Configuration assistant: Migrate to the Configuration Assistant for Communications Server in z/OSMF
Description
Starting with z/OS V2R1, IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server is no longer offered as a stand-alone application that runs on the Windows operating system. IBM Configuration Assistant for z/OS Communications Server is available as a fully supported task in the z/OSMF product. Use the task available in z/OSMF.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | Communications Server. |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | z/OS V2R1. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if a Windows desktop version is being used. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take
To use the IBM Configuration
Assistant for z/OS Communications Server task, you need to take the
following steps:
- Configure z/OSMF.
- Transfer your existing backing store files into the z/OSMF environment if desired.
Reference information
For more information,
see the following references:
- For information about configuring z/OSMF, see IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide.
- For information about transferring Configuration Assistant backing store files to z/OSMF, see IBM z/OS Management Facility Configuration Guide.