Updating a system configuration

Use the "Update center" to update a system configuration according to the customization data of a service instance. Updating the system configuration is performed in two steps, namely, "Prepare updates" and "Commit updates". Both steps are performed in the "Update center".

If the service to be set up has cross-scope dependencies, the customization of the service affects both system level and sysplex-wide services and you have to perform the update steps on two z/OS systems:

When you open the "Update center" for a service with cross-scope dependencies, the "Update center" panel has a slightly different layout. It is split into two tabbed panels ("System" and "Sysplex") enabling you to perform the necessary steps for both systems without having to leave the "Update center".

Note

Services that have cross-scope dependencies cannot be updated if msys for Setup Version 1 Release 4 or earlier is running on any of the affected systems. In such a case, you will receive an error message when you attempt to update the service and the "Update center" will not be displayed.


Before you begin:

Steps to display the "Update center" for a service:

  1. In the resource tree, expand the sysplexes folder and the folder for the sysplex you want to work with.
  2. If you want to work with a sysplex-wide service, click the Control panel in the sysplex folder. Otherwise expand the folder for the system you want to work with and click the Control panel in the system folder. A list of available services is displayed in the list view.
  3. In the list view, select the service instance for which you want to update the system configuration.
  4. Click File --> Update system configuration...
    Note:
    This menu item is present only if you are authorized for the service and available only if the service instance has been customized.

Tip: To display the "Update center", you can also right-click a service instance to bring up its context menu and select Update system configuration ....

The "Update center" changes its appearance according to the task that has been selected in the task navigation area:

If the customization of the service affects system level services only If the customization of the service affects system level and sysplex-wide services

Update center for the "Prepare updates" task Update center for the "Prepare cross-scope updates" task

Update center for the "Commit updates" task Update center for the "Commit cross-scope updates" task

Update center for the "View reports" task Update center for the "View cross-scope reports" task