Unix Scheduler - ORSYP

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). Unix systems come with a native UNIX 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 UNIX scheduler can offer. For example, the UNIX 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 UNIX 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.