Installing Operations Analytics for z Systems™

As part of installing Operations Analytics for z Systems, you install IBM® Operations Analytics - Log Analysis, the z/OS® Insight Packs that you want to use, and the z/OS Log Forwarder.

Before you begin

If you have an earlier version of Operations Analytics for z Systems, see Upgrading to Operations Analytics for z Systems V2.1.0.0.

About this task

You must install the software in the following order:
  1. Log Analysis
  2. One or more of the following z/OS Insight Packs, depending on the type of log data that you plan to analyze:
    • z/OS Network Insight Pack
    • z/OS SMF Insight Pack
    • z/OS SYSLOG Insight Pack
    • WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Insight Pack
  3. z/OS Log Forwarder

    For information about installing the z/OS Log Forwarder, see Planning for installation of the z/OS Log Forwarder.