The following table lists all the steps you need to perform in Dimensions to set up and run a complete build. For details about each step, see the topic or document that is referenced.
Step |
Dimensions Component |
See this reference |
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1 |
Set up network nodes for all remote build machines. |
Dimensions Administration Console |
Administration Guide Dimensions for z/OS Guide |
2 |
Set up build areas (deployment and/or work areas). |
Dimensions Administration Console |
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3 |
(Optional) Review the Global Stage Lifecyle and make changes as necessary. |
Dimensions Administration Console |
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4 |
(Optional) Configure preservation policies for the Dimensions item types that participate in your build. |
Dimensions CM Administration Console |
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5 |
(Optional) Configure upload rules for the Dimensions item types that participate in your build. |
Dimensions CM Administration Console |
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6 |
(Optional) Customize and write build templates. |
Build Administration Console |
Developer's API Reference in the Dimensions CM online help |
7 |
Set up Dimensions CM projects and/or streams and add items. |
Any Dimensions CM clients |
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8 |
Add deployment areas to Dimensions projects. |
Any Dimensions CM clients |
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9 |
(Optional) Configure general build settings. |
Build Administration Console |
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10 |
Create, or import, build configurations for the Dimensions projects. |
Build Administration Console |
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11 |
Add build areas to the build configurations. |
Build Administration Console |
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12 |
Add targets to the build configurations. Add sources, scripts, and build options as required. |
Build Administration Console |
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13 |
Test and monitor the build configurations and fix any problems that may occur in the builds. For information about how you can configure each step in the build flow, see Configuring the Build Flow. |
Build Administration Console, desktop client, and web client. In the desktop client, you monitor builds in a web browser. |
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14 |
(Optional) Set up notifications. |
Build Administration Console |
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15 |
(Optional) Set up build schedules. |
Build Administration Console |
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