Welcome
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 10.2.4.
Administration Guide
Configuring authentication

Product requirements
This section contains links to the IBM® Workload Scheduler Download Documents, System Requirements, and Release Notes.
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 10.2.4.
- Quick Start Guide
- Planning and Installation
- User's Guide and Reference
- Administration Guide
  - Customizing and configuring IBM Workload Scheduler
  - Configuring the Dynamic Workload Console
  - Configuring user authorization (Security file)
  - Configuring authentication
    - Where to configure authentication
    - Available configurations
    - Rules for using a Federated User Registry with IBM Workload Scheduler
    - Completing the LDAP configuration
    - Configuring an IBM Tivoli Directory Server
      Enable web single sign-on and use IBM Tivoli Directory Server as an identity provider.
    - Configuring Microsoft Active Directory
      Enable web single sign-on and use Microsoft Active Directory as an identity provider.
    - Configuring an OpenID Connect Client
      Enable web single sign-on and use the OpenID Connect Provider as an identity provider.
  - Network administration
  - Configuring secure communications
    IBM® Workload Scheduler ensures your business operations are always secure with robust, authenticated, and encrypted connections powered by the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
  - Data maintenance
  - Administrative tasks
  - Administering IBM i dynamic environment
    On overview on how to administer the IBM Workload Scheduler IBM i dynamic environment.
  - Performance
  - Availability
  - License Management in IBM License Metric Tool
- Scheduling with the Agent for z/OS
- Database Views
- High Availability Cluster Environment
- Troubleshooting
- Driving IBM Workload Automation
- Extending IBM Workload Automation
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. The documentation has been updated for version 10.2 SPE (Revised April 2025).
Messages and Codes
Glossary
Notices

Configuring authentication

This section describes how to configure authentication using, amongst other methods, the popular LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol). It is divided into these main topics: