Preparing the physical environment

OAM itself does not require changes to the physical environment. However, if you are using optical storage subsystems or tape library subsystems for the first time, you can prepare for their installation.

Related Reading

For detailed information concerning optical storage subsystems, see the LAN Channel Station Installation and Test and the 3995 Introduction and Planning Guide.
For information regarding the tape library dataservers, see z/OS DFSMS OAM Planning, Installation, and Storage Administration Guide for Tape Libraries.