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IBM z15 Configuration Setup

Name: IBM z15 Configuration Setup
ISBN: 9780738459004

by Octavian Lascu, Bill White, Nelson Oliveira, Franco Pinto, Ryotaroh Sawada, Martin Söllig

August 2020

Intermediate to advanced

408 pages

12h 5m

English

IBM Redbooks

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Front cover
Notices
Trademarks
Preface
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Chapter 1. Introduction
1.1 High-level goal1.2 Scope1.3 Configuration tools
Chapter 2. Planning considerations
2.1 Scenario descriptions2.1.1 Scenario 1: Upgrading an existing IBM Z platform to a z15 system2.1.2 Scenario 2: Installing a new z15 system2.1.3 Planning for the scenarios2.2 Key tools2.2.1 IBM Resource Link2.2.2 Hardware Configuration Definition2.2.3 CHPID Mapping Tool2.2.4 HCD and the CMT2.3 Extra tools2.3.1 Input/output configuration program2.3.2 Worldwide Port Name Prediction Tool2.3.3 Coupling Facility Structure Sizer2.3.4 Power estimation tool2.3.5 Shared Memory Communications Applicability Tool2.3.6 Z Batch Network Analyzer tool2.4 Hardware Management Console and SE tasks2.4.1 Activation profiles2.4.2 Cryptographic configuration2.4.3 LPAR group control2.4.4 Consoles and terminals2.4.5 Support Element settings2.4.6 Server Time Protocol2.5 IODF configuration2.5.1 Logical channel subsystems2.5.2 Logical partitions2.5.3 Storage connectivity2.5.4 Network connectivity2.5.5 Coupling and timing links2.5.6 Planning considerations for hardware data compression
Chapter 3. Preparing for a new IBM z15 system
3.1 Supported hardware features3.2 Saving and restoring Open Systems Adapter-Express configuration data3.3 Upgrading an existing z14 system to a z15 system while maintaining the existing serial number3.3.1 Scenario overview3.3.2 Creating the work IODF from the current 3906 production IODF3.3.3 Repeating the 3906 processor to be replaced3.3.4 Coupling Link information messages3.3.5 Deleting any unsupported items in the repeated 39063.3.6 Changing the 3906 to an 8561 and deleting the 39063.3.7 Deleting the 3906 processor definition3.3.8 Reconnecting the CF channel paths that were not migrated3.3.9 Additional steps and tasks3.4 Installing a new z15 system into an existing IBM Z environment3.4.1 Scenario overview3.4.2 Creating a work IODF from the current production IODF3.4.3 Adding the 8561 processor3.4.4 Additional steps and tasks
Chapter 4. Preparing an input/out configuration program to use the CHPID Mapping Tool
