What setup is needed for z/OSMF?
z/OSMF is a z/OS product, and as such, requires careful planning to ensure a smooth installation and configuration process.
- Planning for z/OSMF.
- Ordering z/OSMF through one of the supported software delivery options: ServerPac or Custom-Built Product Delivery Option (CBPDO).
- Installing z/OSMF. This phase includes the SMP/E installation of z/OSMF, as described in Program Directory for IBM z/OS Management Facility, GI11-9847.
- Configuring an instance of z/OSMF in your sysplex. This phase requires certain z/OS resources to be set up, jobs to be run, and security set up to be performed for RACF (or the equivalent). Information for these activities is provided in this document.
Using z/OSMF requires sufficient authority in z/OS®. Specifically, on the z/OS system to be managed, the resources to be accessed on behalf of z/OSMF users (data sets, operator commands, and so on) are secured through the security management product at your installation; for example, Resource Access Control Facility (RACF®). Your installation's security administrator must create the authorizations in your security management product. z/OSMF provides sample jobs and the information in this document to assist your security administrator. Information about security setup is provided in Setting up security for the z/OSMF plug-ins and Security configuration requirements for z/OSMF.
When you migrate to a new release of z/OSMF, you can re-use much of the customization from your current configuration. Migration information for z/OSMF is provided in Migrating to a new release of z/OSMF.