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Create a Product Directory from the Pax File

Use the sample job attached to the PDF file as Unpackage.txt to extract the product pax file into a product installation directory.

Important! To simplify the Pax-Enhanced ESD process, the PDF version of this guide includes a sample JCL job that you can copy directly to the mainframe. To access this job, click the paper clip icon at the left of the PDF reader. A window displaying attachments opens. Double-click the file to view the sample JCL.

Follow these steps:

  1. Supply a valid JOB statement.
  2. Replace yourUSSESDdirectory with the name of the USS directory that you use for ESD downloads.

    The job points to your specific directory.

  3. Replace paxfile.pax.Z with the name of the pax file.

    The job points to your specific pax file.

  4. Submit the job.

    The job runs and creates the product directory.

Note: If the PARM= statement exceeds 71 characters, uncomment and use the second form of UNPAXDIR instead. This sample job uses an X in column 72 to continue the PARM= parameters to a second line.