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

Using the Customization Dialog

This article provides general information on starting and using the Customization Dialog. See the instructions for each customization task for detailed directions on using the Customization Dialog to perform that particular task.

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The WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Customization Dialog is an ISPF dialog, running under TSO, that you use for the initial setup of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS cells and nodes. The Customization Dialog itself does not create the cells and nodes. Instead, it creates batch jobs, scripts, and data files that you then use to perform WebSphere Application Server for z/OS customization tasks.
Note: In WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, you must use the Customization Dialog and the jobs it generates to create new cells and nodes. Once you have created a stand-alone application server or Network Deployment cell, however, you use the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS administrative console or scripting to administer it.

The Customization Dialog consists of a set of ISPF panels, file-tailoring skeletons, message libraries, CLISTs and REXX execs that are installed as part of the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product. It is intended for use under TSO by a systems programmer or WebSphere Application Server for z/OS administrator who is familiar with the z/OS target system on which the resulting WebSphere Application Server for z/OS cells and nodes will run.

The Customization Dialog uses ISPF variables to hold the various values used to create WebSphere Application Server for z/OS customization jobs, scripts and files. See Customization Dialog variables for more information.

Follow these steps to perform most Customization Dialog customization and migration tasks:

Procedure

  1. Logon to a z/OS system using your TSO account.
  2. Start the Customization Dialog. See Starting the Customization Dialog for instructions.
  3. Choose a set of configuration data sets to hold the generated jobs and files for this task.
  4. Set the dialog variables to appropriate values. See Customization Dialog variables for instructions.
  5. Generate the customized jobs, scripts and files based on the dialog variable values you provided, and place them in the configuration data sets.
  6. Move the configuration data sets to the z/OS system on which you will perform WebSphere Application Server for z/OS customization or migration tasks.
  7. Follow the generated instructions in the .CNTL configuration data set to complete the customization or migration task.



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