System Automation for z/OS Version 4.Release 1 Planning and Installation IBM SC34-2716-01 Note Before using this information and the product it supports, read the information in Appendix H, “Notices,” on page 201. Edition Notes This edition applies to IBM System Automation for z/OS® (Program Number 5698-SA4) Version 4 Release 1, an IBM licensed program, and to all subsequent releases and modifications until otherwise indicated in new editions. This edition replaces SC34-2716-00. © Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1996, 2017. US Government Users Restricted Rights – Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Contents Figures................................................................................................................. xi Tables................................................................................................................ xiii Accessibility........................................................................................................ xv Using assistive technologies...................................................................................................................... xv Keyboard navigation of the user interface................................................................................................. xv About this publication........................................................................................ xvii Who Should Use This Publication.............................................................................................................xvii Notes on Terminology ..............................................................................................................................xvii Where to Find More Information..............................................................................................................xvii The System Automation for z/OS Library........................................................................................... xvii Related Product Information............................................................................................................. xviii Summary of Changes for SC34-2716-01................................................................................................xviii New Information................................................................................................................................ xviii Changed Information........................................................................................................................... xix Deleted Information.............................................................................................................................xix Part 1. Planning.....................................................................................................1 Chapter 1. SA z/OS Prerequisites and Supported Equipment.................................................................... 3 SA z/OS Components............................................................................................................................. 3 Hardware Requirements........................................................................................................................ 3 SA z/OS Processor Operations..........................................................................................................3 SA z/OS System Operations..............................................................................................................3 Functional Prerequisites................................................................................................................... 3 Software Requirements..........................................................................................................................4 Mandatory Prerequisites...................................................................................................................4 Functional Prerequisites................................................................................................................... 4 Supported Hardware.............................................................................................................................. 5 Operator Terminals........................................................................................................................... 5 Supported Operating Systems............................................................................................................... 5 Chapter 2. What's New in SA z/OS V4.1.0...................................................................................................7 What's New (GA-level)............................................................................................................................7 Continuous Enhancements (post-GA service-level)............................................................................. 8 Chapter 3. Planning to Install SA z/OS on Host Systems......................................................................... 17 Component Description....................................................................................................................... 17 System Operations..........................................................................................................................17 Processor Operations..................................................................................................................... 17 SA z/OS and Sysplex Hardware............................................................................................................17 Parallel Sysplex...............................................................................................................................18 Coupling Facility..............................................................................................................................19 Server Time Protocol (STP).............................................................................................................19 Logically Partitioned (LPAR) Mode................................................................................................. 19 The zEnterprise™ BladeCenter Extension (zBX).............................................................................19 Communications Links....................................................................................................................19 iii Tivoli Enterprise Portal Support..................................................................................................... 20 Looping Address Space Suppression............................................................................................. 20 Planning the Hardware Interfaces.......................................................................................................20 Understanding the role of IBM Z hardware consoles for SA z/OS.................................................20 Understanding the BCP Internal Interface.................................................................................... 21 Understanding the Processor Operations HTTP Interface............................................................21 Understanding the Processor Operations Hybrid SNMP Interface............................................... 22 SNMP Over IP: Understanding the Supported SNMP Versions..................................................... 22 Understanding the Hardware Console Automation Interface.......................................................22 Understanding the TCP/IP Interface..............................................................................................23 Deciding Which Hardware Interface to Use...................................................................................23 REXX Considerations............................................................................................................................23 Allocation Requirements for REXX Environments......................................................................... 24 z/OS Considerations.............................................................................................................................24 Prefixes............................................................................................................................................24 Defining the XCF Group.................................................................................................................. 24 Message Delivery Considerations........................................................................................................25 System Operations Considerations..................................................................................................... 26 SA z/OS Hardware Interface: Important Considerations....................................................................26 Automation Manager Considerations.................................................................................................. 26 Storage Requirements.................................................................................................................... 27 OMVS Setup.................................................................................................................................... 27 Recovery Concept for the Automation Manager............................................................................ 28 Manager-Agent Communication and Status Backup.....................................................................28