Installation Overview

This section describes how to install, configure, build, deploy, and verify a Bank of Z environment.

Bank of Z is a self-contained sample hybrid banking application that demonstrates modern IBM Z development, deployment, and DevSecOps practices. The repository includes the application source code, infrastructure configuration, automation scripts, build tooling, deployment assets, and supporting documentation required to install and configure the complete Bank of Z environment.

The application integrates technologies including CICS, IMS Transaction Manager (IMS TM), IMS DB, Db2 for z/OS, z/OS Connect, and IBM MQ, providing a realistic environment for learning, testing, and workflow validation.

Installation workflow

The Bank of Z installation process consists of the following stages:

  1. Verify software and system prerequisites.
  2. Configure the target environment.
  3. Install and configure the required development tools.
  4. Build the application.
  5. Deploy application resources and services.
  6. Verify the installation.

Build the Bank of Z Application