Creating customization definitions

A customization definition consists of a set of files on your workstation that is uploaded to z/OS® and used to perform customization tasks. Use your completed worksheet as a reference.

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A customization definition consists of a set of files on your workstation that is uploaded to z/OS and used to perform customization tasks.

Use the completed worksheet as a reference when you create your customization definition.

Procedure

  1. Start the Profile Management Tool.

    Read Starting the Profile Management Tool for more information.

  2. Optional: If you want to add a customization location to the Customization Locations table, perform the following actions:
    1. Click Add.
    2. Select Add an existing customization location or Create a new customization location.
      • If you are adding an existing customization location, enter the path name of the existing location.
      • If you are creating a new customization location, perform the following tasks:
        1. Enter the name that you want to give the location.
        2. Select the version of WebSphere® Application Server that will be customized by the definitions contained in this location.
        3. Enter the path name of the location where you want to store the customization definitions and associated data.
          Important: The customization location directory must be empty when you create a new customization location.
    3. Click Finish.
  3. In the Customization Locations table, select the location of the customization definition that you want to create.
  4. Click the Customization Definitions tab if it is not already selected.
  5. Click Create.
  6. Complete the fields in the panels using the configuration values that you entered for the variables on the configuration worksheet that you created, clicking Back and Next as necessary.
    When you have successfully entered all of the necessary information on the panels for this type of customization definition, the Profile Management Tool displays the definition type, location, and name on the Customization Summary panel.
  7. Click Create.
  8. Click Finish.
    Tips:
    • You might want to make a note of the customization definition name and response-file location for future reference.
    • If you just make note of the name, you can get the response file location later from the Customization Summary panel after you select the customization definition name.

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