Starting the z/OS Migration Management Tool

Before you migrate a WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® Version 5.x or 6.0.x node to Version 6.1.x, you must create a migration definition that contains JCL jobs (CNTL and DATA data sets) that you will run on z/OS during the actual migration. You can use the z/OS Migration Management Tool to create and upload the appropriate migration definition. This article leads you through the steps involved in starting the z/OS Migration Management Tool.

Before you begin

Install WebSphere Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1 or later on a workstation running the Windows® or Linux® Intel® operating system.

[This information only applies to Version 6.1.0.9 and later running on the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system.] [Fix Pack 9 or later] Note on using the z/OS managment tools on the Microsoft® Windows Vista™ operating system: To use the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS management tools that accompany WebSphere Application Server Toolkit on the Microsoft® Windows Vista operating system, you must have Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1.2 or later installed on your system. Earlier versions of the Application Server Toolkit are not supported on the Windows Vista operating system.

AST is not supported on the Windows 2008 operating system.

Perform one of the following actions:
  • If Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1 or later is on your product disk, follow the installation instructions that are on the disk to install it.
  • If Application Server Toolkit Version 6.1.1 or later is not on your product disk, perform the following tasks:
    1. Go to Recommended Updates for WebSphere Application Server.
    2. Look under Version 6.1 for a link to the Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1 or later download page.
    3. Go to that page, and download the Application Server Toolkit 6.1.1 or later package and its installation instructions.
    4. Follow the instructions to install the Application Server Toolkit.

Procedure

  1. Launch the Application Server Toolkit.
    1. Run the command to start the application by performing one of the following actions.
      • Take the following steps:
        1. Open a system command prompt.
        2. Change to the Application Server Toolkit installation directory.

          Example: C:\Program Files\IBM\WebSphere\AST

        3. Run the ast command.

        For information on parameters that you can specify when starting the Eclipse executable, see Running Eclipse in the Application Server Toolkit information center.

      • On a workstation running the Windows operating system, click Start > Programs (or All Programs) > IBM WebSphere > Application Server Toolkit V6.1.x > Application Server Toolkit.
    2. If the Workspace Launcher dialog appears, specify the workspace directory and click OK.
  2. Start the z/OS Migration Management Tool.
    1. From the main workbench menu bar, click Window and then Preferences.
    2. In the navigation bar on the left side of the Preferences page, expand the Server section and click WebSphere for z/OS Migration.

What to do next

You can now create or work with a WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 6.1.x migration definition.




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