation of the JobScheduler, in the order listed below:

• Database Configuration

  • The JobScheduler Master requires use of at least one database. The JobScheduler Master uses the database to archive logs and to remember Job and Order states. 
    • (A JobScheduler Agent doesn't require a database: it doesn't have its own Jobs or Orders and logging is carried out the JobScheduler Master which calls the Agent.)
    • Several JobScheduler Masters installed on different hosts can share a central database. 
    • JobScheduler Masters are operated by Web Services that record reporting information about the Jobs and Orders run and changes made by operating staff.
      • The reporting information can be stored in the same database as used by the JobScheduler Master(s) or in a separate Reporting database.
      • A separate Reporting database can be run on a different database management systems (DBMSs) to that used by the JobScheduler Masters.
    • See the JOC Cockpit - Architecture and Database Configuration articles for further information.
  • The supported DBMSs are listed in the Which Database Management Systems are supported by JobScheduler? article.

  • Database Drivers

  • Because of licensing restrictions when used with MySql^®, Sybase or Microsoft^® SQL Server databases, a JDBC^® driver appropriate to the database version being used must be provided by end users themselves. 
    • Alternatively, a jTDS JDBC^® driver, which is delivered with the JobScheduler setup, can be used for Microsoft SQL Server and Sybase databases. 
    • Also delivered with the JobScheduler setup are: 
      • the MariaDB^® driver, which can be used for MySql Server and MariaDB databases
      • drivers for Oracle^® Database and PostgreSQL.

• JobScheduler Installation

  • Installation of the JobScheduler Master can be carried out using a setup dialog program. Setup programs are available for Microsoft Windows^® and Linux^® operating systems in 64 and 32-bit versions and can be downloaded from the SOS Web-Site and from Source Forge.
    • Instructions for dialog installation of the JobScheduler Master can be found in the JobScheduler Master Installation - 2 - Dialog Installation article.
    • The JobScheduler Master can also be installed by batch script as described in the JobScheduler Master Installation - 3 - Batch Installation article.
  • For more information see also:
    • Which platforms is JobScheduler available for and what platform support is provided?

• Operating Interfaces

  • JOC - JobScheduler Operations Center was the operating interface provided for the JobScheduler Master up to Version Versions 1.10.x.

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    • JOC is still being included with the Version 1.11.x of versions of the JobScheduler Master Installation files but will not be included with Version the 1.12.x versions .
  • The JOC Cockpit is replacing JOC and is available for use with JobScheduler Master Version 1.11.x.

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    • The JOC Cockpit is not compatible with JobScheduler Master Versions 1.10.x or older. The JOC Cockpit is available as a separate download from the SOS Web-Site and from Source Forge.
    • Installation instructions for the JOC Cockpit can be found in the JOC Cockpit - Installation article.

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