IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Getting Started

1 NoteBefore using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Notices on page Edition (June 2003)This edition applies to version 8, release 2, modification 0 of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS (programnumber 5697-WSZ) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1991, 2003. All rights Government Users Restricted Rights Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contractwith IBM Should Read This This Manual for IBM Tivoli Workload Schedulerfor for IBM Tivoli Workload SchedulerixUsing LookAt to Look up Message ExplanationsixAccessing Publications Collection IBM Software Used in This Is New in This 1. Is IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS?. 1 How Your Production Workload Is 1 ConceptsandTerminology .. the Examples in This 2. Communicating with the Subsystem Date and Time Options and Setting PF PF Filter Generic Search the SORT and LOCATE List 3.

2 Describing ..13 Creating a General Job Setup Workstation .. 17 Creating Special 4. Creating Applications .. 23 Creating an General ..28 Creating a Job 5. Creating and Using theLong-term a Long-term an Occurrence to the Long-term Plan .. 37 Using the Long-term Plan Modify Batch Function40 Browsing Occurrences in the Long-term Plan .. 41 Chapter 6. Producing the Current Plan43 CreatingtheCurrentPlan ..43 Creating a Batch Job to Extend the Current Plan .. 45 Querying the Current Plan (QCP)..45 Querying Application Late and Uncompleted Occurrences .. 50 Chapter 7. Communicating the Ready List a Ready List 8. Modifying the Current Plan(MCP)..59 Adding an Occurrence to the Current Details of an Operation in the and Restarting Failed Operations .. 63 Correcting Ended-in-Error an Occurrence from a Specific Operation 65 Chapter 9. Scheduling End-to-end .. 67 Defining a Fault-tolerant the CPUREC the Workstation with a Copyright IBM Corp.

3 1991, 2003iii||||||||||||||ivIBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Getting StartedFigures1. the Subsystem the Date and Time Key Definitions and a MaintainingtheDatabases .. of Workstation Information for a of a Information for a Job a of Special a Special Connected Workstations for aSpecial Intervals for a Special Connected Workstations for aSpecial Application an ModifyingaRule ..2724. Operations, , Predecessor OperationDetails ..3127. Job,WTO, Long Term Plan Batch the Long Term Term Plan CreatinganOccurrence .. Further Occurrence a Term Plan Current Plan CurrentPlanandStatusInquiry .. Application Occurrences (left part) Application Occurrence Application Occurrence Application Occurrence All Dependencies of an Most Critical Ready List a Ready List JCL for an Applications to the Current Applications to Add to the an Application to the Current Occurrences in the Current an Occurrence in the Current Operations in the Current Ended in Error List Operations Ended in an Occurrence in the Current an Occurrence in the Current Rerun of an a Fault-tolerant a Job for End-to-end Job Copyright IBM Corp.

4 1991, 2003v||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| ||||||||||||viIBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Getting StartedPrefaceGetting Startedshows you how to define your installation data for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS and how to create and modify term the Scheduler , when used in this book, refers to IBM Tivoli WorkloadScheduler for Should Read This ManualThis book is intended for new users of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS. Itintroduces terms and shows you how to define installation data and create book also introduces and describes the basic setup and monitoring tasks forinexperienced users of IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Workload can run on various platforms, but you control it from a centralz/OS system that runs IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS should know how to work with the following topics:vz/OS operating systemvInteractive System Productivity Facility (ISPF)vTSOWhat This Manual ContainsThis document contains the following sections.

5 VChapter 1, Introduction , on page 1 Describes IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS concepts and terms that are used throughout the book and summarizes the role ofIBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS in the production 2, Communicating with the Scheduler , on page 5 Describes techniques for navigating through the 3, Describing Your Environment , on page 13 Explains how to create workstations, calendars, and special 4, Creating Applications , on page 23 Explains how to create applications, operations, and job 5, Creating and Using the Long-term Plan , on page 35 Explains how to create and use the long-term 6, Producing the Current Plan , on page 43 Explains how to create, use, and query the current 7, Communicating with Workstations , on page 53 Explains how to use the ready list to view information 8, Modifying the Current Plan (MCP) , on page 59 Explains how to add occurrences to the current plan, change details of anoperation, and restart failed operations.

6 Copyright IBM Corp. 1991, 2003viivChapter 9, Scheduling End-to-end , on page 67 Explains how to run workloads on the distributed network in an end to section lists publications in the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OSlibrary and related documents. It also describes how to access Tivoli publicationsonline and how to order Tivoli for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OSThe following documents are available in the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler forz/OS library:vCustomization and Tuning, SC32-1265 Describes how to customize IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Guide and Reference, SC32-1261 Provides information to help diagnose and correct possible problems when usingthe Information, SC32-1256 Describes the benefits of the entire IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Guide, SC32-1264 Explains how to install IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Tivoli Workload Scheduler Job Scheduling Console Release Notes, SC32-1258 Provides information about working with IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler ,regardless of platform, from a common Tivoli Workload Scheduler Job Scheduling Console User s Guide, SC32-1257 Provides information about working with IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler ,regardless of platform, from a common Program Specifications, GI11-4208 Provides planning information to plan about IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler the Workload .

