The following figure shows the general workflow beginning with the introduction of Stream Data Platform - AF.
Figure 1-10 Workflow beginning with the introduction of Stream Data Platform - AF
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The following paragraphs provide an overview of the work phases shown in the figure.
- Introduction
In the introduction phase, you gain a general understanding of the Stream Data Platform - AF product before you begin using it.
- Design
In the design phase, you design the system into which Stream Data Platform - AF will be introduced. It includes such tasks as determining the system configuration and summary analysis scenarios, and estimating memory requirements.
- Setup
In the setup phase, you configure the system in which Stream Data Platform - AF has been introduced. It includes such tasks as setting up the operating environment and creating definition files. It also includes defining CQL queries.
To create custom adaptors, you use the APIs provided with Stream Data Platform - AF.
- Operation
In the operation phase, you perform operations on the system in which Stream Data Platform - AF has been introduced, and modify operations as necessary. You also perform troubleshooting (collect failure information, take corrective action, and so on) if a problem occurs.
Read this manual to gain a general product overview. Read the other manuals in this series for details about the various work phases.
For details about the correspondence between the tasks and the manuals in this series, see 4.1 Correspondence between user tasks and the manuals in this series.