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Installing the Agent for z/OS

This document describes the hotfix installation procedure for the z/OS agentA program that enables the de-centralized execution of processes (such as deployments) on target systems (computers or business solutions) or a service that provides connectivity to a target system (such as for databases or middleware). An agent is also an object type in the Automation Engine. [Formerly called "Executor."] See also: host.

It is important to ensure that the agent is closed before you start the update installation.

Requirements

Supplied Files

The following files are stored in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\MVS\ZSERIES:

File name AE CD Description File name z/OS

UCX.MSL

Message Library.

UC4.UC.MSL

ucxjm25-ibm.bin

z/OS agent

Created with a TSO TRANSFER utility.

UC4.UCXJM25.LOAD
ucxbm25c.ini
ucxem25.ini
Ucxjm25.ini
INI files. UC4.UCXJM25.INI

stc25.txt

JCL for the started taskAn executable object that is running. Tasks are also referred to as activities..

 

uc4jcle.asm

Sample module for the JCL Exit.

 

he following files are stored in the directory IMAGE:AGENTS\MVS\ZSERIES\EXAMPLE:

File name AE CD Description

stc25.txt

JCL for the started task.

uc4jcle.asm

Sample module for the JCL Exit.

The CallAPI files and their implementation are described in a separate document. 

Load Module:


Procedure

1. Transferring the files to the hostComputer, target system.
2. Creating the Load Library
3. Creating the AE Started Task
4. Setting up the system environment

 


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