1) Planning Migration Path to Parallel Sysplex –
a Staged Approach

2) Early Phase Evaluation

- Proper hardware, software, and services requirements determination

3) Test & Production Environment – plan & build out

- Foundation (System Specific - Procedures, CFRM update, ARM, Coupling Connectivity validation, anticipated and new Operational Interfaces)

- Formal Recovery Testing and development of appropriate procedures

4) Test & Production Design

- LPAR specifications

5) Operational

- Coupling Facility Configuration upgrade

- Failure Independence exposure evaluation

- Recovery Testing Procedures update

- Production Readiness Review