Installing WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

The product code for WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® Version 9.0 is installed by using IBM® Installation Manager.

Before you begin

Install Installation Manager on your z/OS system. You must know the location of the binaries directory for the Installation Manager and have access to a user ID that can invoke the Installation Manager. See Installing Installation Manager on z/OS.

Obtain the product repository for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 9.0. See Accessing product repositories on z/OS.

About this task

The Installation Manager imcl install command is used to install all WebSphere Application Server for z/OS offerings.

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This procedure uses several WebSphere Application Server for z/OS sample jobs. These jobs can be found in the BBO.SBBOJCL data set that is installed as part of FMID HBBO900. You can also download the sample jobs by following the instructions on the Sample jobs for WebSphere Application Server Version 9 on z/OS page.newfeat
For transitioning users For transitioning users: IBM SDK, Java™ Technology Edition, Version 8 is the Java SDK version for WebSphere Application Server Version 9.0. IBM SDK, Java Technology Edition is no longer embedded with any WebSphere Application Server offerings. The Java SDK is available as a separate offering that must be installed when you install the product.trns

For space requirements and optional features, see WebSphere Application Server installation information.

Procedure

  1. Choose an installation location for this copy of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 9.0.

    This copy of the product must be mounted at this location every time Installation Manager accesses it to install, uninstall, or modify it. This location does not have to be the same location at which the product is mounted when used in production. Installation Manager requires that every installed product or group of products have its own installation location.

    The following location is recommended, where level identifies either the service level of the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS runtime environment or the purpose for this copy of the product, such as test:

    /InstallationManager/products/WebSphere/AppServer/level

  2. Edit and submit the BBO1CFS sample job to create a file system for this copy of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS and mount the file system on your z/OS system.
  3. Install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS by editing and submitting one of the following sample installation jobs.
    • BBO1INS: Install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS from the web-based product and service repository.
    • BBO1INSL: Install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS from local repositories.

    Product installation is complete when the Installation Manager completes without error messages.

    Logs for the installation can be found in the logs subdirectory of the Installation Manager runtime data location.

  4. Unmount the product file system and remount it read-only for use by WebSphere Application Server nodes and servers.

    Product documentation and configuration tools assume that the product file system is mounted for use at /usr/lpp/WebSphere/AppServer/V9R0.

What to do next

You can install other WebSphere Application Server components or configure an application-serving environment with the Profile Management Tool (z/OS only) in the WebSphere Customization Toolbox or the zpmt.sh command.


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