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IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC)

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April 2009
The New Face of
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  • Page 1: Reference Guide

    IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) Reference Guide April 2009 The New Face of Enterprise Computing...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) Overview z/Architecture z10 BC z10 BC Design and Technology z10 BC Model z10 BC Performance z10 BC I/O Subsystem z10 BC Channels and I/O Connectivity HiperSockets Security Cryptography On Demand Capabilities...

  • Page 3: Ibm System Z10 Business Class (Z10 Bc) Overview

    And they must continually evaluate and decide when and how to adopt a multitude of innovations to keep the company competitive. IBM has a vision that can help—the Dynamic Infrastructure evolutionary model that helps reset the economics of IT and can dramatically improve operational effi...
  • Page 4 The IBM System z specialty engines can run independently or complement each other. For example, the zAAP and zIIP processors enable you to purchase additional processing capacity exclusively for specifi...
  • Page 5 SOA, IBM servers teamed with IBM’s Storage Systems, Global Technology Services and ® over TCP/IP) the IBM Global Financing help deliver competitive advantages for a Dynamic Infrastructure. z Can Do IT. The future runs on IBM System z and the future begins today!

  • Page 6: Z/Architecture

    1964. The z10 BC supports all z/Architecture pliant Operating Systems. The heart of the processor unit is the IBM z10 Enterprise Quad Core processor chip run- ning at 3.5 GHz, designed to help improve CPU intensive workloads.
  • Page 7 I/O confi guration, sysplex, and storage operations With z/OS 1.9, IBM delivers functionality that continues to solidify System z leadership as the premier data server. z/OS 1.9 offers enhancements in the areas of security, net-...
  • Page 8 System Integrity State- ment and subsequent statements for OS/390 stand as a symbol of IBM’s confi dence and commitment to the z/OS operating system. Today, IBM reaffi rms its com- mitment to z/OS system integrity. IBM’s commitment includes designs and development...
  • Page 9 • Midrange Workload License Charge (MWLC) pricing, including full-capacity and sub-capacity options IBM has previewed z/VSE 4.2. When available, z/VSE 4.2 is designed to help address the needs of VSE clients with growing core VSE workloads. z/VSE V4.2 is designed to support: •...
  • Page 10 Guests. *z/VM supports 31-bit and 64-bit guests. 4. z/VSE V3 31-bit mode only. It does not implement z/Architecture, and specifi cally does not implement 64-bit mode capabilities. z/VSE is designed to exploit select features of System z10, System z9, and IBM eServer ™...

  • Page 11: Z10 Bc

    (E10) offering between one to ten confi gurable Processor Units (PUs). This model design offers increased fl exibility over the two model IBM System z9 Business Class (z9 by delivering seamless growth within a single model, both temporary and permanent.
  • Page 12 Facility for Linux (IFLs), System z10 Application Assist Processor (zAAPs) and System z10 Integrated Infor- mation Processor (zIIPs) are no longer grouped together in one pool as on the IBM eServer ™ zSeries are grouped together in their own pool, where they can be managed separately.
  • Page 13 System z10 is the ability to hot swap ICB-4 and Infi niBand hub cards. Enterprises with IBM System z9 BC and IBM z890 may upgrade to any z10 Business Class model. Model upgrades within the z10 BC are concurrent. If you desire...

  • Page 14: Z10 Bc Design And Technology

    The z10 BC can support from the 4 GB minimum memory up to 248 GB of available real memory per server for grow- ing application needs. A new 8 GB fi xed HSA which is managed separately from customer memory.

  • Page 15: Z10 Bc Model

    Timed Interconnect Multiplexer (STI-MP) card. There are two types of HCA fanout cards: HCA2-C is copper and is always used to connect to I/O (IFB-MP card) and the HCA2-O which is optical and used for customer Infi niBand coupling. The z10 BC has been designed to offer high performance and effi...
  • Page 16 z10 BC model upgrades The z10 BC provides for the dynamic and fl exible capac- ity growth for mainframe servers. There are full upgrades within the z10 BC and upgrades from any z9 BC or z890 to any z10 BC. Temporary capacity upgrades are available through On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD).

