How to Manage SMP/E Environments in CA CSM

How to Manage SMP/E Environments in CA CSM

CA Chorus™ Software Manager (CA CSM) can help automate acquiring, installing, maintaining, deploying, and configuring mainframe software. As a system programmer, your responsibilities include managing SMP/E environments in your z/OS environment using CA CSM. Managing SMP/E environments helps you keep your SMP/E environments up-to-date and use them in the most efficient way.

Use this scenario to guide you through the process:

1. Migrate an SMP/E environment to CA CSM.
2. Configure a working set of SMP/E environments.
3. (Optional) Update the working set of SMP/E environments.
4. (Optional) Organize zone sets for an SMP/E environment.
5. Maintain SMP/E environments:
   • Change the SMP/E environment name.
   • Group SMP/E environments by tags.
   • Define criteria for filtering maintenance in an SMP/E environment.
   • Generate an exception SYSMOD report for an SMP/E environment.
6. Remove or delete an SMP/E environment.

Note: For more information about managing SMP/E environments, see the online help.