IBM z16 Model A02 Announcement

USA: https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_sm/1/897/ENUS3932-_h01/index.html EMEA: https://www.ibm.com/common/ssi/ShowDoc.wss?docURL=/common/ssi/rep_sm/1/877/ENUS3932-_h01/index.html -- For IBM-MAIN

IBM z16 Model A02 ('Baby' z16) Redbooks

https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248950.html https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg248952.html -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with th

IBM Redbook SG24-8205-06 - zPDT Guide

Wanted to make the List aware of the following which some might find useful - especially those new to zPDT IBM Redbook SG24-8205-06 IBM ISV zPDT Guide and Reference https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg248205.html -

IBM z16 Announcement in Asia

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Re: IBM snew DOC Web SIte

Just finished downloading it without any problems. Took around 31 mins. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Radoslaw Skorupka Sent: 09 April 2021 22:03 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM snew DOC Web SIte W dniu

Re: z/TPF questions

high availability and 'sub-second' response times with associated costs are not attractive to today's budget airlines who are using other platforms for reservations. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Radoslaw Sko

Re: Any z/OS sandbox available for a university student I know?

Admitted the discussion has moved on. However, the suggested solution with MVS 3.8 is not much good for learning 64-bit programming! Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of PINION, RICHARD W. Sent: 16 March 2021 17:09 To: IBM

Re: GSE UK Virtual Conference - Week 2 coming up - you can still register

All sessions (technical and general) are being recorded. Those who register for the virtual conference will have access to the 'live' sessions they have choosen to 'attend' and all the recordings at the end of the conference. Regards Parwez Hamid​ __

Re: VUE - how to find it?

ols> Software Pricing Tools for IBM Z Mainframes | IBM<https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/z/software/pricing-tools> Get the toolkit to discover and get started with selected software pricing options for IBM Z mainframes. www.ibm.com Regards Parwez Hamid​ __

Re: ILR012W ALL LOCAL PAGING SPACE IS FULL OR BAD, ASM WAIT03C RSN=01 [EXTERNAL]

ailable is reduced. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Mark Jacobs <0224d287a4b1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 04 September 2020 15:35 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: ILR012W ALL LOCAL PAGING SPAC

Re: z13s to z15 Mainframe

legal/financial reasons. Other options (if available, migration offering i.e. z13s to z14 ZR1 to z15 T01) may be possible. Best talk to your IBM or BP salesperson. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Charles MacNiven <000

Re: Multi-channel OSA-ICC routing and TCP port behavior

Agreed. The full name is OSA-Express Integrated Console Controller and was primarly meant to provide Console Support to IPL OSes. Overtime, its use has evolved but the basic concept remains. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf

Re: z114 retroactive height reduction (FC 9975) for transportation

and reinstall the top bit. Just be careful with the cabling etc. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Christian Svensson <022ad63487ef-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 11 June 2020 23:34 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA

Re: z/Aware

fotype=AN&subtype=CA#hardx> 218-165, www-01.ibm.com Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Steve Beaver Sent: 15 May 2020 16:01 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: z/Aware I just got z/Aware dumped into my LAP to ins

Re: z/Aware

070.html?Open> This IBM® Redbooks® publication explains the capabilities of the IBM System z® Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter (IBM zAware), and shows how you can use it as an integral part of your existing System z management tools. www.redbooks.ibm.com Regards Parwez

Re: An older device query - still using??

ived [Big Disk Week] IBM 3540 S/370 channel attached 8" floppy drive. Big Disk Week. 10 comments. share. save hide report. 98% Upvoted. This thread is archived. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast ... www.reddit.com Regards Parwez Hamid​

IBM Announces the IBM z15 Model T02

The z15 Model T02 is the new 'mid-range' Z System: 65 client configurable cores, an increase of 35 over the z14 ZR1, with single processor capacity of z15 T02 for equal n-way at common client configurations, approximately 14% greater than on z14 ZR1 with some variation based on workload and co

Re: Phases of Project in Mainframe

Agreed, the SAPR would have been ideal for creating a 'customised' project plan. Spent many hours, both as a reviewer of the draft versions and using it as a project planning doc 🙂. I believe its no longer created - well not in its original form 🙁 Regards Pa

