Using WTO operations

A WTO operation is created on a general workstation that has the WTO option. This causes message EQQW775I to be sent to the workstation destination and from there the message is issued as a WTO to the system console. Besides the standard message, the user-defined text that you specified on the OPERATIONS panel, using the TEXT command (EQQAMOPL - Operations ), is also issued as part of the WTO.

You can schedule a WTO operation like any other operation: it can have predecessors, specify resources, and be time-dependent. The WTO is issued only if the operation is automatically started by HCL Workload Automation for Z, so the submit option of a WTO operation must be set to Yes, and job submission must be active. Then, for example, NetView® can intercept this operation and take action.

If the workstation is nonreporting, the operation is marked complete but no WTO is issued. The reporting attribute of the workstation affects the way in which the operation is tracked. See General workstations for details.

Consider using WTO operations to trigger your console automation software. Although most console automation systems include some scheduling capabilities, these are normally limited to AT and EVERY type constructs. Many of the tasks performed by the console automation software must be coordinated with batch processing or online systems, and HCL Workload Automation for Z can manage this effectively.