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Installing and using z/OS® Extensions
z/OS® Extensions is a component of IBM® Rational® ClearCase® that enables mainframe users to perform select DevOps Code ClearCase operations. z/OS Extensions include Remote Build, TSO Client, and ClearCase RAM (CCRAM).
Automating builds with parameterized build scripts
Parameterized build is a script-based, sample-driven approach to automating Remote Build scripts. It provides you with sample scripts that you can use as a starting point for developing your own approach to automating Remote Build scripts. These sample scripts are provided as-is and require customization and alteration before they can be used in your z/OS® Extensions environment.
Using the parameterized build sample scripts
You can use the parameterized build sample scripts from the ClearCase® or Windows® explorer, UNIX® command line, TSO Client, or Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse platforms.
Using parameterized build with Rational® Developer for System z®
You can use parameterized build from IBM® Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse platforms.

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Installing
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- DevOps Code ClearCase® Release Notes
  The release notes provide you with information that you might want to know before you install the product.
- Deploy DevOps Code ClearCase®
  Read these topics for information about planning, installing, and configuring your DevOps Code ClearCase® deployment.
- Use IBM® installation and packaging utilities
  Use IBM installation and packaging utilities to download and install IBM® software.
- Installing and using z/OS® Extensions
  z/OS® Extensions is a component of IBM® Rational® ClearCase® that enables mainframe users to perform select DevOps Code ClearCase operations. z/OS Extensions include Remote Build, TSO Client, and ClearCase RAM (CCRAM).
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  - Installing z/OS® Extensions
    Use these instructions to plan for, complete, and check the progress of installation and configuration tasks for z/OS® Extensions.
  - Configuring z/OS® Extensions
    z/OS® Extensions include basic configuration tasks required to use the z/OS Extensions features and some optional configuration tasks. Some of these options need to be configured by an administrator and some need to be configured by individual users for their client environment.
  - Using the Remote Build feature
    The Remote Build feature submits build requests from DevOps Code ClearCase® client platforms running on Windows®, Linux®, and the UNIX® system to z/OS® (MVS™ and z/OS UNIX System Services). This feature consists of both server and client components.
  - Using the TSO Client feature
    Use the TSO Client feature to perform DevOps Code ClearCase® operations on the distributed system without leaving the mainframe system environment.
  - Managing builds with impact analysis
    z/OS® Extensions provides impact analysis tools that you can use to manage COBOL, PL/I, and High Level Assembler (HLASM) builds.
  - Using the TSO Client API
    The TSO Client API enables you to perform Remote Build functionality by using a TSO Client API application. Use the TSO Client API to create your own custom TSO Client calls to a distributed system running DevOps Code ClearCase®.
  - Using the ClearCase® Repository Access Manager
    ClearCase® Repository Access Manager (CCRAM) provides a seamless interface that enables those who use IBM® Rational® Developer for System z® to access assets stored in ClearCase.
  - Automating builds with parameterized build scripts
    Parameterized build is a script-based, sample-driven approach to automating Remote Build scripts. It provides you with sample scripts that you can use as a starting point for developing your own approach to automating Remote Build scripts. These sample scripts are provided as-is and require customization and alteration before they can be used in your z/OS® Extensions environment.
    - Configuring parameterized build on Windows®
      The topics in this section explain how to set up the parameterized build sample scripts to run on a Windows® server and how to set up a Windows ClearCase® client to run the scripts.
    - Configuring parameterized build on UNIX®
      The topics in this section explain how to set up the parameterized build sample scripts to run on a UNIX® server and how to set up a UNIX ClearCase® client to run the scripts.
    - Using the parameterized build sample scripts
      You can use the parameterized build sample scripts from the ClearCase® or Windows® explorer, UNIX® command line, TSO Client, or Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse platforms.
      - Using the parameterized build sample scripts from the ClearCase® or Windows® Explorer
        Using the parameterized build sample scripts, you can submit your z/OS® files for compiling, linking, or uploading to the mainframe from the ClearCase® Explorer or Windows® Explorer.
      - Using parameterized build from the UNIX® command line
        Using parameterized build, you can submit your z/OS® files for compiling, linking, or uploading to the mainframe from the UNIX® command line.
      - Using parameterized build with TSO Client
        Using parameterized build, you can submit your z/OS® files that are stored in ClearCase® for compiling, linking, or uploading to the mainframe from the TSO Client interface.
      - Using parameterized build with Rational® Developer for System z®
        You can use parameterized build from IBM® Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse platforms.
        Installing the parameterized build plugin for Rational® Developer for System z®
        Before using the parameterized build plugin for IBM® Rational® Developer for System z®, you need to install it into your Rational Developer for System z client.
        Building COBOL applications with ClearCase® parameterized build scripts
        You can use the parameterized build sample scripts that are provided with ClearCase® to compile, link, or upload resources under control of ClearCase to a remote z/OS® system.
  - Reference
    The reference topics in this section provide material that is helpful while using z/OS® Extensions features.
Upgrading and migrating
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Administering
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Developing
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Managing change and releases
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Integrating
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Tutorials
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Extending product function
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Reference
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Glossary

Using parameterized build with Rational® Developer for System z®

You can use parameterized build from IBM® Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse platforms.

Before you begin

z/OS® Extensions provides a parameterized build plugin for Rational® Developer for System z® and Eclipse platforms. Before using this plugin, you need to install it on your Rational® Developer for System z® platform:

Installing the parameterized build plugin for Rational Developer for System z

About this task

The parameterized build plugin includes help topics that are installed in the Rational® Developer for System z® or Eclipse help system. These topics are also included in the ClearCase® documentation for your reference:

Building COBOL applications with ClearCase parameterized build scripts