The first consideration when configuring scheduling
using Platform Suite for SAS is where to install the software. The
location that you choose affects the availability of scheduling functions
as well as the ability to schedule jobs.
For scheduling
on a single machine, install Platform Suite for SAS on a single machine
in your network.
If you
install a Platform LSF on more than one machine in your network, you
must use SAS Grid Manager to configure scheduling. Refer to
Grid Computing in SAS for more information on configuring scheduling in
a grid environment.
If you
are using a multi-tier configuration with SAS Data Integration Studio
(consisting of a client tier, a middle tier running a Web application
server, and a server tier) and you want to schedule jobs from SAS
Data Integration Studio as well as reports from SAS Web Report Studio,
you must install the Platform Process Manager server and SAS Business
Intelligence Report Services on the server tier.
If you
are scheduling reports using SAS Web Report Studio, you must install
the Platform Process Manager on the same system as SAS Business Intelligence
Report Services. By default, SAS Business Intelligence Report Services
is installed on the server tier. If you want to install it on a different
machine, you must use a custom installation plan. If you use both
SAS Web Report Studio and SAS Data Integration Studio, Platform Process
Manager and SAS Business Report Services must always be installed
on the SAS Application Server tier, which contains a SAS Workspace
Server and an object spawner.