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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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The IWS Restart and cleanup operation can only be performed from an ISPF panel. I want you to be able to perform this operation in a batchjob.

If we want to restart failed batch job, then we should use panel EQQRCLSE on ISPF.We want the failed batch job to be restarted by the batch job instead of from the panel.
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

OPCOPTS - Parameter REMJCLDIRECTIVES should be set default as YES since it always caused OPC Fetch Directive error if not set to YES

As this Parameter REMJCLDIRECTIVES current default set to NO is an very old design, when we use OPC Fetch Directive, the JCL will always throw error anyway. This mean REMJCLDIRECTIVES(YES) will be mandatory. However, this should also take in cons...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Improve documentation concerning parameters for various functions

There is currently no single place in the set of manuals for IZWS where all the parameters which MAY need to be set to use a particular function are listed-- for example-- functions such as dynamic critical path (critical path handling), data set ...
almost 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

To do a LIST specifying the TIMEDEP as filter

For the "List" action in EQQYCAIN, there isn't any parameter to filter "time dependent"(TIMEDEP) jobs.
about 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

change EQQYCOM to support rmode=any

IEW2646W 5383 ESD RMODE(24) CONFLICTS WITH USER-SPECIFIED RMODE(ANY) FOR SECTION EQQYCOM CLASS B_TEXT. we want to use standard linkage setting rmode=any and amode=31
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

When adding internal processor with EQQAMOSL, the UI should allow searching by job name

When adding internal processor with EQQAMOSL, the UI should allow searching by job name Currently, it only allow operation number to be search which is really impractical.
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

DWC's job log to show the JCL Directive of the Fetch Member the same as command 'J' in IzWS

DWC's job log to show the JCL Directive of the Fetch Member the same as command 'J' in IzWS. Currently, the job log only show what's in JES job log which required extra step to do command 'J' in IzWS to see JCL Directive of the Fetch Member. 'J' c...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Not under consideration

Application Model API for IWSz

API available on the DWC installed on Z system with the URL hostname:portname/twsz/# does not contain Model API for Application when there are available with the Distributed IWS We'd like to have this model available, for IWSz as it is for the Dis...
about 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Apply EELEXIT so it assembles with RC=0 for IATUX19

Regarding "Tivoli Workload Scheduler Distributed - Agent for z/OS V9.4." Regarding EELEXIT. Assembling JES3 exit IATUX19 results in HLASM RC=4 and fails the SMPE APPLY into our zOS/JES CSI which expects HLASM RC=0. Looking at the assembler listing...
about 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Provide easy method to do a migration from a very old zWS release (example 8.6) to a newer one (example 9.5 or 10.1)

Currently, program EQQICTOP cannot be used to migrate FROM certain releases to other RELEASE. For example you cannot migrate from 8.6 to 9.5 in a single run of EQQICTOP, but you can migrate from 8.6 to 9.3 using an invocation of a 9.3 level of EQQ...
5 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

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