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Installation System

This space contains information about the 4.01.00 release of the Installation System product. You use the Installation System to install and maintain most BMC AMI Cost products, BMC AMI Data  for Db2  products, BMC AMI Data  for IMS  products, BMC AMI Ops products, and BMC AMI Security products.
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updated 27 Feb

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Getting started

 

Quick Start: Task map >


Planning

 

System and product requirements and considerations

Installing

 

Installation and configuration

Customizing after installation

 

Post-installation product customization

Maintaining

 

Product and Installation System maintenance

Authorizing

 

Product authorization and licensing


Messages

 

BMC messages from the following product lines:

  • BMC AMI Cost products
  • BMC AMI Data for Db2 products
  • BMC AMI Data for IMS products
  • BMC AMI Ops products
  • BMC AMI Security products


PDFs and videos

This topic provides access to PDFs and videos that support this product. It also explains how to create your own custom PDFs.

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Creating a custom PDF

From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

  1. Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.

  2. On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window,  clickand select Export to PDF:

     

    Important

    Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format,  contact us.

  3. In the Exporting PDF dialog box:

    • In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
      • Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index 
        By default, the Simple template exports only the current page.
      • Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index 
        By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.

      Example

      In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:

    • In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:

      • Only this page to export the current page
      • This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)

  4. Click Export.

For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation .

Videos

This section lists videos that supplement the text-based documentation.

This library offers Quick Courses related to the BMC Installation System:

Title

Duration

Installation System Overview

3:12
Installation System Repository3:10
Installation System Setup3:24

Site Wide Defaults

7:19

Installation Projects

8:33

Streamlined Installation and Configuration JCL

7:09

Runtime Library Options

10:17

Non-VSAM Userlib Data Sets

4:14

Infrastructure Configuration

7:38

DB2 Configuration

8:36

Multiple Subsystem ID (MSSID) Installs

3:26

IMS Configuration

4:14

MainView Configuration

8:42

Product Deployment

9:21

Distributed FTP Physical Media

4:35

Set up bootstrap RTSC

2:59

SMPE/E Configuration Options

10:00

 


FAQs and additional resources

This topic answers common questions and explains how to access additional resources, including BMC Support.

Frequently asked questions

This section answers frequently asked questions (FAQs) about the Installation System and the documentation portal.

 

Installation System

FAQs pertaining to the Installation System.

No. After installing the Installation System once, you can use it for multiple installations.

Use the maintenance component of the Installation System. For more information, see Maintaining your products.

Most of them do. For a list of the currently supported products, see Supported products.

Passwords are required for running BMC products and solutions, but not for installing them.

All require passwords except RxD2/FlexTools and RxD2/Link.

Use the provided Sample JCL.

If the terminal uses a non-English alphabet or a translation table, you will get error messages, especially when trying to move past the Select Products panel (BMIPC1A) during installation. Determine whether you are using usermods that will translate BMC installation code to your country's language. The recommended terminal type is 3278.

Documentation portal

FAQs pertaining to the documentation portal.

The following are general questions about mainframe documentation:

  • How can I get a PDF of selected content in a space?

    From any page in the space, use the following procedure to create a PDF of either the current page or multiple pages (a parent topic and its child topics):

    1. Go to the branch or topic for which you want to create a PDF.

    2. On the toolbar in the upper-right of the window,  clickand select Export to PDF:

       

      Important

      Although you can export to Microsoft Word, this portal is not optimized for Word exports. If you require an export in XML or HTML format,  contact us.

    3. In the Exporting PDF dialog box:

      • In the Template box, select one of the following PDF styles:
        • Simple to export a PDF with no cover, table of contents, or index 
          By default, the Simple template exports only the current page.
        • Standard to export a traditional PDF with a cover, table of contents, and index 
          By default, the Standard template exports the current page and its child pages.

        Example

        In this example, selecting This page and its children creates a PDF of all topics in the space's "Reference" section:

      • In the Export Scope box, select what you want to export:

        • Only this page to export the current page
        • This page and its children to export an entire section (current page and any child topics)

    4. Click Export.

    For more information, see Help for BMC Online Technical Documentation .

