Configuring z/OSMF for the first time

For a new installation of z/OSMF, it is recommended that you begin by creating a base configuration. Here, z/OSMF operates in a minimal mode, with a UI framework and core functions, but without any of the optional plug-ins enabled. This topic describes the first-time setup tasks for creating a base configuration.

Observe the following considerations:

Review all of the steps in this chapter before performing the configuration.
If you are upgrading from a previous release of z/OSMF, skip ahead to Migrating to a new release of z/OSMF.

The configuration process
Security concepts in z/OSMF
As with other z/OS elements, security in z/OSMF is based on the concepts of user authentication and user authorization. User authentication occurs when a user attempts to log in to a system and the system's security management function examines the user's permission to do so. For z/OSMF, authentication occurs when the user attempts to log in to z/OSMF through a web browser. On login, the user displays the z/OSMF Welcome page in the browser, and enters a z/OS user ID and password in the appropriate input fields. The login request is verified by the z/OS host system's security management product (for example, RACF) through the SAF interface. This processing ensures that the user ID is known to the z/OS system, and the password is valid.
Preparing your workstation for z/OSMF
In preparing your workstation for use with z/OSMF, observe the considerations listed in this section.
Installing the z/OSMF cataloged procedures
z/OSMF requires that several cataloged procedures be installed on your system, as described in this topic.
Updating your system for the z/OSMF started procedures
z/OSMF processing is managed through the z/OSMF server, which runs as a pair of started tasks on your system, IZUANG1 and IZUSVR1. This topic explains how to update your system for the z/OSMF started tasks.
Updating your system for the z/OS console REST interface
z/OSMF requires that a default TSO logon procedure be included in your configuration. The procedure is used internally by the z/OS® console REST interface, and z/OSMF users must be authorized to it.
Updating your system for the z/OS data set and file REST interface
z/OSMF requires that a default TSO logon procedure be included in your configuration. The procedure is used internally by the z/OS data set and file REST interface, and z/OSMF users must be authorized to it.
Updating the BPXPRMxx member of parmlib
This topic describes changes for parmlib member BPXPRMxx that might be needed on your system.
Optionally creating a IZUPRMxx parmlib member
You might find that the z/OSMF configuration defaults are sufficient for your environment; if so, use the defaults for a quick-start experience with z/OSMF. If your z/OSMF set-up requires customization, you can provide a customized member, IZUPRMxx, with installation-specific values for your configuration. IBM® provides a sample member, IZUPRM00, which you can use as a model.
Creating a base z/OSMF configuration
For a new installation of z/OSMF, it is recommended that you begin by creating a base configuration of z/OSMF. Here, you create a minimal instance of z/OSMF without enabling any of the optional plug-ins.

Parent topic: Configuration