Overview of Mass Installation File Processing

The mass installation file process simplifies both the installation of applications and the maintenance of these applications across several locations. It allows you to upgrade and/or install multiple installation files at one time and export a list of applications without the use of Application Manager panels. This process can save you time and effort when sets of applications that are defined at one location must be installed at another location.

The mass installation file process operates under the batch terminal monitor program (TMP) in an ISPF environment, but the process does not require administration panel interaction. This process can be submitted to run in MVS™ batch. In addition, if ISPF is not currently active, the mass installation file process will activate ISPF.

Note: To use the mass installation file process, you must have the appropriate access to the specified application tables.

The mass installation file process is capable of the following:

Loading one or more installation files into the Application Manager administrator and user table data sets
Verifying loaded applications
Making applications available to you and other users
Automatically replacing applications of the same name, type, and language
Performing backup of any replaced applications
Upgrading one or more installation files
Automatically exporting an application into an installation file
Exporting a list of applications from the Application Manager administrator and user table data sets
Documenting all successful operations
Documenting all exceptions