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Workload Automation

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TDWC - need to have a notepad like functionality to edit scheduling objects

We currently use TWS WebAdmin from Segus as our GUI. Their product has a functionality known as text edit mode. You can select a database object from a filtered view then click the text edit function. A notepad like text edit window appears with t...
about 9 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Not under consideration

New feature TDWC 9.2 for submittal of a Job Stream from Stream definition need ability to adjust properties before submitting

New feature TDWC 9.2 allows for submittal of a Job Stream from Stream definition needs ability to adjust properties before submitting.The new feature in the TDWC 9.2 that allows for submittal of a Job Streams into the plan from the Stream definiti...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Need to create a resource that filter on name of server/workstation when creating dynamic pools

Today we can specify what servers we want in a dynamic pool by making a resourcegroup with those servers. In case your naming standards for servers are setup you should be able to make a logic resource specifying servers in a pool depending on the...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 7 Not under consideration

add feature so that jobs in USERJOBS can trigger events for total duration

There is a significant portion of jobs that get placed into USERJOBS that are hung. We need a way to trigger events for total duration of the job, such as at 24h duration, or 72h duration. Currently there are 2 limitations in TWS that are preventi...
over 9 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Additional actions for the TWSActionPlugIn

Currently, the TWSActionPlugIn only allows for submitting a job stream / job or replying to a prompt. Other actions are also required like:- Cancel Job Stream (with/without pending)- Cancel Job (with/without pending)- Change Job Stream Priority- C...
about 10 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Not under consideration

Add a run cycle for an event rule

Having the equivalent of a run cycle in the job stream but for the event rules, which would allow an event to be available for instance from Monday through Friday
almost 11 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Event Rules Email Variables

Relating to event rules emails...We need variables to insert the JCL/Command of the job...and...one to insert the job log.
about 11 years ago in Workload Automation 4 Not under consideration

Add job command to event rule variables for jobs

Add the job command to the list of variables available to event rules for jobs. Many other job attributes are available to event rules, but the name of the script or command for the job is not.
over 11 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration

Add the ability to view z/OS Current Plan numbers in the DWC

Add the ability to view z/OS Current Plan numbers in the DWC.
over 7 years ago in Workload Automation 2 Not under consideration

DWC All Preds Option

For Dynamic Workload Console (DWC), would like to have an ALL PREDS option. Like in the ispf IWS panels, under a job/operation, option 9 is ALL PREDS option. The only option under DWC is impact view but it can be hard to read.
over 7 years ago in Workload Automation 3 Not under consideration