The current base z/OSMF is not that hard to set up anymore and improved a lot since the original shell installation. The key is not to enable all the plugins at once and just install them one by one. Some only need a few security definitions, some (might) need some additional adjustments in your environment. The KC z/OSMF installation pages are actually well structured and describes the required installation steps per plugin.
I wouldn't necessarily say z/OSMF is _only_ there to lure younger talent to the mainframe. Sure, I do prefer sending my dumps and logs to IBM now via the incident log, instead of using a JES job. But I also believe the incident log made it easier compared to our traditional procedures. Personally; I think the workflow engine is a very powerful tool in z/OSMF, and combined with the RESTful API capabilities TO z/OS, it is starting to change the way we currently work here. Ronald Kristel ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> on behalf of Jesse 1 Robinson <jesse1.robin...@sce.com> Sent: Friday, May 18, 2018 10:19:00 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OSMF, was How far out of date are my skills Being first at the party does not always lead to the happiest outcome. We installed the original z/OSMF as part of a z/OS ESP years ago. We stopped migrating it when we realized the quagmire involved, but we've been converting the early systems to Liberty. Converting the security environment has been a challenge. Some definitions changed or disappeared, some new ones were added. I'd say that starting from scratch is probably easier than moving forward if you have the option. . . J.O.Skip Robinson Southern California Edison Company Electric Dragon Team Paddler SHARE MVS Program Co-Manager 323-715-0595 Mobile 626-543-6132 Office ⇐=== NEW robin...@sce.com -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of Allan Staller Sent: Monday, April 30, 2018 5:24 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: (External):Re: z/OSMF, was How far out of date are my skills And z/OS R1 was supposed to be the last "RELEASE" of z/OS. Now we are at z/OS R2 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU] On Behalf Of R Dooley Sent: Sunday, April 29, 2018 1:21 PM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OSMF, was How far out of date are my skills I personally look at zOSMF with a dubious eye. True that it's gotten easier to install/maintain w/ Liberty Profile however there's plenty of room for improvement. E.g. Having the ability to easily remove a plug-in would be nice...lol. IBM is always trying to make a better mainframe "wheel" and this time the heralded front-runner is zOSMF. In my own jaded opinion zOSMF's only purpose is to lure younger talent and interest to the mainframe. The new talent pool apparently demands system mgmt. w/ a mouse! W/e.... I recall an IBM offering called SSX/VSE that would virtually eliminate the need for VSE sysprogs...a real turn-key nirvana. It lived a few years and was gone. Another was DMS which was going to revolutionize the CICS application programming world. It lasted a few years as well. There's always a magic potion to sell. In response to serverpac I would say that serverpac is a great installation tool and adding the entire IBM product set to it is goodness for sure. However I would ask IBM, please do not mandate zOSMF. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
