Extracting IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler data

This procedure describes how to extract IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler (TWS) data before starting a new project. After extracting data, you can then define a new conversion project.

For more information about recommended practices, see TWS recommended practices.

To extract TWS data:

1. In the TWS environment, create the following files:
   • Job definitions file (Mandatory): Run the following command:

     composer create <jobs file> from JOBS or if the command creates an empty file: composer create <jobs file> from jobs=@#@

   • CPU definitions file (Mandatory): Run following command:

     composer create <cpu file> from CPU or if the command creates an empty file: composer create <cpu file> from cpu=@

   • Parameters definitions file (Mandatory): Run the following command:

     composer create <parms file> from PARMS

   • Schedule definitions file (Mandatory): Run the following command:

     composer create <schedule file> from SCHED or if the command creates an empty file: composer create <schedule file> from sched=@#@

   • Resource definitions file (Optional): Run the following command:

     composer create <resource file> from RESOURCES

   • Calendar definitions file (Optional): Run the following command:

     composer create <calendars file> from CALENDARS

   • Variable tables definitions file (Optional): Run the following command:

     composer create <variables file> from VARIABLES

   • Workstation parameters (Optional): Run the following command:

     <Workstation_name>_parms.txt

2. Create the following optional files:
3. Open the Conversion Tool and import the data, as described in Defining a new IBM Tivoli Workload Scheduler conversion project.