What is the scheduler?

This chapter gives a description of HCL Workload Automation for Z and introduces its terminology. Read this chapter if you are new to HCL Workload Automation for Z.

One system in your complex is designated as the controlling system: it runs the controller. From this system, you can automatically plan, control, and monitor your entire production workload. All the systems in your complex must run the tracker. The tracker acts as the communication link between the system that it runs on and the controller.