IBM Z10 BC manual Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) Overview

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z/Architecture

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z10 BC

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z10

BC Design and Technology

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z10 BC Model

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z10

BC Performance

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z10

BC I/O Subsystem

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z10

BC Channels and I/O Connectivity

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HiperSockets

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Security

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Cryptography

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On Demand Capabilities

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Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)

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Availability Functions

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Environmental Enhancements

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Parallel Sysplex Cluster Technology

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HMC System Support

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Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex

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Fiber Quick Connect for FICON LX Environments

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z10

BC Physical Characteristics

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z10

BC Confi guration Detail

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Coupling Facility – CF Level of Support

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Statement of Direction

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Publications

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Contents IBM System z10 Business Class z10 BC Reference Guide Table of Contents IBM System z10 Business Class z10 BC Overview Think Big, Virtually LimitlessMore Solutions, More Affordable Special workloads, Specialty engines, affordable technologyNew Face Of System z Architecture operating system support ArchitectureZ10 BC Architecture Page Commitment to system integrity VSE TPFLinux on System z Operating System ESA/390Z10 BC Page Page Z10 BC Design and Technology Memory Dimm sizes 2 GB and 4 GB Z10 BC ModelZ10 BC capacity identifiers Z10 BC model upgrades Z10 BC Model Capacity IDsCPU Measurement Facility Z10 BC PerformanceLarge System Performance Reference Z10 BC I/O Subsystem System I/O Configuration AnalyzerZ10 BC Channels and I/O Connectivity Modes of Operation Concurrent UpdateSupport of Spanned Channels and Logical Partitions Ficon Support for Cascaded Directors FCP ChannelsFCP Full fabric connectivity FCP increased performance for small block sizesScsi IPL now a base function High Performance Ficon improvement in performancePreplanning and setup of SAN for a System z10 environment Platform and name server registration in Ficon channelNPort ID Virtualization DistanceFicon Express enhancements for Storage Area Networks Program Directed re-IPLFicon Link Incident Reporting Serviceability EnhancementsFeature Infrastructure Ports per OSA-Express3 the newest family of LAN adaptersOSA-Express3 Ethernet features Summary of benefits OSA-Express2 availabilityType FeaturesPurpose/Traffic OSA-Express3 10 Gigabit Ethernet LROSA-Express3 1000BASE-T Ethernet OSA-Express3-2P Gigabit Ethernet SXFour-port exploitation on OSA-Express3 GbE SX and LX OSA-Express3-2P 1000BASE-T EthernetNetwork Traffic Analyzer Link aggregation for z/VM in Layer 2 mode Dynamic LAN idle for z/OSLayer 2 transport mode When would it be used? OSA Layer 3 Virtual MAC for z/OSIBM Communication Controller for Linux CCL Direct Memory Access DMAHardware data router OSA-Express3 and OSA-Express2 OSN OSA for NCPOSA/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 Crypto Express2-1P Enhancements to CP Assist for Cryptographic Func Tion CpacfConfigurable Crypto Express2 Dynamically add crypto to a logical partition Support for ISOSupport for RSA keys up to 4096 bits Secure Key AESEnhancement with TKE 5.3 LIC Support for 13- thru 19-digit Personal Account NumbersTKE 5.3 workstation Smart Card ReaderRemote Loading of Initial ATM Keys TKE additional smart cards new featureSystem z10 BC cryptographic migration Remote Key Loading BenefitsOn 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 Enhanced Driver MaintenanceAvailability Functions Redundant I/O InterconnectService Enhancements Dynamic Oscillator SwitchoverConcurrent Memory Upgrade Transparent SparingEnvironmental Enhancements Power MonitoringPower Estimation Tool IBM Systems Director Active Energy ManagerCoupling Facility Control Code Cfcc Level Improved service time with Coupling Facility DuplexParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Coupling Facility Configuration Alternatives System-Managed CF Structure DuplexingParallel Sysplex Coupling Connectivity Introducing long reach InfiniBand coupling linksCoupling Connectivity for Parallel Sysplex Server Time Protocol STP Z10 Coupling Link OptionsTime synchronization and time accuracy on z10 BC Server Time Protocol enhancementsPreview Improved STP System Management with Enhanced STP recovery when Internal Battery Feature Continuous Availability of NTP servers used as ExterInternal Battery Feature Recommendation Application Programming Interface API to automateInternet Protocol, Version 6 IPv6 HMC System SupportFamily Machine Type HMC/SE Console MessengerEnhanced installation support for z/VM using the HMC HMC z/VM Tower System Management EnhancementsImplementation Services for Parallel Sysplex Fiber Quick Connect for Ficon LX Environments GdpsZ10 BC Highlights and Physical Dimensions Z9 BC Z10 BC Physical CharacteristicsZ10 BC System Power Physical PlanningZ10 BC Configuration Detail Z10 BC Concurrent PU ConversionsIBF Z10 BC Model StructureZ10 BC Minimum Maximum Z10 BC IBF hold uptime Drawer DrawersCoupling Facility CF Level of Support Z890Statement of Direction Available in the Library section of Resource Link PublicationsFollowing Redbook publications are available now Resource LinkZSO03021-USEN-02