Ficon Express8 - IBM z13s Technical Manual

Operating
system
zHPF multitrack
operations
CHPID type FC
Support of SCSI
devices
CHPID type FCP
Support of
hardware data
router
CHPID type FCP
Support of
T10-DIF
CHPID type FCP
a. PTFs are required to support GRS FICON CTC toleration.
b. PTFs are required.

7.3.31 FICON Express8

The FICON Express8 features provide a link rate of 8 Gbps, with auto-negotiation to 4 Gbps
or 2 Gbps for compatibility with previous devices and investment protection. Both 10 km (6.2
miles) LX and SX connections are offered (in a feature, all connections must have the same
type).
Important: The z13 and z13s servers are the last z Systems servers to support FICON
Express 8 channels. Enterprises should begin upgrading from FICON Express8 channel
features (FC 3325 and FC 3326) to FICON Express16S channel features (FC 0418 and
FC 0419). FICON Express 8 will not be supported on future z Systems servers as
carry-forward on an upgrade.
All statements regarding IBM plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or
withdrawal without notice. Any reliance on these statements of general direction is at the
relying party's sole risk and will not create liability or obligation for IBM.
Table 7-31 lists the minimum support requirements for FICON Express8.
Table 7-31 Minimum support requirements for FICON Express8
Operating
system
Native FICON
and CTC
CHPID type
FC
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z/OS z/VM
b b
V1R12 V6R2
b
N/A V6R2
N/A V6R3
b
N/A V6R2
z/OS z/VM z/VSE
V1R12 V6R2 V5R1
z/VSE z/TPF Linux on z Systems
N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6
V5R1 N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6
N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SP3
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6.4
N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SP3
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6.4
z/TPF Linux on z Systems
V1R1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6