Generating customization definitions

Use the Profile Management Tool function within the WebSphere® Customization Toolbox to generate customization definitions and create customized jobs for WebSphere eXtreme Scale for z/OS®.

1. Start the Profile Management Tool.
   • Click Start > Programs > IBM WebSphere > WebSphere Customization Toolbox > WebSphere Customization Toolbox. After the application starts, click the Profile Management Tool tab.
   • Run the shell script, wct.sh, which is in the /opt/IBM/WebSphere/Toolbox/ directory. After the application starts, click the Profile Management Tool tab.
2. Using the customization locations that you have added or created for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS, select the profile that you want to augment from the Customization Locations list of the existing WebSphere Application Server product version that is installed on your z/OS operating system.
   Note: Do not use the same location that you are using for other WebSphere eXtreme Scale customization definitions.
3. Select an environment from the Customization Definitions list for WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.
   Click Augment to create the response file and list of instructions for augmenting the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS runtime environment.
   The Profile Management Tool Environment Selection panel is displayed.
4. Select the environment to augment from the Environments list, and click Next.
   • Management
   • Application server
   • Managed (custom) node
   The Profile Management Tool Augment Selection panel is displayed.
5. Select the type of augmentation to apply from the list of Augment types, and click Next.
6. Complete the fields on the panels.
   Specify the values for the parameters that are used to create your WebSphere Application Server for z/OS runtime environment.
7. Click Augment to generate the customization definition.
8. Click Finish to close the dialog, and continue.