Fortra's JAMS (BYOL)
Fortra | 7.7.0Windows, Windows Server 2022 Base 2024.02.14 - 64-bit Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Gennaro didn't stop until we solved the SQL Server SSIS job error!
What do you like best about the product?
All the jobs will be in one place when we finish. And tech support is all important, and you've nailed it. The error I had was very strange, and required SQL Server permissions as well as running the command in the command line to debug. I am confident that if we have this response when it is still in test, I have no qualms about if we have a Production job issue.
What do you dislike about the product?
I've found nothing to dislike so far. Your tech support is very responsive and thorough. They don't stop until there is a resolution. And I was skeptical to trust they would help, but the response was really good.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
How to schedule SQL Server SSIS jobs already created in SQL Server - run them on a central terminal server for JAMS.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
Read the tips, but rest assured, tech support will help you with any errors. No matter how odd.
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GREAT support
What do you like best about the product?
JAMS is a good product. It has all the bells and whistles. The support is outstanding and it is clear that they are very customer focused.
What do you dislike about the product?
During a recent supports session (the support was excellent) it became clear that passwords are sometimes stored in cleartext in settings files. That's very problematic. The setup process for connecting to an existing SQL instance is very bad. We made it through it because of the excellent support, but it should be more straightforward. For example, when creating a JAMS database on an existing SQL instance, it asks for the path for the data and log files. While a little more careful reading would have made it clear to us that it wanted that info to create the database on the server - it shouldn't have asked that in the first place. IMO it should have created the database in the default for that SQL instance. That's not something a person installing JAMS should have to know.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We are centralizing our SQL jobs and in the future other jobs - a single pane of glass to see all of our enterprise jobs. We look forward to the more complete and concise monitoring and management this offers.
JAMS Job Scheduler Review
What do you like best about the product?
Jobs management with batch queues and Agents
What do you dislike about the product?
The windows in which we have to set properties are too small.
The application is not intuitive.
To be able to bulk modify jobs we have created multiple PowerShell scripts - the option should be provided in the application itself.
Failure action cannot set easily. Sometimes we feel that to create a new job, or modify one job the application is good. But, it is not good to migrate jobs in bulk because not all properties from the servers are getting migrated.
The application is not intuitive.
To be able to bulk modify jobs we have created multiple PowerShell scripts - the option should be provided in the application itself.
Failure action cannot set easily. Sometimes we feel that to create a new job, or modify one job the application is good. But, it is not good to migrate jobs in bulk because not all properties from the servers are getting migrated.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We do not have to use jobs servers or DB servers to host and run jobs.
Easy maintenance
Easy maintenance
Recommendations to others considering the product:
None
Great job scheduler with fantastic support
What do you like best about the product?
JAMS is user friendly, easy to use, yet robust enough to get any job done. Their support team is one of the best I have worked with, with fast responses and a knowledgeable team.
What do you dislike about the product?
Knowledge base could be updated more frequently and provide more examples.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We utilize JAMS for our entire batch process. This includes transmitting files to loading database tables.
JAMS, the seemingly complicated but very thorough job scheduler with amazing support.
What do you like best about the product?
The ability to schedule Banner Jobs directly from JAMS is amazing. I also love their support! They are always thorough, quick to respond, and very helpful.
What do you dislike about the product?
Honestly the only negative thing I have to say about JAMS is some of the complicated procedures and dated documentation. We have also encountered a couple of bugs when copying over sequences.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
The ability to allow users to run/control banner-related jobs instead of having IT handle it.
JAMS Scheduler is the only tool that you need for full business automation process
What do you like best about the product?
To have only one tools that can automate my entire process for variety of jobs , the process is visible to all.
What do you dislike about the product?
The lack of some tools that we need to install manually on the server manually, and hopefully they can be added on next version such as PGP , SQL Management tools, more template for cloud and so on
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
JAMS is the core tools for variety of automation jobs from different business groups in our organization. By using JAMS , we have centralized automation, visible the process to all, enhanced the security and bring cost to minimum with increasing efficiency
Recommendations to others considering the product:
JAMS is the best tools that I have ever seen during the last 28 years that I have worked on IT industry. it is the tools that can be used for any type of jobs on different OS, from basic jobs such as file transfer to run job on SQL, and easily to customize your job. It is the tools that you centralize administration and delegate management to other departments to do their jobs, and bring the cost to lower level, enhance security and entire process visible to all, and get best support.
The Product is Well Supported, Capable, and Actively Maintained
What do you like best about the product?
The ease with which copies of jobs (e.g., used as a templates, test/prod reuse, etc.) can be created and managed. Job or Folder Parameters can be used to isolate changes between these instances.
