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How the Installation Process Works

CA Technologies has standardized product installations across all mainframe products. Installation uses the following process:

• Acquisition—Transports the software to your z/OS system.
• Installation using SMP/E—Optionally creates a CSI environment and runs the RECEIVE, APPLY and ACCEPT steps. The software is untailored.
• Deployment—Copies the target libraries to another system or LPAR.
• Configuration—Creates customized load modules, bringing the software to an executable state.

CA MSM provides a web-based interface to make the standardized installation process easier. Using CA MSM, someone with limited knowledge of JCL and SMP/E can install a product.

Note: If you do not have CA MSM, you can download it from the Download Center at the CA Support Online website. Follow the installation instructions in the CA Mainframe Software Manager documentation bookshelf on the CA Mainframe Software Manager product page. The standardized installation process can also be completed manually.

To install your product, do the following tasks:

1. Prepare for the installation by confirming that your site meets all installation requirements.
2. Acquire the product using one of the following methods:
   • CA MSM
   • Pax-Enhanced Electronic Software Delivery (ESD)
   • Order a DVD.
3. Install the product based on your acquisition method.
4. Install the CA Common Services using the pax files that contain the CA Common Services you need at your site.

   All sites should install all CA Common Services contained in the Required CA Common Service bundle.

5. Apply maintenance, if applicable.
6. Deploy your target libraries.
7. Configure your product.