  • Where can I get documentation for all mainframe BMC AMI Cost, BMC AMI Data for Db2, BMC AMI Data for IMS, BMC AMI Ops, and BMC AMI Security products?

    Go to the docs.bmc.com main dashboard and click the BMC Mainframe products (BMC AMI Cost, BMC AMI Data for Db2, BMC AMI Data for IMS, BMC AMI Ops, BMC AMI Security) box, or click here to go directly to the list.

    Important

    If you're looking for the Control-M mainframe documentation, click the Control-M box on the dashboard, or click here to go directly to the Control-M space.

  • Where can I get documentation for all BMC Compuware products?

    Go to https://docs.bmc.com/docs/compuware.

Additional resources

The following BMC sites are external to this portal and provide information that you might find helpful:

Support information

The following questions offer information about BMC Support:

  • How can I contact BMC Support?

    If you have problems with or questions about a BMC product, or for the latest support policies, go to Support Central . You can search the Knowledge Base for help with an issue or download products and maintenance.

    If you do not have access to the web and you are in the United States or Canada, contact BMC Support at 800 537 1813. Outside the United States or Canada, select your country at Contact BMC to view local Support Contacts.

  • How can I check a product version's support status?

    You can find the support status for specific product versions on Support Central. Selecting a product from the “A–Z Supported Product List” shows:

    • All versions of the product and their current support levels (full or limited)

    • Dates on which support ends

    You can also find information about the latest support policies on Support Central.

  • Where can I get the security certificates required to transfer files to BMC Support?

    BMC Support requires a security certificate when you are using the File Transfer Protocol Secure (FTPS) method to send files to BMC Support. The Secure File Transfer User Guide for BMC Customers  explains how to use the certificate.

    The following table includes the security certificate:

    CertificateValidity

    Digicert Global Root G2.txt

    		Effective from April 6, 2021, until further notice



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Last modified by Jyoti Birajdar on Nov 30, 2022
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Comments

  1. Rajesh Dharia

    useful information can't be searched . I tried to download installation guides for stopx37 . However, I could not find it anywhere and plan on opening a tech case with the support instead which defies the whole purpose.

    Mar 19, 2019 08:35
    1. Dottie Wood

      Hi, Rajesh. We regret that you were not able to find the information that you need.

      I am forwarding your feedback to the writer who owns this content. I will provide an update to you as soon as possible. 


      Mar 19, 2019 03:23
      1. Dottie Wood

        Hi, Rajesh. I have more information now. 

        Our understanding is that you are looking for installation information for the MainView SRM StopX37/II product. As mentioned in the introductory section of this topic, users use the Installation System to install and maintain all MainView products. So, this Installation System space serves as the installation documentation for MainView SRM StopX37/II.

        If you need information about using MainView SRM StopX37/II after installation, see the MainView SRM StopX37/II version 7.9 space or the MainView SRM StopX37/II version 7.8 space.

        Thanks for reaching out to us!

        Mar 20, 2019 10:11
  2. Dave Fleckenstein

    I am looking for lists of FMIDs by product and a product life-cycle page to tell me when products go unsupported. I just submitted an ISR for maintenance and the order was rejected because at least one of the installed FMIDs has gone unsupported since I submitted an ISR earlier this week.

    Jul 11, 2019 07:57
    1. Dov Kaiser

      Hi, Dave. Thanks for contacting us! You can find lists of FMIDs by product in the following reports:

      Jul 11, 2019 08:39
  3. Dave Fleckenstein

    OK that helps but how about product life cycle and currency? Do the lists you sent me to include the out of service FMIDs? If not I will need to know how to identify those not on your lists and verify they are actually unsupported.

    Jul 11, 2019 12:28
    1. Dottie Wood

      Hi, Dave. You can find product life cycle and currency information by selecting a product name from the A–Z Supported Product List. The subsequent page lists current status and (if applicable) end of support dates for each version of the product.

      If you need more information, you can contact BMC Support by clicking here.

      Jul 11, 2019 03:28

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