Print out this worksheet and use it when collecting information
about the z/OS® system on which you plan to implement WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS.
Check off each item as you complete the task.
Date: ______________________
System name: _________________________
Sysplex
name: _________________________
Preparing z/OS
- _____ Target system hardware and software requirements, including
required maintenance in Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket,
are met.
- _____ UNIX System Services is active with minimum
required BPXPRMxx values or better.
- _____ The /tmp directory has at least 20
MB of free space.
- _____ The full dataset names of required system datasets are specified.
Table 1. Dataset names. Use
the following table to specify dataset names of required system datasets.
Item |
Dataset name |
In LPA or link list? |
SCEERUN |
|
|
SCEERUN2 |
|
|
SIEALNKE |
|
|
SCLBDLL2 |
|
|
- _____ System exits (IEFUSI) do not restrict WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS address spaces to less than 1024 MB.
- _____ The TSO segment default region size for WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS installer and administrator TSO user IDs
is at least 512 MB.
Preparing the sysplex
- _____ The target system is configured as a monoplex or into a
multisystem sysplex. (Record sysplex name above.)
- _____ System logger is configured.
Table 2. System logger configuration. Use
the following table to specify the system logger configuration.
Should the application servers reside in a coupling
facility or DASD-only log streams? |
|
If a coupling facility, specify the structure
name |
|
SMS data class (for log datasets) |
|
SMS storage class (for log datasets) |
|
Preparing JES2 or JES3
- _____ The system proclib for application server cataloged procedures
is specified.
Table 3. System
proclib for application server cataloged procedures. Use
the following table to specify the system proclib for application
server cataloged procedures.
System proclib for application server cataloged
procedures |
|
- _____ JES2 exit EXIT06 or JES3 exit IATUX03 do not prevent use
of REGION= value on JOB or EXEC statements for WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS address spaces.
- _____ Spool space is added if necessary.
Preparing Resource Recovery Services
- _____ The RRS cataloged procedure is present in system proclib.
Table 4. RRS cataloged procedure present
in system proclib. Use the following table to specify
the RRS cataloged procedure present in system proclib.
Procedure name: |
|
- _____ The RRS dispatching priority is set using SYSSTC or other
means.
- _____ The RRS cataloged procedure name is defined as a subsystem
name in IEFSSN00. The subsystem name must match the cataloged procedure
name.
- _____ The RRS log streams are set up.
- _____ RRS starts successfully.
Preparing Security Server (RACF®)
- _____ If multiple security databases are in use, a plan is in
place to provide database consistency.