Configure the external scheduler interface

We can configure an external scheduler interface to control the workload for batch jobs.

Ensure configured and secure the job scheduler.

We can set up the external scheduler interface using the default messaging provider as a Java Message Service (JMS) provider.

(zos) You also have the option of setting up the external scheduler interface by using WebSphere MQ as a messaging provider.

(zos) You also have the option of setting up the external scheduler interface by using WebSphere MQ as a messaging provider on z/OS and submitting jobs to the job scheduler on a distributed operating system.

• Set up the external scheduler interface using the default messaging provider.
  

• (zos) Set up the external scheduler interface using WebSphere MQ.
  

• (zos) Set up the external scheduler interface using WebSphere MQ on z/OS to communicate with a Job Scheduler server on a distributed operating system.
  

Subtopics

• Set up the external scheduler interface using the default messaging provider
  The external scheduler interface uses Java Message Service (JMS) as its default messaging provider. JMS is a bidirectional communication mechanism between an external client and the job scheduler.

• (zos) Set up the external scheduler interface using WebSphere MQ
  We can install and configure the batch high performance external scheduler connector. This connector is the native WSGrid connector that is implemented in a native compiled language and that uses WebSphere MQ for communication.

• (zos) Set up the external scheduler interface using WebSphere MQ on z/OS to communicate with a Job Scheduler server on a distributed operating system
  We can install and configure the batch high performance external scheduler connector. This connector is the native WSGrid connector that is implemented in a native compiled language and that uses WebSphere MQ for communication.

Related concepts

Job scheduler integration with external schedulers

Related tasks

Administer the batch environment

Configure the job scheduler

Secure the job scheduler using roles