IBM Workload Scheduler version 10.2 enhancements

IBM® Z Workload Scheduler version 10.2 includes the following enhancements.

Enhance the performance of the interfaces by mirroring the current plan on a database

Thanks to the Federator component which is automatically installed with the Dynamic Workload Console V10.2.3, you can now replicate the z/OS current plan on a database. This enables you to query your jobs, job streams, and workstations on the configured database through the Federator, without affecting the Z controller, which results in a performance enhancement of both the Dynamic Workload Console and REST APIs V2.

Find detailed information about activating the replication of data to a database in the topic Mirroring the z/OS current plan to enable the Orchestration Monitor and watch the video available in the Workload Automation channel on YouTube.

Have granular control over your workload through the Orchestration Monitor of the Dynamic Workload Console V10.2.3
By registering your z/OS engine to the Federator component of the Dynamic Workload Console V10.2.3, you are enabled to:
  • Monitor jobs, job streams, and workstations from the new Orchestration Monitor.
  • Perform actions on the monitored objects through the REST APIs V2, with which you can also run OQL queries.

For details about the Orchestration Monitor, see Orchestration Monitor overview. For details about OQL, see Using Orchestration Query Language from command line.

The Event-filtering exit (User Exit 4) has been added to the User Exits Workbench tool

The Event-filtering exit (User Exit 4) has now been added to the list of exits that you can customize with the Workbench tool. For details, see Event-filtering exit (User Exit 4).

Elevate your data management with PostgreSQL database

Improve database performance and reliability by implementing the PostgreSQL database in your IBM Workload Scheduler environment.

You can now use the PostgreSQL database for creating the database for the Dynamic Workload Console.

PostgreSQL offers an extensive list of features related to performance, security, and configuration options. It is free and open-source, and its high customizability supports tailoring it to the specific needs of your environment. It also provides scalability, availability, and functionality suitable for large volumes of data.

PostgreSQL replaces OneDB and Informix, which are no longer supported.

For more information about using PostgreSQL to create the database for the Dynamic Workload Console, see Creating and populating the database for PostgreSQL for the Dynamic Workload Console.
Unleash the power of the cloud using Amazon RDS for MSSQL

Amazon RDS for MSSQL is a powerful, scalable managed database service that makes it easier to set up, operate, and scale SQL Server deployments in the cloud. It provides a powerful and convenient option for managing MSSQL databases in the cloud.

Amazon RDS for MSSQL also simplifies database management, enhances security, and provides the flexibility to scale up or down as your needs change.

For more information about using Amazon RDS for MSSQL to create the database for the Dynamic Workload Console Creating and populating the database for MSSQL cloud-based databases for the Dynamic Workload Console.

Derby database is no longer supported
Derby database is no longer supported.
If you upgrade from an environment where you are using Derby, you have to install a supported database and extract all your definitions from Derby as described in Connecting the Dynamic Workload Console to a new node or database.
Deprecated functions
The following functions were delivered and supported until IBM Z Workload Scheduler V10.1, and are now deprecated:
  • Open Services for Lifecycle Collaboration (OSLC) integration.
  • IBM Z Workload Scheduler Control Language (OCL).
  • Batch loader Fault-tolerant agents.
  • Direct access storage device (DASD) connection method between the Z controller and trackers.