Installing the BankDemo Application

Before commencing this tutorial set, ensure the following software is installed and configured correctly:
  • z/Server on the mainframe
  • Mainframe Access on the mainframe
  • Enterprise Developer for z Systems on the client

When these components are working correctly, install the sample application in your mainframe environment:

  1. Installing the Application on the Mainframe
    Install the BankDemo COBOL application on the mainframe.
  2. Customizing the Application on the Mainframe
    Customize the tutorial datasets to work in your z/OS mainframe environment.
  3. Validating the Installation
    After installation and customization, confirm the connection to the z/OS environment, via the z/Server and Mainframe Access (MFA) software, is correctly configured. Also, check file mappings for certain types of file, to ensure they are executed correctly on the mainframe.
Parent topic: Tutorial: Remote mainframe development