Re: Phases of Project in Mainframe

ombination of the the following: z15 Redbook (SG24-8860) and the z15 Installation Manual for Physical Planning (GC28-7002) may help you in creating a Project Plan. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Peter Sent: 02 February

Re: z15 System Recover Boost

of the IBM z15. System Recovery Boost delivers substantially faster system shutdown and restart. These pages are Web versions of IBM Redbooks- and Redpapers-in-progress. They are published here for ... www.redbooks.ibm.com Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainfra

Re: Need Mainframe as a Service

The Q was about 'mainframe as a service' in London. I don't think LzLab run one, expecially in London (or anywhere else??). They are more about 'migrating' apps off the MF. Happy to be corrected. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Main

Re: Need Mainframe as a Service

Try: https://www.ensono.com/uk PS: I am not assosciated in anyway with this company! Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Pranshu Singh Sent: 09 January 2020 12:42 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Need Mainframe as a

Re: ZOS 1.13 2.2 2.3 in the same sysplex

levels MAY work. If it doesn't, then you are on your own. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Mark Jacobs <0224d287a4b1-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 17 December 2019 13:06 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU

Re: Water-cooled 360s?

ister organisation of CERN). It was either the first or second one in EMEA. The others were at The UK Met Office and 2 at VW in Germany. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Seymour J Metz Sent: 09 December 2019 19:12 To: IB

Re: Water-cooled 360s?

The first 360 water cooled system was Model 85 followed by the various 'variants' of Model 91 (including the 195) Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Lester, Bob Sent: 09 December 2019 18:36 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTS

Re: Water-cooled 360s?

System 360/195 had a coolant distribution unit known as 3086. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Robert Longabaugh <01f25da983e8-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 09 December 2019 18:02 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.

Re: A minimum of 8 GB of real memory is required to IPL

oesn't really say what the 'impact' will be if you don't have 8 GB. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Richards, Robert B. <01c91f408b9e-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 05 December 2019 14

Re: OOCoD experiences?

customer requirements. So if the current offerings don't meet your requirements, no harm in asking IBM. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Laurence Chiu Sent: 29 November 2019 20:02 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subjec

Re: OOCoD experiences?

p bring up/down the OS and sub-systems quicker in the LPAR which gets SRB. PS: It hasn't helped when some documentation states SRB or IR and some of the announcement material wasn't really very clear what was meant by 'speed' 🙂 Regards Parwez Hamid​ _

Re: OOCoD experiences?

y DC. On/Off CoD is generally meant to cater for 'peak' or unexpected workloads e.g. month/qtr/year end processing or even sales on a Black Friday :-0 Hence the limit of 2 times of the purchased capacity. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussio

Re: OOCoD experiences?

s. This is done by ACTIVATING ADDITIONAL capacity and not by changing the GHz of the processor. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Timothy Sipples Sent: 28 November 2019 09:14 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: OOCo

Re: I saw 7 new college mainframe hires!

! If this continues at this rate, I will need to continue attending just to bring the average age up:-) Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of scott Ford Sent: 11 November 2019 01:53 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: I

Re: CBPs (processors) - what is it?

Sorry about the typo - meant to say, there ISN'T a 'CBP' product. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Parwez Hamid Sent: 09 November 2019 00:39 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: CBPs (processor

Re: CBPs (processors) - what is it?

ode/documentation slipped through the net. Repeating what Peter said, there is 'CBP' product. Over the years, there have been a function/features which have never materialised or seen daylight! Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussio

Re: MIPS chart for all IBM hardware model

ers/resourcelink/lib03060.nsf/pages/lsprITRzOSv2r2?OpenDocument> This IBM Resource Link web page is the source for IBM Z LSPR ITR ratios for IBM processors where each model is configured with multiple z/OS images based on an average LPAR profile of client systems. www-01.ibm.com Regards Parwez

Re: IBM z15 Announcement

ails of new HMC functions in the Redbook. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of R.S. Sent: 16 September 2019 11:22 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: IBM z15 Announcement W dniu 2019-09-13 o 16:54, Dana Mitchell pisze

Re: Blank fanout z114 CPC adapter

harm. Unable to imbed a picture of the z114 CPC drawer. If you want one I can send it direct to your email. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Christian Svensson <022ad63487ef-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu> Sent: 15 Sep

