Installing components that run on the z/OS platform

Components for the z/OS® platform must be installed by using the standard SMP/E installation process.

Prerequisite: Order a CBPDO through the Shopz website.
Important: Installation on the z/OS platform requires the knowledge and skills of a z/OS system administrator or system programmer.
Installation of the IMS Enterprise Suite components involves the following steps:
  1. Start of changeFor components other than IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition, review the Program Directory for IMS Enterprise Suite (GI10-8964) for installation requisites, operational requirements, and storage requirements.End of change
  2. Start of changeFor IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition, you have multiple options to obtain the code.
    • If you must use the SMP/E process to obtain the code, review the Program Directory for IBM IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition (GI13-4617) for installation requisites, operational requirements, and storage requirements.
    • You can also install IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition by pointing to an IBM-hosted repository through the installation utility in z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition. You can download the repository file from the IMS Enterprise Suite download site and then transfer the file to your host system.
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  3. Check the Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket information for any APARs that are marked High Impact PERvasive (HIPER) and for any required PTFs against the base release.
    Important: The PSP buckets maintain current lists of any recommended or required service for the installation of this package after the installation package for the z/OS platform was created. You must follow the instructions and apply the mandatory APARs that are listed in the PSP bucket.
  4. Install the component by following the installation instructions in Section 6 in the Program Directory for IMS Enterprise Suite.

IMS Mobile Feature Pack and IMS SOAP Gateway installation requires IBM® Installation Manager for z/OS V1.8.3 or later. Order IBM Installation Manager for z/OS V1.4 (PID: 5655-IMZ) from Shopz and apply maintenance to upgrade to a minimum of V1.8.3 (PTF UI28795).

For detailed installation steps, see the component-specific information:

Component How to install
IMS Connect API for Java™ See Installing the Connect API for Java.
Start of changeIMS Mobile Feature Pack (for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition)End of change Start of changeSee Installing IMS Mobile Feature Pack (for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition).End of change
IMS Mobile Feature Pack (for z/OS Connect) See Installing IMS Mobile Feature Pack (for z/OS Connect).
IMS SOAP Gateway See Installing SOAP Gateway on the z/OS platform.
JMS API See Installing the IMS JMS API.