Update operational and other procedures

Description

Depending on which method you used to install (ServerPac, CBPDO, or another deliverable), and which functions you plan to exploit, you might need to update the operation, automation, administration, security, backup, and recovery procedures for your site.

Table 1. Information about this migration action
Element or feature: Multiple.
When change was introduced: General migration action not tied to a specific release.
Applies to migration from: z/OS V2R1 and z/OS V1R13.
Timing: Before the first IPL of z/OS V2R2.
Is the migration action required? Yes.
Target system hardware requirements: None.
Target system software requirements: None.
Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: None.
Restrictions: None.
System impacts: None.
Related IBM® Health Checker for z/OS® check: None.

Steps to take

Review your operation, automation, administration, security, backup, and recovery procedures, and make any necessary changes depending on how you installed and which functions you plan to exploit. Some possible changes are:
  • Allowing applicable users access to new high-level qualifiers. The default new high-level qualifiers are shown in Add references to new data sets and paths.
  • Updating and testing your backup and recovery procedures to accommodate the new target system.
  • Updating and testing any disaster recovery procedures.
  • Updating and testing any automation procedures to take advantage of new functions.
  • Updating security system definitions, such as defining new users and resources, permitting users to use new resources, and defining new profiles in the RACF® FACILITY class.

Reference information

None.