z/OS Version 2 Release 3 Planning for Installation IBM GA32-0890-30 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in “Notices” on page 153. This edition applies to Version 2 Release 3 of z/OS (5650-ZOS) and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. Last updated: 2019-06-26 © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 2002, 2019. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Tables................................................................................................................. vii About this document.............................................................................................ix Who should read this document................................................................................................................. ix How to use this document.......................................................................................................................... ix z/OS information..........................................................................................................................................ix How to send your comments to IBM.......................................................................xi If you have a technical problem..................................................................................................................xi Summary of changes...........................................................................................xiii Summary of changes for z/OS V2R3 Planning for Installation.................................................................xiii Changes in z/OS V2R2................................................................................................................................ xv Changes in z/OS V2R1, as updated September 2014.............................................................................. xvi Changes in z/OS V2R1............................................................................................................................... xvi Chapter 1. Learning about z/OS..............................................................................1 Introduction to z/OS elements and features...............................................................................................1 List of base elements and optional features..........................................................................................2 Where are they now?............................................................................................................................17 Two-year release cycle.............................................................................................................................. 18 Methods of installing z/OS.........................................................................................................................22 ServerPac (entitled with z/OS).............................................................................................................22 Product ServerPac (entitled with z/OS) .............................................................................................. 23 CBPDO (entitled with z/OS)..................................................................................................................24 SystemPac (additional charge with z/OS)............................................................................................24 Other fee-based methods (additional charge with z/OS)................................................................... 24 Web deliverable method...................................................................................................................... 25 Languages in which z/OS is available........................................................................................................25 Coexistence and fallback...........................................................................................................................29 Understanding coexistence..................................................................................................................29 Understanding fallback........................................................................................................................ 30 Which releases are supported for coexistence, fallback, and migration?.......................................... 30 Platform (integration) testing by IBM........................................................................................................33 Service........................................................................................................................................................34 Service policy........................................................................................................................................34 ServerPac and Product ServerPac service level..................................................................................34 CBPDO service level............................................................................................................................. 34 SystemPac service level.......................................................................................................................35 z/OS web deliverables service level.................................................................................................... 35 PSP information....................................................................................................................................35 Consolidated service testing by IBM................................................................................................... 36 Maintenance after installation............................................................................................................. 36 Service distribution.............................................................................................................................. 38 Education and training...............................................................................................................................39 Publications................................................................................................................................................39 Chapter 2. Choosing the software installation and delivery methods..................... 41 Choosing an installation package for installing z/OS................................................................................41 iii Installing z/OS without using an installation package..............................................................................42 Choosing the order delivery method: DVD or Internet............................................................................. 42 Choosing the Internet download method: direct or intermediate......................................................42 Chapter 3. Preparing the driving system............................................................... 47 What is the Customized Offerings Driver?.................................................................................................47 Identifying driving system software requirements for installing z/OS using ServerPac or dump-by- data-set SystemPac..............................................................................................................................48 Preparing for installation......................................................................................................................52 Identifying driving system software requirements for installing z/OS using full volume dump SystemPac............................................................................................................................................ 54 Identifying driving system software requirements for installing z/OS using CBPDO.............................. 56 Driving system Wave 0 requirements.................................................................................................. 58 Driving system Wave 1 requirements.................................................................................................. 58 Driving system Wave 2 requirements.................................................................................................. 59 Identifying driving system software requirements for installing subsystems......................................... 59 Identifying driving system hardware requirements..................................................................................59 Chapter 4. Preparing the target system................................................................ 61 Choosing software products to install and identifying requisites............................................................ 61 Choosing the z/OS base and optional features................................................................................... 61 Identifying functional requisites for z/OS elements and features......................................................62 Choosing IBM products that you want to run with z/OS..................................................................... 62 Choosing ISV products that you want to run with z/OS...................................................................... 62 Planning for the system identifier for z/OS..........................................................................................62 Ordering