Quick start guide

Use this guide to get started with the installation of IBM® Developer for z/OS® and IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition.

Product overview

Developer for z/OS consists of a common workbench and integrated set of tools that support end-to-end development of on-demand applications and help make mainframe development, web development, and integrated mixed workload or composite development faster and more efficient. For a full list of product components available in each edition of Developer for z/OS, see Welcome to IBM Developer for z/OS.

Access the software

Download the IBM Developer for z/OS Client and Host software from the IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua mainframe downloads website.

Developer for z/OS is available as part of different products. Contact the person responsible for the purchase of Developer for z/OS, or possibly your local IBM representative, to learn which product was purchased, so you can select the correct product registration method, as pricing and available features differ for each product.
IBM Z® and Cloud Modernization Stack (program number 5900-A8N)
The client enhances the functionality provided by z/OS Explorer. Activation of client features is managed by the client.
IBM Developer for z/OS (program number 5724-T07)
The Developer for z/OS client enhances the functionality of the Eclipse client provided by provided by IBM Wazi for Red Hat® CodeReady Workspaces. Activation of client features is managed by the client.
IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition (program number 5755-A05)
The Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition provides the same Eclipse client functionality as Developer for z/OS. However, activation of client features is managed by the host, and this product provides additional debug related capabilities, such as a 3270 interface, and additional clients.
IBM Application Delivery Foundation for z Systems® (program number 5755-A01)
Application Delivery Foundation for z/OS provides Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition, which is described earlier, combined with other products useful for z/OS application development activities.

Evaluate the hardware and system configuration

For a complete listing of the Developer for z/OS hardware and software requirements including prerequisites and co-requisites, see the Software Product Compatibility Reports.

For information about client-server compatibility, see IBM Developer for z/OS client-server compatibility.

Install the workstation components

For instructions on installing the Developer for z/OS client, see Choosing and installing a client.

Install the host components

Before doing any installation, review Planning in the IBM Developer for z/OS Host Configuration Guide to learn about migration, planning, installation, configuration, and deployment considerations.

To install the host components of Developer for z/OS, follow the installation instructions in the z/OS Explorer Extensions Program Directory (GI13-5624).

To install the host components of the batch code analysis tools, follow the configuration instructions that are found in the z/OS Source Code Analysis Program Directory (GI13-5625).

Configuration of the host components of Developer for z/OS includes a number of tasks, some required and some optional. To configure the host functions, see the information found in these documents:

For information about additional host components supported by each edition of Developer for z/OS, and instructions for installing and configuring them, see Installing and configuring the host components.