Zowe Explorer installation checklist

This checklist outlines the required steps for a first-time installation of Zowe Explorer.

Required roles: systems administrator, devops architect, security administrator, systems programmer

The checklist includes a brief description of the steps required for installation of Zowe Explorer. The checklist also identifies the roles that are typically required to complete the step, which enables the pre-installation planning team to focus on the tasks for which they are responsible.

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Preparing for installation

Step	Description	Role	Time Estimate
Addressing Zowe Explorer system requirements	Check the following items: your operating system development environments	Systems administrator	15 min.
(Optional) Configuring z/OSMF	Confirm that z/OS components, region sizes, and user IDs meet Zowe Explorer requirements. Required step when using a z/OSMF profile connection.	Systems programmer	40 min.
(Optional) Configuring z/OSMF security	Configure security for: SAF access to REST endpoints z/OS console REST interface z/OS data set and file REST services Required step when using a z/OSMF profile connection.	Security administrator	50 min.
(Optional) Installing Zowe CLI	Set up team configuration with Zowe CLI to communicate with the mainframe.	Systems administrator	60 min.

Installing Zowe Explorer

Step	Description	Role	Time Estimate
Installing Zowe Explorer and Zowe Explorer extensions	Install Zowe Explorer and Zowe Explorer extensions from the Visual Studio Marketplace or with a VSIX file.	Systems administrator and/or developer	10 min.
Updating Zowe Explorer and Zowe Explorer extensions	Updates are done automatically unless otherwise specified.	Systems administrator and/or developer	10 min.

Configuring Zowe Explorer

Step	Description	Role	Time Estimate
Creating Zowe Explorer profiles	Connect to the mainframe with a Zowe Explorer profile.	Systems administrator	30 min.
Configuring Zowe Explorer	Save your preferences as settings.	Developer	30 min.
Verifying your Zowe Explorer installation	Confirm the connection to z/OSMF.	Systems administrator and/or DevOps architect	15 min.