IBM System z9 109 Technical Introduction

IBM System z9 109 Technical Introduction

by Bill Ogden, Jose Fadel, Bill White
Released July 2005
Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
ISBN: None

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Book description

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.
This document provides basic information about new hardware functions and features, associated software support, and migration considerations. It is intended for systems engineers, hardware planners, and anyone else needing to understand the new z9-109 system elements and plan for their usage. This document is not intended as an introduction to mainframes. Readers are expected to be generally familiar with current zSeries technology and terminology.

Table of contents

  1. Notices
    1. Trademarks
  2. Preface
    1. The authors
    2. Become a published author
    3. Comments welcome
  3. Chapter 1: Introduction
    1. Evolution
    2. z9-109 server highlights
    3. zSeries comparisons
    4. z9-109 server models and processor units
    5. Upgrades
    6. Considerations
  4. Chapter 2: Hardware overview
    1. System frames
    2. Books
    3. MCM
    4. Processor units
      1. PU characterizations
    5. Memory
    6. I/O interfaces
    7. I/O cages and features
      1. Physical I/O connections
      2. Coupling connections
      3. Cryptographic functions
    8. Time functions
      1. Sysplex Timer
      2. Server Time Protocol (STP)
    9. Hardware Storage Area
    10. System control
    11. HMC and SE
    12. Concurrent maintenance and upgrades
    13. Internal Battery Feature
    14. Power and cooling
      1. Cooling
  5. Chapter 3: Key functional elements
    1. Availability enhancements
    2. Book removal
      1. Book replacement
    3. Enhanced driver maintenance
    4. Redundant I/O Interconnect
    5. Logical channel subsystems
      1. Spanned channels
      2. Channel definitions in the IOCP statement
    6. Multiple subchannel sets
      1. IOCP example
    7. OSA for NCP
    8. GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
    9. The MIDAW facility
    10. N_Port ID virtualization
    11. New and changed instructions
    12. Branch detection
    13. Performance factors
    14. Program-directed re-IPL
    15. Open exchanges for FCP and FICON
    16. CHPID mapping
    17. LPARs
    18. Hardware Management Console and Support Element
  6. Chapter 4: Software support
    1. Operating system support
    2. 60 logical partitions
    3. Single system image
    4. 63.75K subchannels
    5. Multiple subchannel sets (MSS)
    6. MIDAW facility
    7. N_Port ID virtualization
    8. FICON link incident report
    9. Program-directed re-IPL
    10. OSA-Express2 1000BASE-T Ethernet
    11. OSA-Express2 GARP VLAN Registration Protocol (GVRP)
    12. OSA-Express2 OSN support
    13. HiperSockets IPv6
    14. Crypto Express2
      1. PCI-X support
      2. CPACF enhancements
    15. Enhanced performance assists for z/VM Linux guests
    16. Support summary
  7. Chapter 5: General considerations
    1. Hardware Management Console and Support Element
      1. Support elements
      2. HMC and SE connectivity
      3. Planning recommendations
    2. Cabling services and cable planning
    3. I/O channel considerations
      1. Parallel channel migration
      2. ESCON channel planning
      3. FICON Express2 planning
      4. OSA-Express2 planning
      5. Coupling link connectivity
    4. I/O configuration definition and management
    5. Capacity upgrades
      1. Capacity Upgrade on Demand (CUoD)
      2. Customer Initiated Upgrade (CIU)
      3. On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD)
      4. Capacity Backup (CBU)
    6. Logical planning
      1. LPAR considerations
    7. Coupling Facility planning
      1. Sysplex Timer ETR Network ID
    8. Operating system migration
  8. Appendix A: Frequently asked questions
  9. Appendix B: Instruction set changes
  10. Appendix C: Channel options
  11. Related publications
    1. IBM Redbooks
    2. Other publications
    3. Online resources
    4. How to get IBM Redbooks
    5. Help from IBM
  12. Index (1/2)
  13. Index (2/2)
  14. Back cover

Product information

  • Title: IBM System z9 109 Technical Introduction
  • Author(s): Bill Ogden, Jose Fadel, Bill White
  • Release date: July 2005
  • Publisher(s): IBM Redbooks
  • ISBN: None