Installing z/OS UNIX for CBPDO customers

For customers who use the CBPDO (Custom-Built Product Delivery Option) software delivery package, two sample jobs in SYS1.SAMPLIB are available.

BPXISZFS for zFS file systems
BPXISHFS for HFS file systems

They allocate the root and /etc data sets and then mount them at a given mount point. A file system is allocated and mounted on the /etc directory so that z/OS-delivered code is part of a single file system (either zFS or HFS), while customized data can be kept separate. Because there is only one file system, it is easier to clone file systems.

The sample job accepts a mount point directory (commonly referred to as a service directory) to allow you to install new releases of z/OS without affecting your production root file system.

Rule: You must be a superuser with UID(0) or have access to the BPX.SUPERUSER resource in the FACILITY class. See Security requirements for ServerPac and CBPDO installation for a complete description of the security requirements necessary to perform your install.

Elements and features that install into the file system are installed in both WAVE 1 and WAVE 2 of the CBPDO process and are listed in the z/OS Program Directory