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Planning Volume 2, Control Workstation and Software Environment


Chapter 1. Introduction to system planning

IBM RS/6000 SP Systems are not just hardware and software. SP systems are also a continually changing set of human requirements. In order to get the highest level of performance out of your SP system, you need to plan for all of the internal and external activities. SP system planning produces the solid foundation you will need for managing your RS/6000 SP system as it evolves over time. Some of the basic areas you have to plan for include:

This chapter gets your project team started on these planning tasks. It acquaints you with the SP system and its components that you might want to integrate into your operational environment.

If you already have an SP system and want to move to a newer level of AIX and PSSP software, you need to plan your migration, possibly using coexistence or system partitioning.

You can choose to contract with IBM to plan and install your SP system. Contact your IBM representative if you want help with these tasks.

Save your old manuals!

If you are running mixed levels of PSSP software, be sure to maintain and use the appropriate documentation for each version of PSSP you are running.


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