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## 2 

## Planning hardware and software 

This chapter discusses the following planning concepts and considerations: 

GLYPH<SM590000> Planning server hardware 

GLYPH<SM590000> Planning connectivity 

GLYPH<SM590000> External time source 

GLYPH<SM590000> Internal Battery Feature (IBF) 

GLYPH<SM590000> Planning z/OS software 

GLYPH<SM590000> Planning for z/VM, zTPF and Linux on IBM Z 

GLYPH<SM590000> Special considerations for a single server CTN 

GLYPH<SM590000> Migration planning 

