Configurations

You can configure IBM Z Workload Scheduler to control virtually any combination of operating environments. IBM Z Workload Scheduler can automatically schedule, submit, and track batch jobs, started tasks, and write-to-operator (WTO) messages. You can also use it to coordinate manual activities in your production workload.

Your configuration can include:
  • A controlling system
  • Controlled systems:
    • Local and remote controlled z/OS systems, including a parallel sysplex.
    • Standby Z controller systems.
    • Previous IBM Z Workload Scheduler releases.
    • Controlled systems running on distributed agents.
    • Other operating environments that do not support the distributed agents.

For an explanation of the connections between IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems and some examples of configurations, see Planning your configuration