Order the z/OSMF Portable Software Instance for Endevor v19

Products

• Endevor

Issue/Introduction

What are the instructions to order the Endevor v19 z/OSMF Portable Software Instance (PSWI)?  

Environment

Endevor v19 Only 

Resolution

To order the Endevor v19.0 z/OSMF PSWI (Portable Software Instance), follow these steps: 

1. Log in to the Broadcom Support Portal
2. Click Software and then select Mainframe Software
   
   
   
   
3. Click My Downloads from the left. 
4. Type ENDEVOR into the Search Box and then click on the ENDEVOR that is returned from the search. 
   
   
   
   
5. Select Products, ENDEVOR MVS and click on the link for Release 19.0
   
   
   
   
   
6. Scroll down until you find:  ENDEVOR.V19R0M2.ZOSMF.pax.Z and click GIMZIP       
   
   
   
7. The GIMZIP text changes to Order is Placed.  When the order processing completes successfully, the SERVER XML is generated to download the PSWI to the z/OSMF host.
   
   
8. When the order is ready you will receive an email notification and the order details are available under Download History in the Download Manager or click on the link in the email.
   
   
9. The SERVER XML contains the required information for the download server to receive the network package.  Click on Product Order and copy the SERVER XML and save this for use when you register the PSWI in z/OSMF.   An example of what you will see is provided the below – click on the boxes to copy the XML to your clipboard.  
   
      
10. Register the Portable Software Instance in z/OSMF and register the PSWI using the Add from Download Server option.
    
    Login to z/OSMF and select Software Management 
    
    
    
    
11. Select Portable Software Instance to define your PSWI to z/OSMF.
    
    
12. Select Add from the Actions menu and select From Download Server (GIMZIP download)  
    
    
    
    
13. 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. 
    
    
    
    
14. Use the default CLIENT XML or if needed, specify the CLIENT XML attributes that you use in other SMP/E jobs to download Broadcom Software Products or PTFs.
    
    Specify a Job card.
    
    Take note of the JCL.DATASET.NAME.
    
    
    
    
15. The PSWI exists on your z/OS system and is now defined to z/OSMF. The product software is ready for installation.