Introduction to CICS TS installation

This section outlines the way that CICS TS is packaged for installation, the methods that you can use to install, and the documentation that you will need.

You can obtain CICS® Transaction Server for z/OS® in three editions:

  • CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 5 Release 3
  • CICS Transaction Server for z/OSDeveloper Trial, Version 5 Release 3
  • CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Value Unit Edition, Version 5 Release 3
Each of these offerings comprises of two components:
  • CICS TS for z/OS V5.3 - base component
  • An activation module specific to the offering

You must install both of these components. Each component is installed separately and has its own Program Directory. Having one CICS TS for z/OS V5.3 - base component for all three editions of CICS TS for z/OS makes it possible to upgrade from CICS Transaction Server for z/OSDeveloper Trial, Version 5 Release 3 to either CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 5 Release 3 or CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Value Unit Edition, Version 5 Release 3, without the need to reinstall the base component.