IBM Z10 EC manual Operating System ESA/390

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z10 EC

Operating System

ESA/390

z/Architecture

 

(31-bit)

(64-bit)

z/OS V1R8, 9 and 10

No

Yes

z/OS V1R7(1)(2) with BM Lifecycle

 

 

Extension for z/OS V1.7

No

Yes

Linux on System z(2), Red Hat

 

 

RHEL 4, & Novell SUSE SLES 9

Yes

Yes

Linux on System z(2), Red Hat

 

 

RHEL 5, & Novell SUSE SLES 10

No

Yes

z/VM V5R2(3), 3(3) and 4

No*

Yes

z/VSE V3R1(2)(4)

Yes

No

z/VSE V4R1(2)(5) and 2(5)

No

Yes

z/TPF V1R1

No

Yes

TPF V4R1 (ESA mode only)

Yes

No

1.z/OS V1.7 support on the z10 BC™ requires the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7, 5637-A01. The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS R1.7 + zIIP Web Deliverable required for z10 to enable HiperDispatch on z10 (does not require a zIIP). z/OS V1.7 support was withdrawn September 30, 2008. The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (5637-A01) makes fee-based cor- rective service for z/OS V1.7 available through September 2009. With this Lifecycle Extension, z/OS V1.7 supports the z10 BC server. Certain functions and features of the z10 BC server require later releases of z/OS. For a complete list of software support, see the PSP buckets and the Software Requirements section of the System z10 BC announcement letter, dated October 21, 2008.

2.Compatibility Support for listed releases. Compatibility support allows OS to IPL and operate on z10 BC

3.Requires Compatibility Support which allows z/VM to IPL and operate on the z10 providing IBM System z9® functionality for the base OS and Guests. *z/VM supports 31-bit and 64-bit guests

4.z/VSE V3 operates in 31-bit mode only. It does not implement z/ Architecture, and specifically does not implement 64-bit mode capabili- ties. z/VSE is designed to exploit select features of IBM System z10, System z9, and IBM eServer™ zSeries® hardware.

5.z/VSE V4 is designed to exploit 64-bit real memory addressing, but will not support 64-bit virtual memory addressing

Note: Refer to the z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE subsets of the 2098DEVICE Preventive Planning (PSP) bucket prior to installing a z10 BC

Everyday the IT system needs to be available to users

–customers that need access to the company Web site, line of business personnel that need access to the system, application development that is constantly keeping the environment current, and the IT staff that is operating and maintaining the environment. If applications are not consis- tently available, the business can suffer.

The z10 EC continues our commitment to deliver improve- ments in hardware Reliability, Availability and Serviceability (RAS) with every new System z server. They include micro- code driver enhancements, dynamic segment sparing for memory as well as the fi xed HSA. The z10 EC is a server that can help keep applications up and running in the event of planned or unplanned disruptions to the system.

IBM System z servers stand alone against competition and have stood the test of time with our business resiliency solutions. Our coupling solutions with Parallel Sysplex tech- nology allows for greater scalability and availability. The Infi niBand Coupling Links on the z10 EC provides a high speed solution to the 10 meter limitation of ICB-4 since they will be available in lengths up to 150 meters.

What the z10 EC provides over its predecessors are improvements in the processor granularity offerings, more options for specialty engines, security enhancements, additional high availability characteristics, Concurrent Driver Upgrade (CDU) improvements, enhanced network- ing and on demand offerings. The z10 EC provides our IBM customers an option for continued growth, continuity, and upgradeability.

The IBM System z10 EC builds upon the structure introduced on the IBM System z9 EC – scalability and z/Architecture. The System z10 EC expands upon a key attribute of the platform – availability – to help ensure a resilient infrastructure designed to satisfy the demands

