Use this task to prepare to install WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS product code.
Before you begin
Print and review
Creating your implementation plan. Assemble a team of
people to install and configure the product. Be sure that the team
has the skills needed to plan, install, and configure WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS. See
Skill requirements for more information.
About this task
You must completely install the product code for WebSphere
Application Server for z/OS before you can set up an application serving
environment. Obtain product code from IBM in one of the following
formats:
- An IBM ServerPac or SystemPac, which consists of loadable
product libraries and corresponding SMP/E data sets. A ServerPac or
SystemPac contains program libraries with integrated maintenance for
one or more products, which include a base operating system, such
as z/OS, if desired. Program library data sets are loaded to disk
as part of the ServerPac or SystemPac installation. After installation,
perform maintenance with SMP/E.
- An IBM Custom-Build Product Delivery Option (CBPDO), which
consists of SMP/E relfiles. A CBPDO contains SMP/E relfiles and maintenance
for one or more products. Install each product using SMP/E commands
(APPLY / ACCEPT) or the corresponding panels. After installation,
perform maintenance with SMP/E.
Perform the tasks in this section before you install the WebSphere
Application Server for z/OS product code. By planning your product
code placement and naming, you can ease future product maintenance
and migration tasks.
Procedure
- Make sure that the z/OS system on which you will install
WebSphere Application Server for z/OS meets the hardware and software
requirements. See Driving system requirements for more information.
- Identify the software delivery option
you will use. To review your product delivery options see IBM SystemPac or ServerPac or IBM Custom-Build Product Delivery Offering for more information.
- Learn about WebSphere Application Server product data sets,
and plan a naming convention. See Product data sets for more information.
- Learn about WebSphere Application Server product directories,
and plan a mount point convention. See Product file system for more information.