IBM Z10 EC - Manual

With z/OS 1.9, IBM introduces: • A revised and expanded Statement of z/OS System Integrity • Large Page Support (1 MB) • Capacity Provisioning • Support for up to 64 engines in a single image (on z10 EC model only) • Simplifi ed and centralized policy-based networking • Expanded IBM Health Checker •...

z/VSE z/VSE 4.1, the latest advance in the ongoing evolution of VSE, is designed to help address needs of VSE clients with growing core VSE workloads and/or those who wish to exploit Linux on System z for new, Web-based business solutions and infrastructure simplifi cation. z/VSE 4.1 is designed to ...

Operating System ESA/390 z/Architecture (31-bit) (64-bit) z/OS V1R8, 9 and 10 No Yes z/OS V1R7 (1)(2) with BM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 No Yes Linux on System z (2) , Red Hat RHEL 4, & Novell SUSE SLES 9 Yes Yes Linux on System z (2) , Red Hat RHEL 5, & Novell SUSE SLES 10 No Yes z/V...

The System z10 EC is designed to provide balanced system performance. From processor storage to the system’s I/O and network channels, end-to-end bandwidth is provided and designed to deliver data where and when it is needed. The processor subsystem is comprised of one to four books connected via a ...

z10 EC Performance The performance design of the z/Architecture can enable the server to support a new standard of performance for applications through expanding upon a balanced system approach. As CMOS technology has been enhanced to support not only additional processing power, but also more PUs, ...

The z10 EC contains an I/O subsystem infrastructure which uses an I/O cage that provides 28 I/O slots and the ability to have one to three I/O cages delivering a total of 84 I/O slots. ESCON, FICON Express4, FICON Express2, FICON Express, OSA-Express3, OSA-Express2, and Crypto Express2 features plug...

ESCON Channels The z10 EC supports up to 1,024 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. For high availability the initial ...

The System z10 EC Model E12 is limited to 64 features – any combination of FICON Express4, FICON Express2 and FICON Express LX and SX features. The FICON Express4, FICON Express2 and FICON Express feature conforms to the Fibre Connection (FICON) architecture and the Fibre Channel (FC) architecture, ...

SCSI IPL now a base function The SCSI Initial Program Load (IPL) enablement feature, 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 S...

The requirements for channel extension equipment are simplifi ed with the increased number of commands in fl ight. This may benefi t z/OS Global Mirror (Extended Remote Copy – XRC) applications as the channel exten- sion kit is no longer required to simulate specifi c channel commands. Simplifying t...

onto System z10. With reduced latency, improved through- put, 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: • Reduced latency (up to 45% reduction) and incr...

For latency sensitive applications, the blocking algo- rithm is modifi ed to be “latency sensitive.” For streaming (throughput sensitive) applications, the blocking algorithm is adjusted to maximize throughput. The z/OS TCP/IP stack can dynamically detect the application requirements, making the nec...

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...

The HiperSockets function, also known as internal Queued Direct Input/Output (iDQIO) or internal QDIO, is an inte- grated function of the z10 EC server that provides users with attachments to up to sixteen high-speed “virtual” Local Area Networks (LANs) with minimal system and network overhead. Hipe...

A solution is HiperSockets Multiple Write Facility. HiperSockets performance has been enhanced to allow for the streaming of bulk data over a HiperSockets link between logical partitions (LPARs). The receiving LPAR can now process a much larger amount of data per I/O interrupt. This enhancement is t...

Today’s world mandates that your systems are secure and available 24/7. The z10 EC employs some of the most advanced security technologies in the industry—helping you to meet rigid regulatory requirements that include encryption solutions, access control management, and extensive auditing features. ...

Enhancements to CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (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 ena...

Support for ISO 16609 Support for ISO 16609 CBC Mode T-DES Message Authentication (MAC) requirements ISO 16609 CBC Mode T-DES MAC is accessible through ICSF function calls made in the PCI-X Cryptographic Adapter segment 3 Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) code. This is supported by z/OS and by...

TKE 5.3 workstation and continued support for Smart Card Reader The Trusted Key Entry (TKE) workstation and the TKE 5.3 level of Licensed Internal Code are optional features on the System z10 EC. The TKE 5.3 Licensed Internal Code (LIC) is loaded on the TKE workstation prior to ship- ment. The TKE w...

