1 Preparing for Installation

This chapter describes the ELS installation package and pre-installation requirements. It includes the following topics:

Installation Package

The ELS installation package includes the following materials:

  • ELS installation ZIP file or media (tape or CD-ROM) containing ELS software functions (FMIDs) and the samples used to install them. Software functions are provided for the following software:

    Base software:

    • StorageTek Storage Management Component (SMC)

      (includes the product formerly known as StorageTek HTTP Server)

    • StorageTek Host Software Component (HSC)

    • StorageTek Virtual Tape Control Software (VTCS)

    • StorageTek Concurrent Disaster Recovery Test (CDRT)

    Additional software:

    • StorageTek Library Content Manager (LCM) (formerly ExLM)

      (includes the product formerly known as Offsite Vault Feature)

    • StorageTek Client System Component for MVS Environments (MVS/CSC)

    • StorageTek LibraryStation

  • ELS Read Me First letter containing important release-specific product information.

As part of the installation, you must obtain and install the latest cumulative maintenance (PTFs and HOLDDATA) for ELS 7.2 and for any release of Oracle StorageTek software that coexists with ELS 7.2.

Download cumulative maintenance from the My Oracle Support (MOS) site:

http://www.myoraclesupport.com

Visit this site frequently for HOLDDATA and PTF updates and install cumulative maintenance updates on a regular schedule. PTFs are released monthly to MOS.

See Chapter 3, "Installing ELS Maintenance" for information about installing ELS cumulative maintenance.

ELS Installation Zip File Contents

The following table describes the folders and files included in the ELS installation ZIP file:

Table 1-1 ELS 7.2 Installation Zip File Contents

Folder or File Description

Documents folder

Includes ELS installation notes

SEA72.gimzip

Compressed file containing ELS products excluding JCL samples

SEA72.pax

Compressed file containing ELS products including JCL samples

Samples.unix folder

Includes UNIX version of ELS samples

Samples.win folder

Includes Windows version of ELS samples

Start Here.html

XML starting point to the documentation folder

ELS Installation Tape Contents

ELS is distributed on a standard label 9840C or 9940B tape with a volume serial number of SEA720.

The following table describes the files included on the ELS installation tape:

Table 1-2 ELS 7.2 Installation Tape Contents

File Number Data Set Name Description

1

SMPMCS

SMP/E control statements

2

SSEA720.F1

ELS (HSC, SMC, VTCS, and CDRT) JCLIN and installation samples

3

SSEA720.F2

ELS samples

4

SSEA720.F3

ELS macros

5

SSEA720.F4

ELS source modules

6

SSEA720.F5

ELS object modules

7

SCS7200.F1

MVS/CSC JCLIN

8

SCS7200.F2

MVS/CSC macros and samples

9

SCS7200.F3

MVS/CSC source modules

10

SCS7200.F4

MVS/CSC object modules

11

SMZ7200.F1

SMC JES3 JCLIN

12

SMZ7200.F2

SMC JES3 samples

13

SMZ7200.F3

SMC JES3 macros

14

SMZ7200.F4

SMC JES3 source modules

15

SMZ7200.F5

SMC JES3 object modules

16

SOC7200.F1

LibraryStation JCLIN

17

SOC7200.F2

LibraryStation macros and samples

18

SOC7200.F3

LibraryStation object modules

19

SSCR70C.F1

SAS/C 7.0 JCLIN

20

SSCR70C.F2

SAS/C 7.0 object modules

21

SSCR70D.F1

SAS/C 7.0 JCLIN

22

SSCR70D.F2

SAS/C 7.0 object modules

23

SLM7200.F1

LCM JCLIN

24

SLM7200.F2

LCM object modules

25

SLM7200.F3

LCM samples

26

SLM7200.F4

LCM graphic user interface

ELS Installation CD-ROM Contents

ELS is distributed on a standard CD-ROM.

The following table describes the files included on the ELS installation CD-ROM:

Table 1-3 ELS 7.2 Installation CD-ROM Contents

File Number Data Set Name Description

1

Documents

ELS CD installation notes

2

SEA72.gimzip

Compressed file containing ELS products excluding JCL samples

3

SEA72.pax

Compressed file containing ELS products including JCL samples

4

Samples.unix

UNIX version of ELS samples

5

Samples.win

Windows version of ELS samples (with CR/LF)

6

Start Here.html

XML starting point to the documentation folder

Software Requirements

ELS software requirements include the following:

Operating System

Any IBM supported version of z/OS (JES2 and JES3 environments)

ELS Software

ELS Release 7.2

Additional Software

Any of the following:

  • StorageTek LCM 7.2

  • StorageTek LibraryStation 7.2

  • StorageTek MVS/CSC 7.2

TCP/IP Communications

One of the following:

  • IBM TCP/IP Release 3.1 or higher

  • CA Unicenter TCPaccess Communications Server Release 5.0 or higher

  • CA Unicenter TCPaccess X.25 Server Release 1 or higher

SNA LU 6.2 Communications

One of the following:

  • IBM ACF/VTAM Release 3.4.2 or higher

  • IBM APPC/MVS communication services

SNA LU 6.2 only applies for the following types of communication:

  • HSC host to host

  • MVS/CSC to ACSLS on IBM UNIX

  • RMLS 400 client to LibraryStation

HSC Server System Communications

IBM ACF/VTAM Release 3.4.2 or higher

Independent Software Vendor Products

Any of the following:

  • ASG-Zara

  • CA-1

  • CA-DYNAM/TLMS

  • CA-1®/Copycat Computer Associates International

  • CA-Dynam®/TLMS/Copycat Computer Associates International

  • CONTROL-M/TAPE

  • DFSMS

  • DFSMSdfp

  • DFSMSdss

  • DFSMShsm

  • DFSMSrmm

  • DFSORT

  • FATSCopy Innovation Data Processing

  • FDR MIM Syncsort

  • Sysplex

  • Tape/Copy OpenTech Systems, Inc.

