Translating and validating the ACS routines

Generating test cases, to ensure updates to the ACS routines have the desired effect

Activating the new SMS configuration

8.5.4Post Implementation

Once DB2 data sets are SMS managed, there must be an ongoing procedure for maintaining the environment:

Monitoring performance, availability, and accessibility

Ensuring that DB2 data receives the correct level of service

The use of monitoring tools such as ISMF, Clists, and DFSMSopt can be used to help achieve these goals.

8.6 DFSMS FIT

DFSMS fast implementation techniques (FIT) is a process that supports the customer in implementing SMS. The process was developed after working with a number of DFSMS implementations, and provides a simple proven design that leads to a successful SMS implementation within two or three weeks.

Most installations implement SMS on a phased basis. First, candidates such as batch and TSO data may be targeted. Once some operational experience has been gained, then other categories such as databases can be included.

With DFSMS FIT, a complete design can be developed, and then the implementation can be phased in manageable portions. It uses a question and answer approach for steps of the design process. The documentation includes many samples of implementation, including jobs, coding, and procedures.

The process assumes IBM NaviQuest for MVS will be used for testing.

For more information on the implementation techniques, see the following publications:

Get DFSMS FIT: Fast Implementation Techniques, SG24-2568

DFSMS FIT: Fast Implementation Techniques Process Guide, SG24-4478

DFSMS FIT: Fast Implementation Techniques Installation Examples, SG24-2569

8.7 NaviQuest

IBM NaviQuest for MVS can be used in conjunction with DFSMS FIT. It is a testing and reporting tool for the DFSMS environment, and is designed specifically to work with DFSMS FIT. It provides the following facilities:

Automatically test the DFSMS configuration.

Automatically create test cases.

Automatically test the ACS routines.

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