Step 3: Perform the SMP/E installation of the components that run on z/OS

SMP/E is used to install and maintain OMEGAMON software on z/OS® systems.

For information about supported levels of the SMP/E program and other related SMP/E installation requirements, see the product-specific program directories. See Step 1 for information about locating your program directory.

The product media (physical or electronic) includes all the z/OS components. If you have an earlier version of any of these components installed in the same SMP/E CSI (consolidated software inventory), those components will be automatically replaced by the new version and release provided on the tape. If the CSI already has the same version or a higher-level version of the components, the new version is not installed. The following features and components are part of the monitoring agent package:
  • z/OS Configuration Tool (Configuration Manager)*
  • Tivoli® Enterprise Monitoring Server on z/OS*
  • Tivoli Management Services: Engine (TMS:Engine)*
  • OMNIMON base, including the OMEGAMON® subsystem and OMEGAMON enhanced 3270 user interface
  • Shared probes (Storage and z/OS agents only)
  • Reporter and Buffer Pool Analyzer (IBM Z® OMEGAMON AI for Db2)
  • The monitoring agents on z/OS
* Part of the no-charge IBM® Tivoli Management Services on z/OS (5698-A79) mandatory prerequisite.

Perform the SMP/E installation of the monitoring agent before starting the configuration procedures. If recommended maintenance is available, obtain and apply the maintenance.

Information sources:

See the IBM Tivoli Management Services on z/OS: Program Directory and program directories for your monitoring agents on z/OS.