Introduction
This chapter introduces the concepts of both a base sysplex and a Parallel Sysplex for readers who might not be familiar with these environments. In particular, it describes the IBM System z Personal Development Tool (zPDT) and Application Developer Controlled Distribution (ADCD) support for a base sysplex and a Parallel Sysplex.
This chapter also includes a section that describes the remaining chapters of this book.
This chapter includes the following topics:

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