This topic introduces the context of installing and customizing IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5.x and IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation for z/OS V5.x, including the tasks you need to perform before and after. IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5.x is provided in both U.S. English and Japanese.
Before you begin
To create a complete, customized WebSphere Application Server for z/OS installation, you need to prepare the operating system and subsystems, configure native products (for example, WLM, RACF and TCP/IP), physically load the product code through SMP/E, run the Customization Dialog, follow the customized instructions and run the jobs (including the Installation Verification Test) from the Dialog, and bring up your server.
Note: See Installing a practice runtime on z/OS for steps you can follow to set up a practice version of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS if you want to just get the feel for it or see the basics.
Why and when to perform this task
Perform the following tasks to create a running version of the product on your machine.Steps for this task