Verifying the HTTP server customization

This Installation Verification Process (IVP) applies if you have configured the HTTP server to invoke the gateway. The HTTP server must be running and the IVP pass/exec directives configured in the httpd.conf file for successful verification processing.

From a browser, type the location URL address:

http://hostname:portnumber/ISPZIVP.html

where:

hostname: Is the TCP/IP host name the HTTP server is running on.
port number: Is the port used in the job and the httpd.conf file (default port 80).

If the HTTP server is running, you are prompted for a valid TSO user ID and password for the system the Web server is started on:

This window dump shows the window to connect you to a gateway, where the data entry fields are "User name" and "Password".

After you have entered your TSO user ID and password, the browser initially displays the HTTP welcome screen:

Figure 1. HTTP welcome screen

This window dump shows the TSO/ISPF Client Gateway, where you can install and customize the IVP process. You are able to enter a command to run from ISPF, and you can tick three options: "Run in a 'reusable' ISPF session", "Show operations log", and "Run installation verification". When you have made your entries and selections, you press the Submit button to continue the process.

If you fail to connect, then check that:

The HTTP server has successfully initialized.
The z/OS® UNIX System Services file system mount point containing the TSO/ISPF Client Gateway installation is mounted.
The hostname:port are correct (try pinging the Hostname).
There are no firewall restrictions.

The PASS directive in the httpd.conf file is set correctly:

Pass             /ISPZIVP.html /usr/lpp/ispf/bin/ISPZIVP.html

After you receive the welcome screen, continue with the IVP, which checks and validates your installation and customization process, by taking these steps:

Enter the command tso lista in the ISPF command field.
Select the Run installation verification checkbox.
Click on the Submit push-button.

The sample screen shown in Figure 2 and Figure 3 give an example of the expected validation responses:

Figure 2. Example of expected validation response

The details of the install, for verification.

Figure 3. Example of expected validation response (contd.)