IBM Rational Developer for z Systems
Quick Start Guide
This guide is intended to get you started with the installation of IBM® Rational® Developer for z Systems™.
National Language Version: To obtain the Quick Start Guide in other languages, print the language-specific PDF from the installation media.
Product overview
Developer for z Systems consists of a common workbench and integrated set of tools that support end-to-end development of on-demand applications and help make mainframe development, web development, and integrated mixed workload or composite development faster and more efficient. The Developer for z Systems Host Utilities included with Developer for z Systems provides tooling for Code Review and Code Coverage in batch mode.
Step 1: Access the software

The following is included in this product offering:
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Quick Start Guide and Documentation Disc
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Server for z/OS Installation Discs
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Installation Discs
If you are downloading your software from Passport Advantage®, see the document Rational Developer for z Systems e-assemblies to be downloaded from Passport Advantage® (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21669264) for more information
Step 2: Evaluate the hardware and system configuration

For a complete listing of the Developer for z Systems hardware and software requirements including prerequisites and co-requisites, see the System Requirements tab on the Developer for z Systems website.
For the most up-to-date versions of the complete documentation, including installation instructions, white papers, podcasts, case studies, and tutorials, see the Rational Developer for z Systems website library page.
Step 3: Install the workstation components of Developer for z Systems

The following installation and configuration documents are provided to assist you with the installation of the Developer for z Systems Client components:
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Installation Guide: Provides Client installation information.
If you downloaded your product from Passport Advantage, follow the instructions in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Installation Guide (GI11-8297) available at http://www-05.ibm.com/e-business/linkweb/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US&FNC=SRX&PBL=GI11-8297 to install the client components of Developer for z Systems on the workstation.
The Developer for z Systems client installation and configuration guides are also available on the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Quick Start Guide and Documentation Disc.
Step 4: Install the Host components of Developer for z Systems
The following installation and configuration documents are provided to assist you with the installation of the Developer for z Systems Host components:
- Program Directory for IBM Rational Developer for z Systems: Provides z/OS® host installation instructions.
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Utility Guide: Provides basic and common z/OS instruction on the use of the Host Configuration Utility which is part of IBM Rational Developer for z Systems.
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Quick Start Guide: Provides basic z/OS host configuration information for Developer for z Systems.
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Guide: Provides detailed z/OS host configuration information for Developer for z Systems.
- IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Reference: Provides background and supporting z/OS host configuration information for Developer for z Systems.
To install the host components of Developer for z Systems, follow the installation instructions that are found in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Program Directory (GI11-8298).
To configure a basic installation of the host functions, follow the configuration instructions that are found in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Utility Guide (SC14-7282) and the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Quick Start Guide (GI11-9201).
To configure a basic installation of the host utilities, follow the configuration instructions that are found in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Utilities program directory (GI13-2864) and the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Quick Start Guide (GI11-9201).
Based on your environment, it is possible that the basic installation and configuration might not meet your needs. To configure a more complex installation of the Developer for z Systems host functions, see the information found in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Guide (SC23-7658) and the supporting information found in the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Host Configuration Reference Guide (SC14-7290) .
If you are installing the SCLM Developer Toolkit, see the SCLM Developer Toolkit Administrators Guide (SC23-9801) for the SCLM Developer Toolkit installation and configuration information.
The Developer for z Systems host installation and configuration guides are available on the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Server for z/OS Installation Disc and the IBM Rational Developer for z Systems Quick Start Guide and Documentation Disc. .
More information

For more information on the functions, features, and operation of Developer for z Systems, see the Developer for z Systems IBM Knowledge Center available at http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSQ2R2/rdz_welcome.htmll.
For the most up-to-date versions of the complete documentation, including installation instructions, see the library page of the Developer for z Systems website (http://www-01.ibm.com/software/sw-library/en_US/products/Z964267S85716U24/).