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IBM z9 EC S18 Technical Manual (322 pages)

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Table of Contents
5
Notices
9
Trademarks
10
Preface
11
The Team that Wrote this Book
11
Become a Published Author
12
Comments Welcome
13
Chapter 1. Overview
15
Introduction
16
Z9 EC Models
18
Model Upgrade Paths
19
System Functions and Features
20
The CEC Cage
21
I/O Connectivity
24
Modified Indirect Data Address Word Facility
25
Hipersockets - Ipv6
26
Cryptography
26
Performance
28
Parallel Sysplex Support
30
Server Time Protocol
31
Intelligent Resource Director (IRD)
32
Capacity on Demand
33
Reliability, Availability, and Serviceability (RAS)
34
Redundant I/O Interconnect
34
Enhanced Driver Maintenance
34
Software
35
Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA)
35
Summary
38
Chapter 2. System Structure and Design
41
System Structure
42
Book Concept
42
Models
45
Memory
46
Memory Sizes
46
Memory Upgrades
48
Ring Topology
50
Connectivity
51
Frames and Cages
53
The MCM
56
The PU, SC, SD, and MSC Chips
56
Summary
58
System Design
59
Design Highlights
59
Book Design
60
Processor Unit Design
62
Superscalar Processor
63
CP Assist for Cryptographic Function
65
Wild Branch
66
IEEE Floating Point
66
Instruction Set Extensions
68
Processor Unit Functions
68
Central Processors
71
System Assist Processors
79
Reserved Processors
79
Sparing Rules
81
Memory Design
82
Memory Allocation
83
Hardware System Area (HSA)
84
Model Configurations
85
Concurrent PU Conversions
87
Model Capacity Identifier and MSU Values
88
On/Off Capacity on Demand and Cps
92
Logical Partitioning
93
Modes of Operation
95
Storage Operations
98
Reserved Storage
100
Logical Partition Storage Granularity
101
LPAR Dynamic Storage Reconfiguration (DSR)
101
Chapter 3. I/O System Structure
103
Overview
104
I/O Cages
105
Self-Timed Interconnect (STI)
107
Stis and I/O Cage Connections
108
Extender Card
109
Balancing I/O Connections
110
I/O and Cryptographic Feature Cards
111
I/O Feature Cards
111
Physical Channel Ids (Pchids)
112
Connectivity
115
I/O and Cryptographic Features Support and Configuration Rules
115
ESCON Channels
119
FICON Channels
122
OSA-Express2 and OSA-Express Adapters
129
Adapter Interruptions for QDIO
134
Vlan Management
136
OSA Dynamic LAN Idle
137
Link Aggregation Support for Z/VM
137
Coupling Links
138
External Time Reference Feature (FC 6155)
140
Cryptographic Features
141
Chapter 4. Channel Subsystem
143
Channel Subsystem (CSS)
144
Multiple Csss Concept
145
Multiple Csss Structure
145
Multiple Subchannel Sets (MSS)
147
CSS-Related Numbers
149
Multiple Image Facility (MIF)
149
Physical Channel ID (PCHID)
151
Channel Spanning
152
IOCP Example
153
IODF Version 5
156
Configuration Management
157
System-Initiated CHPID Reconfiguration
158
Multipath Initial Program Load (IPL)
158
The MIDAW Facility
158
Extended Format Data Sets
161
Chapter 5. Cryptography
163
Cryptographic Functions
164
Cryptographic Synchronous Functions
164
Cryptographic Asynchronous Functions
164
Cryptographic Feature Codes
167
CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF)
168
Crypto Express2
168
Crypto Express2 Coprocessor
169
Crypto Express2 Accelerator
171
Configuration Rules
171
TKE Workstation Feature
173
Optional TKE Feature
173
Cryptographic Functions Comparison
174
Software Support
175
Cpacf
175
Crypto Express2
176
Web Deliverables
176
Z/Os ISCF Fmids
176
Chapter 6. Software Support
179
Software Support
179
Operating Systems Summary
180
Support by Operating System
181
Z/Os
181
Z/VM
182
VSE/ESA and Z/Vse
184
Linux on System Z
185
TPF and Z/Tpf
186
Support by Function
186
Single System Image
187
Separate LPAR Management of Pus
187
N_Port ID Virtualization
188
FICON Link Incident Reporting
189
Program Directed Re-IPL
189
VLAN Management Enhancements
191
Ickdsf
192
Software Licensing Considerations
192
Workload License Charges
192
Select Application License Charges (SALC)
193
Concurrent Upgrade Considerations
194
Processor Identification
194
References
196
Chapter 7. Sysplex Functions
197
Parallel Sysplex
198
Coupling Facility Considerations
199
Sysplex Configurations and Time Synchronization
199
Coupling Facility and CFCC Considerations for Z9 EC
202
CFCC Enhanced Patch Apply
203
Coupling Link Connectivity
204
ICF Processor Assignments
206
Dynamic CF Dispatching and Dynamic ICF Expansion
207
System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing
209
Configuration Planning
210
Intelligent Resource Director
211
LPAR CPU Management
212
Dynamic Channel Path Management
213
Channel Subsystem Priority Queuing
215
WLM and Channel Subsystem Priority
216
Special Considerations and Restrictions
217
Chapter 8. Concurrent Upgrades and Availability
219
Availability Enhancements
220
Concurrent Upgrades
221
Model Upgrades
222
Capacity Upgrade on Demand (Cuod)
224
Customer Initiated Upgrade (CIU)
230
On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off Cod)
236
On/Off Cod Testing
239
Capacity Backup (CBU)
242
Image Upgrades
244
Enhanced Book Availability (EBA)
246
Planning Consideration
246
Enhanced Book Availability - Process
248
Memory Availability
249
Enhanced Driver Maintenance (EDM)
256
Nondisruptive Upgrades
258
Planning for Nondisruptive Upgrades
259
Chapter 9. Environmental Requirements
263
Power and Cooling
264
Power Consumption
264
Internal Battery Feature
265
Emergency Power-Off
265
Cooling Requirements
265
Weights
266
Dimensions
266
Frame Tie down for Raised Floor and Non-Raised Floor
267
Restriction of Hazardous Substances
267
Appendix A. Hardware Management Console
269
HMC Support for Server Time Protocol
270
Remote Operations
271
Using a Web Browser
272
HMC Console Support
273
HMC Application
274
Appendix B. CHPID Mapping Tool
277
CMT Requirements
278
CMT Purpose and Description
278
Z9 EC CHPID Mapping
279
Mapping Function
279
Manual Mapping
283
Appendix C. Fiber Cabling Services
287
Fiber Cabling Services Options
288
IBM Networking Services Fiber Cabling Services
288
Summary
292
References
293
Related Publications
309
IBM Redbooks
309
Other Publications
309
Online Resources
310
How to Get IBM Redbooks
310
Help from IBM
310
Index
311
Back Cover
322

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