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Contents IBM System z10 Enterprise Class z10 EC Reference Guide Table of Contents IBM System z10 Enterprise Class z10 EC Overview Specialty engines offer an attractive alternative Just-in-time deployment of IT resourcesNumerical computing on the chip Order of introductionZ10 EC Architecture ArchitectureLiberating your assets with System z Evolving for your businessPage Commitment to system integrity Page Linux on System z VSETPF Operating System ESA/390 Z10 ECPage Page Z10 EC Design and Technology Z10 EC Model Z10 EC Base and Sub-capacity Offerings Z10 EC model upgradesCPU Measurement Facility Z10 EC PerformanceLarge System Performance Reference System I/O Configuration Analyzer Z10 EC I/O SubsystemZ10 EC Channels and I/O Connectivity Modes of Operation Concurrent UpdateFicon Express4 and Ficon Express2 Performance Support of Spanned Channels and Logical PartitionsFCP increased performance for small block sizes Ficon Support for Cascaded DirectorsFCP Channels Platform and name server registration in Ficon channel Scsi IPL now a base functionFCP Full fabric connectivity Ficon and FCP for connectivity to disk, tape, and printersIt will register Program Directed re-IPL NPort ID VirtualizationPort density or granularity Feature Infrastructure Ports perOSA-Express3 Ethernet features Summary of benefits Type FeaturesOSA-Express2 availability Purpose/TrafficFour-port exploitation on OSA-Express3 GbE SX and LX OSA-Express3 10 Gigabit Ethernet SROSA-Express3 Gigabit Ethernet LX OSA-Express3 Gigabit Ethernet SXDynamic LAN idle for z/OS Network Traffic AnalyzerLayer 2 transport mode When would it be used? Link aggregation for z/VM in Layer 2 modeIBM Communication Controller for Linux CCL Direct Memory Access DMAOSA Layer 3 Virtual MAC for z/OS Hardware data routerOSA/SF Virtual MAC and Vlan id Display Capability OSA Integrated Console ControllerRemove L2/L3 LPAR-to-LPAR Restriction HiperSockets HiperSockets Enhancement for zIIP Exploitation CP Assist for Cryptographic Function Cpacf Security CryptographyCan Do IT securely Configurable Crypto Express2 Secure Key AES Dynamically add crypto to a logical partitionSystem z10 EC cryptographic migration TKE 5.3 workstation and support for Smart Card ReaderEnhancement with TKE 5.3 LIC TKE additional smart cardsImproved Key Exchange With Non-CCA Cryptographic Systems Remote Loading of Initial ATM KeysRemote Key Loading Benefits Capacity on Demand Temporary Capacity On Demand CapabilitiesAmendment for CBU Tests Capacity Provisioning System z9 System z10 OS Capacity provisioning allows you to set up rulesRAS Design Focus Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability RASEnhanced Book Availability Availability FunctionsHardware System Area HSA Enhanced Driver Maintenance Concurrent Physical Memory UpgradeConcurrent Physical Memory Replacement Concurrent Defective Book ReplacementPlan Ahead Memory Transparent SparingEnvironmental Enhancements Service EnhancementsPower Monitoring Power Estimation ToolIBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager Parallel Sysplex Cluster TechnologyCoupling Facility Control Code Cfcc Level Improved service time with Coupling Facility DuplexParallel Sysplex Coupling Connectivity Coupling Facility Configuration AlternativesSystem-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Coupling Connectivity for Parallel Sysplex Introducing long reach InfiniBand coupling linksZ10 EC Max Z10 Coupling Link OptionsPreview Improved STP System Management with Time synchronization and time accuracy on z10 ECServer Time Protocol STP Continuous availability of NTP servers used as Exter Enhanced Network Time Protocol NTP client supportApplication Programming Interface API to automate Enhanced STP recovery when Internal Battery FeatureNTP server on Hardware Management Console HMC Internal Battery Feature Recommendation HMC/SE Console Messenger HMC System SupportFamily Machine Type Internet Protocol, Version 6 IPv6HMC z/VM Tower systems management enhancements Gdps Implementation Services for Parallel SysplexFiber Quick Connect for Ficon LX Environments Model O Cage Z10 EC Physical Characteristics Z10 EC Configuration DetailZ10 EC Dimensions Z9 EC Number of Frames 2 Frame Z10 EC Environmentals Model O CageICFs Processor Unit Features ModelOSA-Express3 and OSA-Express2 Features Min Max CPs IFLsGeneral Information Z9 BC Coupling Facility CF Level of SupportStatement of Direction Resource Link PublicationsFollowing Redbook publications are available now ZSO03018-USEN-02
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