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Update the twsinst script that comes with fixpack 9.4 so that either the temporary directory is not hardcoded as /tmp

Please update the twsinst script that comes with the fixpack install so that the TWA_TEMP variable is either an option or points to the /tmp instead of /tmp. Filling the temp file system has an impact on other applications on the server and not ju...
over 7 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Delivered

install LWA with a local system user that will not requires any password

Modify the install process for a LWA so it reqires no password to be input or the LWA can just interact with the Local System Account TS005072883
about 4 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Delivered

Integrate dynamic agents authentication with Kerberos

Enhance the dynamic agents authentication to integrate with the Kerberos protocol. The ticket given back by Kerberos should be stored and used later by TWS jobs to authenticate to external systems.
about 7 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Selection with multiple criteria on model and planning

On DWC we can select only one filter at the same time. For instance Jobstream starting by A but we cannot select Jobstream starting by A and on the workstation C and other filter
almost 8 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Remove 1,000 character limitation on the comment field of job stream objects

Prior to IWS v10.1, there was not a 1000 character limit. We often exceed this limit due to taking notes on each change to a stream. This is a business practice which we have used for over 10 years. Ever since the upgrade, we cannot add any more n...
over 1 year ago in Workload Automation 4 Delivered

Setting a TWS date parameter within Kubernates yaml file path on TWS script

We need to pass parameters to JCL during runtime, not only for a job, but for all jobs in general. Since the job is created directly by Kubernetes via the plug-in, the parameter given from JCL needs to be transferred to Job.yaml.
over 3 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Export/Import Application Description

The import fúnction is using the option DBMODE EXPORT/REPLACE in one step, but to split both OPTIONS in two steps is a better solution.This was also confirmed by IBM. We asked IBM if they plan to implement the two step solution also in the dialog ...
about 4 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Display USRLEV setting in IWS via an operator command

With the introduction of Continuous Delivery, the USRLEV parameter can potentially be changed with new maintenance release roll-outs. To ensure that we are able to verify the USRLEV on each sysplex, we would like to have the option of displaying t...
over 7 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

maxdur "event" should write an event to BmEvents.conf log file

While we like the new 9.3 feature of MAXDUR, we want to be able to alert when it hits. With only options of kill or continue, it forces an abend, but that will mislead folks to think the job abended versus got killed. We would like to see a new ev...
almost 8 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Delivered

Ability to group TDWC filters for jobs or jobstreams

The ability to group job or jobstream filters would be great help. Our monitoring team work with 180+ filters for jobs alone. Navigating this list is time consuming and cumbersome. Some are using the bookmark feature and then using sub folders wit...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 1 Delivered