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Identifying and Examining Applications

This section describes how to identify and examine applications that will run in a CA IDMS DDS network.

Define processing requirements

Identifying and examining the application programs and other software components that access the organization's databases allows the administrator to determine the processing requirements of the organization. The execution of these steps may vary from site to site.

• Identify users of the organization's data, both people and programs.
• Analyze the frequency of data access and identify the times that certain data is likely to be accessed.
• Determine the volume of data being accessed.
• Identify the individuals (or sites) responsible for maintaining applications.

Defining the organization's processing requirements helps the administrator determine where the application programs are most needed.

Because processing requirements constantly change and grow, these steps are likely to be repeated. By keeping abreast of changing processing requirements, the administrator can accurately assess the efficiency of the network and decide when modifications are needed.