Ah yes, that was it. That is why I use ESCON for 1k messages, and use my ICF for larger messages, since I don't have a FICON CTC set up. The vast majority of the messages in my Sysplex fir in the 1k class.
>>> Walter Marguccio <walter_marguc...@yahoo.com> 8/12/2009 10:34 AM >>> > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Scott Rowe scott.r...@joann.com > BTW, for small packets of data, I believe ESCON links are actually faster > than FICON. > I think I have seen a paper on this, but I can't remember where. You are right: http://www-03.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/WP100743 "A comparison of these examples shows the ESCON CTCs are slightly faster than the FICON Express CTCs for 1K messages but ESCON is slower when compared to FICON Express 2 as well as the newer ISC3 and ICB4 links." Walter Marguccio z/OS Systems Programmer BELENUS LOB Informatic GmbH Munich - Germany ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html CONFIDENTIALITY/EMAIL NOTICE: The material in this transmission contains confidential and privileged information intended only for the addressee. If you are not the intended recipient, please be advised that you have received this material in error and that any forwarding, copying, printing, distribution, use or disclosure of the material is strictly prohibited. If you have received this material in error, please (i) do not read it, (ii) reply to the sender that you received the message in error, and (iii) erase or destroy the material. Emails are not secure and can be intercepted, amended, lost or destroyed, or contain viruses. You are deemed to have accepted these risks if you communicate with us by email. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@bama.ua.edu with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html