IBM system z9 109 technical introduction / Bill Ogden, Jose Fadel, Bill White.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ogden, Bill.

Contributor:

Fadel, José.

White, Bill.

International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization.

Series:

IBM redbooks.

IBM redbooks

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Computer networks--Security measures.

Computer networks.

IBM computers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (106 p.)

Place of Publication:

San Jose, CA : IBM, International Support Organization, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

This IBM Redbook introduces the IBM System z9 109 (z9-109), which offers a continuation of the IBM scalable mainframe servers. The z9-109 server is based on z/Architecture and provides extensions to the architecture. In addition to increased performance and expansion options, particular emphasis has been placed on the integration of the z9-109 into a complete system and software environment.

Contents:

Front cover

Contents

Notices

Trademarks

Preface

The authors

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Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1 Evolution

1.2 z9-109 server highlights

1.3 zSeries comparisons

1.4 z9-109 server models and processor units

1.5 Upgrades

1.6 Considerations

Chapter 2. Hardware overview

2.1 System frames

2.2 Books

2.3 MCM

2.4 Processor units

2.4.1 PU characterizations

2.5 Memory

2.6 I/O interfaces

2.7 I/O cages and features

2.7.1 Physical I/O connections

2.7.2 Coupling connections

2.7.3 Cryptographic functions

2.8 Time functions

2.8.1 Sysplex Timer

2.8.2 Server Time Protocol (STP)

2.9 Hardware Storage Area

2.10 System control

2.11 HMC and SE

2.12 Concurrent maintenance and upgrades

2.13 Internal Battery Feature

2.14 Power and cooling

2.14.1 Cooling

Chapter 3. Key functional elements

3.1 Availability enhancements

3.2 Book removal

3.2.1 Book replacement

3.3 Enhanced driver maintenance

3.4 Redundant I/O Interconnect

3.5 Logical channel subsystems

3.5.1 Spanned channels

3.5.2 Channel definitions in the IOCP statement

3.6 Multiple subchannel sets

3.6.1 IOCP example

3.7 OSA for NCP

3.8 GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

3.9 The MIDAW facility

3.10 N_Port ID virtualization

3.11 New and changed instructions

3.12 Branch detection

3.13 Performance factors

3.14 Program-directed re-IPL

3.15 Open exchanges for FCP and FICON

3.16 CHPID mapping

3.17 LPARs

3.18 Hardware Management Console and Support Element

Chapter 4. Software support

4.1 Operating system support

4.2 60 logical partitions

4.3 Single system image

4.4 63.75K subchannels

4.5 Multiple subchannel sets (MSS)

4.6 MIDAW facility

4.7 N_Port ID virtualization.

4.8 FICON link incident report

4.9 Program-directed re-IPL

4.10 OSA-Express2 1000BASE-T Ethernet

4.11 OSA-Express2 GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)

4.12 OSA-Express2 OSN support

4.13 HiperSockets IPv6

4.14 Crypto Express2

4.14.1 PCI-X support

4.14.2 CPACF enhancements

4.15 Enhanced performance assists for z/VM Linux guests

4.16 Support summary

Chapter 5. General considerations

5.1 Hardware Management Console and Support Element

5.1.1 Support elements

5.1.2 HMC and SE connectivity

5.1.3 Planning recommendations

5.2 Cabling services and cable planning

5.3 I/O channel considerations

5.3.1 Parallel channel migration

5.3.2 ESCON channel planning

5.3.3 FICON Express2 planning

5.3.4 OSA-Express2 planning

5.3.5 Coupling link connectivity

5.4 I/O configuration definition and management

5.5 Capacity upgrades

5.5.1 Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD)

5.5.2 Customer Initiated Upgrade (CIU)

5.5.3 On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD)

5.5.4 Capacity Backup (CBU)

5.6 Logical planning

5.6.1 LPAR considerations

5.7 Coupling Facility planning

5.7.1 Sysplex Timer ETR Network ID

5.8 Operating system migration

Appendix A. Frequently asked questions

Appendix B. Instruction set changes

Appendix C. Channel options

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Index

Back cover.

Notes:

"July 2005."

"SG24-6669-00."

Includes index.

OCLC:

560078726