Installing the IBM Developer for z/OS Eclipse client

Use these instructions to download and install the IBM Developer for z/OS Eclipse client, and a license for the client. The product provides two options for installing the client: by using IBM Installation Manager or by using the Eclipse p2 provisioning platform.

To verify that you meet all installation prerequisites and compatibility requirements, go to the Software Product Compatibility Reports. For information about client-server compatibility, see IBM Developer for z/OS client-server compatibility.

If you want to update the client to a new release, you must confirm that your current client version can be updated to the new version. For more information about update compatibility, see Updating the client to a new release.

If you want to install the IBM Engineering Workflow Management Integration feature to access source code in a jazz repository, you must first install the Developer for z/OS client. For instructions, see Installing the IBM Engineering Workflow Management Integration.