This article leads you through the tasks involved in setting
up a WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® Network
Deployment cell including an initial application server, using the
Profile Management Tool.
Procedure
- Create a customization definition for the Network Deployment
cell.
- Follow the instructions in Creating customization definitions.
- Select Cell (deployment manager and an application
server) under WebSphere Application Server
for z/OS for the environment.
- Complete the fields using the values from your customization
worksheet as you proceed through the panels.
- Review the customization definition to make sure that all
of the values are correct.
Read Reviewing the customization definition for more information.
- Upload the customization jobs to the target z/OS system.
Read Processing customization definitions using the Profile Management Tool for
more information.
- To run the customization jobs on the target z/OS system,
follow the instructions in the Customization Instructions view
of the Profile Management Tool or in the BBODMINS member of the CNTL
dataset that you uploaded.
Results
When you have successfully completed the steps in the generated
instructions, the new Network Deployment cell should be running on
the z/OS system. Read Working with your new deployment managers for more information.
What to do next
Add application server nodes to your cell using one of
two methods:
- Create a new managed node using the Profile Management Tool, and
add application servers to it using the administrative console or
scripting.
- Federate existing standalone application servers into your Network
Deployment cell to create federated nodes with application servers.