Welcome
IBM® Z Workload Scheduler
Welcome to the IBM® Z Workload Scheduler documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use the product.
Planning and Installation
Planning
Planning your configuration
This chapter describes several areas to consider when planning the configuration for your installation. It explains connections between IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems and provides some examples of basic configurations.
How to connect IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems
IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems can be connected by using any of the following methods.
VTAM® (network communication function)
IBM Z Workload Scheduler uses the network communication function (NCF) to connect a tracker to the controller using a VTAM® link.

Product requirements
This section contains links to the IBM® Workload Scheduler Download Documents, System Requirements, and Release Notes.
Fix Pack readmes
For the latest information about a Fix Pack, see the appropriate Readme File.
Product Library in PDF format
This section contains links to the PDF versions of all the publications provided in IBM Documentation for IBM Workload Automation.
Considerations for GDPR readiness
Overview
Mobile Applications Userʼs Guide
Dynamic Workload Console User's Guide
AI Data Advisor (AIDA) User's Guide
Scheduling Job Integrations with IBM Workload Automation
IBM® Workload Scheduler
Welcome to the IBM® Workload Scheduler documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use IBM Workload Scheduler. The documentation has been updated for IBM Workload Scheduler Version 10.1 Fix Pack 6.
IBM® Z Workload Scheduler
Welcome to the IBM® Z Workload Scheduler documentation, where you can find information about how to install, maintain, and use the product.
- Memo to Users
- Program Directory
- Dynamic Workload Console Readmes
  For the latest information about a Dynamic Workload Console fix pack, see the appropriate Readme File.
- Planning and Installation
  - About this publication
  - Planning
    - Overview
    - Planning your configuration
      This chapter describes several areas to consider when planning the configuration for your installation. It explains connections between IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems and provides some examples of basic configurations.
      - Planning considerations
        IBM Z Workload Scheduler must recognize when events occur; for example, when a started task or job begins to run or terminates, or when a data set has been printed. It uses JES and SMF exits to obtain this information from z/OS and to create event records describing the changes in the system.
      - How to connect IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems
        IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems can be connected by using any of the following methods.
        TCP/IP
        IBM Z Workload Scheduler uses Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) to connect a tracker to the controller using a TCP/IP link.
        z/OS cross-system coupling facility
        IBM Z Workload Scheduler uses the z/OS cross-system coupling facility (XCF) to connect IBM Z Workload Scheduler systems using XCF communication links.
        VTAM® (network communication function)
        IBM Z Workload Scheduler uses the network communication function (NCF) to connect a tracker to the controller using a VTAM® link.
        Shared DASD
      - Workstation destination
        The various physical and logical locations where tasks are performed at your installation are represented in IBM Z Workload Scheduler by workstations. Each workstation groups related activities. Every operation in the application description database and the current plan is associated with a workstation. You define workstations in the workstation description database.
      - Workload restart
        You can use workload restart (WLR) to restart and reroute work in your IBM Z Workload Scheduler configuration. WLR tracks the status of workstations. It can be invoked when a workstation becomes inactive; that is, when the controller cannot communicate with the tracker at the destination that the workstation represents.
      - JES considerations
        The JES type and configuration in your installation has implications on your IBM Z Workload Scheduler configuration.
      - Basic server configuration example
        An example of a basic server configuration of IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
      - Basic configuration examples
        Examples of IBM Z Workload Scheduler configurations using the various connection methods.
      - Basic data store configuration examples
        You need to install a Data Store for each spool tracked by IBM Z Workload Scheduler in the configuration.
      - Configuring a backup controller for disaster recovery
    - Planning your installation
  - Installing IBM® Z Workload Scheduler
  - Installing Dynamic Workload Console and Z connector
  - Deploying with containers
    Getting started with containers
  - Deploying AI Data Advisor
    You can deploy AI Data Advisor (AIDA) by using Docker or Kubernetes.
  - Installing IBM Z Workload Scheduler Agent (z-centric)
    How to install, migrate, and uninstall the IBM Z Workload Scheduler Agent (also known as z-centric agent).
  - Installing IBM Z Workload Scheduler Agent on IBM i systems
    Installing IBM Z Workload Scheduler Agent on IBM i systems
  - Integrating Workload Automation with Zowe™
    Zowe™ is an open source project that enables you to interact with z/OS through modern interfaces. You can issue Workload Automation commands through the Zowe command-line interface (CLI), and access Workload Automation REST APIs through the Zowe API Mediation Layer (ML).
  - Sample library (SEQQSAMP)
    The SEQQSAMP library contains samples to help you install, migrate, and customize IBM Z Workload Scheduler.
  - Configuration examples
  - Invoking the EQQEXIT macro
  - Invoking the EQQLSENT macro
- Customization and Tuning
- Managing the Workload
  You can plan when and how your workload runs and manage it as part of a plan.
- Scheduling End-to-end with z-centric Capabilities
- Scheduling End-to-end with Fault Tolerance Capabilities
- Quick Reference
- Diagnosis Guide and Reference
- Workload Automation Programming Language for z/OS User's Guide and Reference
- Driving IBM Z Workload Scheduler
Messages and Codes
Glossary
Installing IBM® Workload Scheduler
How to monitor your IBM® Workload Scheduler using the Dynamic Workload Console
How to create your scheduling environment using the Dynamic Workload Console
Notices

VTAM® (network communication function)

IBM Z Workload Scheduler uses the network communication function (NCF) to connect a tracker to the controller using a VTAM® link.

The controller transmits work to the tracker through NCF, and the same connection is used to pass back event information.