Installation overview and considerations

Program Analyzer is packaged with ECC for installation using SMP/E (System Modification Program Extended). SMP/E is a method developed by IBM to install software products in the MVS environment.

Program Analyzer installation involves the following:

• Installing the appropriate release of Enterprise Common Components and applying all current maintenance. Refer to the Enterprise Common Components Installation and Configuration Guide for more information.
• Customizing the product to establish a link between components that communicate with the workstation and the MVS host.

This topic provides an overview of the process used to install Program Analyzer. Review this summary before beginning the installation process according to the instructions provided in the Compuware Installer Mainframe Products SMP/E Installation Guide. 

Refer to Customization Procedures for the procedure for customizing Program Analyzer.

Enterprise common components installation

Ensure that Enterprise Common Components (ECC) Release 17.2 is installed before installing Program Analyzer.

An executable HCI is required to completed the customization of Program Analyzer. Refer to the Enterprise Common Components Installation and Configuration Guide for how to create and execute the HCI.

PTF CXS352A is available as part of the ECC cumulative maintenance file or can be downloaded from the Compuware Support Center as an individual PTF. Ensure that it and all of the latest ECC cumulative maintenance are applied.