Quick start guide

Use this guide to get started with the installation of IBM® Developer for z/OS® and IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition.

Product overview

Developer for z/OS consists of a common workbench and integrated set of tools that support end-to-end development of on-demand applications and help make mainframe development, web development, and integrated mixed workload or composite development faster and more efficient. For a full list of product components available in each edition of Developer for z/OS, see Welcome to IBM Developer for z/OS.

Access the software

Download the IBM Developer for z/OS Client and Host software from the IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua mainframe downloads website.

Developer for z/OS is available as part of different products. Contact the person responsible for the purchase of Developer for z/OS, or possibly your local IBM representative, to learn which product was purchased, so you can select the correct product registration method, as pricing and available features differ for each product.
IBM Developer for z/OS (program number 5724-T07)
The Developer for z/OS client enhances the functionality provided by z/OS Explorer. Activation of client features is managed by the client.
IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition (program number 5755-AB5)
The IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition provides the same Eclipse client functionality as Developer for z/OS. However, activation of client features is managed by the host, and this product provides additional debug related capabilities, such as a 3270 interface, and additional clients.
IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS (program number 5755-AB1)
Application Delivery Foundation for z Systems® provides Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition, which is described earlier, combined with other products useful for z/OS application development activities.

Evaluate the hardware and system configuration

For a complete listing of the Developer for z/OS hardware and software requirements including prerequisites and co-requisites, see the Software Product Compatibility Reports.

For information about client-server compatibility, see IBM Developer for z/OS client-server compatibility.

Install the workstation components

For instructions on installing the Developer for z/OS client, see Choosing and installing a client.

Install the host components

Before doing any installation, review Planning in the IBM Developer for z/OS Host Configuration Guide to learn about migration, planning, installation, configuration, and deployment considerations.

To install the host components of Developer for z/OS, follow the installation instructions in the z/OS Explorer Extensions Program Directory (GI13-5624).

To install the host components of the batch code analysis tools, follow the configuration instructions that are found in the z/OS Source Code Analysis Program Directory (GI13-5625).

Configuration of the host components of Developer for z/OS includes a number of tasks, some required and some optional. To configure the host functions, see the information found in these documents:

For information about additional host components supported by each edition of Developer for z/OS, and instructions for installing and configuring them, see Installing and configuring the host components.