Eric, Part of the class I gave in October addresses some of this. I'll try to avoid duplicating too much of what others have mentioned? - Selecting the correct platform, which is dependent on the type of workload. - If on the mainframe, how many Linux systems do you think you'll be running? For just a few, LPAR would be a good choice. More than that, get z/VM. Remember to count all the test/development and failover systems. - What applications are you going to be running? Is it available on the platform of choice? - Are the applications you intend to run certified on the platform you intend to use? - What other groups do you need to have cooperate to make the installed systems work? Network? Security? Storage? Backup/recovery? - Who is going to be administering the Linux systems? Mainframe group? Midrange Group? A combination? - What management tools are you using now, and are they available on Linux?
I'm sure there are more than this... Mark Post -----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Eric Sammons Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 9:24 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Success stories, planning for success? Here is a question for the group that I don't recall seeing. I have recently been asked to compile a list of those things that are most important, a must have, to realize success the implementation of Linux. Anyone here have a success story they can share, either x/Linux or z/Linux is welcome? What "things" were most important to realizing that success? Or what things would be considered a must have for the successful implementation of Linux, again x/Linux or z/Linux? Thoughts... Thanks! Eric Sammons
