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Document Author: Additional Author(s):	Don Bagwell John Hutchinson, Lee-Win Tai		Document ID:	WP101783
Doc. Organization:	Advanced Technical Sales		Document Revised:	05/08/2013
Product(s) covered:	WebSphere; WebSphere Application Server for z/OS; WebSphere Application Server ND; z/OS

Abstract: IBM WebSphere Java Batch refers to the batch function offered in two products: IBM Compute Grid V8 and IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.5. The Java batch function is identical in both. IBM Compute Grid V8 requires a WebSphere Application Server foundation of either Version 7 or Version 8. Compute Grid is added to the WAS runtime through a process called "augmentation." Once added, the Java batch function described in this Techdoc is available to the WAS runtime environment. IBM WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 has the Compute Grid V8 function included. Customers who install and configure WAS V8.5 will have the Java batch function identical to Compute Grid V8. No augmentation is required. The following documentation describes IBM WebSphere Java Batch function, starting from a high-level overview and working down to more detail. There is a general focus on z/OS in this content, but much of the function is common across platforms.

Technical / Executive Overview Brochures Note: these brochures, printed in color on glossy paper, results in a very nice brochure for briefings and meetings. General Overview WP101783 - Brochure - WebSphere Java Batch Overview.pdf z/OS-Specific Information WP101783 - Brochure - Compute Grid zOS.pdf Getting Started Guide WP101783 - Brochure - Getting Started with Java Batch.pdf Specific Feature Brochures WP101783 - Brochure - Skip-Record Retry-Step.pdf WP101783 - Brochure - Batch Listeners.pdf WP101783 - Brochure - COBOL Container.pdf WP101783 - Brochure - Parallel Job Manager.pdf Presentation The following presentation provides a discussion of the following topics: Business Pressures on Traditional Batch IBM WebSphere Java Batch Overview IBM WebSphere Java Batch Feature Focus IBM WebSphere Java Batch for z/OS Focus IBM WebSphere Java Batch Deployment Scenarios Two PDF files -- one of the presentation charts, the other of the charts with speaker notes. WP101783 - Presentation Notes - IBM WebSphere Java Batch.pdf WP101783 - Presentation Charts - IBM WebSphere Java Batch.pdf White Paper The following white paper provides a more detailed coverage of the following topics: Introduction to Java batch processing Overview of WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 (which includes WebSphere Java Batch function) Overview of Compute Grid V8 (which is identical to the WebSphere Java Batch function in WAS V8.5) Focus on the COBOL Container, Skip-Record, Retry-Step, Job Listeners, and the Parallel Job Manager WP101783 - White Paper - IBM WebSphere Java Batch.pdf Videos Part 1 - Business Presssures on Traditional Batch URL: http://youtu.be/fczMsZBlJko Time: 5:56 WP101783 - Part 1 - Business Pressures on Traditional Batch.mp4 Part 2 - Overview of WebSphere Java Batch URL: http://youtu.be/cFQvVgb6qEY Time: 16:46 WP101783 - Part 2 - Overview of WebSphere Java Batch.mp4 Part 3 - Focus on New Features in CG V8 and WAS V8.5 URL: http://youtu.be/LM5NEuO9Ucw Time: 13:41 WP101783 - Part 3 - Focus on New Features.mp4 Part 4 - WebSphere Java Batch and z/OS URL: http://youtu.be/tvCulpu3_Ts Time: 13:10 WP101783 - Part 3 - Focus on New Features.mp4 Archive This WP102783 Techdoc previously contained information about Compute Grid V6.1.3 and the Batch Feature Pack. Some of the documents that existed before are preserved here. Simple HelloWord Batch Application URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP101788 Written by Edward McCarthy of IBM Australia. Note: with IBM Rational Application Developer 8.0.1 and later, Java Batch tooling support is available that makes developing Java batch applications much easier. Using the Web Service and RMI Interfaces URL: http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP101787 It was written by Edward McCarthy of IBM Australia. Note: the RMI interface still exists in CG V8 and WAS V8.5, so this information is still very much applicable. z/OS Scheduler and Distributed WCG The purpose of this document is to describe how to schedule batch jobs from z/OS into a WXD CG environment on a distributed platform by means of the WSGRID native connector that is provided as part of the WebSphere Extended Deployment Compute Grid for z/OS. WP101783 - Integrating zOS Scheduler with Distributed WCG using WSGRID.pdf Note: the WSGRID interface is consistent from past releases to the present, so this information is still applicable. YouTube Videos Note: the general concepts provided in these videos still apply. All YouTube videos related to Modern Batch can be found by searching on "ATSDemos" Four part series providing an introduction to IBM's Modern Batch solutions based on the WebSphere Application Server foundation. The first part provides a technical marketing overview; the second an overview of the architecture of IBM's Modern Batch solutions; the third provides a video demonstration of job submission and management; and the fourth provides a video illustration of integration with workload schedulers. Part 1 of 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3eeUTpi1iAA Part 2 of 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLtHsKeh1Ok Part 3 of 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcyhaNtp4mI Part 4 of 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IqqOiTl19r4 Narrated version of the screen show illustrating integration of WCG with TWS: Part 1 of 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_mLklap8bM Part 2 of 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NLuZYXUWX0c

Classification:	Software	Category:	Planning and Design
Platform(s):	Cross-Platform	S/W Pillar(s):	WebSphere; IBM System z Software
O/S:	AIX; Linux; Windows; z/OS	Keywords:	Java Batch Compute Grid CG WSGRID WAS V8 V8.5