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How the Installation Process Works with SMP/E Install

Note: The SMP/E based install only installs on the USS platform. For more information about installing on other platforms, see How the Installation Process Works in InstallAnywhere Based install.

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

Note: If you do not have CA CSM, you can download it from the Download Center at the CA Support Online website. Follow the installation instructions in the CA Chorus Software Manager documentation bookshelf on the CA Chorus 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. Use one of the following methods to acquire the product:
   • Download the software from CSO using CA CSM.
   • Download the software from CSO using Pax-Enhanced Electronic Software Delivery (ESD).
   • Order a DVD.
3. Perform an SMP/E installation using one of the following methods:
   • If you used CA CSM to acquire the product, start the SMP/E step from the SMP/E Environments tab in CA CSM.
   • If you used ESD to acquire the product, you can install the product in the following ways:
     • Install the product manually.
     • Use the Insert New Product option in CA CSM to complete the SMP/E installation.
   • If you used a DVD, install the product manually.

   Note: If a CA Recommended Service (CA RS) package is published for your product, install it before continuing with the deployment.

4. Deploy the target libraries using one of the following methods:
   • If you are using CA CSM, deployment is required; it is a prerequisite for the configuration.
   • If you are using a manual process, deployment is an optional step.

   Note: Deployment is considered part of starting your product.

5. Configure your product using CA CSM or manually.

   Note: Configuration is considered part of starting your product.