IBM z/OS ZSeries 990 Family Configuration Detail, Cryptographic Support for Linux, Linux Support

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zSeries 990 Family Configuration Detail

Cryptographic Support for Linux

Linux on zSeries running on standard z990, z900, and z800 engines is capable of exploiting the hardware cryp- tographic feature provided by the PCICA feature (PCI Cryptographic Accelerator). This enables customers implementing e-business applications on Linux on zSeries to utilize this enhanced hardware security.

Linux Support

Environment

•z990, z900, z800 or S/390 single image

•zSeries or S/390 LPAR

•VM/ESA® or z/VM guest

Block devices

•VM minidisks

•ECKD™ 3380 or 3390 DASDs

•VM virtual disk in storage

Network devices

•Virtual CTC

•ESCON CTC

•OSA-Express (Gigabit Ethernet, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, Token-Ring) up to 24 features/48 ports on z990

•HiperSockets (up to 4,096 TCP/IP stacks on up to 16 HiperSockets on z990)

•3172

•IUCV

•Character devices

•3215 console

•Integrated console

Additional information is available at ibm.com/linux/ and at ibm.com/zseries/linux/.

Maximum of 1024 CHPIDs; 3 I/O cages (28 slots each) = 84 I/O slots.

 

 

Per System

 

 

Feature

Minimum

Maximum

Maximum

Increments/

Purchase

 

Features

I/O Slots

Connections

channels/

Increm.

 

 

used by

 

ports per

 

 

 

Features

 

Feature

 

ESCON,

01

692

1024

16

4

16 port

 

 

channels2

channels3

channels4

FICON

01

602, 5

120

2

1

Express

 

 

channels2

channels

feature

STI-26

0

4

N/A

2 outputs

N/A

ICB-2 link

01

N/A

8 links7

N/A

1 link

STI-36

0

8

N/A

2 outputs

N/A

ICB-3 link

01

N/A

16 links7

N/A

1 link

ICB-4 link

01

N/A8

16 links7

N/A

1 link

ISC-3

01

12

48 links7, 9

4 links

1 link10

OSA-

0

245

48

2 ports

1 feature

Express

 

 

ports

 

 

PCICA

0

65, 11, 12

12 accelerator

2 accelerator

1 feature

 

 

 

cards

cards

 

PCIXCC

013

45, 11

4

1

1 feature13

 

 

 

coprocessors

coprocessor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1)A minimum of one I/O feature (ESCON, FICON Express) or one Coupling Link (ICB, ISC-3) is required.

2)Maximum of 48 ESCON features/720 active channels on Model A08. Maximum of 48 FICON features/96 channels on A08.

3)Each ESCON feature has 16 channels of which 15 channels may be acti- vated. One channel is always reserved as a spare.

4)ESCON channels are purchased in increments of four and are activated via Licensed Internal Code, Configuration Control (LIC CC). Channels are activated equally across all installed 16-port ESCON features for high availability.

5)The maximum quantity of FICON Express, OSA-Express, PCICA, and PCIXCC in combination cannot exceed 20 features per I/O cage and 60 features per server.

6)The STI distribution cards, which support ICB-2 and ICB-3, reside in the I/O cage. Each STI distribution card occupies one I/O slot.

7)The maximum number of Coupling Links combined (ICs, ICB-2s, ICB-3s, ICB-4s, and active ISC-3 links) cannot exceed 64 per server.

8)ICB-4s do not require connectivity to a card in the I/O cage. ICB-4s are not included in the maximum feature count for I/O slots.

9)A maximum of 32 ISC-3s can be defi ned in Compatibility ode (operating at 1 Gbps, instead of 2 Gbps).

10)It is recommended that an initial order for ISC-3 include two links. When two links are purchased, two ISC-3 features are shipped and activated links are balanced across ISC-3 features for high availability.

11)The total number of PCICAs and PCIXCCs cannot exceed eight fea- tures per server.

12)The total number of PCICAs cannot exceed two features per I/O cage.

13)PCIXCC feature increments are 0, 2, 3, or 4.

