Ensure that the CustomPac Installation Dialog is updated
Description
As of May 22, 2016, you can no longer download orders from IBM download servers by using standard FTP.
To download your ServerPac or dump-by-data-set SystemPac order securely, you
require a sufficient level of the RECEIVE job that is provided in the CustomPac Installation Dialog.
The specific level that is required depends on the download method to be used, as follows:
- FTP over SSL (FTPS)
- To download your order securely by using FTP over SSL (FTPS), you require the updated RECEIVE job that is provided in the CustomPac Installation Dialog level 27.12.00 or higher.
- HTTPS
- HTTPS To download your order securely by using HTTPS, you require the updated RECEIVE job that is provided in the CustomPac Installation Dialog level 27.20.00 or higher.
To determine the current level of the CustomPac Installation Dialog in use on your system, check the primary panel CPPPPOLI.
To prepare for downloading an order, IBM recommends that you begin by visiting the Connectivity Test website to verify your system setup. No change is required for using Download Director with encryption; however, you can also verify Download Director with the Connectivity Test. The Connectivity Test can be found at Connectivity Test for SW Download Readiness.
Table 1 provides more details about this migration action. Use this information to plan your changes to the system.
| Element or feature: | Customized Offerings for z/OS |
|---|---|
| When change was introduced: | General migration action that is not tied to a specific release. See Washington Systems Center Flash 10863 at IBM Technical Support Flashes site. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R2. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if your existing CustomPac Installation Dialog is not at a sufficient level, such as 27.12.00 or 27.20.20. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | See "Identifying driving system software requirements for installing z/OS using ServerPac or dump-by-data-set SystemPac" in z/OS Planning for Installation. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | Failure to update the CustomPac Installation Dialog to a sufficient level can result in the RECEIVE job failing or the inability to download your order securely. |
| Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® check: | None. |
Steps to take
Follow these steps:
- For ServerPac customers, see the topic on updating your dialogs in ServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog. Refer to the section for your order's delivery media (tape, DVD, or internet delivery) to determine the steps to take.
- For CustomPac customers, see the topic on updating your dialogs in CustomPac: Using the Installation Dialog. Refer to the section for your order's delivery media (tape, DVD, or internet delivery) to determine the steps to take.
Reference information
For more information, see the following references:
- For more information about the internet delivery method to choose for downloading your ServerPac or CustomPac (SystemPac, ProductPac, FunctionPac) Internet Delivery order, see "Choosing the Internet download method: direct or intermediate" in z/OS Planning for Installation.
- For ServerPac customers who want more information about updating your CustomPac Installation Dialog, see “Updating Your Dialogs” in ServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog. Refer to the section for your order's delivery media.
- For ServerPac customers who want more information about receiving an order from a server by using the CustomPac Installation Dialog, see “Receiving an Order from a Server” in ServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog. Refer to the section for your order's delivery media.
- For CustomPac customers who want more information about updating your CustomPac Installation Dialog, see the topic on updating your dialogs in CustomPac: Installation Dialog Reference Manual.
- For CustomPac customers who want more information about receiving an order from a server by using the CustomPac Installation Dialog, see “Receiving an Order from a Server” in CustomPac: Installation Dialog Reference Manual.
- See the README and Checklist documents on the Shopz download pages for your order.