Installing WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

You can install the product code for WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS® Version 8.5 by using IBM® Installation Manager.

Note: Beginning with Fix Pack 8.5.5.21, the download page for WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 includes a compressed Installation Manager portable install containing WebSphere Application Server, IBM HTTP Server, and the WebSphere Web Server Plugins for each fix pack level. Follow the instructions on the download page to download and decompress this portable installation. As soon as it ii decompressed and mounted, read-only, at its production location, you can use it to configure or start servers.

Before you begin

Decide whether to create a standard installation (Installation Manager metadata for all products kept in one location) or a portable installation (Installation Manager metadata for each product kept with the product).

You need these items:

An Installation Manager install kit. See Obtaining an Installation Manager installation kit for installing the product on z/OS.
The Installation Manager sample jobs for z/OS. These are shipped with no-charge product 5655-IMZ (FMID HGIN140) in the SGINJCL library. You can also download a current version of the sample jobs here.
The WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5 sample jobs for z/OS. These are shipped with product 5655-W65 (FMID HBBO850 or HBBO855) in the SBBOJCL target library. You can also download a current version of the sample jobs here.
An Installation Manager group and user ID. See Installation Manager GIN2ADMN sample job.

You can install the product from either the Web-based product and service repository, or from repository files which you download from ShopzSeries and IBM Fix Central.

- If you choose to install the product from the Web-based product and service repository, create repository credentials by editing and running Installation Manager sample job GIN2CRED or WebSphere Application Server sample job BBO1CRED.
- If you choose to install the product from downloaded repository files, see the instructions for obtaining these files in the following BBO1INSL or BBO1INSQ sample jobs.

Procedure

Create a standard installation of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5
1. Choose an installation directory for this copy of the product.
  The sample jobs assume that the location to use is:
```
/global/instmgr/products/WebSphere/AppServer/level
```
  where level is an identifier, such as 8.5.5.21.
2. Edit and run the WebSphere Application Server sample job BBO1CFS to allocate and mount the product file system.
3. Edit and submit one of the following WebSphere Application Server sample jobs to install the product.
  Each job contains complete instructions for the chosen installation method.
  - BBO1INS Standard installation from the Web-based product and service repository
  - BBO1INSL Standard installation from downloaded repositories (IBM ShopzSeries, Fix Central)
  - BBO1INST Standard installation from the SMP/E-managed repository (FMID HBBO850 only)
4. Unmount the product filesystem, and remount it, read-only, at your production location.
Create a portable installation of WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5
1. Choose an installation directory for this copy of the product.
  The sample jobs assume that the following location will be used:
```
/global/instmgr/name
```
  where name is the name you assign to the portable installation. A portable installation can contain several products.
2. Edit and run the WebSphere Application Server sample job BBO1CFSP to allocate and mount a file system for the portable installation.
3. Edit and submit one of these WebSphere Application Server sample jobs to install the product.
  Each job contains complete instructions for the chosen installation method.
  - BBO1INSP Portable installation from the Web-based product and service repository
  - BBO1INSQ Portable installation from downloaded repositories (IBM ShopzSeries, Fix Central)
  The product is installed into the was subdirectory of the portable installation.
4. Install any other products into the portable installation. Choose a separate subdirectory for each product.
5. Unmount the product filesystem, and remount it, read-only, at your production location.

Results

You have successfully performed a standard installation or a portable installation for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Version 8.5.

What to do next

You can now install other WebSphere Application Server components or configure an application-serving environment with the WebSphere Customization Toolbox or the zpmt.sh command. See Installing Liberty on z/OS for information on installing WebSphere Application Server Liberty for z/OS.