  • Page 17: Z10 Bc Performance

    The LSPR contains the Internal Throughput Rate Ratios (ITRRs) for the z10 BC and the previous-generation zSeries processor families based upon measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a con- trolled environment. The actual throughput that any user may experience will vary depending upon considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user’s job...

  • Page 18: Z10 Bc I/O Subsystem

    z10 BC I/O Subsystem A new host bus interface using Infi niBand with a link data rate of 6 GBps, was introduced on the z10 BC. It provides enough throughput to support the full capacity and pro- cessing power of the CPC. The z10 BC contains an I/O subsystem infrastructure which uses up to four I/O drawers that provides eight I/O slots in each drawer.

  • Page 19: Z10 Bc Channels And I/O Connectivity

    z10 BC Channels and I/O Connectivity ESCON Channels The z10 BC supports up to 480 ESCON channels. The high density ESCON feature has 16 ports, 15 of which can be activated for customer use. One port is always reserved as a spare which is activated in the event of a failure of one of the other ports.
  • Page 20 • Increased number of start I/Os • Reduced backup windows • Channel aggregation to help reduce infrastructure costs For more information about FICON, visit the IBM Redbooks Web site at: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/ search for SG24-5444. There are also various FICON I/O Connectivity information at: www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/connectivity/.
  • Page 21 The FICON Express4, FICON Express2 and FICON Express channels support native FICON and FICON Channel-to-Channel (CTC) traffi c for attachment to servers, disks, tapes, and printers that comply with the FICON architecture. Native FICON is supported by all of the z10 BC operating systems.
  • Page 22 fi rst introduced on z990 in October of 2003, is no longer required. The function is now delivered as a part of the server Licensed Internal Code. SCSI IPL allows an IPL of an operating system from an FCP-attached SCSI disk.
  • Page 23 IBM System Storage DS8000 Release 4.1 delivers new capabilities to support High Performance FICON for System z, which can improve FICON I/O throughput on a DS8000 port by up to 100%. The DS8000 series Licensed Machine Code (LMC) level 5.4.2xx.xx (bundle version 64.2.xx.xx), or later, is required.
  • Page 24 FICON. Exploitation of extended distance FICON is supported by IBM System Storage DS8000 series Licensed Machine Code (LMC) level 5.3.1xx.xx (bundle version 63.1.xx.xx), or later. To support extended distance without performance degra- dation, the buffer credits in the FICON director must be set appropriately.
  • Page 25 FICON Link Incident Reporting FICON Link Incident Reporting is designed to allow an operating system image (without operating intervention) to register for link incident reports, which can improve the ability to capture data for link error analysis. The informa- tion can be displayed and is saved in the system log. Serviceability Enhancements Requests Node Identifi...
  • Page 26 System z10, and to consolidate fi le servers onto System z10. With reduced latency, improved throughput, and up to 96 ports of LAN connectivity, (when all are 4-port features, 24 features per server), you can “do more with less.” The key benefi ts of OSA-Express3 compared to OSA- Express2 are: •...
  • Page 27 The OSA-Express3 and OSA-Express2 Ethernet features support the following CHPID types: CHPID OSA-Express3, Purpose/Traffi c Type OSA-Express2 Features 1000BASE-T OSA-Integrated Console Controller (OSA-ICC) TN3270E, non-SNA DFT, IPL to CPC and LPARs Operating system console operations 1000BASE-T Queued Direct Input/Output (QDIO) TCP/IP traffi...
  • Page 28 OSA-Express3-2P Gigabit Ethernet SX The OSA-Express3-2P Gigabit Ethernet (GbE) short wavelength (SX) feature has two ports which reside on a single PCIe adapter and share one channel path identifi er (CHPID). Each port supports attachment to a one Gigabit per second (Gbps) Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN). OSA-Express3 GbE SX supports CHPID types OSD and OSN.
  • Page 29 When confi gured at 1 Gbps, the 1000BASE-T Ethernet feature operates in full duplex mode only and supports jumbo frames when in QDIO mode (CHPID type OSD). OSA-Express QDIO data connection isolation for the z/VM environment Multi-tier security zones are fast becoming the network confi...
  • Page 30 OSA-Express Network Traffi c Analyzer is exclusive to the z10 BC, z9 BC, z10 EC, and z9 EC, and is applicable to the OSA-Express3 and OSA-Express2 features when confi gured as CHPID type OSD (QDIO), and is supported by z/OS. Dynamic LAN idle for z/OS Dynamic LAN idle is designed to reduce latency and improve network performance by dynamically adjusting...
  • Page 31 • Remove the dependency on Generic Routing Encapsu- lation (GRE) tunnels • Improve outbound routing • Simplify confi guration setup • Allow WebSphere Application Server content-based routing to work with z/OS in an IPv6 network • Allow z/OS to use a “standard” interface ID for IPv6 addresses •...
  • Page 32 OSA-Express for NCP, supporting the channel data link control (CDLC) protocol, provides connectivity between System z operating systems and IBM Communication Con- troller for Linux (CCL). CCL allows you to keep your busi- ness data and applications on the mainframe operating systems while moving NCP functions to Linux on System z.
  • Page 33 This information is independent of IPv4 and IPv6 formats. There can be multiple Layer 2 VLAN Ids associated to a single unit address. One group MAC can be associated to multiple unit addresses. For additional information, view IBM Redbooks, IBM System z Connectivity Handbook (SG24-5444) at: www.redbooks.ibm.com/.