  • TelTape Cartagena Software Limited

Software Compatibility

All hosts must be at ELS version 7.1 before moving to VSM CDS level H. This requirement does not apply to SMC client LPARs, which are compatible at versions 6.2, 7.0, 7.1 and 7.2.

Consider the following product compatibility guidelines:

SMC Compatibility

SMC 7.2 is compatible with the following:

  • HSC/VTCS 7.2 on the same host

  • HSC/VTCS 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2 on a different host

  • MVS/CSC 7.2

HSC/VTCS Compatibility

HSC/VTCS 7.2 is compatible with the following:

  • SMC 7.2 on the same host

  • SMC 6.2, 7.0, 7.1, or 7.2 on a different host

  • LibraryStation 7.2

  • ExPR 6.1

VTCS 7.2 requires minimum CDS level F.

LCM Compatibility

LCM 7.2 is compatible with HSC/VTCS 7.2 only.

LibraryStation Compatibility

LibraryStation 7.2 is compatible with HSC/VTCS 7.2 only.

MVS/CSC Compatibility

MVS/CSC 7.2 is compatible with SMC 7.2 only.

Hardware Requirements

Note:

  • An ACS can contain mixed library transports and media.

  • Refer to the publication Managing HSC and VTCS for more information about HSC support for the SL8500 and SL3000 libraries.

  • Refer to the publication Configuring HSC and VTCS for SL8500 and SL3000 configuration information.

ELS hardware requirements include the following:

Processor

IBM or compatible processor running MVS (any IBM-supported version of z/OS)

StorageTek Library Storage Modules (LSMs)

  • StorageTek SL3000 modular library system

  • StorageTek SL8500 modular library system

  • StorageTek PowderHorn™ 9310

  • StorageTek TimberWolf 9740

  • StorageTek WolfCreek 9360

  • StorageTek Standard 4410

Transports and Associated Media

  • StorageTek T10000A/B/C/D

  • StorageTek T9940A/B

  • StorageTek T9840A/B/C/D

  • StorageTek TimberLine™ 9490EE

  • StorageTek TimberLine™ 9490

  • StorageTek 4490

  • StorageTek 4480

  • StorageTek SD3

  • HP LTO Generations 2-6

  • IBM LTO Generations 2-7 and 8 (when available)

    Note:

    LTO-6, LTO-7, and LTO-8 drives and media are supported in VSM6 and VSM7 only.

Virtual Storage Requirements

Note:

  • An additional amount of ECSA above the line is dynamically acquired and released during operation of the MVS/CSC and HSC. The actual amount varies with the activity and size of the library, but would rarely, if ever, exceed an additional 10K.

  • The actual amount of ECSA varies slightly based on the size of the library and number of transports defined to MVS.

  • Additional CSA may be required when installing corrective service tapes, software enhancements, or newer software releases.

ELS virtual storage requirements include the following:

SMC Virtual Storage Requirements

  • In JES2, approximately 2.8 MB of ECSA above the 16M line for load modules and data structures.

  • In JES3, an additional 800K of ECSA above the 16M line.

  • There are no CSA requirements below the 16M line.

HSC, VTCS, and LibraryStation Virtual Storage Requirements

  • Approximately 215K of ECSA above the 16M line for load modules and data structures.

  • Approximately 20K of CSA below the 16M line for some load modules and data structures.

  • An additional amount of ECSA above the line is dynamically acquired and released during operation of the HSC. The actual amount varies with the activity and size of the library, but would rarely, if ever, exceed an additional 10K.

  • Minimum region size of 6 MB, unless you run utilities or commands that manipulate manifest files, in which case you require the maximum region size your system will support.

Note:

  • These requirements also apply to VTCS and LibraryStation, as they execute in the HSC address space on MVS.

  • Approximately 400 bytes of the below-the-line CSA storage is located in subpool 228 (FIXED).

MVS/CSC Virtual Storage Requirements

  • Approximately 200K of ECSA above the 16M line for load modules and data structures.

  • Approximately 34K of CSA below the 16M line for some load modules and data structures.

Pre-Installation Considerations

  • SMC and HSC are required ELS components and must be installed.

  • Contact StorageTek Software Support for information about additional PTFs that might be required before installing the ELS product components.

  • If you are migrating from a previous ELS software release, study the appropriate migration and coexistence guidelines in your ELS product publications.

  • ELS software is installed with SMP/E. All installation instructions in this guide are based on SMP/E.

  • Use the MVS Program Binder when installing ELS products and maintenance. Failure to do so may result in link-editing errors.