All the IDE options provided by IBM Wazi are built on the
client/server architecture:
- The client side provides the user interface that communicates with the server.
- The server side is a set of z/OS host components.
Refer to the following table to decide which IDE client you or your organization want to use
and how the server side should be set up.
Table 1. Planning for IDE
installation
| IDE component |
Task |
Reference |
| Client |
Plan and decide which IDE client you want to use to gain development support for z/OS
applications.
|
Choosing an IDE client |
| Host |
With IBM Wazi, you have two options to set up the host components. Plan and decide which
option you want to use.
-
Use a sandbox instance to obtain a virtualized and containerized z/OS with preconfigured host
components.
-
Use a regular mainframe LPAR and ensure the necessary z/OS host components are installed and
configured.
|
Setting up the host |
After you or your organization make the decision, refer to the table below to find the checklists
for installation that are relevant to your choice.
Checklist for installing and configuring Wazi for Dev Spaces
Checklist for installing and configuring Wazi for VS Code
Checklist for setting up host components on a mainframe LPAR
Note: You need to download and install only the host components needed by your choice of IDE
client.
Checklist for setting up a Sandbox instance