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Install and Configure CA GMI

In order to use CA GMI you must install and configure both the z/OS component and at least one of the User-Interface (PC) Client components (you can use the Windows Client, the Web Client, or both).

Note: If you have already installed CA GMI components for one of the other CA GMI enabled products, there is no need to install the components again, however you must perform step 4 in the following procedure for the CA GMI qualified product. If you are installing the components for the first time, ensure that you have received the proper installation materials for the z/OS and the User-Interface (PC) Client components. If you do not have all the installation materials you need, then contact CA Support at http://ca.com/support.

To install and configure both components of CA GMI

Note: System software and hardware requirements for both components of CA GMI can be found in the CAVantage SRM Installation Guide.

  1. Install the z/OS server as described in the CAVantage SRM Installation Guide.

    The z/OS server is installed on your z/OS system.

  2. Install the Windows Client as described in the CAVantage SRM Installation Guide.

    The Windows Client is installed on at least one PC.

    Note: When you install the Windows Client, you also install the CAVantage SRM Config Client which you can use to set CAVantage SRM system parameters. If you want to use the Web Client, we suggest you install it after you have completed step 8. However, you can install the Web Client after you have completed step 3 and to be able to use it to work with CA GMI enabled product objects you must complete step 4 for each CA GMI enabled product. For more information about installing, navigating, and using the Web Client, see the CAVantage SRM Web Client Guide.

  3. Configure the parts of the z/OS server that are common to all CA GMI enabled products as described in the chapter “Configuring CA GMI” in the CAVantage SRM Configuration Guide.

    Common CA GMI parts of the z/OS server are configured on your z/OS system.

  4. Configure the parts of the z/OS server that are specific to your CA GMI enabled product according to the chapter “z/OS Host Configuration" in this guide.

    Your CA GMI enabled product objects are defined for retrieving your CA GMI enabled product object data by the CA GMI user-interface.

    Note: If you want to use the Web Client you can install it now or after you complete step 8. For more information about installation, starting, navigation, and using the Web Client, see the CAVantage SRM Web Client Guide.

  5. Start the Windows Client according to the section Start and Log in to the Windows Client.

    The Windows Client is up and running on your PC.

  6. Define z/OS host connections as described in the section Define a z/OS Host.

    At least one z/OS host is defined in your Host List.

  7. Connect the Windows Client to a z/O host and login as described in the section Connect and Log In to the z/OS Host.

    The Windows Client is connected and logged in to a z/OS host. You can start using it to view and work with object data.

  8. Define the Windows Client data collection mode as described in the section Define the Data Collection.

    Object data is automatically displayed in the object view when you open an object.

Note: The latest version of the CAVantage SRM documentation set is available at http://ca.com/support. However, you can install the Windows Client first (with no configuration) and then access the CAVantage SRM documentation set. To access the CAVantage SRM documentation set from the Windows Client click Start, Programs, CA, CA Storage Resource Manager, Documentation, and then Manuals - z/OS, or from the Windows Client main menu Help drop-down menu click Manuals - z/OS. The CAVantage SRM documentation set consists of the following documents: