Network Automation AutoMate v.6.2.6.0 (May 21, 2008) - is the latest generation of Network Automation's award-winning automation platform.AutoMate is the leading software for automation of front and back-office business processes. AutoMate is more than a simple job scheduler. It provides all the tools necessary to completely automate business processes, regardless of their complexity.
The traditional model of disorganized batch files, scripts and custom applications coupled with job schedulers is outdated. AutoMate's built-in triggers allow tasks to start as a result of a variety of events in addition to a time-based schedule. Tasks are developed via drag-and-drop without writing code. Simply drag together each action object in the sequence it should be executed. Decision capability, looping and other powerful flow control options are all built-in to AutoMate's powerful yet easy to use AML (Automation Markup Language) framework.
AutoMate 6's security improvements include native SFTP and HTTPS support allowing enterprise IT professionals to move data without compromising its contents. This functionality will be of special interest to organizations looking to comply with security standards such as HIPPA and Sarbanes-Oxley.
Manageability improvements such as the new Event Database enable AutoMate administrators to get the information they need quickly and in an organized fashion without digging through text log files.
Functionality improvements in AutoMate 6 allow easier automation of more applications without the need for additional 3rd party software.
Improvements in AutoMate 6:
Over 20 New Available Actions - New actions in AutoMate 6 enable automation of Terminals, more options for working with Windows controls, direct integration with Microsoft Excel, SNMP, native array support and more.
Improved Window Dissection™ Technology - AutoMate's ability to literally "see" inside of windows and controls has been dramatically improved. MDI (multiple document interfaces) applications are now supported, and the control selection interface has been streamlined. Support for "items" in ListViews and TreeViews was also added.
Remote Task Execution - Tasks can now be executed on remote machines as a result of a local trigger. Simply specify the hostname or IP of the machine and the password. Each machine requires a licensed AutoMate installation and remote administration must be enabled.
Secure FTP - AutoMate 6 natively supports SFTP and SSL FTP - the two standards for secure file transfers over the Internet.
Secure HTTP - AutoMate 6 natively supports HTTP Get and Post over SSL, also known as HTTPS. This functionality has useful applications for the automation of web services or other secure HTTPbased systems.
Microsoft Excel Integration - Excel is the application most commonly automated by our users. Now in AutoMate 6, the contents of cells in Excel can be set and retrieved directly, without the use of Send Keystrokes and/or the clipboard. Excel spreadsheets can now also be easily converted into an AutoMate "dataset" structure for easier manipulation. These transactions can be run in "visible mode" or in the background without the application being visible.
Event Database - Quickly locate, sort and filter task success/fail information. No more digging through a single text file to find out what happened with your AutoMate tasks.
Real-time Messages Window - AutoMate's new Messages window on the Task Administrator allows you to see what AutoMate is doing in real-time. Native Terminal Emulation Support (Enterprise version only) AutoMate 6 allows direct automation of your legacy systems over SSH, Telnet or COM port by supporting terminal emulation standards such as TTY, VT100, VT220, VT320, TN3270, TN5250 and ANSI natively. This functionality eliminates the need for separate terminal emulation software and cumber-some "screen-scraping" allowing AutoMate to get and set text in a terminal session directly.
SNMP (Enterprise version only) - SNMP is the Internet standard protocol developed to manage nodes (servers, workstations, routers, switches and hubs etc.) on an IP network. Now AutoMate natively supports SNMP Get, SNMP Set, SNMP Walk and SNMP traps allowing complete automation of your network infrastructure. SNMPalso enables integration of AutoMate with products such as Microsoft MOM and others.
System Backup and Restore - Allows quick saving and restoration of AutoMate configurations. All tasks, folder structures and system info can be backed up to a single file and restored with a few clicks. This functionality is also very useful for moving entire configurations from one system to another.
Streamlined User Interface - AutoMate 6 contains a modernized and more streamlined interface, making your AutoMate task-building and maintaining experience easier.
Faster Task Execution - New expression engine provides dramatic improvements in task-execution speed. Compared to AutoMate 5.x, some operations will execute up to 300% faster.
Released: May 21, 2008:
- This release of AutoMate 6 includes enhancements to the Window and Interactivity actions to greatly improve their speed, especially when working with Internet Explorer windows. Stability enhancements have also been incorporated into all areas of the product, together with bug fixes to the Task Builder, several actions and the File Trigger.
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