Argent Job Scheduler-Scheduling Engine Migration Steps

Before upgrading the NT version of the Argent Queue Engine to the XS version, it is recommended that the Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine be upgraded first.

To upgrade the Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine, perform the below steps:

  1. Stop The Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine service using the Service Control Manager applet as shown below:

  2. Change the Startup Type of The Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine service to Manual as shown below:

  3. Use Task Manager to confirm that the TAJS_SVC.EXE process is not running. If this process is still running, end the appropriate process as needed;

  4. Run the Argent Job Scheduler 7.1 SETUP.EXE program and only upgrade the Argent Job Scheduling Engine as shown below:

  5. Additional setup screens will appear. Fill them out as needed.

  6. When the Argent Job Scheduler Database Integrity Checking screen appears, click Start as shown below:

  7. When the database integrity check is complete, confirm the results then click Close

  8. The final Setup screen (as shown below) should appear:

    Note: As a result of the upgrade, the Argent Job Scheduler service will be renamed from The Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine to Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine, the service StartUp Type will be set back to Automatic and the actual Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine service will enter a running state.

  9. Set the Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine service StartUp Type to Manual

  10. Stop the Argent Job Scheduler – Scheduling Engine service before continuing with the steps described in the next section!

Your Argent Job Scheduler is a critical production system, the well-being
of which directly affects large segments of your IT operation.

Feel free at any time, day or night, 24 hours-a-day, 365 days-a-year to contact Argent
if you have any questions at all about your Argent Job Scheduling environment.