Appendix A. Planning Checklist - IBM 3270 Manual

Appendix A. Planning Checklist
This planning checklist (Figure A·l) is provided as a sample plan. The plan may have to
be modified to accommodate your unique system/cluster configuration.
Weeks Responsibility
Before Schedule
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Delivery Date Customer IBM Event
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x Designate a person in your organiz·
ation who will be responsible for all
phases of the cluster installation.
x
x Review this planning guide with the
person designated above.
x
Decide who will install
(1)
the
device cables between the
3276 and the attached units and
(2)
the power receptacles, wiring,
etc. (your maintenance personnel
or a contractor).
x
x
Determine the schedule dates with
the I BM representative. 1 Fill in the
dates on this form and give a copy
to the I BM representative.
x
Identify and schedule data com·
munication needs. Identify the
source for communication line
(call telephone company).
Order modems as required.
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x
Lay out the floor plan. Show
locations of modems and cluster
units.
x
Order supplies (refer to "Supplies"
list).
x
x
Review the overall installation
plan with IBM representative.
x Place order for device cables (coaxial
cables between
3276
and attached
units) from I BM or a contractor, or
order the materials to make the
cables yourself. Refer to Installation
and Assembly of Coaxial Cable and
Accessories for Attachment to IBM
Products, GA27-2805.
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x
Determine whether changes are
required to the existing programs
(system control program, network
control program, program products,
and application programs. (Refer
to Introduction to Programming
the IBM 3270, GC27-6999, and
3270 Component Description,
GA27-2749.I If so, schedule the
required changes.
x
Determine whether changes are
required to the existing data pro-
cessing units (host system com-
puter, 2701, 2703, 3704, and
37051. If so, schedule the required
changes.
1 If you have purchased the Magnetic Slot Reader feature, be aware that it may
not arrive at the same time as your
3276, 3278,
or
3279.
Figure A-1 (Part 1 of 3). Planning Checklist, Sample Plan
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