Steps for creating your implementation plan

Why and when to perform this task

To get started, plan to build all WebSphere Application Server for z/OS run-time servers on one system, then replicate them on other systems as you expand into a cell. This procedure guides you through initial planning and implementation of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS on a monoplex. Then it guides you through setting up your application development and client environments. Finally, the procedure guides you through planning for optional advanced system configurations.

Before you begin: We assume you have a z/OS system on which you will implement WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.

Perform the following steps to implement your plan, checking off each item as you complete it:

Steps for this task

  1. Plan WebSphere Application Server for z/OS on a monoplex or a single system in a multisystem sysplex.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Determine the skills you need. Determining your skill needs
      Determine WebSphere Application Server for z/OS system requirements. Determining WebSphere Application Server for z/OS system requirements
      Understand and plan for customization changes you will need to do for your TCP/IP network. Updating your TCP/IP network
      Understand security options and prepare for securing your system. Planning to secure your environment
      Set up workload management environments for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS run-time servers. Setting up workload management (WLM)
      Customize resource recovery services for use by WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. Recommendations for Resource Recovery Services
      Plan for your performance and monitoring systems. Monitoring performance
      Follow recommendations for memory utilization. Recommendations for using memory
      Plan and define your problem diagnosis procedures. Planning for problem diagnosis
      Consider automatic restart management before you install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. Automatic restart management


  2. Install and customize WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Install and customize a running WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V base configuration. Installing the code through SMP/E and Using the Customization Dialog


  3. Perform various post-installation tasks.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Plan and define your system backup procedures. Backing up the WebSphere for z/OS system
      Plan and define your software service procedures. Installing service to WebSphere Application Server for z/OS
      Implement automation controls and set up automatic restart management for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, if desired. Automatic restart management


  4. Plan for your application development and client environments.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Review WebSphere Application Server for z/OS requirements for application development and client environments. Related information center articles


  5. (Optional) Plan and implement advanced system configurations.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Implement the Integrated JMS Provider, using WebSphere MQSeries. Installing WebSphere MQ as the JMS provider
      Configure a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Network Deployment cell. Using the Customization Dialog
      Expand the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Network Deployment cell to include additional systems in the same sysplex. Setting up WebSphere Application Server for z/OS on multiple systems in a sysplex
      Implement additional Application Servers in the cell. Using the Customization Dialog
      Plan to have multiple TCP/IP stacks, use connection optimization, or use a Load Balancer (formerly known as Network Dispatcher in earlier releases). Configuring TCP/IP stack affinity, Connection optimization, Load Balancer.
      Implement advanced security controls such as SSL and Kerberos. Implementing security considerations
      Set up RACF protection for DB2, if desired. Setting up RACF protection for DB2
      Tune system performance. Tuning the z/OS operating system
      Access DB2 resources (if applicable) Related information center articles
      Access IMS resources:
    1. Use the IMS Connector for Java.
    2. Use the IMS JDBC Connector.
    Related information center articles
      Access CICS resources with the CICS Transaction Gateway ECI connector. CICS automation and recovery scenarios
      Plan for testing and production systems. Testing and production phases


  6. Plan and implement release and maintenance upgrades.
    Check off Item For more information, see . . .
      Review code upgrade methods. Installing new releases and maintenance levels of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS


Results

You are done when you have checked all the applicable items.



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Last updated: Jun 21, 2007 9:56:50 PM CDT    WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, Version 5.0.2
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