3. Review the installation process

Table 2-2 lists the major installation steps for the DirectConnect for z/OS Option.

**Table 2-2: Installation process steps**
Step	Process	Resource
Pre-installation
1	Identify the mainframe components.	Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install” (this chapter)
2	Complete the pre-installation tasks.	Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install” (this chapter)
3	Set up and test connectivity.	Chapter 2, “Preparing to Install” (this chapter)
Installation
1	Obtain a SySAM license.	Chapter 3, “Installing DirectConnect for z/OS Option”
2	Install DirectConnect for z/OS Option.	Chapter 3, “Installing DirectConnect for z/OS Option”
3	Install DirectConnect Manager.	Chapter 4, “Installing and Using DirectConnect Manager”
4	Create and start a DirectConnect server.	Chapter 5, “Using the Create Server Wizard”
5	Start, configure, and stop DirectConnect servers and access services.	Chapter 6, “Using DirectConnect Utilities and DirectConnect Manager” Appendix A, “Using DirectConnect for z/OS Utilities”
Post-installation
1	Perform post-installation tasks: Test client to mainframe connectivity. Test DirectConnect for z/OS access service connectivity to the mainframe. Verify TRS connectivity. Stop the DirectConnect server.	Chapter 7, “Performing Post-Installation Tasks”
2	Set up database tables.	Chapter 8, “Creating Database Tables”