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Test 000-021: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.5 Implementation

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Note: This test will be withdrawn on Feb 29 2012.
The replacement test is: (000-569) IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler V8.6 Implementation

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Study Guide for the certification test.

Classroom Course

Course title: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 Operations and Scheduling
Course duration: 3 Days
Course number: TX302
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 Operations and Scheduling (ILO)
Abstract: This 3-day course introduces IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 features, environment, and terminology. You will learn about the new features in Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 and how to use the IBM Tivoli Dynamic Workload Console to manage Tivoli Workload Scheduler. You will learn how to plan, implement, monitor, and manage Tivoli Workload Scheduler objects to create a production day plan. Job and job stream instances are designed using recovery options, dependencies, prompts, and other plan objects. You will manage changes to objects, the plan, jobs, and job streams, and you will learn how to optimize plans and troubleshoot plan problems. Training occurs in a classroom environment (or online in an instructor-led format) with hands-on labs to reinforce concepts through production scenarios.

Business Partners - This course does qualify for You Pass We Pay.

Course title: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 Administration
Course duration: 2
Course number: TX312
Alternative Option - Instructor-Led Online Course: IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 Administration (ILO)
Abstract: This course teaches the administrative functions necessary to plan, install, configure, maintain and troubleshoot a Tivoli Workload Scheduler 8.5 network. It includes and in-depth look at: Designing a Tivoli Workload Scheduler network architecture Background processes in Tivoli Workload Scheduler Workstation and network configuration options Workload production cycle and processing Effective use of Tivoli Workload Scheduler security Identifying and resolving common problems This course is conducted in a classroom environment. Hands-on lab exercises include planning a network, defining workstations and domains, installing and configuring TWS components.

Product Documentation

IBM Tivoli Workload Automation Overview describes the suite of Tivoli Workload Scheduler and its enterprise workload management functions. This publication provides introductory information about the following products. It does not provide detailed technical explanations about how they work.

Tivoli Workload Scheduler

Tivoli Dynamic Workload Broker

Tivoli Workload Scheduler for Applications

Tivoli Workload Scheduler for z/OS

Tivoli Dynamic Workload Console

Tivoli Job Scheduling Console

This publication describes:

The structure of the product

Where it fits in single-host and multiple-host systems

Major functions

How it works with other products

This guide gets you started with a typical installation for IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler.

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