Use this task to prepare to install WebSphere Application Server
for z/OS product code.
Before you begin
Print and review
Creating your implementation plan. Assemble a team of people to install and configure the
product. Be sure that the team has the skills needed to plan, install, and
configure WebSphere Application Server for z/OS. See
Skill requirements for more information.
About this task
You must completely install the product code for WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS before you can set up an application serving environment.
Obtain product code from IBM in one of the following formats:
- An IBM ServerPac or SystemPac, which consists of loadable product
libraries and corresponding SMP/E data sets. A ServerPac or SystemPac contains
program libraries with integrated maintenance for one or more products, which
include a base operating system, such as z/OS, if desired. Program library
data sets are loaded to disk as part of the ServerPac or SystemPac installation.
After installation, perform maintenance with SMP/E.
- An IBM Custom-Build Product Delivery Option (CBPDO), which consists
of SMP/E relfiles. A CBPDO contains SMP/E relfiles and maintenance for one
or more products. Install each product using SMP/E commands (APPLY / ACCEPT)
or the corresponding panels. After installation, perform maintenance with
SMP/E.
Perform the tasks in this section before you install the WebSphere Application
Server for z/OS product code. By planning your product code placement and
naming, you can ease future product maintenance and migration tasks.
Procedure
- Make sure that the z/OS system on which you will install WebSphere
Application Server for z/OS meets the hardware and software requirements.
See Driving system requirements for
more information.
- Identify the software delivery option you will
use. To review your product delivery options see IBM SystemPac or ServerPac or IBM Custom-Build Product Delivery Offering for more information.
- Learn about WebSphere Application Server product data sets, and
plan a naming convention. See Product data sets for more information.
- Learn about WebSphere Application Server product directories, and
plan a mount point convention. See Product file system for more information.