Pre-setup tasks

The following tasks can be done to prepare your environment before you set up DSM.

Accessing the IBM Data Server Manager (DSM) setup media
Set up DSM and supported components from the physical media that is provided for your product, or download the product setup media from IBM Passport Advantage.
Setting database parameter values
The values that you assign to certain database configuration (DB CFG) parameters affect the behavior of IBM Data Server Manager (DSM).
Installing and configuring alert dependencies in Db2 for z/OS
IBM Data Server Manager allows users to customize their monitoring profile to manage the alerts that appear from the monitoring of their database. For Db2® for z/OS® database connections, some alerts require that specific stored procedures be installed and configured on their monitored database, in order to function properly.
Creating a repository database for Data Server Manager
You can create a repository database by using the Db2 administration tool of your choice, such as the Db2 command line processor. You can create the repository before you install Data Server Manager so that you can set up and use the product with the features that rely on historical persistence, or you can create the repository database later when you are ready to start using these features.

Parent topic: Setting up and configuring Data Server Manager