Preparing to customize WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

Why and when to perform this task

The Customization Dialog is intended for the system programmer or administrator responsible for installing and customizing WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. It allows you to perform the following options:

  1. Configure security domain

    This will produce security domain variables that you will then use in other options.

  2. Configure base Application Server node

    This will give you a working base system with a single-cluster Application Server and a location service daemon.

  3. Configure integral JMS provider

    This optional step will set up JMS on your system.

  4. Configure deployment manager node

    This will enable the Network Deployment function of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, creating the deployment manager and node agent.

  5. Federate base Application Server node

    This optional step will add another deployment manager node to your WebSphere Application Server for z/OS configuration.

  6. [5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]Configure Web services gateway

    This optional step will set up a Web services gateway on your system.

  7. [5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]Configure v5.0 License Agreement Refresher.

    This step, which applies only if you want to apply Cumulative Fix W502000 on top of a prior WebSphere Application Server for z/OS service level, allows you to generate a job that indicates your consent with the new v5.0 license agreement. You must run this option for each configured WebSphere Application Server for z/OS home directory.

In order to use the Dialog, you must know or be able to find the system characteristics for the system on which WebSphere Application Server for z/OS will run.

The Dialog covers a portion of the customization process. Specifically, it creates tailored jobs to:

The Dialog also produces a set of instructions for you to follow in order to effectively run these tailored jobs.

Note the following:

This section outlines the steps you should follow to configure your system using the Customization Dialog. See the links at the bottom of this article for the corresponding instructions for each.

Steps for this task

  1. Fill in the Customization Dialog worksheets.
    Worksheets are provided for each task in the Dialog to help you determine what values you should enter in the "Define Variables" stage of customization. You need to consult with other systems programmers, specialists or administrators to determine some of the values, so it is a good idea to get it done beforehand. Print the worksheets from this list that correspond to the type in install you plan to perform:

    If you want to create a cluster, refer to Balancing workloads with clusters.

    Note: You have several tools on your system that you can use to determine or verify this information. Those tools include MVS TSO commands, ISPF, SDSF, and other tools such as MXI, which you can get from http://www.rocketsoftware.com/portfolio/mxi/.


Related reference
Following the customized Security Domain Configuration instructions
Following the customized Application Server node instructions
Following the customized integral JMS provider instructions
Following the customized deployment manager node instructions
Following the customized Federate base Application Server node instructions
Following the customized Web services gateway instructions[5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]
Following the customized v5.0 License Agreement Refresher instructions[5.0 only][Version 5.0.1][Version 5.0.2]



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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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