TX319 IBM Workload Scheduler 9.4 - Operations and Scheduling

3 Days

18 CPD hours

This course is designed for operators and schedulers who perform duties that are related to batch workload automation.

In this course, you learn how to perform the following tasks:Explain the production terminology used with IBM Workload Scheduler and its production planning processMonitor production batch workload processesManage production batch workloadCreate and modify scheduling objectsSchedule new workloadsForecast future workloadsMigrate workload definitions from test to production environmentsCreate and maintain reports about production workloads

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IBM Workload Scheduler Introduction

• About Workload Automation
• IBM workload automation offerings
• IBM Workload Scheduler terminology
• Workload Scheduler user interfaces
• Getting started with Application Lab
• Getting started with the Dynamic Workload Console
• Connecting the console to Workload Scheduler
• Getting started with the command-line interfaces

Using the Application Lab Interface

• Using the processes status overview page
• Managing processes
• Using other Application Lab functions

Monitoring Workload Scheduler Production

• Monitoring Workload Scheduler production by using queries
• Using the Workload Dashboard
• Monitoring system status and health
• Monitoring plan objects
• Using the What-if Analysis interface
• Monitoring the plan graphically

Managing Workload Scheduler Production

• Managing the scheduling environment
• Managing scheduling objects in the plan

Creating Scheduling Objects

• Using the Workload Designer
• Creating scheduling objects
• Creating variables and variable tables
• Creating prompts and resources
• Creating calendars
• Defining jobs

Scheduling, Forecasting, and Migrating Workloads

• Creating job streams
• Applying jobs to job streams
• Setting time and date restrictions
• Using advanced scheduling options
• Creating job stream definitions by using composer
• Creating and using event rules
• Forecasting and previewing future dates
• Exporting and importing scheduling definitions
• Using Workload Application Templates

Reporting with Workload Scheduler

• Using reporting features
• Using Common Reporting with Workload Scheduler
• Using the batch reporting utility
• Using the preformatted text-based report utilities