4.1 Validating the work input/output definition file4.2 Creating the input/out configuration program file for the CHPID Mapping Tool4.3 Assigning CHIDs to CHPIDs by using the CMT4.4 Importing the CFReport file into the CMT4.5 Importing the IOCP file into the CMT4.6 Resolving CHPIDs with CHID conflicts4.7 Hardware resolution4.7.1 Resetting Incompatible (Hardware - I/O) Entries4.7.2 Resetting â€œError: No hardware foundâ€ Entries4.7.3 Resetting â€œSelect at least one adapter typeâ€4.7.4 Resetting â€œRequired hardware for type IOCP_type not availableâ€4.7.5 Resetting â€œCHID_1 moved to new channel ID: CHID_2â€4.8 Manual mapping to resolve CIB CHPIDs4.9 Processing Automatic Mapping and CU Priority4.10 CHPIDs not connected to control units4.11 Creating CHPID Mapping Tool reports4.11.1 CHPID Report4.11.2 CHPID to Port Report sorted by location4.11.3 CHPID to CU Report4.12 Creating an updated IOCP file4.13 Additional steps and processes
Chapter 5. The production input/output definition file and setting up the central processor complex
5.1 Building the new production IODF5.2 Writing the input/out configuration program to the old CPC by using HCD5.3 Creating a reset profile on the Support Element5.3.1 Background activities that occurred5.3.2 Building the reset profile and pointing it to the required IOCDS5.3.3 Setting up and verifying the reset profile5.4 Creating an image profile on the Support Element5.4.1 Image Profile: General page5.4.2 Image Profile: Processor page5.4.3 Image Profile: Security page5.4.4 Image Profile: Storage page5.4.5 Image Profile: Options page5.4.6 Image Profile: Load page5.4.7 Image Profile: Crypto page5.4.8 Image Profile: Time Offset5.4.9 Image Profile: Saving5.5 Performing a Power on Reset on the new CPC5.5.1 Coupling Facility Links5.5.2 Dynamic I/O configuration for stand-alone CF5.6 Server Time Protocol configuration5.7 Building and verifying Load (IPL) profiles5.8 Building and verifying LOADxx members in SYS#.IPLPARM5.9 Communicating information about the new CPC
Chapter 6. Configuring network features
6.1 Preparing to define and customize Open Systems Adapter-Express6.2 Defining OSA-Express to your I/O configuration6.2.1 Choosing the OSA-Express CHPID type6.2.2 Defining the OSA-Express to I/O configuration6.2.3 Confirming your OSA-Express I/O definition6.3 Customizing OSA-Express by using OSA Advanced Facilities6.3.1 Configuring OAT and the SNA LLC2 timer for an OSE channel6.3.2 Setting OSA parameters by using OSA Advanced Facilities6.3.3 Confirming your OSA customization6.4 Shared Memory Communications (SMC-R and SMC-D)6.5 Channel-to-channel connections6.5.1 FICON CTC: Preparing6.5.2 FICON CTC: Implementation6.5.3 FICON CTC: Management
Chapter 7. Defining console communication
7.1 Preparing a console definition7.2 Defining the OSA-ICC7.3 Defining a new OSA-ICC configuration by using OSA Advanced Facilities7.3.1 Saving and restoring the OSA-ICC configuration7.4 Verifying the OSA-ICC definition7.4.1 z/OS commands7.4.2 OSA-ICC console initial window

