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.

Table 1. Roadmap for planning, installing, and configuring WML for z/OS
Sequence Task and instructions Priority Type IT role and skills Note
Step 1 Choosing an installation option Required Planning z/OS system administrator or programmer, WMLz user Installation option:
  • WMLz base only
  • Both WMLz base and WMLz IDE
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:
  • Keyring-based keystore
  • File-based keystore
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:
  • Using administration dashboard
  • Using interactive shell scripts
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