Creating application components from IBM Z mainframe Volumes

Learn how to create an application component from an IBM® Z mainframe volumes.

If you create application components from IBM Z mainframe volumes, grant READ access to the SAF profile in class DASDVOL for the volumes that are extracted to the user ID that is used in the Enterprise Edition. For more information about DASD volume migration, see section 15.3.2 "RACF requirements" in the zPDT® Guide and Reference.

To create application components from IBM Z mainframe volumes, follow these steps:
  1. Click IBM Z mainframe VOLUMES on the QUICK START page, or click the left-top button to navigate to Create - Component > Volume - Z mainframe.
  2. Login the specified IBM Z.
    Note: Contact your administrator if you do not have the information.
  3. Start of changeOptional: Select Remember my credential for this session.End of change
  4. Enter a component name.
  5. Select if you want to contain system residence volumes.
  6. Optional: Enter comments that can help you identify your components.
  7. Select all volumes you need for the component. Click Selected Volumes to check the volumes that are select for the component.
  8. Click Create Component.

    When you create an application component, the information about IBM Z and the selected artifacts will be saved and used when this component is included as a part of the application image creation process. No extraction of data will occur during the step.

Parent topic: Creating application components from an existing IBM Z