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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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Change EQQACTR1 - Show ZIIP instead of PG

The EXIT EQQACTR1 writes statistics in the joblog. Among the statistics CPU usage is shown. But there isn't any option to see how much zIIP time the job uses. zIIP time is also a SMF record 30 field. It would be useful to show zIIP usage as well i...
about 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Add new function to collect version/release of Zcentric agent

Add a new function to collect information in mass mode (like utility or batch) or exploit information available in EQQSWIZC panel to view (in one shoot) version/release of all Zcentric agents defined to IWS controler
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Support EQQMINOx to be invoked via LIBDEF (run zWS dialogs for different versions in parallel)

Unfortunately EQQMINOx is NOT supported to be invoked via LIBDEF because of the way that EQQMINOx is loaded -- there is an old DOC APAR concerning this which is STILL true even today-APAR= PK53014 SER= DD DOCLIBDEF FOR ISPLLIB DOES NOT WORK FOR LO...
almost 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

IzWS allow user to add non-existing predecessor which should have more alert on the warning like pop-up warning that required enter to confirm.

IzWS allow user to add non-existing predecessor which should have more alert on the warning like pop-up warning that required enter to confirm. We would like to request if the predecessor job does not exist thenoption1 : to have confirmation with ...
over 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

The communication between DWC & DB2 (any RDBMS) needs to be encrypted)

When using the DWC for querying the Historical or Statistical tables the communication should be configurable to use encryption - TLS.
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Include User Fields in DWC Monitor Workload job column.

We need to have a column in DWC with the user field enabled in Monitor Workload (job and critical job). This column should be editable to write and see comments about the job manage. In ISPF pannel this field can enable in handling error pannel, s...
about 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 3 Future consideration

EQQPIFJX should support delete JCL in JSx for an operation even appl is not completed

To reduce the number of repeatable applications at CP running e.g., every 5 min or perhaps more often, we need an option to DELETE JCL in JSx for a specific operation, even that the whole applications is not completed. Lets assume we have a simple...
10 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

zSort Support for zWS

Allow usage of the hardware accelerated approach to sorting by z/OS Workload Scheduler (zWS) to take advantage of the IBM Integrated Accelerator for Z Sort. The aim will be to reduce the CPU costs and improve the elapsed time for eligible batch wo...
5 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

When an operation is restarted, nothing currently in the EQQAUDIT report or in the EQQMLOG documents what TYPE of restart command was used (RERUN, RC, SJR, FSR, FJR, etc) and what type of restart (STEP restart, JOB restart) and the selected step for the restart (if any). This information would be useful in troubleshooting issues with restart.

An incorrect restart of an operation (restarted from wrong step, restarted with wrong type of restart command) can cause a lot of problems in an operational zWS environment. There is currently no way to tell what type of restart was done from the ...
10 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

ServiceNow or JIRA Adhoc Job Submission to the CP

Eliminate manual error prone process by introducing the ability to have adhoc job submissions, change of workstation for HOLDs or DUMB via the ticketing platform (ServiceNow / JIRA) with approval workflow.
5 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 2 Under review

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