Installing and configuring the server

This section contains installation information about the server, studio and drivers.

Installing the Data Virtualization Manager server
Install the Data Virtualization Manager server using IBM SMP/E for z/OS.
AVZ installation using z/OSMF workflow (Automated manner)
The automated way of AVZ installation uses a series of z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) workflow files and templates to invoke z/OSMF for configuring the AVZ server and its components.
Installing server maintenance
To install server maintenance, use the IBM SMP/E for z/OS program. Download the latest PTFs to the z/OS system where you want to apply the PTFs.
Configuring support for code pages and DBCS
You can configure the server to support Japanese code pages and double-byte character sets (DBCS).
Customizing the server initialization member
The server initialization member AVZSIN00 is a REXX program that you use to set product parameters and define links and databases. You must customize the server initialization member for your installation environment.
Configuring the started task JCL
To configure the started task JCL, modify the AVZ1PROC (subsystem default ID) member that is in the hlq.SAVZCNTL library.
Configuring the ISPF application
Configure and invoke the ISPF application.
Configuring generation data set retrieval
You can configure the server to read only a subset of generation data sets (GDSs) by activating a VTB rule.
Configuring delimited data support
To be able to process delimited data using virtual tables, you must configure a virtual table rule to activate delimited data processing and optionally define delimiter values.
Configuring alternate started task ID
Verifying the Data Virtualization Manager server installation
To verify the server installation, create a sample VSAM file and a virtual table, and then run a query that accesses the VSAM data.
Invoking the ISPF application using the command shell
You can invoke the Data Virtualization Manager server administrative menu by using the ISPF Command Shell.
Support for the IBM i series as a DRDA or JDBC data source
Configure the IBM i series on an IBM AS/400 server as a DRDA or a JDBC data source.

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