  • Page 34: Hipersockets

    The HiperSockets function, also known as internal Queued Direct Input/Output (iDQIO) or internal QDIO, is an inte- grated function of the z10 BC server that provides users with attachments to up to sixteen high-speed “virtual” Local Area Networks (LANs) with minimal system and network overhead.
  • Page 35 • MTU size The HiperSockets Multiple Write Facility is supported in the z/OS environment. For a complete description of the System z10 connectivity capabilities refer to IBM System z Connectivity Handbook, SG24-5444. HiperSockets Enhancement for zIIP Exploitation In z/OS V1.10, specifi cally, the z/OS Communications...

  • Page 36: Security

    BC as a single PCI-X adapter which may be defi ned as either a coprocessor or an accelerator. System z security is one of the many reasons why the world’s top banks and retailers rely on the IBM mainframe to help secure sensitive business transactions. z Can Do IT securely.
  • Page 37 Enhancements to CP Assist for Cryptographic Func- tion (CPACF): CPACF has been enhanced to include support of the fol- lowing on CPs and IFLs: • Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) for 192-bit keys and 256-bit keys • SHA-384 and SHA-512 bit for message digest SHA-1, SHA-256, and SHA-512 are shipped enabled and do not require the enablement feature.
  • Page 38 Improved key exchange – Added Improved key exchange with non-CCA cryptographic systems. New fea- tures added to IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) are designed to enhance the ability to exchange keys between CCA systems, and systems that do not use control vectors by allowing the CCA system owner to defi...
  • Page 39 Support for AES encryption algorithm includes the master key management functions required to load or generate AES master keys, update those keys, and re-encipher key tokens under a new master key. Support for 13- thru 19-digit Personal Account Numbers Credit card companies sometimes perform card security code computations based on Personal Account Number (PAN) data.
  • Page 40 System z10 BC • TKE 5.0 and 5.1 workstations (#0839 and #0859) may be used to control z9 EC, z9 BC, z890, and IBM eServer zSeries 990 (z990) servers Remote Loading of Initial ATM Keys Typically, a new ATM has none of the fi...

