Abstract for Planning for Installation
This information supports z/OS® V2R2.
Purpose of this information
This information helps you prepare to install z/OS by giving you information you need to write an installation plan. To install means to perform the tasks necessary to make the system operational, starting with a decision to either install for the first time or upgrade, and ending when the system is ready for production. An installation plan is a record of the actions you need to take to install z/OS.
Who should read this information
This information is intended for experienced z/OS personnel planning to install z/OS Version 2 Release 2. By "experienced" we mean that the reader's experience consists of installing and managing the z/OS operating system, subsystems, network products, non-IBM products, and other software that runs with z/OS.
Related information
- z/OS Introduction and Release Guide
- z/OS Migration
- z/OS Summary of Message and Interface Changes
- ServerPac: Installing Your Order (for ServerPac orders) and z/OS Program Directory at the z/OS installation related information website (for CBPDO orders).
- IBM® Redbooks®, which are developed and published by the IBM International Technical Support Organization (ITSO). These documents, named for the color of their covers, are "how to" documents written by very experienced IBM professionals from all over the world. You can find IBM Redbooks at http://www.ibm.com/redbooks.
- "Flashes", which are articles written by IBM Systems Center personnel. Flashes alert customers and IBM personnel to significant new technical developments and guidance for the installation, use, and maintenance of IBM products. You can find flashes at http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs.