Installing and configuring agents

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This section outlines the agents and services available in watsonx Assistant for Z and provides links to the relevant documentation for installing and configuring each agent.

watsonx Assistant for Z delivers the next level of productivity with Agentic AI, providing one place to build, manage, and run all your agents. Agents are designed to understand user intent, collaborate, and provide comprehensive responses.

For a brief overview of the watsonx Assistant for Z foundational and prebuilt IBM Z product agents, see AI agents and services in IBM watsonx Assistant for Z.

Install and configure the watsonx Assistant for Z foundational agents

Foundational agents collaborate to gather all required information by leveraging available tools and delivering a detailed and comprehensive response to any query, enabling more informed decision‑making with minimal human intervention.

These agents are enabled by default and are available upon installing watsonx Assistant for Z.

To set up and start using the foundational agents, perform the following steps:
  1. Install the agent by referring to the instructions provided in the Quick Start guide.
  2. Configure the agent by selecting the appropriate Configure your agent link from the following table.
Agent name Agent configuration
IBM Z Support Agent Configure your agent
IBM Z OMEGAMON Insights Agent Configure your agent
IBM Z Upgrade Agent Configure your agent
IBM Z Automation Insights Agent Configure your agent
IBM Z Workload Scheduler Insights Agent Configure your agent
zRAG Agent Configure your agent

Install and configure the Prebuilt IBM Z product agents

The prebuilt IBM Z product agents across various IBM Z software solutions simplify complex tasks and enhance productivity through natural language interactions. Together, these agents streamline operations, deliver actionable insights, and make mainframe technologies more accessible and user-friendly.

You can enable these agents as needed, based on your specific requirements and corresponding product entitlements.

To set up and start using the prebuilt IBM Z product agents, perform the following steps:
  1. Install the agent by referring to the instructions provided in the Quick Start guide.
  2. Configure the agent by selecting the appropriate Configure your agent link from the following table.
Agent name Agent configuration
IBM CICS Transaction Server agents for Z Configure your agent
IBM Db2 for z/OS Agent Configure your agent
IBM IMS Agents Configure your agent
IBM IntelliMagic agent for Z Configure your agent
IBM Concert for Z Agent Configure your agent
IBM Concert for Z Agent (Spyre) Configure your agent
IBM Z Compilers Fix Finder Agent Configure your agent