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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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Input file to update the XML used for dataset triggering should not open the file for output (even if it is defined as possible to update)

Having this would avoid an EDI message if the EDI recognizes that the file is erronesouly being opened as an output file, example: IEC984I DOPCPRT,nnnn,ddddd,xxxxx.EVLIB.XML.DSNTRIG NOT EXCLUDED BUT HAD AN ENHANCED DATA INTEGRITY OUTPUT
about 2 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

DWC Connection Engine Admin Role

We are using a separate DWC instance on each sysplex to connect operators to different controllers.The responsible systems programmer has created connection engines.When the systems programmer was off on vacation, we wanted to lookup the connectio...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Enable SAF_Keyring Support for TCPOPTS

The HTTPOPTS statement of TWSz controller allows you to specify a SAF-Keyring for using SSL-Connection. But this only enables secure communication via SAF-Keyrings for Controller-Controller connection.We also want to secure the TCP/IP communicatio...
almost 10 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Add the work station (&WSID) to message EQQ8006I (job status change message).

This would add additional informational data useful for monitoring and tracking job statistics and durations.
8 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Restore the CP at the moment just before an human error

It happened that by mistake an operator made a massive action on the CP (he completed all the application with status=W/S/E). In this case the RERUN of the erronuosly completed applications was not the solution because the previous batch complete ...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

2fa access to DWC or RestAPI

Actually, the user must identify himself with an userid/password. To enhance the security and make it easier for the lambda user, We have the need being able to use either 2FA or Certificate-based logons to the web-interface of Dynamic Workload Co...
about 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Container Image for Dynamic Workload Console for S390/x architecture similar to x86

Development of a container image for Dynamic Workload Console for the S390x CPU architecture for installing the image on z / Linux or container extension on z / OS including installation documentation
over 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Delivered

Startup Message of the controller is needed, when every service is available

We are used to use EQQZ200I as startup message of the controller task. As soon as it appears, system automation will release tasks that are waiting for the controller. In our environment some tasks communication with an controller by pif are holdi...
over 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Insert JOB ID (from agent) in the message "PROCESSED 2E"

The JOB ID doesn't appear in the message line "PROCESSED 2E" written in the audit related to an error in jobs executed via agent. In zCentric Agents this JOB ID information is present
8 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered

Enable RFRDEST command to be issued against standby controllers

In our main Production sysplex, we have an active controller running on 1 LPAR and 2 hot standby controllers running on other LPAR's. If we add remote destinations dynamically using the RFRDEST command, it only reflects on the active controller. I...
8 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Delivered