7 SC32-1263 Explains how to plan and schedule the Workload and how to control andmonitor the current to Users, GI11-4209 Provides a summary of changes for the current release of the and Codes, SC32-1267 Explains messages and Directory, GI11-4203 Provided with the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS installation tape,describes all of the installation materials and gives installation instructionsspecific to the product release level or feature Interfaces, SC32-1266 Provides information to write application Reference, SC32-1268 Provides a quick and easy consultation reference to operate the Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Getting StartedPublications for IBM Tivoli Workload SchedulerThe following manuals are available in the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler library:vIBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Planning and Installation Guide, SC32-1273 Describes planning and installing IBM Tivoli Workload Tivoli Workload Scheduler Reference Guide, SC32-1274 Explains the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler command line, understanding howextended and network agents work, and integrating IBM Tivoli WorkloadScheduler with NetView and with IBM Tivoli Business Systems Tivoli Workload Scheduler Troubleshooting and Error Messages, SC32-1275 Explains IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler error messages, and provides sources ofinformation that will help you in solving problems with IBM Tivoli Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Applications User s Guide, SC32-1278 Describes installing, using, and troubleshooting for the IBM Tivoli WorkloadScheduler extended Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Applications Release Notes.

8 SC32-1279 Provides last-minute information about the IBM Tivoli Workload Schedulerextended Tivoli Workload Scheduler Limited Fault-tolerant Agent for AS/400 User s Guide,SC32-1280 Describes installing, configuring, and using IBM Tivoli Workload Schedulerfault-tolerant agents on Tivoli Workload Scheduler Plus Module User s Guide, SC32-1276 Describes how to set up and use the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler Tivoli Workload Scheduler Release Notes, SC32-1277 Contains late-breaking information about IBM Tivoli Workload LookAt to Look up Message ExplanationsLookAt is an online facility that lets you look up explanations for most messagesyou encounter, as well as for some system abends and codes. Using LookAt to findinformation is faster than a conventional search because in most cases LookAt goesdirectly to the message can access LookAt from the Internet at: or from anywhere inz/OS or where you can access a TSO/E command line (for example,TSO/E prompt, ISPF, z/OS UNIX System Services running OMVS).

9 The LookAt Web site also features a mobile edition of LookAt for devices such asPocket PCs, Palm OS, or Linux-based handhelds. So, if you have a handhelddevice with wireless access and an Internet browser, you can now access LookAtmessage information from almost use LookAt as a TSO/E command, you must have LookAt installed on yourhost system. You can obtain the LookAt code for TSO/E from a disk on yourSK3T-4270 Collection Kit or from the LookAt Web site ||||||||||||||||||||Accessing Publications OnlineThe documentation CD contains the publications that are in the product format of the publications is PDF and HTML formats. To access thepublications using a Web browser, open the posts the most current publications for this and all other Tivoli products tothe Tivoli Software Information Center Web site. The Tivoli Software InformationCenter is located at the following Web address: the IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS link to access the :If you print PDF documents on other than letter-sized paper, select theFit topagecheck box in theAdobe Acrobat Printwindow.

10 This option is availablewhen you clickFile to pageensures that the full dimensions of aletter-sized page print on the paper that you are Collection KitAll the books in the library, except the licensed publications, are available insoftcopy in the following collection kits:vIBM Online Library Omnibus Edition OS/390 Collection Kit, Online Library z/OS Software Products Collection Kit, can read the softcopy books on CD-ROMs using these IBM licensed programs:vSoftcopy ReadervBookManager READ/2vBookManager READ/DOSvBookManager READ/6000 All the BookManager programs need a personal computer equipped with aCD-ROM disk drive (capable of reading disks formatted in the ISO 9660 standard)and a matching adapter and cable. For additional hardware and softwareinformation, refer to the documentation for the specific BookManager product youare to books between releases are provided in PDF and HTML on the PublicationsYou can order many Tivoli publications online at the following Web site: can also order by telephone by calling one of these numbers:vIn the United States: 800-879-2755vIn Canada: 800-426-4968xIBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS Getting Started ||||||||||||||||In other countries, see the following Web site for a list of telephone numbers: features help users with a physical disability, such as restrictedmobility or limited vision, to use software products successfully.