  • Page 41: On Demand Capabilities

    On Demand business, you should get what you need, when you need it. And you should pay for only what you use. Radical? Not to IBM. It’s the basic principle underlying IBM capacity on demand for the IBM System z10.
  • Page 42 The modifi cation of CBU Test terms is available for existing CBU customers via the IBM Customer Agreement Amend- ment for IBM System z Capacity Backup Upgrade Tests (in the US this is form number Z125-8145). This amendment can be executed at any time, and separate from any par- ticular order.
  • Page 43 • The quantity of temporary CP capacity ordered is limited by the quantity of purchased CP capacity (permanently active plus unassigned) • The quantity of temporary IFLs ordered is limited by quantity of purchased IFLs (permanently active plus unassigned) • Temporary use of unassigned CP capacity or unas- signed IFLs will not incur a hardware charge •...
  • Page 44 8299) for more information. On/Off CoD Test: On/Off CoD allows for a no-charge test. No IBM charges are assessed for the test, including IBM charges associated with temporary hardware capacity, IBM software, or IBM maintenance. This test can be used to validate the processes to download, stage, install, acti- vate, and deactivate On/Off CoD capacity non-disruptively.

  • Page 45: Reliability, Availability, And Serviceability (Ras)

    They include microcode driver enhancements, dynamic segment sparing for memory and fi xed HSA, as well as a new I/O drawer design. The z10 BC is a server that can help keep applications up and running in the event of planned or unplanned disruptions to the system.

  • Page 46: Availability Functions

    Availability Functions With the z10 BC, signifi cant steps have been taken in the area of server availability with a focus on reducing pre- planning requirements. Pre-planning requirements are minimized by delivering and reserving 8 GB for HSA so the maximum confi...
  • Page 47 Dynamic Oscillator Switchover The z10 BC has two oscillator cards, a primary and a backup. For most cases, should a failure occur on the pri- mary oscillator card, the backup can detect it, switch over, and provide the clock signal to the system transparently, with no system outage.

  • Page 48: Environmental Enhancements

    Power and cooling discussions have entered the budget planning of every IT environment. As energy prices have risen and utilities have restricted the amount of power usage, it is important to review the role of the server in bal- ancing IT spending. Power Monitoring The “mainframe gas gauge”...

  • Page 49: Parallel Sysplex Cluster Technology

    Parallel Sysplex home page at http://www- 03.ibm.com/systems/z/pso/. Coupling Facility Control Code (CFCC) Level 16 CFCC Level 16 is being made available on the IBM System z10 BC. Improved service time with Coupling Facility Duplex- ing enhancements: Prior to Coupling Facility Control...
  • Page 50 CFCC Level 16 is exclusive to System z10 and is sup- ported by z/OS and z/VM for guest exploitation. Coupling Facility Confi guration Alternatives IBM offers multiple options for confi guring a functioning Coupling Facility: • Standalone Coupling Facility: The standalone CF provides the most “robust”...
  • Page 51 Depending on the capability of the attached DWDM, the link data rate will automatically be set to either SDR or DDR. The IBM System z10 introduces Infi niBand coupling link technology designed to provide a high-speed solution and increased distance (150 meters) compared to ICB-4 (10 meters).
  • Page 52 The IBM System z10 BC also takes advantage of Infi niBand as a higher-bandwidth replacement for the Self- Timed Interconnect (STI) I/O interface features found in prior System z servers. Infi niBand coupling links are CHPID type CIB. Coupling Connectivity for Parallel Sysplex...
  • Page 53 The Sysplex Timer Model 2 is a key component of 12*/32* an IBM Parallel Sysplex environment and a Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex 32/32 for On Demand Business.
  • Page 54 Hardware Management Con- sole (HMC). The ability to generate z/OS messages will be supported on IBM System z10 and System z9 servers with z/OS 1.11 (with enabling support rolled back to z/OS 1.9) in the second half of 2009.
  • Page 55 With this enhancement, if the PTS/CTS cannot access the NTP Server or the pulse per second (PPS) signal from the NTP server, the BTS, if confi gured to a different NTP server, may be able to calculate the adjustment required and propagate it to the PTS/CTS.
  • Page 56 Coordinated Timing Network (CTN) that the systems in its Parallel Sysplex cluster are using for time synchroniza- tion. If the ICF is on the same server as a member of its Parallel Sysplex environment, no additional connectivity is required, since the server already has connectivity to the Sysplex Timer.

