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Installing DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1

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Installing DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1

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In the details that follow, replace <platform> with your platform:

  • For AIX, use aix. The downloaded file has the extension .tgz.
  • For Linux x86-64, use linux-x86_64. The downloaded file has the extension .tgz.
  • For Linux on Power Systems (little endian), use plinux-le. The downloaded file has the extension .tgz.
  • For Linux on System z, use zlinux. The downloaded file has the extension .tgz.
  • For Windows, use win64. The downloaded file has the extension .zip.

New installation of DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1

All install packages are available from Fix Central, the official website for IBM product fix packs. Fix ID are listed as below.

  • 4.1.1-IM-DB2-Configuration-Manager-for-zOS-plinux-le
  • 4.1.1-IM-DB2-Configuration-Manager-for-zOS-linux-x86_64
  • 4.1.1-IM-DB2-Configuration-Manager-for-zOS-AIX
  • 4.1.1-IM-DB2-Configuration-Manager-for-zOS-zlinux
  • 4.1.1-IM-DB2-Configuration-Manager-for-zOS-win64

To complete your first installation of DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1:
  1. From the Fix Central home page, click the Find Product tab.

  2. In the Product Selector field, enter DB2 Query Workload Tuner for zOS. When a matching result is found, click the option from the drop-down list box.

  3. From the Installed Version drop-down box, select the version from which you wish to upgrade.



  4. From the Platform drop-down box, select All or the option for the platform you want to download. Click Continue.



  5. Confirm Browse for fixes is selected and click Continue.

    Note: You can also select Individual fix IDs and input one of the fix IDs listed above, to find the right install package for your platform.



  6. Click the check box to the left of the package you want to download and click Continue. You will need to enter an IBM ID to perform the download.



  7. When you have downloaded the package, extract the package contents. The extracted package expands into an /ibm-datasrvrmgr installation directory. For example, if you extract the package contents into C:\, the DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1, the product expands into the C:\ibm-datasrvrmgr folder.

    For the remainder of this Tech Note, the installation directory is referred to as <installdirectory>.
  8. If you want a silent installation, change the default values in the <installdirectory>\setup.conf file of your extracted package prior to installing.

    Note: To enable DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS features, apply the license activation kit (LAK) included with your order. See Applying IBM DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1 license activation kits below for instructions. When finished, continue from step 4.
  9. From the installation directory, run the setup script and follow the prompts. To run in a terminal window, run the following command:
    setup -silent.
  10. Log in to DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS.
  11. From the Navigation bar, click Settings >Manage Connections.
  12. From the Database Connection pane, select the z/OS connection for which you want to enable the Configuration Manager license, and click Activate License.
  13. Click the URL in the DB2 Edition column to display the current supported capabilities in the Capabilities column. For example, if you have applied your DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS license to that connection, you will see DSM_ENTERPRISE_Z_CONFIGURE in the Capabilities column.

    Note: You can use HTTPS with SSL security exclusively to connect to your DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS server. To do this, set the following values in the <installdirectory>/Config/dswebserver.properties file:
    • cookie.secureOnly=true
    • port=-1
Once setup completes and you have configured SSL Security, your DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS server is ready for use.

Applying DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1 license activation kits

Apply a license activation kit (LAK) to enable enhanced configuration features.

To apply an LAK:

  1. Download the entitled license activation kit package from Shopz.

    Note: If you are upgrading from DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1, you can use your existing LAK to activate your upgrade.

    Use ibm-db2configmgr-4.1.1-license-activation-kit-<platform>. The plinux-le and zlinux
    platforms share the same LAK as linux-x86_64.
  2. Stop the DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1 server or service.
    If DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1 is running as a Windows service, run <installdirectory>/bin/stopservice. Otherwise, run <installdirectory>/bin/stop.sh.
  3. Verify that the server is stopped by running <installdirectory>/bin/status.
  4. Apply the license activation kit:

    Extract each entitled LAK into your install directory. Allow files to be overwritten and replaced. For example, the Config, dscomponents, and license folders in the LAK should be extracted to the Config, dscomponents and license folders in your installation directory.
  5. From the installation directory, run the setup script to start the DB2 Configuration Manager server or service.

    If the Configuration Manager is running as a Windows service, run <installdirectory>/bin/startservice. Otherwise, run <installdirectory>/bin/start.sh.
    Your DB2 Configuration Manager for z/OS V4.1.1 license activation kits have been applied.
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    Document Information

    More support for:
    IBM Db2 Configuration Manager for z/OS

    Software version:
    4.1.1

    Operating system(s):
    AIX, Linux, Windows

    Document number:
    618029

    Modified date:
    17 June 2018

    UID

    swg27049135

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