This topic applies only on the z/OS operating system.

Task overview: Installing

This article describes the process of installing and configuring WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.

Before you begin

This article introduces the context of installing and customizing IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, including the tasks you need to perform before and after installing. The product is provided in both U.S. English and Japanese.

To create a complete, customized WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application serving environment, you need to install the product code, prepare the z/OS operating system and subsystems, run the Customization Dialog, follow the customized instructions and run the jobs from the dialog, and bring up your servers.
Note: See Building a practice WebSphere Application Server for z/OS cell 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.

About this task

Perform the following tasks to create a running version of the product on your machine.

Procedure

  1. Plan data set names and layout for product code installation, as described in Planning for installation.
  2. Install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, as described in Installing the product and additional software. You must first load the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS code onto your system, using SMP/E or a preloaded product offering, before you make it usable through customization.
  3. Prepare your z/OS target systems to run WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, as described in Preparing the base operating system.
  4. Choose your application serving environment and decide on its initial characteristics, as described in Planning for product configuration.
  5. Configure WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, as described in Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation. Once you have the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS code installed on your system, you are ready to make it your own by customizing it.
  6. To create additional application serving environments, repeat the steps in Planning for product configuration and Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation.
  7. Tune for performance.

Results

You are ready to deploy and run applications using the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product.




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