Batch frequently asked questions
When you use batch, you might have questions about the functionality of some of its features.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the criteria that the job scheduler uses to select a JVM to run the job? | Availability, capability, and capacity. |
| Can the job scheduler be run in an active-active mode? What kind of control is used to synchronize the state between them? | Yes, you can have multiple active-active job scheduler instances. For this, you must provide a network database (like DB2®) for the job scheduler to persist job and job definition information. |
| What control does the administrator have to control batch jobs and the job scheduler from a user-interface perspective? | The product provides a job console that you can use to submit, monitor, and manage all jobs in the domain from a single location. This job management console also includes support for creating and managing job schedules (jobs that are run at a specific time or day once or repeatedly). |