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Job Server not working in BODS system
The job server you selected is not working.
Selected Job Server is not running
Myself and one of my colleagues experienced this error in DS 4.2 Designer - The job server you selected is not working. We are running DS Designer on a Windows 7 Parallels VM on Apple Macs.
The difference however, is that other users are able to run their jobs against this Job Server in their DS Designer on a normal Windows 7 client.