SwitchClient Module

SwitchClient is a Switch module allowing users to access the Switch Server remotely, via Submit points (to submit jobs) and Checkpoints (to monitor jobs).

With an active license of the SwitchClient Module, users can for example:

Connect to one or more Switch servers on the local network/internet.
Submit jobs (files or job folders) and metadata describing these jobs to a Submit point in a flow.
Review and act on jobs being held in a Checkpoint in a flow.
View progress information and the status of submitted jobs.
Access the REST API and build a custom Job Client.

Good to know

Switch 2017 supports two versions of SwitchClient: the old 'legacy' desktop application and a new web-based version. The job client type option (in the Internal Communication preferences) determines which one is used:
- Legacy (default value for upgrade installations) refers to the old SwitchClient desktop application. For all information concerning this version, refer to the Switch 13 Reference Guide.
- Default (default value for all new installations) refers to the new web-based job client, which allows submitting and checking jobs through the Switch Web Portal. For all information concerning this version, refer to the Switch Web Portal documentation.
Access to particular Submit points and Checkpoints can be restricted, by configuring access rights at user or user group level. For more information, refer to Configuring Switch users.
Metadata information attached to a job can be used to make automated routing decisions or to provide variable input to various tools and configurators.
SwitchClient comes with a documented REST API, which enables our customers to build their own Switch client tailored to their specific needs. The API can be accessed without a licensed Web Services module for limited, internal usage. For extended usage, e.g. customers wanting to make a Submit point available online, the Web Services module is required; otherwise their end users will run into an "API limit reached" error.