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

Application server naming conventions

Before you install a new WebSphere Application Server for z/OS environment, it is important to carefully plan your naming convention. Your naming convention should be able to grow with your system when you increase the number of cells, nodes, servers, and clusters. It should also be able to accommodate Sysplex and LPAR names, as well as instances such as test, integration, and production stages in your environment.

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS servers are like IMS or CICS regions.
Avoid trouble: [aug2010] If you are using a global resource serialization (GRS) ring to attach one or more monoplexes to a sysplex environment, the cell name of any servers running in any of the monoplexes must be unique within the entire GRS environment. This requirement means that the cell name of a server running in any of the monoplexes: If you have servers with duplicate cell names within the GRS environment, WebSphere Application Server cannot differentiate between the sysplex cell and the monoplex cell, and treats both servers as part of the same cell, This inaccurate cell association typically causes unpredictable processing results. [aug2010]
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A WebSphere Application Server for z/OS environment consists of a number of address spaces which require the installation to manage security profiles, workload classification constructs, and so on. To create, manage, and recognize application servers, it may be helpful to create a template for naming your servers and server instances. You can find an example template in Sample configuration and naming conventions.

It is also important to plan the naming conventions for your data sets carefully.



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Sample configuration and naming conventions
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