Roadmap for installing and configuring WML for z/OS
Getting WML for z/OS up and running involves a sequence of tasks that might be best performed by people in different roles. Close collaboration and staying on track are key to the success of completing these tasks. Consider creating a high level action plan or using this roadmap to manage, coordinate, and track all major planning, installation, and configuration activities.
Roadmap components
The roadmap for planning, installing, and configuring WML for z/OS includes the following major components:
- Sequence
- Prescribes the order in which a task must be performed in the overall sequence. It will be noted if a particular task can be executed concurrently with another one or otherwise out of the sequence.
- Task and instruction
- Specifies the name of a task in the sequence and links to step-by-step instructions for performing the task.
- Priority
- Specifies whether a task is required or optional.
- Type
- Indicates the type of a task which can be planning, installation, or configuration. Some planning tasks, such as allocating system capacity and procuring prerequisite hardware and software, require longer lead time to complete. Quickly identify those tasks so that you can factor in the required time in your own action plan.
- IT role and skills
- Suggests the IT role and any unique set of skills and authorities required for performing a particular task. For example, the roles and skills of z/OS system administrator and programmer are required for installing and configuring WMLz base. If you install the optional WMLz IDE, the roles and skills of a Linux® on Z or Linux system administrator and programmer are also required. While the roles of database administrator, security administrator, network administrator, and UNIX shell programmer are optional, their skills and knowledge are much wanted.
The roadmap
Use the following high-level roadmap to manage, coordinate, and track all major activities for the planning, installation, and configuration of WML for z/OS.
Sequence | Task and instructions | Priority | Type | IT role and skills | Note |
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Step 1 | Choosing an installation option | Required | Planning | z/OS system administrator or programmer, WMLz user | Installation option:
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Start here to install and configure WMLz base | |||||
Step 2 | Planning system capacity for WMLz base | Required | Planning | z/OS system administrator, WMLz user | |
Step 3 | Obtaining SMP/E image and PTFs for WMLz base | Required | Planning | z/OS system administrator or programmer | |
Step 4 | Procuring, installing, and configuring prerequisites for WMLz base | Required | Planning, installation, configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills | |
Step 5 | Installing WMLz base, including the bundled IzODA (Spark, Anaconda, and MDS) | Required | Installation | z/OS system administrator or programmer with SMP/E and Unix service system skills | |
Step 6 | Configuring WMLz setup user ID | Required | Planning, configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills, security administrator | |
Step 7 | Configuring additional user IDs | Required | Planning, configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills, security administrator | |
Step 8 | Configuring network ports for WMLz base | Required | Planning, configuration | z/OS system programmer with Unix service system skills, network administrator | |
Step 9 | Configuring user authentication | Required | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills, security administrator | Authentication method:
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Step 10 | Configuring WMLz base | Required | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills | |
Step 11 | Configuring client authentication for z/OS Spark | Optional | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills | |
Step 12 | Configuring WML for z/OS scoring services | Required | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills | Configuration method:
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Step 13 | Configuring WML for z/OS scoring services in a CICS region | Optional | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills, CICS system administrator | |
Step 14 | Configuring scoring services for high availability | Optional | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills, network administrator | |
Step 15 | Configuring WMLz base for high performance | Optional | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with UNIX skills | |
Step 16 | Configuring a WMLz base cluster for high availability | Optional | Configuration | z/OS system administrator or programmer with Unix service system skills | |
Continue here only if you optionally install and configure WMLz IDE | |||||
Step 17 | Planning system capacity for WMLz IDE | Required | Planning | Linux on Z or Linux system administrator or programmer with Linux service system skills, WMLz user | |
Step 18 | Installing prerequisites for WMLz IDE | Required | Planning, installation, configuration | Linux on Z or Linux system administrator or programmer | |
Step 19 | Configuring network ports for WMLz IDE | Required | Planning, configuration | Linux on Z or Linux system administrator or programmer, network administrator | |
Step 20 | Downloading WMLz IDE installer | Required | Planning | Linux on Z or Linux system administrator | |
Step 21 | Installing and configuring WMLz IDE | Required | Installation, configuration | Linux on Z or Linux system administrator or programmer with Linux service system skills |