Teradata Tools and Utilities for z/OS is available on media and by electronic download. In both cases the package is the same. To install Teradata Tools and Utilities on z/OS, you need the following two sets of software:
| Software Package | Description | Source | Usage Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Teradata Tools and Utilities (TTU) Electronic Software Distribution (ESD) for IBM z/OS (MVS) | This package contains TTU as distributed by Teradata. | Your Teradata Sales Channel | If you have received this TTU ESD for z/OS on media, the package can be found as the .bin file with a name starting with the Product ID in the root directory. |
| PPXPAND package for TTU on z/OS | The PPXPAND package supplies the tool and instructions to upload patch package files to z/OS and expanding them for use with SMP/E. | TSS (Teradata Software Server) | |
| All patch packages for TTU on z/OS | These packages contain the latest updates to TTU software. | TSS via your Teradata Access Portal account, or by request from your Teradata site support team. |
When installing TTU software you can prepare either DASD work data sets or a distribution tape. In the tasks that follow, select one or the other method.
The installation process consists of the following procedures:
- Upload and expand the TTU software package.
- Customize the software.
- Prepare and install either:
- DASD work data sets
- Distribution tape
- Clean up TTU Installation.
- Install TTU Patches.