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January IBM zSeries 890 and z/OS Reference Guide Table of Contents What does an on demand company look like? zSeries Overview Tools for Managing e-business The New zSeries from IBM z/Architecture Operating System Support z/Architecture 31-bit IBM zSeriesOperating System z/Arch Base Number of CPsEstimated Ratio z890 Design and Technology The z890 supports LPAR mode only basic mode is no longer supported z890 Family Models z890 Performance ComparisonIBM On/Off Capacity on Demand for z890 Page z800 to z890 and z890 Model Upgrades On/Off CoD Testz800 z890 z890 Performance Comparisons CEC I/O Cage z890 I/O Subsystemz890s Positioning in the zSeries Family z890 Cage Layout Logical Channel SubSystem LCSS Spanning Greater than 15 Logical Partitions LPARsUp to 30 Logical Partitions Physical Channel IDs PCHIDs SubSystem Up to 40 FICON Express Channels z890 Channels and I/O ConnectivityChannel Spanning Up to 420 ESCON Channels Integrated Cluster Bus-4 ICB-4 Up to 80 FICON Express2 ChannelsInterSystem Channel-3 ISC-3 Integrated Cluster Bus-3 ICB-3 Fibre Channel Connectivity Native FICON ChannelsFICON CTC function FICON Connectivity FICON Support for Cascaded DirectorsFCP Channels Preview - FCP LUN Access Control FCP Full fabric connectivityFICON Express enhancements for Storage Area Networks FICON purge path extended FICON Express2 SX A New Generation for SANs - FICON Express2FICON Express2 Doubles the Channel Capacity FICON Express2 LX Cascading Concurrent UpdateContinued Support of Spanned Channels and LPARs Modes of Operation Queued Direct Input/Output QDIO One port per feature OSA-Express2 Gigabit EthernetOSA-Express2 10 Gigabit Ethernet LR Concurrent LIC update Layer OSA-Express2 large send for the z/OS environment preview New functions in OSA-Express2Improved virtualization - now 640 TCP/IP stacks Large send for TCP/IP trafﬁc Layer 2 support - ideal for server consolidation OSA-Express2 concurrent LIC update - an availability enhancement Open Systems Adapter-Express Features OSA-Express TCP/IP stack utilization improvement for OSA-Expressz890 OSA-Express 1000BASE-T Ethernet OSA-Integrated Console Controller Queued Direct Input/Output QDIOz890 OSA-Express Gigabit Ethernet NON-QDIO operational mode z890 OSA-Express Token-RingNote Statement of Direction Performance enhancements for virtual servers Server to User connectionsLPAR Support of OSA-Express IPv6 Support HiperSockets HiperSockets CHPID z/VMLCSS0 LCSS1 HiperSockets Network Concentrator Cryptography Operating Systems Common Criteria Certiﬁ cation SUSE LINUX on zSeries zSeries Security Certiﬁcation Cryptographyz890/z990 PCIXCC Designed for FIPS 140-2 level 4 certiﬁ cation Logical Partitions The Crypto Express2 feature supports the following Enabling use of less than 512-bit keys for clear key RSA operations Cryptographic support for 19-digit PANs2048-bit key RSA management for PCICC on z800, z900 TKE 4.2 code TKE 4.2 and Smart Card Reader Support Plan Ahead and Concurrent Conditioning z890 Capacity Upgrade on Demand CUoDz890 Server Capacity BackUp CBU Availability Order Staging for CIU-Express and On/Off CoD Automatic Enablement of CBU for GDPSz890 Customer Initiated Upgrade CIU On/Off CoD Testing Transparent Sparing Concurrent MaintenanceConcurrent Capacity BackUp Downgrade CBU Undo Advanced Availability Functions Parallel Sysplex Cluster Technology Coupling Facility Conﬁguration Alternatives System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing Route B Parallel Sysplex Coupling ConnectivityGDPS/PPRC Cross Site Parallel Sysplex distance Extended to 100 km Route A z890 and z990 Theoretical Maximum Coupling Link Speed ConnectivityOptions Dynamic Channel Path Management Intelligent Resource DirectorzSeries IRD Scope LPAR CPU Management Channel Subsystem Priority Queuing Parallel Sysplex Professional Services GDPS GPDS/PPRC HyperSwap Site takeover/failover of a complete production site GDPS/PPRC and GDPS/XRC FlashCopy SupportGDPS/PPRC Multiplatform Resiliency for zSeries Re-IPL in place of failing operating system images Performance enhancements for GDPS/PPRC and GDPS/XRC Automatic Enablement of CBU for GDPSconﬁgurations GDPS/Global Mirror - preview Components and assumptions Continuous Availability Recommended Conﬁguration for ParallelFacilities Sysplex z890 Support for Linux Key attributes can includeLinux on zSeries IBM Middleware OSA-Express Ethernet for Linux Linux Distribution Partnersz/VM Version 4 and Version Integrated Facility for Linux IFL HiperSockets OSA-Express Enhancements for Linux Fibre Channel Protocol FCP channel Support for Linux Cryptographic Support for LinuxLinux Support Channels zSeries 890 Family Conﬁguration DetailProcessor Unit Assignments Processor Memory General Information Cryptographic FeaturesOSA-Express Features z890 Frame and I/O Conﬁguration Content Planning for I/O Coupling Facility - CF Level of Support Physical Characteristicsz890 Power/Heating/Cooling System Power Consumption 50/60 Hz, KVA z890 Dimensions Fiber-Optic Cabling and System Connectivity z/OS Integrated system services Support for 64-bit real memory and 64-bit virtual storage z/OS.e LPAR CPU Management Dynamic Channel Path Management zSeries Application Assist Processorz/OS Scalability 64-bit Support z/OS Version 1 Release 6 base elements System ServicesAutomation Support z/OS Version 1 Release 6 optional priced features Sense and Respond with Workload Manager WLM Improvements for WebSphereData Management with DFSMS CICS/VSAM enabled for 24x7 availability Parallel SysplexJES2 and JES3 System Management Services Console EnhancementsEnhancements RACF Security ServicesSMP/E Advanced System Automation Multilevel Security RACF enhancements LDAP ICSFa restriction where the private key had to reside in the RACF database PKI Services Network Authentication ServiceFirewall Application Enablement Services Language EnvironmentC/C++ REXX Functions Communication ServicesJava Unicode IPv6 Intrusion Detection Services IDSDynamic Virtual IP Address Takeover Sysplex Distributor z/OS UNIX HiperSockets zSeries File System zFS UNIX System Services beneﬁts can includeDistributed Computing Services Highlights Internet Services Distributed File Services DFS Server Message Block SMB Infoprint Central Print Services Publications Integrated TestingLibrary Center Softcopy Publications Support Installation Considerations z/OS 1.6 is supported on the following IBM serversMigration/Coexistence Migration, installation and customization enhancements zSeries Bimodal Support for z/OSWizards Order z/OS through the Internet z/VM z/VM Version 4 z/VM Version 3 Exploiting New Technology New technological enhancements in z/VM V4.4 provide Systems Management C/C++ for z/VM Compiler 5654-A22 Application EnablementNetworking with z/VM Management and control of VLAN topology by the z/VM virtual switch z/VM Version 5 Value Unit Pricing helps you to Engine-based Value Unit PricingEnhancements in z/VM V5.1 include Virtualization Technology and Linux Enablement Network Virtualization and Security Technology Exploitation Systems Management ImprovementsFor further information see the z/VM Reference Guide, GM13-0137 VSE/ESA VSE/ESAz/VSE To learn more Endnotes