Upgrading XCOM for z/OS from r11.6 to 12.0

Products

• XCOM Data Transport
• XCOM Data Transport - z/OS

Issue/Introduction

Please provide implementation document outlining a step by step sequence of upgrade from 11.6 to 12.  Notes may also be used for a new install.

Environment

XCOM™ Data Transport® for z/OS 11.6, 12.0

Cause

 

Resolution

1. Carefully review the Release notes for r12.0.  This gives you a detailed summary or all changes and additions to the product when going from r11.6 to r12.0.  
2. Review Address Software Requirements
3. Review Security Considerations.
4. Storage requirements direct you to fill out the Server Storage Usage Worksheet for r12 available online as RI71800 CA XCOM V12.0 SERVER STORAGE USAGE WORKSHEET.
5. Review Address OMVS Requirements.
6. Review Address UNIX System Service Requirements.
7. Review LPA-Eligible Libraries.
8. Migration information.

You have now completed the preparation steps and are ready to install. You have three choices on how to install-  Either using z/OSMF,  downloading a PAX file from Broadcom Support Portal and installing from there or SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval.
I am not going to include all the details from the manual for each, but here is an overview:

Installing XCOM r12 from PAX File

Install Products using SMP/E JCL

1.  Acquire the Product Pax Files
   XCOM Data Transport v12.0 XCOM.V12R0.CARS2505.CLASSIC.pax.Z 
2. Create a Product Directory from the Pax File
3. Copy Sample Installation JCL to a z/OS Data Set
4. Prepare the SMP/E Environment for a Pax Installation
5. Run the Installation Jobs for a Pax Installation
6. Clean Up the USS Directory

OR z/OSMF

       XCOM Data Transport v12.0 S2505 zOSMF XCOM.V12R0M2.ZOSMF.pax.Z

Apply Preventative Maintenance  (Very important)

Install preventative maintenance:

• Receive Maintenance and Error HOLDDATA
• Apply and Accept Maintenance
• Or apply CA Recommended Service (CA RS) Maintenance

Configuring and Bringing up XCOM

1. Define your product to VTAM(as a VTAM application).  Optional
2. Define the logon mode table entries. (Optional)
3. Configure the Default XCOM Options(default options).
4. Define the libraries and install the TSO/ISPF facility.
5. Implement SSL/TLS
6. Define/migrate the request queue.
7. Define/migrate the VSAM history file.
8. Define the optional sequential files.
9. Perform the optional configuration tasks  as needed.
10. Verify the installation.