Flux 8.0
Since 2000, Flux has proven itself as the backbone of many mission-critical applications across various industry sectors worldwide.100% Java, Flux delivers sophisticated time and event scheduling, workflow design and execution, managed file transfer, enterprise integration via SOA and databases, and integrated security. Flux appeals to operations staff with its ease of use and script-free automation of complex tasks. Drag-and-drop visual workflow creation defines workflows without scripting and allows staff to visualize workflow logic, without having to resort to complex and non-intuitive scripting. Staff can easily monitor workflow status to optimize workload performance and quickly resolve failures, improving communication to IT staff and keeping efficiency at the highest level possible. Flux appeals to developers with its rich customizable features and light-weight footprint, making Flux ideal for embedding in larger applications. Flux has been the basis for the creation of countless new business applications. Web Services (REST and SOAP) integration simplifies integration in an SOA environment. Flux's security mechanisms are visible at a dashboard level, the Java APIs, and the command line interface.
New Features and Release Notes
- Flux 8 Features
- New Features and Release Notes
- Flux 8.0.8 Release Notes (Released 21 Aug 2014)
- Flux 8.0.8 Release Notes (Released 21 Aug 2014) Log Viewer
- Flux 8.0.8 Release Notes (Released 21 Aug 2014) Monitor (Experimental)
- Flux 8.0.7 Release Notes (Released 9 May 2014)
Technical Specifications
Evaluator Welcome Kit and Some Basic Workflows
Example Workflows
Highlights
Best Practices
- Tracking Progress - Start of Run and End of Run
- Step by Step: File Copy with Rename
- Automated Job Scheduler Basics
- Form Definition and Examples
- Migrating Flux 7 Workflows to Flux 8 using Flux 8.0.13 Cockpit Utility
- Changing the Engine Password for Engine Startup
Background
Quick Start Guide
Installing Flux
Upgrading Flux
Configuration
Databases
Logging and Audit Trail
Agents
Workflows
Triggers and Actions
- Text Action
- SSH File Upload Action
- SSH File Download Action
- SSH Command Action
- SSH Actions
- Object Upload
Time Expressions
Error Handling
Coordinating Actions Using Signals
Parallelism and Complex Dependencies with Splits and Joints
Variable Managers
Variable Substitution
Runtime Data Mapping
Prescripts and Postscripts (And Scripting in General)
Namespaces
Repository
Caching
Business Intervals
Clustering and Failover
Command Line Interface
Deleting All Data
Security
Operations Console
License Keys
Troubleshooting
FAQ
Operating Systems
Database and File System Permissions
Flux and Java
- Application Servers
- Application Servers - JBoss
- Application Servers - Tomcat
- Application Servers - WebLogic
- Application Servers - WebSphere
- Comparing Workflow XML Between the File System and Repository
FTP and SFTP Server Testing and Permissions
Monitoring a Flux Instance using Enterprise Monitoring Tools
Examples
- Examples
- Java Action Example Workflow
- Mail Trigger Example Workflow
- Namespace Tree Example
- Process Action Example Workflow
- Runtime Configuration Example Workflow