The "Standard Packaging Rules for z/OS-Based Products" document was in the SMP/E 3.5 documentation set, which was contained in either the z/OS 1.11 or 1.10 bookshelves. There is another recent IBM Main thread on older documentation which will help you find the older z/OS docs. Even though it has not been updated lately, it is a good reference for things like relationships between base and dependent Function Sysmods and how to build load modules either with NCAL or CALLLIBS.
Most of the rest of what you need to know is in the SMP/E Reference Guide, which is current. - syntax of all the MCS statements - documentation of GIMZIP in Chapter 11 "Service Routines" - naming conventions - registering your component IDs and element prefixes with IBM You will also have to start thinking about maintenance delivery and building PTFs and APARs. Bob Longabaugh CA Technologies Storage Management QA -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Charles Mills Sent: Friday, September 11, 2015 9:46 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: SMP/E Help Hey Kurt, how about some documentation that is NOT outdated?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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
