22 IBM Eserver zSeries 990 (z990) Cryptography Implementation
2.1.3 Introduction to the z990 PCIXCC, PCICA and CPACF
When ordered on a 9672 G5/G6 or on a zSeries system running OS/390 or z/OS,
the PCI crypto coprocessors are always considered a
complement to the
CCF—in fact, the ICSF software requires, as a prerequisite, at least one CCF
installed in the CEC in order for the PCI cryptographic coprocessors to be
functional.
On zSeries servers, the number of PCICC features cannot exceed eight, while
the number of PCICA features is limited to six. PCI crypto coprocessors and PCI
crypto engines cannot exceed 16.
From a system implementation perspective, a PCICC or PCICA crypto
coprocessor unit is an Adjunct Processor (AP). Note that AP designates ...