IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition is now included as the IMS service provider in IBM z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V2.0.5 (APAR PI70432) or later. The information here is provided "AS IS" and will no longer be maintained. For the latest IMS mobile solution information, see Using the IMS service provider in z/OS Connect EE documentation.

Installing and configuring IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect EE

IMS™ Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS® Connect EE is installed into an existing z/OS Connect EE installation as an imsmobile-2.0 feature.

Before you begin

  1. Ensure that you meet the System and operational requirements.
  2. Ensure that you understand the Operational considerations and restrictions.
  3. Ensure that you understand installation process, the skills that are involved, and the security process flow by reviewing the following topics:

About this task

Use the following installation roadmap to guide your installation and configuration.

Table 1. Roadmap for installing and configuring the IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect EE as a feature in z/OS Connect EE
Step Description of task
1 Install IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect EE.
Tip: For a getting started guide that steps you through the installation of z/OS Connect EE and IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect EE, see the Getting Started Guide for z/OS Connect Enterprise Edition V2.0.
2 Configure the server for security. For a quick installation verification, configure the server with basic authentication.
Tip: For production environments, security setup with SAF authentication and authorization is required. For more information, see SAF configuration for IMS Mobile Feature Pack for z/OS Connect EE.
3 Verify the installation by invoking the IMSPingService service.
4 Verify server communication with IMS.
5 If you have existing IMS RESTful services on the imsmobile-1.0 feature on WebSphere® Liberty z/OS Connect to migrate to the imsmobile-2.0 feature on z/OS Connect EE, see Migrating services from IMS Mobile Feature Pack (imsmobile-1.0).

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