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Overview

The initial task of the administrator is to analyze the organization's information requirements. By using the results of this analysis, the administrator can begin to define the characteristics of the network. The structure of the network should reflect the way information is handled by the organization and allow the organization to access the information as efficiently as possible.

This chapter offers an approach to designing a CA IDMS DDS network from an organization's informational requirements. The stages of the design process are as follows:

• Conceptual specification—Analyze and define the organization's information requirements.
• Design specification—Adapt the conceptual specification to CA IDMS DDS requirements.
• Implementation specification—Develop the design into a CA IDMS DDS network by defining nodes, paths, and databases.