Workload Automation 10.2.2: Enhanced Security, Flexibility, and Efficiency

Workload Automation 10.2.2 is here, bringing a wave of exciting new features designed to streamline your processes, giving you more control than ever before. Let's dive into the key enhancements:

Simplified Installation and Management:

• Installation Without Root Privileges (All Components): You can now install all Workload Automation components, including server components and fault-tolerant agents, using a regular user account. This eliminates the need to share root user passwords, enhancing security compliance.
• Easier Orchestration CLI Configuration: Manage multiple Workload Automation environments effortlessly with the Orchestration CLI's new configuration file support. Switch between contexts to tailor your workflow scenarios for optimal efficiency.

Modernized Workload Automation:

• Orchestration CLI Model Commands: The Orchestration CLI now boasts model commands, allowing you to create and modify object definitions directly through the command line. This replaces the need for traditional composer commands, offering a more modern and efficient approach.
• Automation as Code (JSON & YAML): Embrace DevOps practices by defining object definitions in JSON and YAML formats. Leverage the readability of YAML and the parsing simplicity of JSON to streamline workload automation tasks.

Deeper Observability and Security:

• Observability with OpenTelemetry: Gain valuable insights into your Workload Automation environment's performance and behavior. OpenTelemetry support empowers proactive problem solving, informed decision-making, and improved system reliability.
• CyberArk & Kerberos Integrations (Dynamic Agents): Workload Automation 10.2.2 simplifies security by including CyberArk and Kerberos integrations pre-installed on dynamic agents. This streamlines configuration and strengthens overall security posture.

Additional Enhancements:

• Serviceability improvements: Benefit from a range of serviceability enhancements, including UNIX support for populated data directories and an improved wa_pull_info script for streamlined troubleshooting.
• FIPS Compliance (Future Release): While FIPS compliance is not supported in this release due to ongoing development, a new enablefips parameter allows you to check FIPS settings before installation or upgrade.
• Improved Job Management: Enjoy better job definition management. When adding a job definition with its description to a job stream, the description remains visible for clarity.

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Stay tuned for more! This blog post highlights some of the most notable enhancements in Workload Automation 10.2.2. We encourage you to explore the official documentation for a comprehensive list of features and updates.
For HCL Workload Automation: https://help.hcltechsw.com/workloadautomation/v1022/common/src_gi/eqqg1twsenhance1022.html
For IBM Workload Automation:
​https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/workload-automation/10.2.2?topic=enhancements-workload-scheduler-version-1022

Authors

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​Ernesto Carrabba, Product Manager, HCL Clara, HCL HERO and HCL Workload Automation 
 
Ernesto Carrabba is the Product Manager for HCL Clara, HCL HERO and HCL Workload Automation. Ernesto is a very dynamic product manager with experience in building and launching IoT products, combined with a master's degree in mechanical engineering and study researches on Augmented and Virtual Reality.

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Agnese Berellini
Technical Writer Lead for HCL Workload Automation
 
Agnese is an enthusiastic Technical Writer Lead for HCL Workload Automation in Rome, Italy. She likes to analyze new features, describe them, and improve her knowledge about technical components.
When she doesn’t have to deal with developers and software, she loves spending her time travelling around the world.