Activities summary

Local administration interfaces perform the following activities:

• Read the system deployment directory.
• Build the command to start the Launcher, including a fully qualified path to the Launcher, list of systems, and command ports.
• Start the Launcher.
• The operator console interface invokes Write-To-Operator (WTO) calls, which communicate status for the operator console interface. WTO messages display the results from the Launcher process for each operation.
• The ISPF interface processes return codes and messages for display in the ISPF panel.
  Note: WebSphere® Transformation Extender for z/OS® can be managed through the Management Console and monitored through the Windows Launcher Monitor, even though the administration is performed locally.

After WebSphere Transformation Extender for z/OS is started using one of the local administration interfaces, the Windows/UNIX Management Console can be used to manage the Launcher. The Management Console can be used to view statistical data and also control the compound system that is running from the process running. See Multiple Processes for additional information when using the multiple-processes feature.

For more details, see the following documentation:

• Launcher Options
• Using the Launcher Management Tools
  • Using the Management Console
  • Starting the Launcher Monitor