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CA Mainframe Software Management Use in z/OS

z/OS users can acquire, install, deploy, configure, and maintain CA IDMS using CA Mainframe Software Manager (MSM). CA MSM is a web-based application that simplifies the management of the mainframe environment.

Use of CA MSM provides the following benefits:

• Simpler installation and maintenance through an intuitive graphical user interface.
• A paradigm that can be applied across all CA products.
• Faster installation.
• Automatic configuration changes driven by maintenance and release upgrades.

The following diagram shows the installation process using CA MSM: