Installing the Installation Manager installation kit

You can use System Modification Program/Extended (SMP/E) to install the Installation Manager installation kit, which is provided with the IBM® Business Process Manager for z/OS® product. You can also download and install the installation kit to the z/OS system.

The installation kit is used to set up and maintain an instance of the Installation Manager.

Procedure

  1. Install the Installation Manager installation kit by using either of the following methods:
    Option Description
    Use SMP/E Obtain the IBM Business Process Manager for z/OS product either as an IBM CustomPac (SystemPac, ServerPac, or ProductPac®) or an IBM Custom-Built Product Delivery Option (CBPDO):
    • If you ordered IBM Business Process Manager as part of a ServerPac or SystemPac, the Installation Manager installation kit is preinstalled.
    • If you ordered IBM Business Process Manager as part of a CBPDO, the Installation Manager installation kit is included in the CBPDO. Install this installation kit by following the instructions in the Installation Manager program directory that is supplied with your delivery.
    Download and install the installation kit For information about downloading and installing the installation kit, see the IBM Installation Manager Information Center.
  2. Mount the installation kit file system at the default /usr/lpp/InstallationManager/V1R6 location, or use another location. The installation kit file system is not modified during Installation Manager processing, and can be mounted read-only.

What to do next

Use the Installation Manager installation kit to create an Installation Manager instance.