IBM SG24-5360-00 manual Preface, Team That Wrote This Redbook

Preface

This redbook provides a foundation for understanding VSE/ESA′s support for the IBM 9393 RAMAC Virtual Array (RVA). It covers existing support and the recently available IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA and peer-to-peer remote copy support for the RVA. It also covers using IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA for VSE/VSAM.

The redbook is intended for use by IBM client representatives, IBM technical specialists, IBM Business Partners, and IBM customers who are planning to implement IXFP/SnapShot for VSE/ESA on the RVA.

The Team That Wrote This Redbook

This redbook was produced by a team of specialists from around the world working at the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center.

Alison Pate is a project leader in the International Technical Support Organization, San Jose Center. She joined IBM in the UK after completing an MSc in Information Technology. A large-systems specialist since 1990, Alison has eight years of practical experience in using and implementing IBM DASD solutions. She has acted as a consultant to some of the largest, leading-edge customers in the United KingdomÐproviding technical support and guidance to their key business projects.

Guenter Rebmann is a DASD HW Support Specialist in Germany. He joined IBM in 1983 as a Customer Engineer for large system customers. Since 1993 Guenter has worked in the DASD-EPSG (EMEA Product Support Group) in Mainz, Germany. His area of expertise is large system hardware products.

Dionisio Dychioco III is a Technical Support Manager in the Philippines. He has 19 years of experience in data processing, including 17 years in technical support in the IBM mainframe environment. Dionisio has worked at the Far East Bank & Trust Co. for 12 years. His areas of expertise include MVS, VSE, and mainframe-PC connectivity.

Bill Worthington is a Consulting IT Technical Specialist in the United States. He has 38 years of experience in data processing, including 34 years in technical sales support within IBM. His areas of expertise include high-end disk storage products as well as VSE/ESA and VM/ESA. Bill has been in his current position supporting RAMAC DASD products since 1995.

Thanks to the following people for their invaluable contributions to this project:

Janet Anglin, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Maria Sueli Almeida, International Technical Support Organization, San Jose

Fred Borchers, International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie

Jack Flynn, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Bob Haimowitz, International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie

Dan Janda, Jr., Advanced Technical Support, Endicott

Teresa Leamon, Storage Systems Division, San Jose

Axel Pieper, VSE Development, Boeblingen, Germany

Hanns-Joachim Uhl, VSE Development, Boeblingen, Germany

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