Overview
In this 4-day course, you will learn how to use IBM® Tivoli® Workload Scheduler for z/OS® 8.6.0 to define and manage a z/OS based batch-scheduling environment. The course also includes a brief overview of the end-to-end environment. During the course, you will use ISPF panels to create scheduling definitions that describe various workloads. This course provides detailed instructor-led classroom instruction and extensive hands-on exercises. The exercises run on an IBM® Tivoli® Workload Scheduler for z/OS® 8.6.0 system.
Public
This intermediate course is for:
- System administrators
- Workload planners
- Job schedulers and
- Operations personnel
Prerequisits
You must have:
- A working knowledge of TSO/ISPF panels and JCL coding.
- Some operational experience in the z/OS environment
Objective
- Describe the basic functions, features, and components of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS 8.6.0
- Create workstations and describe their functions, features, and types
- Create calendars and calendar periods and describe their purpose
- Create applications, run cycles, and operations and describe their features, purpose, and types
- Describe the feedback function and its purpose
- Create, describe, and maintain IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS scheduling plans
- Implement IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS 8.6.0 scheduling features such as job-level and step-level conditional dependencies and critical operations
- Implement the restart and cleanup feature
- Implement special resources
- Implement automated job tailoring
- Use the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS automatic recovery function
- Use IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS to manange unplanned work
Topics
- Unit 1: Introduction
- Unit 2: Workstations
- Unit 3: Calendars and periods
- Unit 4: Applications
- Unit 5: Operation submission and throughput
- Unit 6: Long-term and current plans
- Unit 7: Restart and cleanup
- Unit 8: Special resources
- Unit 9: Automated job tailoring
- Unit 10: Automatic recovery
- Unit 11: Managing unplanned work
