This article leads you through the tasks involved in setting up
a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Network Deployment cell including
an initial application server, using the Profile Management tool.
About this task
Perform this task to set up a new WebSphere Application Server for
z/OS Network Deployment cell (deployment manager and federated application
server). These steps will lead you through the process.
Procedure
- Create a customization definition for the network deployment manager.
- Follow the instructions in Creating the customization definition.
- Select "z/OS cell (deployment manager and an application server)"
for application environment type.
- Fill in the prompts using the values from your Customization Dialog worksheet: Network Deployment cell with an Application Server and Customization Dialog variables: Network Deployment cell with an Application Server.
- Review the Network Deployment cell definition to make sure all
the values are correct. Refer to the Reviewing the customization definition for instructions.
- Upload the customization jobs and scripts to the target z/OS system.
Refer to Uploading the customization jobs to z/OS for
instructions.
- Follow the instructions in the BBODMINS member of the CNTL data
set you uploaded. See Following the generated customization instructions: Network Deployment cell for more details.
Results
When you have successfully completed the steps in the generated instructions
the task is complete. The new Network Deployment cell 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 additional application server nodes to your cell using one of
two methods:
- Create a new managed node using the Profile Management tool 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.