Introduction
Controlled by a JobScheduler Master, the Universal Agent enables jobs to be executed remotely on any operating system that can support a Java Virtual Machine.
Aims
- Guide users through the information relevant to installing a Universal Agent and using the Agent to run a simple 'Hello World' job.
- Assist users take the first step towards developing the test scheduling environment described in the 'Knowledge Guide - Getting Started' guide into a production-oriented environment.
Target audience
Engineering
The pages in this guide
- Getting Started with Agents - Setting up a Master/Agent Architecture
- Getting Started with Agents - Configuring Jobs to Run on an Agent
- Getting Started with Agents - Further Information
Further Reading
- Cross-Platform Scheduling
- An overview of the use of Agents and SSH to carry out cross-platform job scheduling
- Batch Installation - Reference Documentation
- Agent installation using batch scripts
Follow-Up Knowledge Guide
- Knowledge Guide - Basic Job Management
- The Knowledge Guide that is most likely relevant to setting up a production-orientated job scheduling environment.