1. Database Upgrade Guide for DB2 for z/OS
  2. Authorization Requirements for Performing Upgrade Procedures on the z/OS Host

Authorization Requirements for Performing Upgrade Procedures on the z/OS Host

The user who performs upgrade procedures on the z/OS host requires the following authorities and access:

  • A thorough understanding of zSeries architecture, JCL, and TSO functions and navigation.

  • A TSO account with the authorization to allocate/create data sets on the z/OS host using the high-level qualifier specified in the FTP script.

  • Access to the DB2 staging and target system.

  • DB2 authorities to create DB2 objects and create DB2 VSAM data sets.

  • Grant and Bind authority.

  • DB2 Workload Manager refresh authority.

The default JOBCLASS is Q. Make sure you use the correct job class in the generated jobcards.