Chapter 8. Preparing for IBM Parallel Sysplex and configuring Server Time Protocol
8.1 Preparing for Parallel Sysplex8.2 Preparing for non-sysplex system time synchronization8.3 Server Time Protocol overview8.3.1 Using External Time Source8.4 Configuring the HMC as an NTP server8.4.1 Configuring the HMC time source to act as an NTP server8.4.2 NTP Broadband Authentication (optional)8.5 HMC V2.15.0 (Manage System Time task)8.5.1 Setting CTN member restrictions8.6 Single-server STP-only CTN8.6.1 Configuring a new STP-only CTN8.6.2 Verifying the new CTN configuration8.6.3 Configure External Time Source window8.6.4 Verifying the ETS configuration8.7 Adding a z15 system to an existing CTN8.7.1 HMC operations to add the CPC to the CTN
Chapter 9. Defining Coupling Facility links
9.1 Coupling connectivity options for Parallel Sysplex on z15 systems9.1.1 Preparing to define Coupling Facility links9.2 Defining Coupling Express Long Reach9.2.1 CELR: Verifying the configuration9.3 Defining Integrated Coupling Adapter Short Reach9.3.1 ICA SR: Verifying the configuration9.4 Defining an STP timing-only link by using ICA SR9.4.1 STP timing-only link: Implementation9.4.2 STP timing-only links: Verifying the configuration9.5 CF LPAR setup and Coupling Facility Control Code Level 249.5.1 Coupling Facility Control Code Level 249.6 Dynamic I/O for stand-alone CF9.6.1 Preparation steps9.6.2 IBM Processor Resource/System Manager solution
Chapter 10. Specialized features
10.1 Crypto Express7S10.1.1 Crypto Express7S overview10.1.2 Planning for a Crypto Express7S configuration10.1.3 Configuring Crypto Express7S10.1.4 Handling cryptographic coprocessors by using ICSF10.2 Virtual Flash Memory10.2.1 VFM overview10.2.2 Planning for VFM configuration10.2.3 Configuring VFM10.2.4 VFM management
Chapter 11. Adding logical partitions and operating system configurations
11.1 Defining more I/O by using HCD11.2 OSCONFIGs and logical partition definitions11.2.1 Defining an extra OSCONFIG11.2.2 Defining extra operating system LPARs in a channel subsystem
Chapter 12. Adding storage devices
12.1 Defining more I/O by using HCD12.1.1 Defining FICON switches (directors, storage area networks, and storage area network switches)12.2 FICON CHPIDs, switches, and direct access storage device control units12.2.1 Defining FICON CHPIDs and connecting them to a FICON switch12.2.2 Defining FICON CHPIDs for a direct connection to a 2107 control unit12.2.3 Defining FICON CHPIDs for switch connections to a 2107 control unit12.2.4 Defining 3390B devices to an OSCONFIG and EDTs / Esoteric
Chapter 13. Adding network devices
13.1 Defining more I/O by using HCD13.2 Open Systems Adapter CHPID definitions13.2.1 Defining OSC CHPIDs13.2.2 Defining OSC CHPID connections to an OSC control unit13.2.3 Defining 3270-X devices to an OSCONFIG13.2.4 Defining 3270-X devices to the Nucleus Initialization Program Console List within an OSCONFIG13.2.5 Defining OSD CHPIDs13.2.6 Defining OSD CHPID connections to an OSA control unit13.2.7 Defining OSA and OSAD devices to an OSCONFIG13.2.8 Defining OSE CHPIDs13.2.9 Defining OSE CHPID connections to an OSA control unit13.2.10 Defining OSA and OSAD devices to an OSCONFIG13.3 IQD CHPIDs for HiperSockets13.3.1 Defining IQD CHPIDs13.3.2 Defining IQD CHPID connections to an IQD control unit13.3.3 Defining IQD devices to an OSCONFIG
Chapter 14. Adding coupling connectivity
14.1 Defining more I/O by using an HCD14.2 Coupling Facility logical partitions, CS5, CL5, and ICP CHPIDs14.2.1 Defining Coupling Facility LPARs in a channel subsystem14.2.2 Defining CS5 CHPIDs14.2.3 Defining a Coupling Facility link with CS5 CHPIDs14.2.4 Defining CL5 CHPIDs14.2.5 Defining a Coupling Facility link with CL5 CHPIDs14.2.6 Defining ICP CHPIDs14.2.7 Defining a Coupling Facility link with ICP CHPIDs
Chapter 15. Adding Peripheral Component Interconnect Express devices
15.1 Defining PCIe functions by using HCD15.2 PCIe feature definitions15.2.1 Overview15.2.2 Defining an ISM PCIe function15.2.3 Defining a RoCE PCIe function15.2.4 IBM Integrated Accelerator for zEDC15.2.5 Defining a zHyperLink PCIe function
Appendix A. Additional material
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Back cover

Overview

This IBM® Redbooks® publication helps you install, configure, and maintain the IBM z15™ (machine types 8561 and 8562) systems. The z15 systems offers new functions that require a comprehensive understanding of the available configuration options. This book presents configuration setup scenarios, and describes implementation examples in detail.

This publication is intended for systems engineers, hardware planners, and anyone who needs to understand IBM Z® configuration and implementation. Readers should be familiar with IBM Z technology and terminology. For more information about the functions of the z15 systems, see IBM z15 Technical Introduction, SG24-8850, IBM z15 (8561) Technical Guide, SG24-8851 and IBM z15 (8562) Technical Guide, SG24-8852.

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