Agents receive and respond to commands sent by the scheduling manager and transmit data and messages back to the scheduling manager. A scheduling manager and agents communicate by sending Automated Framework Messages (AFMs) to each other. Communication is asynchronous using message queues through TCP/IP ports. For example, while the scheduling manager is sending a new job request to an agent, that agent can be sending completion status for another job.
The following table summarizes the relationship between the scheduling manager and agents:
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Scheduling Manager |
Agent |
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Is aware of the entire network |
Is aware of the local environment |
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Sends commands and parameters to the agents |
Responds to commands and parameters sent by the scheduling manager |
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Receives data from the agents |
Transmits data to the scheduling manager |
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Makes decisions |
Takes direction from the scheduling manager |
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Schedules jobs |
Runs jobs on different platforms |
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