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There is now a new Console Manager task that offers basic messaging capabilities to allow system operators or administrators to coordinate their activities. The new task may be invoked directly, or via a new option in Users and Tasks. This capability is available for HMC and SE local and remote users permitting interactive plain-text com- munication between two users and also allowing a user to broadcast a plain-text message to all users. This feature is a limited instant messenger application and does not inter- act with other instant messengers.

HMC z/VM Tower System Management Enhancements

Building upon the previous z/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 integrated graphical user interface-based (GUI-based) management 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 installa- tion of additional hardware or software, which may include complicated setup procedures. You can more seamlessly perform hardware and selected operating system man- agement using the HMC Web browser-based user inter- face.

Support for HMC z/VM tower systems management enhancements is exclusive to z/VM 5.4 and the System z10.

Enhanced installation support for z/VM using the HMC

HMC version 2.10.1 along with Support Element (SE) version 2.10.1 on z10 BC and corresponding z/VM 5.4 sup- port, will now give 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 con- nection between z/VM and the HMC, but instead, uses the existing communication path between the HMC and SE.

This support is intended for customers who have no alter- native, such as a LAN-based server, for serving the DVD contents for Linux installations. The elapsed time for instal- lation using the HMC DVD drive can be an order of magni- tude, or more, longer than the elapsed time for LAN-based alternatives.

Using the legacy support and the z/VM 5.4 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 any 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.

Support for the enhanced installation support for z/VM using the HMC is exclusive to z/VM 5.4 and the System z10.

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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 Z10 BC Architecture ArchitectureArchitecture operating system support Page Commitment to system integrity VSE TPFLinux on System z Operating System ESA/390Z10 BC Page Page Z10 BC Design and Technology Z10 BC capacity identifiers Z10 BC ModelMemory Dimm sizes 2 GB and 4 GB Z10 BC model upgrades Z10 BC Model Capacity IDsLarge System Performance Reference Z10 BC PerformanceCPU Measurement Facility Z10 BC I/O Subsystem System I/O Configuration AnalyzerZ10 BC Channels and I/O Connectivity Support of Spanned Channels and Logical Partitions Concurrent UpdateModes of Operation 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 NCPRemove 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 Enhancements to CP Assist for Cryptographic Func Tion CpacfCrypto Express2-1P 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 ManagerParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Improved service time with Coupling Facility DuplexCoupling Facility Control Code Cfcc Level 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
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