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Installation Considerations

Before installation, you must prepare your system, assemble your materials, then follow the installation steps exactly and in order. Use the following list as a guide for the installation process.

1. Ensure that CA Common Services are installed on your system, and that the required hardware, software, and libraries are prepared.

   CA Dispatch uses the CAI Resource Initialization Manager CAIRIM portion of the CA Common Services. CAIRIM prepares the operating system for CA products and components, and then executes them.

   CA DRAS requires the CAIENF (Event Notification Facility) and the CAICCI (Common Communications Interface) components of the CA Common Services.

   Note: For more information about system requirements, see the chapter "System Requirements".

2. Install CA Dispatch using one of the four installation methods -- CA MSM, PAX Enhanced ESD, DVD, or from a product tape.
3. Use options and initialization parameters to customize the solution according to the needs of your site, as follows:
   • Configure your CA Dispatch system.
   • Install the online interfaces including ISPF, TSO, VTAM, CICS and IMS.

   Note: For more information about installing online interfaces, see the chapter "Installing Online Interfaces."

4. Optionally, configure and customize CA DRAS.

   Note: For more information, see the CA DRAS Operations Guide.