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Contents IBM zSeries 990 and z/OS Reference Guide Table of Contents ZSeries Overview What does an on demand company look like?To huge increases in user activity Tools for Managing e-businessArchitecture Architecture Operating System SupportIBM zSeries TionBase Ratio Z990 Design and Technology MultiChip Module is the technology cornerstone for Z990 and IBM On/Off Capacity on Demand Z990 Family ModelsZ990 Models Model Upgrades Z990 and z900 Performance Comparison Z990 I/O SubSystem Z990 Cage LayoutGreater than 15 Logical Partitions LP Physical Channel IDs PCHIDs SubSystemIC Channel Spanning Z990 Channels and I/O ConnectivityLogical Channel SubSystem Lcss Spanning Up to 1024 Escon ChannelsIntegrated Cluster Bus-3 ICB-3 InterSystem Channel-3 ISC-3Integrated Cluster Bus-2 ICB-2 Integrated Cluster Bus-4 ICB-4Performance Ficon Express Channel Card FeaturesFibre Channel Connectivity Flexibility Three channel types supportedShared infrastructure Native Ficon ChannelsFicon Support for Cascaded Directors Ficon ConnectivityFicon CTC function Ficon Bridge Channel FCP ChannelsOpen Systems Adapter-Express Features OSA-Express FCP Full fabric connectivityZ990 OSA-Express 1000BASE-T Ethernet OSA-Express Integrated Console ControllerQueued Direct Input/Output Qdio Z990 OSA-Express Gigabit EthernetServer to User connections NON-QDIO operational modeZ990 OSA-Express Token-Ring Performance enhancements for virtual servers Lpar Support of OSA-ExpressIPv6 Support HiperSockets LCSS0 LCSS1HiperSockets Network Concentrator Cryptography ZSeries Security Certification Cryptography Z990 Capacity Upgrade on Demand CUoDAvailability Plan Ahead and Concurrent ConditioningZ990 Server Capacity BackUp CBU Advanced Availability Functions Z990 Server Customer Initiated Upgrade CIUConcurrent Maintenance Transparent SparingParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Concurrent Capacity Backup Downgrade CBU UndoConcurrent Memory Upgrade Coupling Facility Configuration Alternatives System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Parallel Sysplex Coupling Connectivity Z990 Theoretical Maximum Coupling Link Speed OptionsIntelligent Resource Director IRD ScopeChannel Subsystem Priority Queuing Lpar CPU ManagementDynamic Channel Path Management Page Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex HyperSwap Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex Gdps Enhancements Page Page Parallel Sysplex FacilitiesNo single point of failure Components and assumptionsIBM Middleware Z990 Support for LinuxLinux on zSeries Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems Version Integrated Facility for Linux IFL Linux Distribution PartnersVM Version 4 and Version OSA-Express Ethernet for LinuxHiperSockets Fibre Channel Protocol FCP channel Support for LinuxLinux Support ZSeries 990 Family Configuration DetailCryptographic Support for Linux Processor Unit Assignments Cryptographic FeaturesOSA-Express Features Processor MemoryZ990 Frame and I/O Configuration Content Planning for I/O General InformationZ990 Dimensions Physical CharacteristicsZ990 Power/Heating/Cooling System Power Consumption kW System Cooling Air Flow Rate CFMCoupling Facility CF Level of Support Fiber-Optic Cabling and System ConnectivityFiber-optic jumper cabling package Integrated system services OS.e ZSeries Application Assist ProcessorAutomation Support OS ScalabilityBit Support System Services Sense and Respond with Workload ManagerWLM Improvements for WebSphere Data Management with DfsmsJES2 and JES3 CICS/VSAM enabled for 24x7 availabilitySystem Management Services Console Enhancements EnhancementsSecurity Services Advanced System AutomationRacf enhancements Multilevel SecurityLdap PKI Services FirewallLanguage Environment Network Authentication ServiceApplication Enablement Services Java UnicodeDynamic Virtual IP Address Takeover Communication ServicesRexx Functions Sysplex DistributorIntrusion Detection Services IDS HiperSocketsOS Unix HighlightsZSeries File System zFS Unix System Services benefits can includeDistributed Computing Services Distributed File Services DFS Server Message Block Internet ServicesPrint Services Infoprint CentralLibrary Center Integrated TestingSoftcopy Publications Support PublicationsOS 1.6 is supported on the following IBM servers Installation ConsiderationsOS 1.4 and 1.5 are supported on the following IBM servers Migration/CoexistenceMigration, installation and customization Enhancements ZSeries Bimodal Support for z/OSWizards Order z/OS through the InternetVM Version 3 VM Version 4 Exploiting New Technology Systems Management Application Enablement Networking with z/VMPage Enhancements in z/VM V5.1 include VM Version 5Engine-based Value Unit Pricing Network Virtualization and Security Technology ExploitationSystems Management Improvements To learn more
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