Rational Developer for System z

Version 9.0.1

Quick Start Guide

This guide describes a quick and easy way to install the product.

National Language Version: To obtain the Quick Start Guide in other languages, print the language-specific PDF from the installation media.

Product overview

Rational Developer for System z 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 Rational Developer for System z Host Utilities included with Rational Developer for System z provides tooling for Code Review and Code Coverage in batch mode.

Step 1: Access the software

This product offering includes:

  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Quick Start Guide and Documentation Disc
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Server for z/OS® Installation Discs
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Installation Discs

If you are downloading your software from Passport Advantage®, follow the steps that are listed here.

  1. Log in to Passport Advantage
  2. Select Software Downloads and Media Access
  3. Select the Software Download tab
  4. Select the Download Finder
  5. Select Find by description or part number
  6. Select the Product Description and All radio buttons and enter Rational Developer in the description field
  7. Select Continue
  8. Expand the eAssemblies
  9. Download the following IBM Rational Developer for System z eAssemblies:
    • IBM Rational Developer for System z Client v9.0.1 Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly
    • IBM Rational Developer for System z Server v9.0.1 Multiplatform Multilingual eAssembly

Step 2: Evaluate the hardware and system configuration

For client system requirements information, see the prerequisite information in the Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide (GI11-8297). For Host system requirements information, see the prerequisite information in the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Guide (SC23-7658).

For the most up-to-date Host and Client system requirements information, see the systems requirements information found on the Rational Developer for System z System Requirements tab of the IBM Rational Developer for System z website (http://www-03.ibm.com/software/products/us/en/developerforsystemz).

For a more detailed listing of the hardware and software requirements, see the Rational Developer for System z Prerequisites Guide (SC23-7659) found on the library page of the IBM Rational Developer for System z website (http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg27038517).

Step 3: Install the Host components of Rational Developer for System z

The following installation and configuration documents are provided to assist you with the installation of the Rational Developer for System z Host components:

  • Program Directory for IBM Rational Developer for System z: Provides z/OS host installation instructions.
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Utility Guide: Provides basic and common z/OS host customization information.
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Quick Start Guide: Provides basic z/OS host configuration information.
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Guide: Provides Detailed z/OS host configuration information.
  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Reference: Provides background and supporting z/OS host configuration information.

To install the host components of Rational Developer for System z, follow the installation instructions that are found in the Rational Developer for System z Program Directory - HHOP900 (GI11-8298).

To configure a basic installation of the host functions, follow the configuration instructions that are found in the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Utility Guide (SC14-7282) and the Rational Developer for System z 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 Rational Developer for System z host functions, see the information found in the Rational Developer for System z Host Configuration Guide (SC23-7658) and the Rational Developer for System z 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 System z host installation and configuration guides are available on the IBM Rational Developer for System z Server for z/OS Installation Disc.

Step 4: Install the workstation components of Rational Developer for System z

For instructions on installing the Rational Developer for System z client, or for instruction on installing the client from an electronic image, see the IBM Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide.

The following installation and configuration documents are provided to assist you with the installation of the Rational Developer for System z Client components:

  • IBM Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide: Provides Client installation information.

If you downloaded your product from Passport Advantage, follow the instructions in the Rational Developer for System z Installation Guide (GI11-8297) available at http://www-05.ibm.com/e-business/linkweb/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US&FNC=SRX&PBL=GI11-8297-08 to install the client components of Rational Developer for System z on the workstation.

The Developer for System z client installation and configuration guides are also available on the IBM Rational Developer for System z Quick Start Guide and Documentation Disc.

More information

For more information on the functions, features, and operation of Rational Developer for System z, see the Rational Developer for System z Information Center available at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/ratdevz/v9r0/index.jsp.

For the most up-to-date versions of the complete documentation, including installation instructions, white papers, podcasts, and tutorials, see the library page of the Rational Developer for System z website (http://www-01.ibm.com/software/sw-library/en_US/products/Z964267S85716U24/).