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

Configuring with the zpmt command

Use the zpmt command to generate the customization definitions for creating new profiles with the feature pack installed and enabling existing profiles for the feature pack.

About this task

The zpmt command is an alternative to the workstation-based Profile Management Tool, which is launched from the WebSphere® Customization Tools. You can use this command if you do not have a Windows® or Linux® workstation available to run the WebSphere Customization Tools or if you need to automate the generation of the WebSphere for z/OS® customization jobs. You launch this command on the z/OS system that you need to configure using a shell script.

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application serving environment nodes are created using batch jobs that are built with the Profile Management Tool or the zpmt command. After the node is configured and running, make further changes using the administrative console or scripting tool.

After you have installed the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product, prepared your z/OS target systems, and planned your WebSphere Application Server for z/OS environment, perform the tasks in this section to configure needed response files.

Procedure

  1. Install the feature-pack code on the target z/OS system.

    For more information, read Installing and configuring the feature pack on z/OS systems.

  2. Follow the directions for the type of response file that you want to configure. If you have already prepared a response file, proceed to the next step.
  3. On your target z/OS system, run the zpmt.sh shell script using your prepared response file.

    This tool creates the .CNTL and .DATA files needed to run the required jobs. The response file needs to be located in the UNIX® (USS) file system.

    Important: The first time that you run the zpmt command, you must install the feature-pack extension for the command. The feature-pack extension is contained in the util/WCT directory within the SMP/E installation image of the feature pack. Run the zpmt command using the -installExtension argument to specify the path name of the SMP/E installation image. This causes the zpmt command to add the extension to its configuration. For example:
    zpmt.sh -workspace eclipse_workspace_dir -responseFile response_file -allocate 
    -transfer -replace -installExtension feature_pack_install_root
    Once added, the support for the feature pack remains for subsequent zpmt invocations until the -uninstallExtension argument is used to remove the extension from the zpmt configuration. Note that there is also a -listExtensions argument for listing the configured extensions.
  4. Follow the instructions in the xxxxxINS member of the .CNTL data to create the application serving environment.



Subtopics
Variables for using the zpmt command to create z/OS standalone application servers with the feature pack enabled
Variables for using the zpmt command to create z/OS deployment managers with the feature pack enabled
Variables for using the zpmt command to create z/OS managed (custom) nodes with the feature pack enabled
Variables for using the zpmt command to create z/OS Network Deployment cells with the feature pack enabled
Variables for using the zpmt command to enable existing z/OS standalone application servers for the feature pack
Variables for using the zpmt command to enable existing z/OS deployment managers for the feature pack
Variables for using the zpmt command to enable existing z/OS managed (custom) nodes for the feature pack
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