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local and remote users permitting interactive plain-text communication between two users and also allowing a user to broadcast a plain-text message to all users. This feature is a limited messenger application and does not interact with other messengers.

HMC z/VM Tower systems management enhancements

Building upon the previous VM systems management support from the Hardware Management Console (HMC), which offered management support for already defi ned virtual resources, new HMC capabilities are being made available allowing selected virtual resources to be defi ned. In addition, further enhancements have been made for managing defi ned virtual resources.

Enhancements are designed to deliver out-of-the-box inte- grated graphical user interface-based (GUI-based) manage- ment of selected parts of z/VM. This is especially targeted to deliver ease-of-use for enterprises new to System z.

This helps to avoid the purchase and installation of additional hardware or software, which may include complicated setup procedures. You can more seam- lessly perform hardware and selected operating system management using the HMC Web browser-based user interface.

Enhanced installation support for z/VM using the HMC: HMC version 2.10.1, along with Support Element (SE) ver- sion 2.10.1 on z10 EC, now gives you the ability to install Linux on System z in a z/VM virtual machine using the

HMC DVD drive. This new function does not require an external network connection between z/VM and the HMC, but instead uses the existing communication path between the HMC and the SE.

This support is intended for environments that have no alternative, such as a LAN-based server, for serving the DVD contents for Linux installations. The elapsed time for installation using the HMC DVD drive can be an order of magnitude, or more, longer than the elapsed time for LAN- based alternatives.

Using the current support and the z/VM support, z/VM can be installed in an LPAR and both z/VM and Linux on System z can be installed in a virtual machine from the HMC DVD drive without requiring an external network setup or a connection between an LPAR and the HMC.

This addresses security concerns and additional confi gura- tion efforts using the only other previous solution of the exter- nal network connection from the HMC to the z/VM image.

Enhanced installation support using the HMC is exclusive to System z10 and is supported by z/VM.

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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 Just-in-time deployment of IT resources Specialty engines offer an attractive alternativeOrder of introduction Numerical computing on the chipEvolving for your business ArchitectureLiberating your assets with System z Z10 EC ArchitecturePage Commitment to system integrity Page TPF VSELinux on System z Z10 EC Operating System ESA/390Page Page Z10 EC Design and Technology Z10 EC Model Z10 EC model upgrades Z10 EC Base and Sub-capacity OfferingsLarge System Performance Reference Z10 EC PerformanceCPU Measurement Facility Z10 EC I/O Subsystem System I/O Configuration AnalyzerZ10 EC Channels and I/O Connectivity Support of Spanned Channels and Logical Partitions Concurrent UpdateFicon Express4 and Ficon Express2 Performance Modes of OperationFCP Channels Ficon Support for Cascaded DirectorsFCP increased performance for small block sizes Ficon and FCP for connectivity to disk, tape, and printers Scsi IPL now a base functionFCP Full fabric connectivity Platform and name server registration in Ficon channelIt will register NPort ID Virtualization Program Directed re-IPLOSA-Express3 Ethernet features Summary of benefits Feature Infrastructure Ports perPort density or granularity Purpose/Traffic FeaturesOSA-Express2 availability TypeOSA-Express3 Gigabit Ethernet SX OSA-Express3 10 Gigabit Ethernet SROSA-Express3 Gigabit Ethernet LX Four-port exploitation on OSA-Express3 GbE SX and LXNetwork Traffic Analyzer Dynamic LAN idle for z/OSLink aggregation for z/VM in Layer 2 mode Layer 2 transport mode When would it be used?Hardware data router Direct Memory Access DMAOSA Layer 3 Virtual MAC for z/OS IBM Communication Controller for Linux CCLRemove L2/L3 LPAR-to-LPAR Restriction OSA Integrated Console ControllerOSA/SF Virtual MAC and Vlan id Display Capability HiperSockets HiperSockets Enhancement for zIIP Exploitation Can Do IT securely Security CryptographyCP Assist for Cryptographic Function Cpacf Configurable Crypto Express2 Dynamically add crypto to a logical partition Secure Key AESTKE additional smart cards TKE 5.3 workstation and support for Smart Card ReaderEnhancement with TKE 5.3 LIC System z10 EC cryptographic migrationRemote Key Loading Benefits Remote Loading of Initial ATM KeysImproved Key Exchange With Non-CCA Cryptographic Systems On Demand Capabilities Capacity on Demand Temporary CapacityAmendment for CBU Tests Capacity Provisioning OS Capacity provisioning allows you to set up rules System z9 System z10Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability RAS RAS Design FocusHardware System Area HSA Availability FunctionsEnhanced Book Availability Concurrent Defective Book Replacement Concurrent Physical Memory UpgradeConcurrent Physical Memory Replacement Enhanced Driver MaintenanceTransparent Sparing Plan Ahead MemoryPower Estimation Tool Service EnhancementsPower Monitoring Environmental EnhancementsParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology IBM Systems Director Active Energy ManagerImproved service time with Coupling Facility Duplex Coupling Facility Control Code Cfcc LevelSystem-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Coupling Facility Configuration AlternativesParallel Sysplex Coupling Connectivity Introducing long reach InfiniBand coupling links Coupling Connectivity for Parallel SysplexZ10 Coupling Link Options Z10 EC MaxServer Time Protocol STP Time synchronization and time accuracy on z10 ECPreview Improved STP System Management with Enhanced Network Time Protocol NTP client support Continuous availability of NTP servers used as ExterNTP server on Hardware Management Console HMC Enhanced STP recovery when Internal Battery FeatureApplication Programming Interface API to automate Internal Battery Feature Recommendation Internet Protocol, Version 6 IPv6 HMC System SupportFamily Machine Type HMC/SE Console MessengerHMC z/VM Tower systems management enhancements Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex GdpsFiber Quick Connect for Ficon LX Environments Z10 EC Environmentals Model O Cage Z10 EC Physical Characteristics Z10 EC Configuration DetailZ10 EC Dimensions Z9 EC Number of Frames 2 Frame Model O CageCPs IFLs Processor Unit Features ModelOSA-Express3 and OSA-Express2 Features Min Max ICFsGeneral Information Coupling Facility CF Level of Support Z9 BCStatement of Direction Following Redbook publications are available now PublicationsResource Link ZSO03018-USEN-02
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