Configuring the Configuration Tool

The Z Common Data Provider Configuration Tool is a web-based user interface. You use the tool to specify what data you want to collect from your z/OS® system and where you want that data to be sent. This configuration information is contained in a policy.

About this task

The Configuration Tool helps you create and manage policies for streaming operational data to its destination. The data gatherers need this policy information to know what data to collect. Data Streamer needs this policy information to know what to do with the data that it receives from the data gatherers (such as the System Data Engine, the Log Forwarder, or the Data Collector).

There are two ways to run the Configuration Tool, you must determine on which platform you want to run the Configuration Tool and follow corresponding instructions to set up the Configuration Tool:
  • Run the Configuration Tool on IBM z/OS Management Facility.

    z/OSMF is shipped with z/OS.

    If you have IBM z/OS Management Facility configured and operational for other applications, run the Configuration Tool on IBM z/OS Management Facility. For more information, see Setting up the Configuration Tool on z/OSMF.

  • Run the Configuration Tool on Liberty.

    The Configuration Tool on Liberty can be deployed on IBM® WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS Liberty 19.0.0.6 or later. Z Common Data Provider provides a copy of IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS Liberty 19.0.0.6 that is licensed for use with IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS.

    If you do not have IBM z/OS Management Facility configured and operational for other applications, run the Configuration Tool on Liberty. For more information, see Setting up the Configuration Tool on Liberty.