IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.6 Operations and Schedulingc Masaken Sheraton, Cairo

Course details

This course introduces IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.6 features, environment, and terminology. You learn about the features in Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.6 for distributed environments and how to use the IBM Tivoli Dynamic Workload Console to manage Tivoli Workload Scheduler. You also learn how to monitor production workflow, and to plan, implement, and manage Tivoli Workload Scheduler objects to create a production day plan. Production workflow consists of job and job stream instances, which are designed using plan objects such as job definitions, prompts, dependencies, and recovery options. You manage changes to objects, the plan, jobs, events, and job streams. You also learn how to optimize production workflow and troubleshoot plan problems. In addition to classic batch scheduling, the use of dynamic workload and events is introduced. Training occurs in a classroom environment (or online in an instructor-led format) with hands-on labs to reinforce concepts through production scenarios.

Target Audience:

This basic course is for: New Tivoli Workload Scheduler users seeking proficiency in Tivoli Workload Scheduler version 8.6 job scheduling and operations Existing operators, schedulers, supervisors, and managers converting from previous versions to version 8.6 Anyone needing guidance in managing plans, monitoring workloads, or submitting jobs and job streams Anyone needing a refresher course and introduction to the Tivoli Dynamic Workload Console Graphical User Interface

Prerequisites:

You should have the following skills:

• General computer literacy in a GUI environment
• Basic understanding of production management and batch processing scheduling
• Knowledge of production job flow in the environment where Tivoli Workload Scheduler will be implemented
• Basic knowledge of Linux file navigation, editing, and command-prompt actions

Content:

• Unit 1: Introduction to Tivoli Workload Scheduler
• Unit 2: Monitoring workflow
• Unit 3: Managing workflow
• Unit 4: Batch scheduling objects
• Unit 5: Creating job streams
• Unit 6: Troubleshooting job streams
• Unit 7: Event rules and workload automation
• Unit 8: Dynamic scheduling
• Unit 9: Utilities and reporting