This article leads you through the tasks involved in setting up
a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Network Deployment environment.
Before you begin
Ensure that the security domain was successfully
created on the z/OS target systems for the new Network Deployment cell. Have
available a copy of the worksheet that you completed as a part of Planning for a Network Deployment cell.
About this task
Perform this task to set up a new WebSphere Application Server for
z/OS Network Deployment cell. These steps will set up the cell and the deployment
manager node.
Procedure
- Log on to TSO on the z/OS system on which you intend to configure
the Network Deployment cell's deployment manager. Use a user ID
that has READ access to the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS product
data sets. You will also need access to a user ID with authority to make security
system updates and a user ID with UID 0. (These can all be the same user ID.)
- Start the Customization Dialog. See Starting the Customization Dialog for details.
- Choose the configuration data sets in which you will store your
customization jobs and data. See Choosing configuration data sets for details.
- Load the security domain variables saved
from the security domain you intend to use for this cell. See Loading the security domain variables for details.
- Set the customization variables according to the values recorded
on your Network Deployment cell worksheet. See Setting the customization variables: Network Deployment cell for details.
- Save the Network Deployment cell customization variables in a data
set. See Saving the cell variables for details. You will use these variables when creating
managed nodes for the cell or federating stand-alone application servers into
it.
- Create the customization jobs and files, based on the customization
variable values you entered. See Creating the customization jobs and files for details.
- Follow the generated customization instructions. See Following the generated customization instructions: Network Deployment cell for details, and a sample set of customization instructions.
Results
You are done when you have successfully completed the steps in the
generated instructions. The new deployment manager is up and running on the
chosen z/OS system. See
Working with your new deployment manager for more information.
What to do next
Add application server nodes to your cell using one of two methods:
- Create a new managed node using the Customization Dialog and add application
servers to it using the administrative console or scripting.
- Federate existing stand-alone application servers into your Network Deployment
cell to create managed nodes with application servers.