Hi Claude,
Also, you might want to use this web site: https://www.ibm.com/support/z-content-solutions/serverpac-install-zosmf/ It will help you understand the installation process, and a little more on the requirements that you'll need (for instance the right SMP/E FIXCAT to use). The multimedia videos, I've been told, are very useful to learn from.
Once you are ready to practice, notice that there is a sample z/OSMF portable software instance on that same web page too. I would recommend practicing on this sample package, to ensure that you have everything set up correctly and you understand the installation process.
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Marna Walle
z/OS Installation and Upgrade
IBM Poughkeepsie
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Original Message:
Sent: Mon July 10, 2023 09:36 AM
From: Claude Richbourg
Subject: What plugins are needed just to download and install CICS, Db2 and z/OS?
Good morning all,
I am running z/OS 2.5 and have the core zOSMF functions up where I can log into it via the web GUI. We are still checking a few things out as this is all new to us here.
Question is - Once I get the core functions working properly – most are now – what are the exact plugins needed to install new IBM software?
We are a shop where we will only use zOSMF to install the new software, so we just want to get the basics that are needed.
Thanks up front and we are looking thru the manuals now, but no clear sense of what the basics are just to get new software installed.
Best Regards,
Claude Richbourg
Manager - Mainframe and iSeries Groups
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