This topic applies only on the z/OS operating system.

Installing on the z/OS operating system

You can install WebSphere Application Server on z/OS systems. Order the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product to get started.

Installing an application serving environment under z/OS is a two-step process:
  1. Load the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product code using one of two delivery mechanisms:
    • IBM SystemPac or ServerPac
    • MVS Custom-Build Product Delivery Offering (CBPDO)
  2. Create the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS runtime environments.

WebSphere Application Server for z/OS overview

The WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product lets you create unlimited numbers of stand-alone application servers using the customization dialog. However, the real strength of the product is the ability to create and manage Network Deployment environments, with managed application server nodes across a sysplex. You can manage all of the application servers as a group or cell by using the administrative console of the deployment manager. A deployment manager manages the configuration for all the managed nodes in its cell and deploys applications to any managed node in the cell. Use the customization dialog to create deployment managers and managed server nodes, and to federate existing stand-alone application servers into your cell.

Note: On other platforms, the configuration files associated with a WebSphere Application Server runtime environment are called profiles.

In WebSphere Application Server for z/OS version, all runtime environments are created with the ISPF Customization Dialog using a profile name of default. The wasprofile command, and the -profile option on other administrative commands, are not used with WebSphere Application Server for z/OS version.

The main reason to use managed nodes in a cell versus using the same number of stand-alone application servers is the centralized administration that the deployment manager provides for the cell. Another advantage is the ability to create clusters in a managed node that the deployment manager can then manage with simple workload balancing.

How to buy IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS software

See your IBM representative for licensing information, or visit the How to buy WebSphere Application Server software Web site.




Related tasks
Task overview: Installing
Planning for installation
Installing the product and additional software
Preparing the base operating system
Planning for product configuration
Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation
Applying product maintenance
Troubleshooting installation and configuration
Concept topic    

Terms of Use | Feedback

Last updated: Sep 20, 2010 11:08:29 PM CDT
http://www14.software.ibm.com/webapp/wsbroker/redirect?version=vela&product=was-nd-mp&topic=welc6topinstallingzos
File name: welc6topinstallingzos.html