The
hired conversion specialists
can be deployed for converting the in-house
developed applications, and leading the overall migration effort, including:
•
Following the migration methodology and the project plan
•
Identifying and addressing the conversion requirements
•
Converting the VSE applications to OS/390
•
Design and delivery of a state-of-the-art standardized OS/390 environment
The
VSE staff
is mainly responsible for:
•
The new OS/390 HW/SW configuration
•
The VSE application inventory
•
Regression testing the converted applications
•
OS/390 migration activity outside the conversion of VSE application code,
JCL or files
3.1.2.9 Migration Assignments
The
hired conversion specialists
are typically assigned the following application
conversion tasks:
•
Manage the overall migration project
•
Manage their own team and responsibilities
•
Provide technical leadership, including project planning
•
Receive and validate the application inventory
•
Develop the conversion specifications
•
Customize the conversion tools to local requirements
•
Develop new conversion tools (if applicable)
•
Perform manual conversion activities, when automation is not possible or not
cost efficient
•
Perform automated mass conversions
•
Assist with setup of OS/390 automated operations tools
•
Participate in online applications tests
•
Participate in batch applications tests
•
Participate in applications switchover to OS/390
•
Support initial OS/390 operations
The
VSE staff
can be assigned the following application conversion tasks:
•
Manage their own team and responsibilities
•
Provide office space and project support tools
•
Participate in project planning
•
Receive OS/390 basic education
•
Provide and install OS/390 HW/SW resources
•
Operate the OS/390 environment
•
Design and implement security
•
Migrate the CICS application tables, and the network
•
Collect and supply the application inventory
•
Assist with the conversion specifications
•
Participate in VSE positioning activities, when automation is not possible or
not cost efficient
•
Install, setup and operate OS/390 automated operations tools
•
Provide, install and test the OS/390 version of purchased applications
•
Modify all interfacing systems (PC-LANs, RJE, NJE, ...) to reflect the OS/390
migration
•
Perform online applications tests
•
Perform batch applications tests
•
Participate in applications switchover to OS/390
•
Run and support initial OS/390 operations
44 VSE to OS/390 Migration Workbook
