Add portable software instance (PSWI) to z/OSMF from the Download Server

Products

• Datacom/Server

Issue/Introduction

Add portable software instance (PSWI) to z/OSMF from the Download Server.

Resolution

1. Go to Broadcom Support and select Software, Mainframe Software, and My Downloads.
2. Specify Datacom/Server in the search field, click Show Results and Select Datacom/Server. 
   
   
   
   
3. Select Datacom Server MVS and click on the release 15.1
   
   
   
   
4. Locate the Datacom/Server 15.1 z/OSMF package and click on GIMZIP
   
   
5. The GIMZIP text changes to Order is Placed. An email is sent to the order creator with the order details.
   
   
   
   When the order processing completes successfully, the SERVER XML is generated to download the PSWI to the z/OSMF host or your local workstation. The order details are available under Download History in the Download Manager.
   
   Retrieve the SERVER XML using the order details link in the email. Or, go to the Download History page in the Download Manager, and select the Product Order hyperlink under Order Details to view the SERVER XML.
   
   Sample SERVER XML follows:
   
   <SERVER 
      host=”ftpserver.broadcom.com”
      user=”joesmith”
      pw=”password”
    > 
    <PACKAGE
       file=”/order/product/GIMPAF.XML”
       hash=”01234567890123456078901234567890”
       id=”BROADCOM”
    > 
    </PACKAGE> 
   </SERVER>
   
   The SERVER XML contains the required information for the download server to receive the network package.
   Copy the SERVER XML and save this for use when you register the PSWI in z/OSMF.
   
   
6. Login to z/OSMF and select Software Management 
   
   
   
   
7. Select Portable Software Instance. 
   
   
8. Select Add from the Actions menu and select From Download Server.
   
   
9. Specify a Name.
   
   Copy the SERVER XML from the order details into the Server XML box.
   
   Select the desired SYSTEM.
   
   The USS Directory is populated with the NAME that was specified as the subdirectory at the end. 
   
   
   
   
10. Use the default CLIENT XML or if needed, specify the CLIENT XML attributes that you use in other SMP/E jobs to download software products or PTFs from the Broadcom download servers.
    
    Take note of the JCL dataset name.
    
    Add a JOB statement.
    
    Click NEXT.
     
    
    
    
11. The PSWI exists on your z/OS system and is defined to z/OSMF. The product software is ready for installation.

Additional Information

Datacom™ Tools 15.1 / Order the z/OSMF Portable Software Instance