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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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allow DBOPT password to be 25 characters in length

Using 25 character passwords is a new requirement for Bank of America.
1 day ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Submitted

This would be a request for IBM Workload Automation for Linux in Azure and Snowflake plugin. Add ability for IWS Snowflake plugin to be able to call database stored procedure in the SQL statement.

Customer using Snowflake plugin want to be able to call stored procedure, which is currently not allowed. Only base SQL statement are currently allowed.
6 days ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Submitted

Add the IP address and PORT NUMBER values to the existing message EQQHT29E

Customer is using a certificate generating/validating product which performs activity within the controller address space, and since this product is not an AGENT whose IP address and PORT NUMBER are coded in the ROUTOPTS statement, the access trig...
8 days ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Requirement to have more variables in EQQEMAIL Member - Occurrence Input Arrival Time

We need an extension in the function „Sending an email when an alert condition occurs " https://help.hcl-Software.com/workloadautomation/v101/zos/src_man/eqqr1sendemail.html In the EQQEMAIL Member, various variables can be used here. Currently I o...
4 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Future consideration
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TWS High Availability

We are working with high availability in the customer's datacenter, so tests were done with TWS simulating an lpar outage where TWS was active in a sysplex. The standby controller takes over work correctly for new jobs that are submitted, but jobs...
over 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Add additional variables to EMAIL and INCIDENT features

Some key variables are missing from the EMAIL and INCIDENT features. OHHMM - The input arrival time of the failed job (absolutely key to uniquely identify the failing operation) OJJSTEP - Job step of failed job (can save time to resolution, avoidi...
8 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Future consideration

Change the sample installation

Change all the installation sample increasing the space for each dataset creation (EQQPCS01, EQQPCS02 etc.)
about 1 month ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Requesting a feature enhancement related to IWS Service Now Interface. Currently within the Controller startup init parms, an INCTICKETTOKEN parm is provided for the INCTICKETCALLER to be able to connect to Service Now. The INCTICKETTOKEN is an OAuth token that has an expire date. This enhancement / Idea is in the area of OAuth token management within our current implementation. At present, the system supports sending an OAuth access token, which is inherently short-lived. However, it lacks the capability to send an OAuth renewal (refresh) certificate to retrieve a new access token once the original has expired. This limitation poses a challenge for maintaining seamless authentication and uninterrupted service access. The need for automated token renewal is critical. Without it, expired access tokens require manual reauthorization, which can disrupt workflows and reduce system reliability. We propose the following enhancement: • Enable the system to send a valid OAuth renewal certificate when the access token expires. • Automatically retrieve and store the new access token using the refresh token mechanism. • Ensure compatibility with existing OAuth 2.0 standards and security protocols. This feature would significantly improve operational efficiency and reduce manual intervention, especially in integrations such as ServiceNow and IWS Scheduler, where token expiration has already been flagged as a concern. We appreciate your consideration of this request and are happy to provide additional context or participate in any review or planning sessions needed to support implementation. Thank you.

All IWS users using the Service Now Interface.
about 1 month ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Not under consideration

Clear evidence in panels where operations (and pred chain) have been marked complete by manual actions

When an operation is marked complete (and with it any predecessor chain with it) the BROWSING DETAILED OPERATION INFORMATION TWS panel (EQQSOPDP) should make this evident in the Status and Actual fields. The following lines should be amended as th...
2 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

IBM Z Workload Scheduler - 'Service Now' Interface - Limitations

Currently, the IWS 'Service Now' Interface is only providing the ability to pass 3 parms / fields for Service now to use in creating an Incident ticket. These parms / fields are: IMPACT, URGENCY, and SHORTDESCR. The contents of the TEXTMEMBER stat...
about 1 month ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

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