1. Gather your installation team

To install the DirectConnect for z/OS Option, 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 skill sets described in Table 2-1 and keep them informed of any changes.

**Table 2-1: DirectConnect for z/OS Option team skill requirements**
Role	Skill set
Operating system administrator	Understanding of Sun Solaris, HP 9000, HP Itanium, AIX, Linux, Windows operating systems Knowledge of standards and conventions at the installation site
Network administrator	Understanding of connectivity products used at your site, such as TCP/IP and SNA Ability to design, establish, test, and troubleshoot communications between DirectConnect and the mainframe Understanding of your network configuration
DirectConnect administrator	Understanding of the DirectConnect environment DirectConnect Server administrator privileges
Mainframe administrator	Knowledge of DB2 UDB database Knowledge of mainframe environment, including security operations