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

Creating your implementation plan

Before you begin

We assume that you have a z/OS system on which you will implement WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.

About this task

To get started, plan to build your initial WebSphere Application Server for z/OS application serving environment servers on one system, then replicate them on other systems as you expand into a cell. This procedure first guides you through initial planning and implementation of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS on a monoplex. Then, it guides you through setting up your application development and client environments. Finally, the procedure guides you through planning for optional advanced system configurations.

Perform the following steps to implement your plan, checking off each item as you complete it:

Procedure

  1. Determine the skills that you need. See Skill requirements for more information.
  2. Determine WebSphere Application Server for z/OS system requirements. See Hardware and software requirements on z/OS for more information.
  3. Understand the security options, and prepare for securing your system.
  4. Implement Workload Management in goal mode on each z/OS system if necessary. See Workload management (WLM) plan strategy for more information.
  5. Implement Resource Recovery Services (if not already implemented) on each z/OS system. See Preparing Resource Recovery Services for more information.
  6. Plan for your performance monitoring systems.
  7. Plan and define your problem diagnosis procedures. See Problem diagnostic plan strategy for more information.
  8. Consider automatic restart management before you install WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. See Automatic restart management for more information.
  9. Plan your product data set and HFS naming conventions. See Planning for installation for more information.
  10. Install the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product. See Installing the product and additional software for more information.
  11. Prepare your z/OS target systems to run WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. See Preparing the base operating system for more information.
  12. Learn about configuring application serving environments. See Planning for product configuration for more information.
  13. Set up a simple stand-alone application server to verify system readiness and gain experience with a basic application serving environment. See Building a practice WebSphere Application Server for z/OS cell for more information.
  14. Plan and define your system backup procedures.
  15. Plan and define your software service procedures.
  16. (Optional) Plan for testing and production systems.
  17. Plan and configure the application serving environments that you want. See Planning for product configuration and Configuring the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product after installation.
  18. (Optional) Implement automation controls and set up automatic restart management for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. See Automatic restart management for more information.
  19. Enable global security (strongly recommended).
  20. Develop and deploy applications.
  21. Review WebSphere Application Server for z/OS requirements for application development and client environments.
  22. (Optional) Implement Sysplex Distributor, and set up a high-availability environment.
  23. (Optional) Expand your application serving environments as needed.
  24. Tune system performance. See Skill requirements for more information.

Results

Once you have identified the elements you want to incorporate in your implementation plan, you are ready to install and configure the product.



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