First off, let me apologize to John Eels for not knowing about COD. I've never needed it, but I should have known about it.
I've lost track of whether (if we know) OP has access to some existing z/OS system and whether tape is included in the brand new environment. If Yes to both questions, then it's easy to build an IODF on the existing system that maps the configuration of the new system. That IODF can be saved in IOCP format on a thumb drive, can be inserted in an HMC and loaded into the new CEC via POR. I did that several times during our recent move to a 'built from scratch' data center. However, that only allows dumped volumes to be standalone-restored via tape on the new system. As John said, given this limited goal, it's pretty straightforward. The larger question of what the config should look like should be addressed by a seasoned architect. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 626-302-7535 Office 323-715-0595 Mobile [email protected] From: John Eells <[email protected]> To: [email protected], Date: 03/31/2014 06:48 AM Subject: Re: Installing z/OS in new mainframe from scratch Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> Timothy Sipples wrote: > Yes, installation services are available from IBM and service partners. > > As John Eells points out, if you prefer to install z/OS from scratch in > house then you'd use the z/OS Customized Offerings Driver, available at no > additional charge with your z/OS license (assuming electronic delivery > anyway). This process should be reasonably well documented (or better) in > the "z/OS Planning for Installation" book. You can find the current version > of that publication (and much more) here: > > http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/installation/ > > IBM and service partners follow these same installation steps if they > perform the work. In addition to the sources above, the Customized Offerings Driver comes with documentation to lead you through the steps you must take to use it. And of course, ServerPac comes with an Installing Your Order book to get you through the installation jobs generated by the dialog, which in turn is documented in ServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog. z/OS Planning for Installation is your primary information source, though, as Timothy says, and it should point to everything else you need to look at. Getting to the first "real" z/OS IPL is the easy part, though. While some will probably disagree, I don't think it's truly all that difficult. However, there are a lot of choices involved in setting up a z/OS system for the first time so that you can make effective use of it. I will echo what others have said here. Either hire experienced sysprogs & admins or use contract services with IBM or others. It's definitely the way to go. Spending more to get started is a wise investment, yielding dividends in avoiding aggravation, time, and money later on. -- John Eells z/OS Technical Marketing IBM Poughkeepsie [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
