[LUNI] Automations tools

[sean lynch]

sean lynch wrote:
> Steve Pribyl wrote:
>> Mostly cli scripts.
>>
>> I am looking for support for job streams, depeandancies,  file transfer
>> would not hurt.
>>
>> Autosys or Tivoli like but OS.
>>
>> Steve
>>  
>>> Steve Pribyl wrote:
>>>    
>>>> Any recommendations for scheduling and automation tools.  Google is my
>>>> friend, but am looking for folks that are actually using the tools.
>>>>
>>>> I am looking for open source tools similar to Autosys or GasJobs(if 
>>>> you
>>>> know it).
>>>> Cron just does not cut it.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Steve
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>       
>>> Steve,
>>>
>>> What kind of tasks are you trying to schedule and automate?
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>>   
> Expect and expect-lite (http://expect-lite.sourceforge.net/).
>
> I have more experience automating software testing, for that I 
> recommend Mike Clark's book "Pragmatic Project Automation for Java" 
> (http://www.pragprog.com/titles/auto). But there are loads of software 
> automation titles.
Steve,

If you want something gui, webmin might be worth a look.

You should be able to use its built in functionality and add your own 
with scripts.

If you are going to have others run the test scripts you can probably 
create a page with just their scripts showing for them.

Sean