Hey Kurt, how about some documentation that is NOT outdated? What is a vendor with a new-to-SMP/E staff and product supposed to do?
Charles -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Quackenbush Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 7:26 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SMP/E Help > I need some help with SMP/E. I need to convert our software to use SMP/E. <snip> > I need a how to build a complete package and then how do I install it. > I want to use GIMZIP, I think this should work. To clarify, "packaging" into SYSMOD format so that you can use SMP/E RECEIVE, APPLY, ACCEPT to install your software is independent of using GIMZIP. GIMZIP is a means to create a portable format of your stuff, whether that stuff is in SYSMOD format or just a bunch of data sets. If your goal is to support using APPLY for the install, then I suggest you concentrate on creating SYSMOD format first (writing MCS, creating RELFILE data sets, JCLIN if necessary). Then you can use GIMZIP to make the SYSMOD format stuff portable for delivery over the internet, as opposed to worrying about physical media (tape). > Does anyone have any suggests or places they can point me to ?? The already mentioned "Standard Packaging Rules for z/OS-based Products" (SC23-3695-10) should help you with creating SYSMOD format. Also as already mentioned, this book is outdated and does not address the second part, which is using GIMZIP to make your SYSMODs portable for internet delivery. However, that should be relatively straight forward after you achieve SYSMOD format. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
