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IBM Z Workload Scheduler

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AT-TLS SUPPORT FOR TWS FOR Z/OS

AT-TLS is not yet declared as supported for IBM Workload Scheduler for z/OS.This support is required.
almost 5 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Another way for controlling access between IWSz and zCentric IWS-agent on distributed platform instead of using member in EQQPARM dataset.

An audit has revealed that some users have access to both userIDs and passwords for zCentric agent users when updating these in member in EQQPARM dataset.Even if we encrypt the EQQPARM dataset, the person(s) adding/updating user-info into EQQPARM ...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Encrypting member in IWSz EQQPARM dataset without dynamically calling EQQBEX

In order for no one to be able to retrieve userIDs/Passwords from member in EQQPARM dataset containing userIDs and passwords for controlling access between IWSz and zCentric IWS-agent on distributed platform this dataset needs to be encrypted. How...
about 1 year ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

WorkStation Not Reporting But "submit-NO'

Like a case TS016443942 we need to have a Not Reporting workstation but that possible to put "submit no"For example when the operator must manually stop a plan "halfway"where the plan has a "non-reporting workstation" as the successor of the first...
5 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 1 Not under consideration

Eliminate the TEMPORARY operand of parameter SSCMNAME as it is not necessary and causes many problems

Currently the SSCMNAME can be coded as (EQQSSCMx,TEMPORARY) or (EQQSSCMx,PERMANENT) where x is a subsystem suffix (for instance letter O for 10.1 release). However it is not necessary to have the TEMPORARY option as to go to the different release ...
9 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Planned for future release

Make it easy to find the scripts needed to create the DB2 history database on a non-z/OS platform (UNIX, LINUX,WINDOWS)

Currently, the DB2 history file definitions for a database on z/OS DB2 are provided in SEQQSAMP while the skips needed for the other platforms are only available in a CD image (ISO) that can be obtained by ordering the zWS product via SHOP z SERIE...
9 months ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Syncron processing of user-defined Workstations (EQQUX0099

User-defined workstations are currently processed asynchronously. The workstation analyzer identifies the operation to be submitted and performs these actions: 1.queues, asynchronously, a submit request to the Data Router task 2.updates the curren...
almost 4 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Interface for non z/os users to change their TDWC password when TDWC is running on z/OS. Users do not have to use TN3270 session/TSO.

We began implementing DWC to provide the non-z/OS users (users that do not sign onto TSO & TWS panels) a view into TWS, more specifically, their applications. We have implemented in our Test environment, however, these users do have TN3270 ses...
over 2 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 5 Not under consideration

Dynamic Workload Console on Z : Make the report path (dwc_workarea) configurable

We'd like to have the report path (dwc_workarea) variable configurable to avoid ICH408I message at the start of the STC (insufficient authority to create /reports directory)The report path is actually a fix path set to /reports. Our site configura...
about 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

Audit IWS service functions

Nearly all service functions in IWS dialog selection 9 are critical to business or at least can be in case of misuse or inattentiveness. So, as a consequence, it is necessary to audit all the following functions:- Deactivate job submission: MLOG c...
over 3 years ago in IBM Z Workload Scheduler 0 Future consideration

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