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  • PowerExchange for CDC and Mainframe 10.5.8
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  1. Preface
  2. PowerExchange Installation and Upgrade Overview
  3. Installation Planning
  4. Upgrade Planning
  5. Installing and Upgrading PowerExchange on IBM i
  6. Installing and Upgrading PowerExchange on Linux and UNIX
  7. Installing and Upgrading PowerExchange on Windows
  8. Installing and Upgrading PowerExchange on z/OS
  9. Appendix A: Upgrade Considerations
  10. Appendix B: PowerExchange Environment
  11. Appendix C: Manual Installation on IBM i

Installation and Upgrade Guide

Installation and Upgrade Guide

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Task Flow for an Upgrade on z/OS

Task Flow for an Upgrade on z/OS

To upgrade PowerExchange on z/OS, upgrade the PowerExchange base software. Also, upgrade the PowerExchange CDC software and the PowerExchange software for certain data sources if applicable.
Use the following checklist of tasks to perform a PowerExchange upgrade:
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Task
Required or Optional
Phase I. Upgrade the PowerExchange Base Software
Required
Required
Required
Required
Required
Optional. Perform Step 5A or 5B.
Optional. Perform Step 5A or 5B.
Required
Required
Required
Required if you use new data set names
Phase II. Upgrade the PowerExchange CDC Software
Required if you use CDC
Required if you use CDC
Required if you use CDC and new data set names
Phase III. Upgrade the PowerExchange Software for Specific Data Sources
Required for some data sources
Required if you used Db2 for z/OS data sources before the upgrade
Required if you add a Db2 for z/OS data source during the upgrade
Optional for IDMS data sources
Required for IMS synchronous CDC sources if you use the PowerExchange CRG.LOAD library
Phase IV. Complete Post-Upgrade Activities
Required
Required if you use new data set names
Required
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