IBM Rational Developer for zEnterpriseIBM

Version 8.0.3

Quick Start Guide

This guide is intended to get you started with a base configuration for IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise.


National Language Version: To obtain the Quick Start Guide in other languages, print the PDF from the Quick Start CD.

Product Overview

IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise consists of a common workbench and integrated set of tools that support end-to-end development of on demand applications and help make mainframe development, Web development, and integrated mixed workload or composite development faster and more efficient.

Step 1: Access your software

If you download your product from Passport Advantage®, follow the instructions in the Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide (GI11-8297-05) available at http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US &FNC=SRX&PBL=GI11-8297-05.

This product offering includes:

Notes:
  1. IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise contains trial and optional products which add on to the Developer for zEnterprise product. These products can be found in the IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Optional Software pack. Activation of the IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Optional Software may require the purchase of additional licenses for the specific functionality. For more information on the Optional Software that is available, see the information in the optional directory on the IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Quickstart Disc.
  2. In addition to the Developer for zEnterprise media, you will have additional installation media for other offerings that are bundled with Developer for zEnterprise.

Step 2: Access your documentation

For the most up to date versions of the complete documentation, including installation instructions, white papers, podcasts and tutorials, see the library page of the Rational Developer for System z website (http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/products/developer/systemz/library/index.html).

Notes:
  1. The Developer for zEnterprise client installation and configuration guides are also available on the IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Quick Start Disc.
  2. The Developer for zEnterprise host installation and configuration guides are also available on the IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Server Installation Disc.

Step 3: Evaluate your hardware and system configuration

For detailed system requirements information, see the prerequisite information in the Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide (GI11-8297-05) and the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Guide (SC23-7658-06). The most up to date prerequisite information is found in the Rational Developer for System z Prerequisites Guide (SC23-7659) found on the library page of the Rational Developer for System z Web site (http://www.ibm.com/software/rational/products/developer/systemz/library/index.html).

Step 4: Review the installation and configuration information

For detailed client installation and configuration information, see the Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide (GI11-8297-05): (http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US&FNC=SRX&PBL=GI11-8297-05)

For detailed host planning, installation and configuration information, see the:

Step 5: Install host components of Rational Developer for System z

To install the host components of Developer for zEnterprise, follow the installation instructions found in the Rational Developer for System z Program Directory - HHOP0803 (GI11-8298-04).

To configure a basic installation of the Developer for zEnterprise host functions, follow the configuration instructions found in the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Quick Start Guide (GI11-9201-04).

To configure a more complex installation of the Developer for zEnterprise host functions, follow the configuration instructions found in the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Guide (SC23-7658-06).

Step 6: Install the workstation components of Rational Developer for System z

To begin installing IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise on the workstation:

  1. Insert IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise installation setup Disc into your computer DVD drive.
  2. If Autorun does not automatically start the installation process, run launchpad.sh from the root of the DVD drive.
  3. Follow the on-screen instructions in the IBM® Installation Manager Install Packages wizard to install IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise and any bundled offerings.

For explicit instructions on installing Developer for zEnterprise, or for instruction on installing from an electronic image, see the IBM Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide to ensure a successful installation of the product. The IBM Rational Developer for zEnterprise Getting Started Guide (SC14-7316-00) provides additional information specific to Developer for zEnterprise.

The Rational Developer for System z Information Center is available at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ratdevz/v8r0/index.jsp.


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