Steps for configuring scenario 2 - sysplex distributor load balancing to DataPower in a multi-tier and multisite environment

When you use sysplex distributor to provide load balancing of tier 1 work requests to DataPower®, and DataPower connects to tier 2 servers on z/OS® in a multisite environment, you can enhance the load balancing configuration by using the multitier support of sysplex distributor along with load balancing to DataPower.

Perform the following steps to configure sysplex distributor and the DataPower appliances:

1. Configure sysplex distributor tier 1 distributed DVIPAs and ports.
2. Configure DataPower appliances to work with a tier 1 sysplex distributor and act as targets of the tier 1 DVIPAs and ports.
3. Configure tier 2 distributed DVIPAs for each CPC containing target servers used by a group of DataPower appliances.
4. Configure a CPCSCOPE dynamic VIPA for each CPC for use by a group of DataPower target applications.