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Separate address space for TN3270 servers

TCP/IP Sysplex health monitoring

Network Services benefi ts can include:

Function for on demand Internet and intranet applications

Multivendor, multiplatform connectivity

Mainframe class of service over IP networks

Dramatic improvements in TCP/IP performance include optimization of the TCP/IP stack, and inclusion of a number of performance related capabilities

z/OS UNIX

z/OS Version 1 Release 6 base elements

z/OS UNIX

z/OS UNIX is an integral element of z/OS and is a key ele- ment of the zSeries’ open and distributed computing strat- egy. Many middleware and application products that run on z/OS use z/OS UNIX.

z/OS contains the UNIX application services (shell, utilities and debugger) and the UNIX System Services (kernel and runtime environment). The shell and utilities provide the standard command interface familiar to interactive UNIX users. z/OS includes all of the commands and utilities specifi ed in the X/Open Company’s Single UNIX Specifi ca- tion, also known as UNIX 95 or XPG4.2. The z/OS UNIX Services Debugger provides a set of commands that allow a C language program to be debugged interactively. The command set is familiar to many UNIX users. With Language Environment, z/OS supports industry standards

for C programming, shell and utilities, client/server appli- cations, and the majority of the standards for thread man- agement and the X/Open Single UNIX Specifi cation. The combination of open computing and z/OS allows the trans- parent exchange of data, easy portability of applications, cross-network management of data and applications, and the exploitation of traditional zSeries system strengths in an open environment.

Highlights

X/Open UNIX 95 Branded

Permanent z/OS UNIX Kernel (restart capability pro- vided in z/OS 1.3)

Integrated/converged z/OS UNIX Sockets

Web application and UNIX C program performance improvements

Improved z/OS UNIX setup

Multiprocess/Multiuser Kernel Support

Performance enhancements include recompiled and optimized functions within the kernel, and shell and utili- ties; addition of Socket Functions; use of Communica- tion Storage Management buffer transfer instead of data movement; and optimized NFS Logical File System.

Multiprocess/MultiUser can allow faster process creation for customers and reduced storage usage for servers.

Semaphores without contention using the hardware Per- form Locked Operation (PLO) instruction.

Shared memory (captured storage) can reduce real stor- age when sharing large amounts of virtual storage.

UNIX System Services and UNIX debugger add support for IEEE-fl oating point.

UNIX System Services provides greater security granu- larity for HFS and zFS fi le systems with support for Access Control Lists (ACLs).

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Contents IBM zSeries 990 and z/OS Reference Guide Table of Contents What does an on demand company look like? ZSeries OverviewTools for Managing e-business To huge increases in user activityArchitecture Operating System Support ArchitectureTion IBM zSeriesBase 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 Cage Layout Z990 I/O SubSystemPhysical Channel IDs PCHIDs SubSystem Greater than 15 Logical Partitions LPUp to 1024 Escon Channels Z990 Channels and I/O ConnectivityLogical Channel SubSystem Lcss Spanning IC Channel SpanningIntegrated Cluster Bus-4 ICB-4 InterSystem Channel-3 ISC-3Integrated Cluster Bus-2 ICB-2 Integrated Cluster Bus-3 ICB-3Flexibility Three channel types supported Ficon Express Channel Card FeaturesFibre Channel Connectivity PerformanceNative Ficon Channels Shared infrastructureFicon Support for Cascaded Directors Ficon ConnectivityFicon CTC function FCP Channels Ficon Bridge ChannelFCP Full fabric connectivity Open Systems Adapter-Express Features OSA-ExpressOSA-Express Integrated Console Controller Z990 OSA-Express 1000BASE-T EthernetZ990 OSA-Express Gigabit Ethernet Queued Direct Input/Output QdioServer to User connections NON-QDIO operational modeZ990 OSA-Express Token-Ring Performance enhancements for virtual servers Lpar Support of OSA-ExpressIPv6 Support LCSS0 LCSS1 HiperSocketsHiperSockets Network Concentrator Cryptography Plan Ahead and Concurrent Conditioning Z990 Capacity Upgrade on Demand CUoDAvailability ZSeries Security Certification CryptographyZ990 Server Capacity BackUp CBU Transparent Sparing Z990 Server Customer Initiated Upgrade CIUConcurrent Maintenance Advanced Availability FunctionsParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Concurrent Capacity Backup Downgrade CBU UndoConcurrent Memory Upgrade Coupling Facility Configuration Alternatives System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Parallel Sysplex Coupling Connectivity Options Z990 Theoretical Maximum Coupling Link SpeedIRD Scope Intelligent Resource DirectorChannel Subsystem Priority Queuing Lpar CPU ManagementDynamic Channel Path Management Page Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex HyperSwap Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex Gdps Enhancements Page Page Facilities Parallel SysplexComponents and assumptions No single point of failureIBM Middleware Z990 Support for LinuxLinux on zSeries Tivoli Access Manager for Operating Systems Version OSA-Express Ethernet for Linux Linux Distribution PartnersVM Version 4 and Version Integrated Facility for Linux IFLFibre Channel Protocol FCP channel Support for Linux HiperSocketsLinux Support ZSeries 990 Family Configuration DetailCryptographic Support for Linux Processor Memory Cryptographic FeaturesOSA-Express Features Processor Unit AssignmentsGeneral Information Z990 Frame and I/O Configuration Content Planning for I/OSystem Cooling Air Flow Rate CFM Physical CharacteristicsZ990 Power/Heating/Cooling System Power Consumption kW Z990 DimensionsFiber-Optic Cabling and System Connectivity Coupling Facility CF Level of SupportFiber-optic jumper cabling package Integrated system services ZSeries Application Assist Processor OS.eAutomation Support OS ScalabilityBit Support Sense and Respond with Workload Manager System ServicesData Management with Dfsms WLM Improvements for WebSphereJES2 and JES3 CICS/VSAM enabled for 24x7 availabilitySystem Management Services Enhancements Console EnhancementsAdvanced System Automation Security ServicesMultilevel Security Racf enhancementsLdap Firewall PKI ServicesLanguage Environment Network Authentication ServiceApplication Enablement Services Unicode JavaSysplex Distributor Communication ServicesRexx Functions Dynamic Virtual IP Address TakeoverHiperSockets Intrusion Detection Services IDSHighlights OS UnixZSeries File System zFS Unix System Services benefits can includeDistributed Computing Services Internet Services Distributed File Services DFS Server Message BlockInfoprint Central Print ServicesPublications Integrated TestingSoftcopy Publications Support Library CenterMigration/Coexistence Installation ConsiderationsOS 1.4 and 1.5 are supported on the following IBM servers OS 1.6 is supported on the following IBM serversZSeries Bimodal Support for z/OS Migration, installation and customization EnhancementsOrder z/OS through the Internet WizardsVM Version 3 VM Version 4 Exploiting New Technology Systems Management Networking with z/VM Application EnablementPage Enhancements in z/VM V5.1 include VM Version 5Engine-based Value Unit Pricing Technology Exploitation Network Virtualization and SecuritySystems Management Improvements To learn more