Hello,

Does anyone know if the z/OS IYO PDF documentation that came with z/OS server pac installs in the past is still available somewhere, at some point in the installation process, when installing z/OS 3.1 with z/OSMF?   Or is this documentation no longer available or available via another name or otherwise accessible for reference when installing and implementing z/OS 3.1?

Thank you,

Tracy

Hi Tracy,

IYO (Installing Your Order) was specific for the deprecated CustomPac ServerPac.  The book was broken up into several different places, where it was applicable to the z/OSMF Portable Software Instance ("z/OSMF ServerPac") install path.  

If I look at an old IYO here's where I'd expect to find the materials in that book, in the new locations, by Chapter:

1. Chapter 1 General Information:  this should be found in the general z/OSMF Software Management documentation, but also to learn about the installation path, we recommend using this Content Solution,  https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/serverpac-install-zosmf/
2. Chater 1 Order Content:  this is found in the provided Workflow called "Your Order" which you'll see as the first Workflow once your deployment jobs have run successfully.  You can also see what you have ordered on Shopz, from your packing list.
3. Chapter 3 Preparing to Install:  Not applicable to the z/OSMF Portable Software Instance path.
4. Chapter 4  Running the Installation Jobstream:  these jobs were specific to the CustomPac install, and therefore were "covered' by the z/OSMF Software Management deployment task itself.  For help during the deployment in z/OSMF, you use the User Interface itself, or the Help on the upper right hand corner.    
5. Chapter 5 Post-Installation Tasks on the Driving System:  these jobs ended up as Post Deploy Workflow steps.  All the documentation for each of the jobs was put on the General tab, inside the instructions, or inside the job itself.  
6. Chapter 6 Preparing the Target System for IPL.   these jobs ended up as Post Deploy Workflow steps.  All the documentation for each of the jobs was put on the General tab, inside the instructions, or inside the job itself. 
7. Chapter 7 IPLing your System (and Shutting Down):   these instructions ended up as directions at the end of the Post Deploy Workflow steps.  All the documentation for each of the jobs was put on the General tab.  
8. Chapter 8  Post-Installation Tasks on the Target System:   these jobs ended up as Verify Workflow steps.  All the documentation for each of the jobs was put on the General tab, inside the instructions, or inside the job itself. 
9. Chapter 9  Verifying the Installation:  these jobs ended up as Verify Workflow steps.  All the documentation for each of the jobs was put on the General tab, inside the instructions, or inside the job itself. 
10. Chapter 10  Completing the Installation:  These jobs ended up as part of z/OSMF Software Management itself.  Many of these jobs weren't even applicable anymore.  
11. Appendix A:  This information was provided in Shopz, in a new document called 'View Product Information For Your Order'   under the section called "Installation Documentation".

Let me know if you need additional information.

Hello,

Does anyone know if the z/OS IYO PDF documentation that came with z/OS server pac installs in the past is still available somewhere, at some point in the installation process, when installing z/OS 3.1 with z/OSMF?   Or is this documentation no longer available or available via another name or otherwise accessible for reference when installing and implementing z/OS 3.1?

Thank you,

Tracy