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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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Select Global Parameters Page (Full Installation)

Select Global Parameters Page (Full Installation)

Based on the type of installation, enter and review global parameters.
Based on the default values that you enter in the
Default Values
 area of this page, the z/OS Installation Assistant sets default values for each data set group on the
Data Set Group Details
 page.
Logon ID
The z/OS user ID that enables connection to the z/OS system.
This setting corresponds to the <loginid> variable in the INSTPARM file.
PowerExchange Agent / Logger Prefix
Read-only for an upgrade or a hotfix installation. The base prefix for the PowerExchange Agent and PowerExchange Logger.
Enter an alphanumeric string from 1 to 3 characters in length. Default is PWX.
The z/OS Installation Assistant appends the following characters to this prefix:
  • A
    . For the PowerExchange Agent.
  • L
    . For the PowerExchange Logger.
This setting corresponds to the <zalpref> variable in the INSTPARM file.
HLQ
The default high-level qualifier (HLQ) for PowerExchange data sets.
You can use as many qualifier levels as required. For example, the following are valid HLQs:
  • PWX.SYSTEMA.PROD
  • SYS3.SYSA.PWX.TEST.A1
Default is PWX.
Maximum length is 26 characters, including periods.
This setting corresponds to the <dflthlq> variable in the INSTPARM file.
Storage Class
SMS only. The default SMS storage class for PowerExchange data sets.
If you specify an SMS storage class, you do not need to specify any volume or unit values.
The SMS automatic class selection (ACS) routines in your installation might not allow specification of SMS classes or might override the values that you specify.
This setting corresponds to the <dfltsmssc> variable in the INSTPARM file.
Volume
The DASD volume serial number (VOLSER) on the
z/OS
 system where you want to install PowerExchange libraries.
Default is VOLSER.
This setting corresponds to the <dfltvol> variable in the INSTPARM file.
Mgmt Class
SMS only. The default SMS management classes for PowerExchange data sets.
The SMS ACS routines in your installation might not allow you to specify SMS classes or might override the values that you specify.
This setting corresponds to the <dfltsmsmc> variable in the INSTPARM file.
Unit
A generic or esoteric unit name on the
z/OS
 system where you want to install PowerExchange.
Default is 3390.
This setting corresponds to the <dfltunit> variable in the INSTPARM file.
Data Class
SMS only. The default SMS data classes for PowerExchange data sets.
The SMS ACS routines in your installation might not allow you to specify SMS classes or might override the values that you specify.
This setting corresponds to the <dfltsmsdc> variable in the INSTPARM file.
License Key
The license key for the installation.
This setting corresponds to the <license> variable in the INSTPARM file.
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