Prerequisite step to install on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Liberty

On Derby and DB2 for z/OS databases, you can install the Dynamic Workload Console on WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Liberty. As a prerequisite, you need to download the HWA_950n_DWC_ZSYSTEM.pax.Z file (where n is the number corresponding to the Fix Pack you want to download) as described in this section.

Before you begin

Ensure that your system meets the operating system and Java requirements. For more information, see WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Liberty detailed system requirements.
Ensure that you set the following z/OS UNIX system services variables according to your environment requirements:
  • MAXMMAPAREA (minimum required value: 122 880)
  • CPUTIMEMAX (minimum required value: 915 827 882)
  • ASSIZEMAX (minimum required value: 214 748 3647)

About this task

Perform the following steps:
  1. Transfer the HWA_950n_DWC_ZSYSTEM.pax.Z file (where n is the number corresponding to the Fix Pack you want to download) using the FTP protocol in binary to your USS environment.
  2. Restore the code by issuing the following command:
    pax -rf HWA_950n_DWC_ZSYSTEM.pax.Z

Results

You have now successfully downloaded the Fix Pack file. You can proceed to install the Dynamic Workload Console, as described in Dynamic Workload Console installation - dwcinst script.