What do you dislike about the product?
I sometimes struggle with the interface. Of course, part (all?) of the problem is due to our own reluctance to expend resources to upgrade to current version - we are way behind on 6.3.27. Amazingly, I am successful using their help resources even though our version is so old - their support is tenacious!
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
We have used Jobs, Folders, and Parameters to specify and schedule automation. We have reduced maintenance costs for scheduled jobs.
JAMS makes our jobs Easier!
What do you like best about the product?
We can schedule and run many tasks on a repeated basis individually or in a bunch, without having to worry about humane interactions and errors, add dependencies and also notifications, which cuts down the effort by a significant amount. Also the support we get from jAMS is very quick and efficient!We can count on them at any time of the day!
What do you dislike about the product?
Mainly Price!! Sometimes some tasks are inconsistent, like triggers , permissions, security etc .,it would be helpful to add more time and date customization , more logging or maybe add a debug logging level if needed.
Errors are pretty generic most of the times.
Errors are pretty generic most of the times.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
its easy to schedule jobs based on a certain cadence and dependency as opposed to the traditional scheduler features on the servers. We can also club together any number of them.
JAMS - Excellent JOB Scheduler Automation Experience.
What do you like best about the product?
JAMS Job automation provides options of Workflow or Setups and both are very impressive in terms of an automation solution/approach they provide.
However, here at our organization we have considered Job-Setups combination and its very flexible.
However, here at our organization we have considered Job-Setups combination and its very flexible.
What do you dislike about the product?
Nothing which we have come across as of now.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Oracle FLEXCUBE (FCUBS) provides comprehensive functional capabilities across multiple lines of business and banking segments. JAMS automation was considered for the following critical functions in terms of scheduling automation solution and proved to be the best fit.
1. SLA driven Overnight batch processes (End of Day and Beginning of Day) to complete complex tasks such as interest and tax computation, incoming and outgoing payments processing, loans amortization and repayments, hand-off files consumption and generation from/to various external systems and interfaces, etc. All these overnight batches are automated and are scheduled using JAMS setup approach.
2. The calendar and time bound automation of outgoing payments and settlement processing files to the clearing houses.
3. Comprehensive solution across scheduled tasks followed by status/health tasks, which would send notifications/alerts to the Flexcube support team.
Overall, interfacing JAMS with Flexcube Core Banking product has simplified complex tasks and has brought in stability and robustness to our core banking platform.
1. SLA driven Overnight batch processes (End of Day and Beginning of Day) to complete complex tasks such as interest and tax computation, incoming and outgoing payments processing, loans amortization and repayments, hand-off files consumption and generation from/to various external systems and interfaces, etc. All these overnight batches are automated and are scheduled using JAMS setup approach.
2. The calendar and time bound automation of outgoing payments and settlement processing files to the clearing houses.
3. Comprehensive solution across scheduled tasks followed by status/health tasks, which would send notifications/alerts to the Flexcube support team.
Overall, interfacing JAMS with Flexcube Core Banking product has simplified complex tasks and has brought in stability and robustness to our core banking platform.
Recommendations to others considering the product:
1. Numerous options for interfacing and the best which we have seen is the SOAP interface with Flexcube Core banking system which is a seamless process.
2. Various other features available in JAMS such as SOA, FTP and SFTP which are utilized extensively to interface with various layers and modules of Flexcube Core Banking product (FCUBS).
3. Support services which is the primary requirement for any customer is excellent. Adding to this, the support team is technically sound and always solution oriented.
2. Various other features available in JAMS such as SOA, FTP and SFTP which are utilized extensively to interface with various layers and modules of Flexcube Core Banking product (FCUBS).
3. Support services which is the primary requirement for any customer is excellent. Adding to this, the support team is technically sound and always solution oriented.
A light-weight scheduler that servers all you need
What do you like best about the product?
JAMS scheduler is a all-rounded scheduler in comparing to other enterprise products. It is light-weight, while supporting many modes of executions, from batch/shell/PowerShell, to direct SSH command and even database-encapsulations like direct SQL executions, SSIS executions and ODBC supports. Yes you're right that those jobs can always be wrapped using scripts, the JAMS developers know your needs and it saves you times, however. You don't have to login to a particular hosts and check the particular script when debugging. You can oversee your workflow with one screen when comparing to some bulky giant products that usually puzzle you. It is the best product to upgrade if you are still using crontabs or Windows schedulers.
What do you dislike about the product?
Engineering support is responsive. But I believe it helps if their knowledge base can be expanded for users' self-service.
What problems is the product solving and how is that benefiting you?
Scheduled jobs that are zero-fault-tolerant.
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