The latest release of IBM Workload Automation/Scheduler (v10.2.6) brings a suite of powerful enhancements designed to help enterprises achieve greater visibility, agility, and security in their workload automation environments.
From proactive observability to streamlined file transfers and improved certificate management, this update is packed with features that simplify operations and optimize performance.
IBM Workload Automation/Scheduler version 10.2.6 includes the following features and enhancements:
Proactive Observability with Instana
Monitoring just got smarter. By integrating IBM Workload Automation with Instana, you can now achieve the following:
- Achieve end-to-end visibility: Gain a 360° view of job processing and dependencies from a single dashboard.
- Troubleshoot Faster: Correlate workload data with infrastructure metrics to pinpoint root causes in minutes.
- Stay Ahead: Receive real-time alerts for delays, failures, and performance issues before they impact your business.
- Instant Insights: Use pre-configured dashboards with intuitive widgets for immediate time-to-value—no Instana expertise required.
Multiple Workspaces for Design Flexibility
Managing multiple projects is easier than ever:
- Organized Work Streams: Separate projects into distinct workspaces for clarity.
- Central Hub: The new My Workspaces page lets you search, sort, and manage all workspaces in one place.
- Portability: Export/import workspace definitions (JSON/YAML) for seamless integration with CLI and REST API.
Remote-to-Remote File Transfer
Simplify complex data flows:
- Direct Transfers: Move files securely between two remote servers without installing local agents.
- Protocol Support: FTP, FTPS, SFTP, and Windows protocols are fully supported.
- Advanced Control: Monitor transfer status, restart individual files, and browse remote file systems—all from the job definition interface.
Centralized JWT Signing Key Management
Security meets simplicity:
- Centralized Storage: The JWT signing key is now stored in the database for consistent validation across all components.
- Business Continuity: Shared key between master and backup managers ensures uninterrupted operations.
- Long-Term Stability: Configured with a 100-year validity period.
Certman Security Enhancements
- Automated Certificate Verification: Prevent invalid deployments during setup and renewal.
- OpenSSL Integration: Generate certificates using standard OpenSSL syntax for greater flexibility.
New in Orchestration Monitor: update agent certificates remotely
Maintain trust effortlessly:
- Centralized Updates: Refresh dynamic agent certificates directly from Orchestration Monitor.
- Automatic Recovery: Rollback to previous certificates if updates fail.
- External Trust Simplified: Easily add external CA certificates for dependent services.
Referencing operator instructions in event rules
Boost event-driven automation:
- Dynamic Data Extraction: Use job documentation fields as variables in event rules.
- Efficiency & Flexibility: Reduce rule count and accelerate recovery processes.
Begin exploring these new capabilities today to understand how they can deliver measurable benefits to your organization.
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