Adding portable software instances from a download server

To add a new portable software instance, use the Add action that is provided for portable software instances and select From Download Server from the cascading menu. This method is used if the files for the portable software instance must be downloaded from a server.

Procedure

  1. To display a table where you can access the Add action, complete one of the following steps:
    1. Click Portable Software Instances on the Software Management page.
    2. Select Portable Software Instances from the Switch To menu provided on the Deployments page and the Products page.
  2. In the table, select Add from the Actions menu and select From Download Server from the cascading menu. The Add Portable Software Instance from a Download Server page is displayed.
  3. On the Add Portable Software Instance from a Download Server page (Step 1 of 4), complete the following steps:
    1. In the Name field you must enter a name for the new portable software instance you are adding.
    2. If you want to verify the digital signature for a signed portable software instance, check the option for Verify the signature of the portable software instance.
    3. In the Signature verification keyring field, select or type the name of the security manager keyring that is used to validate the certificate that signed the portable software instance.
    4. In the Categories field you can select one or more categories to assign to the portable software instance. You can group portable software instances in any way that is meaningful for your installation. For example, you can categorize them by product, subsystem, geography, or business unit. Doing so can help streamline the authorization process and help you find related portable software instances.
    5. If no value is specified previously for Server XML, then the default <SERVER> is displayed. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.gim1000/consrvr.html.
    6. In the System field, select or type the name of the system where the files for the portable software instance reside.
    7. In the File Location field, select or type the name of the UNIX directory where the files for the portable software instance reside .
    8. Click Next.
  4. On the Add Portable Software Instance from a Download Server page (Step 2 of 4), complete the following steps:
    1. If no value has been specified for the Client XML then the default <CLIENT> is displayed. For more information, see https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSLTBW_2.4.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r4.gim1000/recvcds.html.
    2. The JCL data set name defaults to a generated value. You can either modify the default name or specify a new name.
    3. The JOB statement field can contain up to 1000 lines with up to 72 characters on each line. You can enter any job control language (JCL) statement that can precede the first EXEC statement in a job.
    4. Click Next.
  5. On the Add Portable Software Instance from a Download Server page (Step 3 of 4), complete the following steps:
    1. Select a JCL Data Set Member.
    2. In the table, select Submit Job from the Actions menu.
    3. Click Save. This is only enabled on entry into this step and can be used to save your progress, and close the page. Save is disabled when the status of all jobs is complete.
    4. Click Next. This is only enabled when the status of all jobs is complete.
  6. On the Add Portable Software Instance from a Download Server page (Step 4 of 4), complete the following steps:
    1. In the Name field you must enter a name for the new portable software instance you are adding. Either modify the default name or specify a new name.
    2. In the Description field you can enter a description of the new portable software instance you are adding. Either modify the current description or create a new description. The description is optional.
    3. In the Categories field you can select one or more categories to assign to the portable software instance. You can group portable software instances in any way that is meaningful for your installation. For example, you can categorize them by product, subsystem, geography, or business unit. Doing so can help streamline the authorization process and help you find related portable software instances.
    4. Click OK.
  7. If the portable software instance was created, it is listed in the Portable Software Instances table.