Installing and Configuring Mainframe Libraries

The z/OS libraries for Mainframe Access, Mainframe Access Data Connect and the Remote IMS Server are stored on the CD in a compressed format. Follow the upload instructions on the CD to transfer the compressed files up to a mainframe partitioned data set and then run the restore job to expand all of the compressed files into proper z/OS data sets. All of the product data sets for Mainframe Access, Mainframe Access Data Connect and Remote IMS Server will then be ready to use.

The upload instructions refer you to the UpQuick instructions for Mainframe Access. This file is contained in one of the restored mainframe data sets. Follow the UpQuick instructions to complete the basic customization of z/OS and product parameters for Mainframe Access and Mainframe Access Data Connect. Upon completion of the UpQuick procedure you will be able to start Mainframe Access (Mainframe Access Data Connect will be automatically started as part of Mainframe Access initialization) and validate the successful installation of the software. This quick configuration is the only Mainframe Access setup required for Drag and Drop, SQL Option for DB2, and basic Mainframe Access Data Connect functions.

The additional setup required for Mainframe Access' access list checking, audit log, and/or external library management system interfaces is described in the chapter Configuration.

If you will be using Remote IMS or Mainframe Subsystem Support, there are Mainframe Access parameters that you must configure to define and activate these features. . Some of the Mainframe Access configuration information must be coordinated with the client configuration for these features.

Note:
  • Mainframe Access is not supplied in SMP/E format.