Starting the Installation System

1. Sign on to the mainframe and go to the ISPF TSO Commands panel.
   
   
2. On the ISPF TSO Commands panel, execute the following command:
   
   EX 'HLQ.INSTALL(BMCINSTL)'
   
   The variable HLQ is the high-level qualifier that was assigned during the set up for the Installation System execution environment.
   
   The Installation System connects to its repository.
   
   

3. If the Installation System repository is not found, you are prompted to activate it as explained in Preparing-the-Installation-System-repository.

   1. When the BMC Software End User License Agreement is displayed:
   2. Select Read the End User License Agreement (with an S).
   3. Read the agreement and press Enter until you return to the BMC Software End User License Agreement panel.
   4. Accept or decline the agreement (with an S).

   You are prompted only the first time you start the Installation System. If you decline the agreement, the Installation System closes.
   
   The Installation System Main Menu is displayed:
   

    BMIPMENU     BMC Software Installation System V4.08.00 - Main Menu              
    Command ===> ________________________________________________________________  
                                                                                  
    Select one of the following actions:                                           
    __  1. Resume Active Project                                                   
        2. Manage Projects                                                         
        3. Apply SMP/E Maintenance                                                 
        4. Maintain Product Passwords                                              
        5. Set Site Wide Default Values                                            
        6. Check for Installation System Update                                    
        7. Information on new features in this release                             
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
                                                                                  
    Active Project: MARYTEST - testing for doc                                     
       JCL Library: ROHMKC.ROHMKC.V4080.JCL                                        
                                                                                  
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    International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other        
    countries, or both.                                                            
                                                                                   

Where to go from here

Continue to Defining-or-modifying-site-wide-default-values.