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• Translating and validating the ACS routines
• Generating test cases, to ensure updates to the ACSroutines have the
desired effect
• Activating the new SMS configuration

8.5.4 Post 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 achievethese goals.
8.6 DFSMS FIT
DFSMS fast implementationtechniques (FIT) is a process that supports the
customer in implementing SMS.T he processwas developed after working with a
number of DFSMS implementations, and providesa simpleproven design that
leads to as uccessfulSMS implementation within two or three weeks.
Most installations implement SMS on aphased basis. First, candidates such as
batch and TSO datamay 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 approachfor steps of the design process. The documentation includes
many samples of implementation, includingjobs, coding, and procedures.
The process assumes IBM NaviQuest for MVS will be used fortesting.
For more informationon t he implementationtechniques, see the following
publications:
•Get DFSMS FIT: FastImplementation Techniques, SG24-2568
• DFSMS FIT: Fast Implementation TechniquesP rocessGuide, SG24-4478
• DFSMS FIT: Fast Implementation TechniquesInstallation Examples,
SG24-2569
8.7 NaviQuest
IBM NaviQuestfor 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.