IBM manual z890 I/O Subsystem, z890s Positioning in the zSeries Family, z890 Cage Layout

Contents IBM zSeries 890 and z/OS Reference Guide JanuaryTable of Contents zSeries Overview What does an on demand company look like?The New zSeries from IBM Tools for Managing e-businessz/Architecture z/Architecture Operating System Supportz/Arch IBM zSeriesOperating System 31-bitEstimated Ratio BaseNumber of CPs z890 Design and Technology The z890 supports LPAR mode only basic mode is no longer supported IBM On/Off Capacity on Demand for z890 z890 Family Modelsz890 Performance Comparison Page z800 z890 z800 to z890 and z890 Model UpgradesOn/Off CoD Test z890 Performance Comparisons z890 Cage Layout z890 I/O Subsystemz890s Positioning in the zSeries Family CEC I/O CagePhysical Channel IDs PCHIDs SubSystem Greater than 15 Logical Partitions LPARsUp to 30 Logical Partitions Logical Channel SubSystem LCSS SpanningUp to 420 ESCON Channels z890 Channels and I/O ConnectivityChannel Spanning Up to 40 FICON Express ChannelsIntegrated Cluster Bus-3 ICB-3 Up to 80 FICON Express2 ChannelsInterSystem Channel-3 ISC-3 Integrated Cluster Bus-4 ICB-4FICON CTC function Fibre Channel ConnectivityNative FICON Channels FCP Channels FICON ConnectivityFICON Support for Cascaded Directors FICON Express enhancements for Storage Area Networks Preview - FCP LUN Access ControlFCP Full fabric connectivity FICON purge path extended FICON Express2 LX A New Generation for SANs - FICON Express2FICON Express2 Doubles the Channel Capacity FICON Express2 SXModes of Operation Concurrent UpdateContinued Support of Spanned Channels and LPARs CascadingConcurrent LIC update Layer OSA-Express2 Gigabit EthernetOSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Ethernet LR Queued Direct Input/Output QDIO One port per featureLarge send for TCP/IP traffic New functions in OSA-Express2Improved virtualization - now 640 TCP/IP stacks OSA-Express2 large send for the z/OS environment previewOSA-Express2 concurrent LIC update - an availability enhancement Layer 2 support - ideal for server consolidationz890 OSA-Express 1000BASE-T Ethernet Open Systems Adapter-Express Features OSA-ExpressTCP/IP stack utilization improvement for OSA-Express z890 OSA-Express Gigabit Ethernet OSA-Integrated Console ControllerQueued Direct Input/Output QDIO Note Statement of Direction NON-QDIO operational modez890 OSA-Express Token-Ring IPv6 Support Server to User connectionsLPAR Support of OSA-Express Performance enhancements for virtual serversHiperSockets LCSS1 z/VMLCSS0 HiperSockets CHPIDCryptography HiperSockets Network ConcentratorLogical Partitions zSeries Security Certification Cryptographyz890/z990 PCIXCC Designed for FIPS 140-2 level 4 certifi cation Operating Systems Common Criteria Certifi cation SUSE LINUX on zSeriesThe Crypto Express2 feature supports the following 2048-bit key RSA management for PCICC on z800, z900 Enabling use of less than 512-bit keys for clear key RSA operationsCryptographic support for 19-digit PANs TKE 4.2 and Smart Card Reader Support TKE 4.2 codeAvailability z890 Capacity Upgrade on Demand CUoDz890 Server Capacity BackUp CBU Plan Ahead and Concurrent ConditioningOn/Off CoD Testing Automatic Enablement of CBU for GDPSz890 Customer Initiated Upgrade CIU Order Staging for CIU-Express and On/Off CoDAdvanced Availability Functions Concurrent MaintenanceConcurrent Capacity BackUp Downgrade CBU Undo Transparent SparingParallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Coupling Facility Configuration Alternatives System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Route A Parallel Sysplex Coupling ConnectivityGDPS/PPRC Cross Site Parallel Sysplex distance Extended to 100 km Route BOptions z890 and z990 Theoretical Maximum Coupling Link SpeedConnectivity LPAR CPU Management Intelligent Resource DirectorzSeries IRD Scope Dynamic Channel Path ManagementParallel Sysplex Professional Services Channel Subsystem Priority QueuingGDPS GPDS/PPRC HyperSwap Re-IPL in place of failing operating system images GDPS/PPRC and GDPS/XRC FlashCopy SupportGDPS/PPRC Multiplatform Resiliency for zSeries Site takeover/failover of a complete production siteGDPS/Global Mirror - preview Automatic Enablement of CBU for GDPSconfigurations Performance enhancements for GDPS/PPRC and GDPS/XRCSysplex Continuous Availability Recommended Configuration for ParallelFacilities Components and assumptionsLinux on zSeries z890 Support for LinuxKey attributes can include IBM Middleware Integrated Facility for Linux IFL Linux Distribution Partnersz/VM Version 4 and Version OSA-Express Ethernet for LinuxOSA-Express Enhancements for Linux HiperSocketsLinux Support Fibre Channel Protocol FCP channel Support for LinuxCryptographic Support for Linux Processor Memory zSeries 890 Family Configuration DetailProcessor Unit Assignments Channelsz890 Frame and I/O Configuration Content Planning for I/O Cryptographic FeaturesOSA-Express Features General Informationz890 Dimensions Physical Characteristicsz890 Power/Heating/Cooling System Power Consumption 50/60 Hz, KVA Coupling Facility - CF Level of SupportFiber-Optic Cabling and System Connectivity Integrated system services z/OSz/OS.e Support for 64-bit real memory and 64-bit virtual storage64-bit Support zSeries Application Assist Processorz/OS Scalability LPAR CPU Management Dynamic Channel Path Managementz/OS Version 1 Release 6 optional priced features System ServicesAutomation Support z/OS Version 1 Release 6 base elementsData Management with DFSMS Sense and Respond with Workload ManagerWLM Improvements for WebSphere JES2 and JES3 CICS/VSAM enabled for 24x7 availabilityParallel Sysplex Enhancements System Management ServicesConsole Enhancements Advanced System Automation Security ServicesSMP/E RACFRACF enhancements Multilevel Securitya restriction where the private key had to reside in the RACF database LDAPICSF Firewall PKI ServicesNetwork Authentication Service C/C++ Application Enablement ServicesLanguage Environment Unicode Communication ServicesJava REXX FunctionsSysplex Distributor Intrusion Detection Services IDSDynamic Virtual IP Address Takeover IPv6HiperSockets z/OS UNIXHighlights UNIX System Services benefits can includeDistributed Computing Services zSeries File System zFSDistributed File Services DFS Server Message Block SMB Internet ServicesPrint Services Infoprint CentralSoftcopy Publications Support Integrated TestingLibrary Center PublicationsMigration/Coexistence Installation Considerationsz/OS 1.6 is supported on the following IBM servers Wizards Migration, installation and customization enhancementszSeries Bimodal Support for z/OS z/VM Order z/OS through the Internetz/VM Version 3 z/VM Version 4Exploiting New Technology Systems Management New technological enhancements in z/VM V4.4 provideManagement and control of VLAN topology by the z/VM virtual switch Application EnablementNetworking with z/VM C/C++ for z/VM Compiler 5654-A22z/VM Version 5 Virtualization Technology and Linux Enablement Engine-based Value Unit PricingEnhancements in z/VM V5.1 include Value Unit Pricing helps you toNetwork Virtualization and Security For further information see the z/VM Reference Guide, GM13-0137 Technology ExploitationSystems Management Improvements z/VSE VSE/ESAVSE/ESA To learn more Endnotes