In many ways, planning is the most important phase of the OAM implementation and administration cycle. Time spent in planning is fully repaid in time, effort, and money saved by a well-implemented installation and a smooth transition to full system integration. This topic identifies key areas that must be addressed during planning. Rather than repeat large amounts of information available elsewhere in the DFSMS and storage management libraries, this topic focuses specifically on object-related issues and provides references to other resources. A case study, included at the end of this topic, illustrates how planning concepts can be applied in a typical situation.
This topic is organized into various sections, one for each phase of the planning process, and one for the case study. The following subtasks are covered: