Mainframe from Scratch: Hardware Configuration and z/OS Build

Pre-planning

Before planning the actual implementation can begin, sufficient information must be available for consideration because this information shapes the plan’s scope and details. This chapter provides you with basic information, pointers to other reference sources, and highlights practical topics that relate to the implementation.

This chapter includes the following topics:

•2.1, “Where do you start?” on page 8

•2.2, “Areas to address” on page 9

•2.3, “Technical implementation plan considerations” on page 9

•2.4, “Implementation support ...