Hipersockets Integration With The Intraensemble Data Network; Hipersockets Virtual Switch Bridge - IBM z13s Technical Manual

Operating system
Linux on z Systems
a. PTFs are required.

7.3.23 HiperSockets integration with the intraensemble data network

The HiperSockets integration with the intraensemble data network (IEDN) is available on z13,
z13s, zEC12, zBC12, z196, and z114 servers. HiperSockets integration with the IEDN
combines the HiperSockets network and the physical IEDN to be displayed as a single Layer
2 network. This configuration extends the reach of the HiperSockets network outside the CPC
to the entire ensemble, displaying as a single Layer 2 network.
Table 7-24 lists the minimum support requirements for HiperSockets integration with the
IEDN.
Table 7-24 Minimum support requirements for HiperSockets integration with IEDN
Operating system
z/OS
a. PTFs are required.

7.3.24 HiperSockets Virtual Switch Bridge

The HiperSockets Virtual Switch Bridge is implemented on z13, z13s, zEC12, zBC12, z196,
and z114 servers. HiperSockets Virtual Switch Bridge can integrate with the IEDN through
OSA-Express for zBX (OSX) adapters. It can then bridge to another central processor
complex (CPC) through OSD adapters. This configuration extends the reach of the
HiperSockets network outside of the CPC to the entire ensemble and hosts that are external
to the CPC. The system is displayed as a single Layer 2 network.
Table 7-25 lists the minimum support requirements for HiperSockets Virtual Switch Bridge.
Table 7-25 Minimum support requirements for HiperSockets Virtual Switch Bridge
Operating system
z/VM
Linux on z Systems
a. PTFs are required.
b. Applicable to guest operating systems.
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Support requirements
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP2
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6.2
Support requirements
z/OS V1R13
Support requirements
a
z/VM V6R2
z/VM V6R3
b
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 update (kernel
2.6.16.60-0.95.1)
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6
Red Hat RHEL 5.8 (GA-level)
a
,