To install DirectConnect, you need a team with specific skills
and experience— as well as the authority to carry out the
variety of tasks in the installation process. At your site, identify
the people who have the following skill sets and keep them informed
of any changes.
Table 4-1: DirectConnect
team skill requirements
Role
|
Skill set
|
|---|
Operating system administrator
|
|
Communications administrator
|
Understanding of
connectivity products used at your site
Ability to design, establish, test, and troubleshoot
remote physical communications between DirectConnect and the mainframe
host for DB2 UDB DirectConnect access
Understanding of your network configuration
|
DirectConnect Administrator
|
|
Target database administrator
|
Knowledge of the
target database
Knowledge of target environment, including security
operations
Database administrator privileges
|
LAN administrator
|
Understanding of
LAN communications at your site
Ability to design, establish, test, and troubleshoot
remote physical communications between the client and the DirectConnect
server
Understanding of the site’s network configuration
|
