IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler is an IBM strategic scheduling product that runs on different platforms including the mainframe. The new version of the product, IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.3, comes with some important enhancements, such as relational database management system (RDBMS) support, new advanced planning system, which allows the definition of plans that span more that 24 hours, removal of framework requirements, new application programming interface (API), Job Scheduling Console enhancements, and so on. This IBM Redbooks publication documents the architecture, deployment, best practices, and migration scenarios for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.3 on distributed environment. In addition, we cover IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.3 security, IBM DB2 and IBM WebSphere considerations, troubleshooting, tuning for performance, application programming interface, and JnextPlan, which has replaced the JnextDay process in this release. Clients and Tivoli professionals who are responsible for installing, administering, maintaining, or using IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.3 will find this book a major reference.
