Planning to administer OAM

Product implementation only begins with installation; your planning must also include preparation for ongoing administration of the product. The focal point of OAM administration is the storage administration team, which is responsible for the following tasks:

Monitoring and maintaining the SMS configuration through ISMF
Monitoring and maintaining DB2 databases
Tuning OAM
Establishing recovery procedures
Destroying expired data

The success of an OAM implementation depends significantly on the quality of the support staff. The storage administration team should receive intensive training before OAM installation and encouragement to keep abreast of current technology through continuing education. Your IBM marketing representative can help you identify appropriate publications and training opportunities.

Related reading: Administering OAM, provides tools and techniques for performing these functions.