  • Page 57: Hmc System Support

    HMC System Support The new functions available on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) version 2.10.1 as described apply exclu- sively to System z10. However, the HMC version 2.10.1 will continue to support the systems as shown. The 2.10.1 HMC will continue to support up to two 10/100 Mbps Ethernet LANs.
  • Page 58 HMC and SE. This support is intended for customers who have no alter- native, such as a LAN-based server, for serving the DVD contents for Linux installations. The elapsed time for instal- lation using the HMC DVD drive can be an order of magni- tude, or more, longer than the elapsed time for LAN-based alternatives.

  • Page 59: Implementation Services For Parallel Sysplex

    1) DB2 data sharing planning 2) DB2 data sharing implementation 3) Adding additional data sharing members 4) DB2 data sharing testing 5) DB2 data sharing backup and recovery For more information on these services contact your IBM representative or refer to: www.ibm.com/services/server.

  • Page 60: Fiber Quick Connect For Ficon Lx Environments

    (FTS) fi ber harnesses for connection to channels in the I/O drawer. FTS fi ber harnesses enable connection to FTS direct-attach fi ber trunk cables from IBM Global Technol- ogy Services. FQC, coupled with FTS, is a solution designed to help minimize disruptions and to isolate fi...

  • Page 61: Z10 Bc Physical Characteristics

    z10 BC Physical Characteristics Physical Planning A System z10 BC feature may be ordered to allow use of the z10 BC in a non-raised fl oor environment. This capabil- ity may help ease the cost of entry into the z10 BC; a raised fl...

  • Page 62: Z10 Bc Confi Guration Detail

    ICB-4, ISC-3) required. 2) The maximum number of external Coupling Links combined cannot exceed 56 per server. There is a maximum of 64 coupling link CHPIDs per server (ICs, ICB-4s, active ISC-3 links, and IFBs) 3) ICB-4 and 12x IB-DDR are not included in the maximum feature count for I/O slots but are included in the CHPID count.
  • Page 63 1x PSIFB (>150m) z10 12x PSIFB • N-2 Server generation connections allowed • Theoretical maximum rates shown • 1x PSIFBs support single data rate (SDR) at 2.5 Gbps when connected to a DWDM capable of SDR speed and double data rate (DDR) at 5 Gbps when connected to a DWDM capable of DDR speed •...

  • Page 64: Coupling Facility - Cf Level Of Support

    Coupling Facility – CF Level of Support CF Level Function CF Duplexing Enhancements List Notifi cation Improvements Structure Size increment increase from 512 MB –> 1 MB Increasing the allowable tasks in the CF from 48 to 112 CFCC Dispatcher Enhancements DB2 Castout Performance z990 Compatibility 64-bit CFCC Addressability Message Time Ordering...

  • Page 65: Statement Of Direction

    January 2007 and is offered on the System z10, System z9, and zSeries 990 and 890 servers. ESCON channels to be phased out: It is IBM’s intent for ESCON channels to be phased out. System z10 EC and System z10 BC will be the last servers to support greater than 240 ESCON channels.

  • Page 66: Publications

    BC System Overview SB10-7030 z10 BC Installation Manual - Physical SC28-6871 Planning (IMPP) GC28-6825 Publications for System z10 Business Class can be SB10-7154 obtained at Resource Link by accessing the following Web site: www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink SB10-7034 SA23-0394 SA24-7172 SC28-6873 SB10-7037 SY27-2597 SA22-7935 SA22-7990...
  • Page 67 All Rights Reserved References in this publication to IBM products or services do not imply that IBM intends to make them available in every country in which IBM operates. Consult your local IBM business contact for information on the products, features, and services available in your area.

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