IBM Workload Automation IBM Overview Version 9 Release 4 IBM Workload Automation IBM Overview Version 9 Release 4 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 83. This edition applies to version 9, release 4, modification level 0 of IBM Workload Scheduler (program number 5698-WSH) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. © Copyright IBM Corporation 1999, 2016. © Copyright HCL Technologies Limited 2016, 2018 Contents Figures .............. vii = New keyword for defining the latest start = time in job streams .......... xxviii About this publication ........ ix = New keyword for defining actions on late jobs xxix = Higher level of control over the What-If What is new in this release ......... ix = Analysis .............. xxix Who should read this publication ....... ix = Preparing and installing a Docker image for Accessibility .............. ix = dynamic agents ........... xxix Technical training ............ ix = Upgrading from version 8.6.x ....... xxx Support information ............ x = New options in managing workload How to read syntax diagrams ........ x = applications ............. xxx = Integration with IBM UrbanCode Deploy ... xxxi Summary of enhancements ..... xiii = Satisfying Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) xxxi - IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.4 Fix Pack 4 | IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.4 - enhancements ............. xiii | enhancements............. xxxii - DevOps made easier with workload applications xiii | Agent upgrade with minimal scheduling - Additional agent support ........ xiv | disruption ............. xxxiii - Automatically register agents to pools .... xiv | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for Cloudant xxxiii - Option to determine when fileCreated event is | Keeping track of changes to scheduling - sent ................ xv | objects .............. xxxiv * Satisfying Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) .. xv | Auditing release management ...... xxxv * IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.4 Fix Pack 3 | Version control ........... xxxv * enhancements ............. xv | Backup copy of tws_env script ...... xxxvi * Extra opportunities for modifying job definitions | New event-driven workload automation * already in the plan........... xvi | action to open a ServiceNow incident ... xxxvi * Troubleshooting stalled jobs ....... xvi | IBM i job definition enhancements .... xxxvi * Auto refresh Plan View ......... xvii | Passing variables between jobs...... xxxvii * Easy installation for patches on agents .... xvii | Graphical view enhancements ...... xxxvii * Enhancements to IBM i job monitoring and | IBM Workload Scheduler REST API .... xxxvii * control .............. xvii | Satisfying Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) xxxviii * New Plug-ins for Cloud Automation .... xviii Scheduling with the Agent for z/OS 9.4 * Apache Spark Plug-in.......... xix enhancements ............ xxxix * Restarting JSR 352 Java Batch jobs from the EDWA for Scheduling with the Agent for * point of failure ............ xix z/OS .............. xxxix * More flexibility in managing successors for job New opportunities for modifying job * actions ............... xix definitions already in the plan or in the * Satisfying Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) .. xx database ............. xxxix / IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.4 Fix Pack 2 IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.3 Fix Pack 2 / enhancements ............. xx enhancements ............ xxxix / Mixed pricing models.......... xxi New method for updating DB2 and Oracle / Rerun multiple jobs .......... xxi database schema ............ xl / Rollback procedure .......... xxi Hybrid Workload Automation ....... xli / Actual workstation in pool and dynamic pool xxii Checking prerequisites before running a silent / Satisfying Requests for Enhancements (RFEs) xxii installation ............. xli = IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.4 Fix Pack 1 Automatically initializing IBM Workload = enhancements ............. xxiii Scheduler instances .......... xlii = Revamped graphical views ....... xxiii Defining and managing IBM Workload = What-if enhancements ......... xxiv Scheduler role-based security ....... xlii = IBM Workload Scheduler Job Management Reply to a message for an IBM i job from = Plug-in .............. xxv Dynamic Workload Console ....... xlii = Automation of Iterative Workflows ..... xxv Automatic reply to waiting messages for an = Advanced rerun flexibility ........ xxvi IBM i job.............. xliii = IBM Workload Scheduler Job Stream IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for Apache = Submission Plug-in .......... xxvii Oozie ............... xliii = Condition-based workload automation ... xxvii Running a script when a job completes ... xliii = Monitor file changes using the filemonitor New and improved web interfaces ..... xliii = utility .............. xxviii iii Creating a URL to launch the Plan View in | Installation of agents by using domain users .. lvi context .............. xliv | Other enhancements .......... lvi RFE 84003 - Modifying styles when exporting | New Welcome page for the Dynamic Workload the Graphical View .......... xliv | Console .............. lvii RFE 75635 - Graphical View enhanced for wide | IBM Workload Scheduler Analytics ..... lvii monitors .............. xliv | Monitor Workload ........... lvii Auto-complete for workstation names and user | Dashboards to monitor important information, ID ................ xliv | at a glance ............. lviii Managing Workload Security with Dynamic | Import Cron and Windows Task Scheduler jobs lviii Workload Console .......... xliv | Application Lab ........... lviii Restarting Informatica PowerCenter jobs from | Tivoli Common Reporting Reports ..... lix the point of failure........... xlv | Fast and easy location of variables in a variable Single Entry Point ........... xlv | table................ lix Tivoli Common Reporting reports extended to | Job end time is tracked in the database and is MS SQL databases ........... xlv | viewable from the Dynamic Workload Console . lix IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.3 Fix Pack 1 | Defining a job as non-operational (NOP) ... lix enhancements ............. xlvi | Managing SAP events on dynamic workstations lx Conditional dependencies ........ xlvi | Other Dynamic Workload Console enhancements lx IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for Liberty xlvi IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for MQTT xlvii Chapter 1. Overview of IBM Workload WebSphere Application Server tools Automation ............. 1 enhancements ............ xlvii The state-of-the-art solution ......... 1 Scheduling the centralized agent update ... xlvii Comprehensive workload planning ...... 2 IBM Tivoli Monitoring integration Centralized systems management ...... 2 enhancement: situation refactoring and new Systems management integration ...... 2 view associations .......... xlviii Automation.............. 5 Import Cron and Windows Task Scheduler Workload monitoring .......... 6 jobs ............... xlviii Automatic workload recovery ....... 6 Implementing What-if Analysis changes to the Productivity ............. 6 plan ............... xlviii Business solutions ............ 6 IBM i enhancements ......... xlviii User productivity ............. 7 Other Dynamic Workload Console version 9.3 Growth incentive ............. 7 Fix Pack 1 enhancements ........ xlix How IBM Workload Automation benefits your staff . 7 | IBM Workload Scheduler version 9.3 enhancements xlix Role of the scheduling manager as the focal point 8 | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for IBM Role of the operations manager ....... 8 | WebSphere MQ ............ l A powerful tool for the shift supervisor .... 8 | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for RESTful Web Role of the application programmer ..... 9 | services ............... l Console operators ........... 9 | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for SAP Workstation operators .......... 9 | BusinessObjects ............ l End users and the service desk ....... 9 | IBM Workload Scheduler support for Netezza Summary ............... 10 | Performance Server ........... li | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for IBM Sterling | Connect:Direct ............ li Chapter 2. IBM Workload Automation | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for Salesforce.. li and ITUP .............. 11 | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for Hadoop .. lii The ITUP processes............ 11 | IBM Workload Scheduler Plug-in for BigInsights Service execution and workload management ... 12 | for Hadoop ............. lii Managing workload with IBM Workload | IBM Workload Scheduler plug-in for Oracle Automation .............. 12 | E-Business Suite ............ lii | File Transfer plug-in enhancements ..... liii Chapter 3. Who performs workload | Enhancing your job stream definitions with the management ............ 15 | EVERY option ............ liii | Using IBM Workload Scheduler to extend the job Chapter 4. A business scenario .... 17 | capabilities on SAP........... liii | Intercept business impact of Workload The company .............. 17 | Automation failures........... lv The challenge.............. 19 | File dependencies support for dynamic agents .. lv The solution .............. 21 | Centralized agent update ......... lv Typical everyday scenarios ........ 24 | IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Applications The benefits .............. 29 | now installed with base product ...... lvi iv IBM Workload Automation: Overview Chapter 5. IBM Workload Scheduler .. 31 Using Plans in IBM Workload Scheduler for Overview ............... 31 z/OS ............... 57 What is IBM