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Task overview: Installing on z/OS

Learn about the process of installing and configuring WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS®. In addition, learn about the tasks you need to perform before and after installing.

Before you begin

This article introduces the context of installing and customizing IBM® WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, including the tasks you need to perform before and after installing.

To create a complete and customized WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application serving environment, you need to install the product code, prepare the z/OS operating system and subsystems, run the Profile Management Tool or zpmt command, follow the customized instructions and run the generated jobs, and bring up your servers.
Note: See Building practice WebSphere Application Server for z/OS cells for steps you can follow to set up a practice version of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS if you want to just get the feel for it or see the basics.

About this task

Perform the following tasks to create a running version of the product on your machine.

Procedure

  1. Plan your product code installation as described in Planning for product installation.
  2. Install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS as described in Installing the product on z/OS.
  3. Prepare your z/OS target systems to run WebSphere Application Server for z/OS as described in Preparing the base z/OS operating system.
  4. Choose your application serving environment and decide on its initial characteristics as described in Planning for product configuration on z/OS.
  5. Configure WebSphere Application Server for z/OS as described in Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation.
  6. To create additional application serving environments, repeat the steps in Planning for product configuration on z/OS and Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation.
  7. Tune for performance.

Results

You are ready to deploy and run applications using the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product.

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