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Distributing CA ACF2 for z/VM Documentation

Distribute CA ACF2 for z/VM documentation to the Implementation Team and other selected personnel as early as possible. Not all team members need all the guides. Determine the applicable guides for each group and distribute copies accordingly. Use the table below as a guide to determine which groups should receive selected CA ACF2 for z/VM documentation.

Team Members

Guide Name

All IT members and EDP Audit IT representatives

Administrator Guide
Command and Diagnose Limiting Guide
General Information Guide
Installation Guide
Implementation Planning Guide
Report and Utilities Guide

Systems Programming IT representatives

Messages Guide
System Programmer’s Guide

Other personnel, such as upper management or special users

Selected guides, as appropriate.

During later phases of implementation, additional documentation can be appropriate. For example, provide operations with the Messages Guide (or those portions applicable to your site) before the first IPL. Users also need copies of the Administrator Guide and the General Information Guide.

You should also provide users with copies of all new and revised documentation. That way, all necessary personnel have the latest updates and outdated copies of documentation are not left in use.