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The Installation System combines the best of many installation processes into a single, secure, reliable, yet flexible process for installing BMC Software products for OS/390 and z/OS. You can choose either of the following installation methods:

• Express installation
• Custom installation

The Installation System does not support CPO and SMP/E product tapes that were created before the Installation System.

You can find out more about the installation methods here.

BMC Software created this new Installation System to ensure that you can easily and quickly install key solutions for z/OS and gain quicker access to the critical metrics that you rely on to assure application availability.

You can use the Installation System to choose the installation method that fits best with your environment. The Installation System provides an easy-to-use common installation and customization method so that key IT personnel can concentrate their efforts on addressing key business issues. You can install multiple BMC Software products in one simple procedure.

You should choose the installation method that meets your requirements:

Express installation

Use Express installation for a rapid installation into a new set of product libraries.

Do not use Express installation if you are installing one or more products or solutions into an existing set of product libraries.

Custom installation

Use Custom installation if you are installing one or more products or solutions into an existing set of product libraries.

Do not use Custom installation if you want a rapid installation into a new set of product libraries.

Yes, but implementation will be accomplished in phases. View the supported products list.

Yes, except for MAINVIEW Explorer, RxD2/FlexTools, and RxD2/Link.

Passwords are required for running BMC Software products and solutions, but not for installing them.

The following changes are planned:

• All BMC Software products and solutions for OS/390 and z/OS will be installed by using this new system.
• All BMC Software products and solutions will be available for download from the Web.
• All BMC Software products and solutions are converting to SMP/E, and they will continue to support a Standard installation and an SMP/E installation.

The B-series tape contains the Installation System. The system can be used to install a single tape set, to install multiple tape sets, or to access files on the BMC Software ESD site.

If you are using a terminal type that is set to use the alphabet for your country, or if you use a translation table, you will get error messages, especially when trying to go past the Select Products panel BMIPC1A during installation.

Determine if you are using usermods that will translate BMC installation code to your country's language. The recommended terminal type is 3278.

The FTP address for the ESD site is ftp://userID:[email protected]/bmc/esd/ozi. You will need a user ID and password to log on to the ESD site. You can get the user ID and password from your Customer Support Representative.

A sample JCL is located here. You will need to replace the variables (contained in angle brackets) with values for your environment.

The instructions are located here. You can also find the instructions from the Electronic Downloads web page.