Execution Agents
Advanced Systems Concepts uses Execution Agent points for licensing as they are designed to minimize costs and increase flexibility for accommodating changing computing environments for deploying ActiveBatch Execution Agents.
The ActiveBatch Job Scheduler requires the following to enable a connection for the following platforms:
- Microsoft Windows: 10 points per Agent
- Linux: 10 points per Agent
- UNIX, HP NSK, IBM iSeries, macOS: 15 points per Agent
- HP OpenVMS: 20 points per Agent
Execution Agent points may be re-assigned, by the user, as computing environments change over time. An example scenario of the usage of Execution Agent points would be: Assume a configuration of one hundred Execution Agent points. If after a period of time, you wanted to retire three Windows Execution Agents which represents thirty points (3×10 points), you could retire these thirty Execution Agent points which would then be released into the common pool. Then you could allocate these thirty points to two UNIX Execution Agents (2×15 points). In the end, you are left with the flexibility to change the Execution Agent platform mix over time to stay in line with new project initiatives without having to make additional license purchases.
ActiveBatch Execution Agents for Virtual Hosts
Advanced Systems Concepts also provides a host-based license for installation of Execution Agents to be installed on virtual hosts. This license type allows for unlimited Execution Agent use against a virtual host.