It may sound revolutionary, but it’s really quite simple. In the highly unpredictable world of 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 Sys...

Capacity Back Up (CBU) : Temporary access to dormant processing units (PUs), intended to replace capacity lost within the enterprise due to a disaster. CP capacity or any and all specialty engine types (zIIP, zAAP, SAP, IFL, ICF) can be added up to what the physical hardware model can contain for up...

In today’s on demand environment, downtime is not only unwelcome—it’s costly. If your applications aren’t consis- tently available, your business suffers. The damage can extend well beyond the fi nancial realm into key areas of customer loyalty, market competitiveness and regulatory compliance. High...

With the z10 EC, signifi cant steps have been taken in the area of server availability with a focus on reducing pre- planning requirements. Pre-planning requirements are min- imized by delivering and reserving 16 GB for HSA so the maximum confi guration capabilities can be exploited. And with the in...

memory activation feature. One pre-planned memory acti- vation feature is required for each preplanned memory fea- ture. You now have the fl exibility to activate memory to any logical size offered between the starting and target size. Plan ahead memory is exclusive to System z10 and is transparent ...

IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager IBM Systems Director Active Energy Manager ™ (AEM) is a building block which enables customers to manage actual power consumption and resulting thermal loads IBM serv- ers place in the data center. The z10 EC provides support for IBM Systems Director Active...

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” CF capability, as the CPC is wholly dedicated to running the CFCC microcode — all of the processor...

Introducing long reach Infi niBand coupling links Now, Infi niBand can be used for Parallel Sysplex coupling and STP communication at unrepeated distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles) and greater distances when attached to qualifi ed optical networking solutions. Infi niBand coupling links supporting ext...

System z now supports 12x Infi niBand single data rate (12x IB-SDR) coupling link attachment between System z10 and System z9 general purpose (no longer limited to standalone coupling facility) 5. InterSystem Channel-3 (ISC-3) supports communica- tion at unrepeated distances up to 10 km (6.2 miles) ...

Time synchronization and time accuracy on z10 EC If you require time synchronization across multiple servers (for example you have a Parallel Sysplex environment) or you require time accuracy either for one or more System z servers or you require the same time across heteroge- neous platforms (Syste...

The new functions available on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) version 2.10.1 apply exclusively to System z10. However, the HMC version 2.10.1 will continue to sup- port System z9, zSeries, and S/390 ® G5/G6 servers. The 2.10.1 HMC will continue to support up to two 10 Mbps or 100 Mbps Etherne...

z10 EC Confi guration Detail z10 EC Environmentals Model 1 I/O Cage 2 I/O Cage 3 I/O Cage E12 9.70 kW 13.26 kW 13.50 kW E26 13.77 kW 17.51 kW 21.17 kW E40 16.92 kW 20.66 kW 24.40 kW E56 19.55 kW 23.29 kW 27.00 kW E64 19.55 kW 23.29 kW 27.50 kW Model 1 I/O Cage 2 I/O Cage 3 I/O Cage E12 33.1 kBTU/hr ...

z10 EC Frame and I/O Confi guration Content: Planning for I/O The following diagrams show the capability and fl exibility built into the I/O subsystem. All machines are shipped with two frames, the A-Frame and the Z-Frame, and can have between one and three I/O cages. Each I/O cage has 28 I/O slots....

Coupling Facility – CF Level of Support CF Level Function z10 EC z9 EC z990 z10 BC z9 BC z890 16 CF Duplexing Enhancements X List Notifi cation Improvements Structure Size increment increase from 512 MB –> 1 MB 15 Increasing the allowable tasks in the CF from 48 to 112 X X 14 CFCC Dispatcher Enha...

IBM intends to support optional water cooling on future high end System z servers. This cooling technology will tap into building chilled water that already exists within the datacenter for computer room air conditioning systems. External chillers or special water conditioning will not be required. ...

The following Redbook publications are available now: z10 EC Technical Overview SG24-7515 z10 EC Technical Guide SG24-7516 z10 EC Capacity on Demand SG24-7504 Getting Started with Infi niBand on z10 EC and System z9 SG24-7539 The following publications are available in the Library section of Resourc...