IBM system z9 109 technical introduction

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...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autor principal: Ogden, Bill (-)
Autor Corporativo: International Business Machines Corporation. International Technical Support Organization (-)
Otros Autores: Fadel, Jose, White, Bill
Formato: Libro electrónico
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: San Jose, CA : IBM, International Support Organization c2005.
Colección:IBM redbooks.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Front cover
  • Contents
  • Notices
  • Trademarks
  • Preface
  • The authors
  • Become a published author
  • Comments welcome
  • 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
  • Related publications
  • IBM Redbooks
  • Other publications
  • Online resources
  • How to get IBM Redbooks
  • Help from IBM
  • Index
  • Back cover.