In the previous post how to install an enterprise level software wloadctl in 5min, we walked through the installation of WLOADCTL. But installation is only half the story. Once the system is live, the real work begins: configuring the platform to fit your environment.
That's where Platform Management comes in.
This part of WLOADCTL handles everything that makes the scheduler ready — network nodes, job type extensions, project management, global variables, user permissions, and more. It's the control center that keeps your scheduling infrastructure organized and scalable.
In this post, I'll walk through each major section of the admin panel. Whether you're setting up a new environment or fine-tuning an existing one, you'll have a clear picture of where to go and what to do.
Node management
Node Management allows you to manage execution nodes across the scheduling infrastructure. Nodes can be added, modified, and organized through either the topology view or list view, making it easier to maintain large distributed environments. From the pic below, you can select the node and click the Edit icon to open the sidebar to modify in the node relationship topology diagram or list.
Also, you are able to manage these nodes in batch.
Project
Projects provide logical isolation between business systems. For example, a finance team and an operations team can maintain independent scheduling projects while sharing the same WLOADCTL platform. Access permissions can be assigned at the project level to ensure proper governance and operational security. The project tab in WLOADCTL allows user to manage various business information systems, and assign different project permissions to users.
Job
WLOADCTL allows users to create different kinds of job types. Whether you're running routine SQL extractions, orchestrating ETL workflows, or automating shell scripts, This extensibility ensures that as your infrastructure evolves, without requiring a platform migration.
Global variables
Users can create global Variables or platform variables to better manage data and those variables are valid throughout the platform scope. All control containers and jobs can reference platform variables. Platform variable values can only be maintained in the Admin management platform.
User and user group
User groups define permissions (read/write/execute), and users can be assigned to one or more groups. Users are categorized as administrators or ordinary users.
Both groups and users can be added, edited, or deleted. Group names and usernames are immutable after creation. New users receive a randomly generated default password, which can be reset by administrators as needed.
Import and export
The export feature supports filtering by project, container type, and workspace. The resulting file is encoded in UTF‑8 with a *.exm.
For import, administrators select the .exm file and choose from three import modes: Import Only, Import and Publish, or Import and Reload. The console displays real‑time progress and confirms completion when "Import operation completed" appears.
Conclusion
The admin panel is where WLOADCTL transforms from a running service into a scheduling platform. From user permissions to metadata migration, every setting is designed to keep your batch infrastructure under control. If you want a more detailed operation instructions, please navigate to Full Admin Instructions
If you're managing enterprise workloads across multiple platforms, a workload automation software might be a good choice. After your syestem is set, you will need a designer to make things happen. We have more things to come, please stay tuned😊👍.
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