Web deliverable method

Sometimes enhancements are provided as Web deliverables. For example, the most recent z/OS® V1R13 RSM Enablement Offering was made available this way.

z/OS Web deliverables are available from http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/downloads/. They are packaged as two files that you download:

A readme file, which contains a sample job to uncompress the second file, transform it into a format that SMP/E can process, and invoke SMP/E to RECEIVE the file. This file must be downloaded as text.
A pax.z file, which contains an archive (compressed copy) of the FMIDs to be installed. This file needs to be downloaded to a workstation and then uploaded to a host as a binary file.

For Web downloads, you must perform the following tasks:

Allocate an HFS or zFS directory as R/W on the z/OS driving system where the package will be staged.
Download both parts of the package from the download zone: http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/zos/downloads/.
Run the sample job provided in the README.TXT file. The job will invoke the GIMUNZIP service routine to extract the original data from the packages.
Obtain and install service for the target system. Service is not included in Web deliverables. You can obtain service for Web deliverables through your regular preventive service deliverables that you use for z/OS.
Install (SMP/E APPLY) the downloaded FMIDs.