Re: List of URLs for IBM z15 Redbooks

tup, SG24-8860-00 Coming soon * Introducing IBM Z System Recovery Boost, REDP-5563-00<http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp5563.html?Open> Last updated 11 Sep 2019 Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Parwez Ham

IBM z15 Announcement

To do full justice to the z15 announcement, I haven't created a list of 'one liners' for all the new, interesting and innovative functions/features. Here is the EMEA version of the z15 announcement. https://www.ibm.com/downloads/cas/EM-ENUSZG19-0041-CA/name/ENUSZG19-0041.PDF In addition IBM

Useful Tool for 'high' level comparison of the between the z15/z14/z13

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Full List of Redbooks for the IBM z15

IBM z15 11 Sep 2019 ... Trusted platforms for today's digital transformation. Explore and make use of the advanced capabilities of the IBM z15 IBM z15 Technical Introduction 11 Sep 2019, Draft Redbooks ... This IBM® Redbooks® publication introduces the latest member of the IBM Z® platform, the

Re: Integrated 3270 Console in HMC 2.12 in web browser

Any PCIe based OSA Express 1000BASE-T feature defined as OSC supports OSA-ICC Regards Parwez Hamid​ -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message

Re: z13s with single CPU able to use SMT?

I think this was his response to CPs not supporting SMT 🙂 Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Elardus Engelbrecht Sent: 28 June 2019 11:14 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z13s with single CPU able to use SMT

Re: z13s with single CPU able to use SMT?

SMT is only supported for zIIPs, IFLs and SAPs. –z13(s) allows following engine types to run in SMT mode •zIIPs under z/OS •IFLs under z/VM Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Brian Westerman Sent: 27 June 2019 08:18 To

Re: SAP Processor Utilization

Bob, Re: z14, I haven't seen one. I believe the whitepaper I referred to was more to do with promoting the value of High Performance for FICON (zHPF) and the info about SAP utilization was really background info. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Main

Re: SAP Processor Utilization

z13 I/O and High Performance FICON for System z Channel Performance<http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?mhq=Z%20System%20SAP%20performance&mhsrc=ibmsearch_a&uid=tss1wp102586> IBM z13 and FICON Express16S Channel Performance Whitepaper www-01.ibm.com

Re: SAP Processor Utilization

Doesn't answer your Q. However, unless you have a very I/O intensive workload e.g. TPF system, normally there is sufficient SAP capacity for Z servers. The other point to note is SAPs on z14 servers also support SMT (Simultaneous Threading) as standard.. Regards Parwez

Re: CTC (FCTC) usage

Doc is dated (URL below). There are other Ficon related Redbooks also http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp0158.html?Open Get Outlook for Android From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Munif Sadek Sent: Tuesday, May 28, 2

Re: CBU expiration and activate dynamic

n't have access to IBM's ResouceLink which should have the answers. Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Peter Sent: 13 May 2019 11:00 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: CBU expiration and activate dynamic P

Re: CBU expiration and activate dynamic

Re grace period. I believe its 2 days. However, my personal knowledge is a bit rusty now. Try this manual: z Systems Capacity on Demand User's Guide SC28-6943-01 Regards Parwez Hamid​ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Peter Sent: 13 May

Re: Remote access to Z14 ZR1 Support Element via HMC question

Parwez From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Laurence Chiu Sent: 21 March 2019 18:45 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Remote access to Z14 ZR1 Support Element via HMC question Thanks We did do a major HMC firmware upgrade across the complex

Re: CPC doubt

ble PUs for customer use can be other types e.g. zIIPs, IFLs, ICFs etc. To confuse you even more, for the 'BC' systems, 'model' A00 is a system with IFLs only. For the z14 ZR1 'model' A00 you can have up to 30 IFLs! The Redbooks are a good source for the exact detail.

Re: Remote access to Z14 ZR1 Support Element via HMC question

C and BC. If your zBC12 HMC is at level 2.12.1 then this could be the issue. If your zBC12 HMC hardware is of the right spec, then there is nothing to stop you upgrading it to the same level code as the z14 ZR1 HMC. Regards Parwez From: IBM Mainframe Discussio

Re: Remote access to Z14 ZR1 Support Element via HMC question

Re: Cheat sheet. All this information plus lots of other stuff can be found in: Hardware Management Console Security Manual SC28-6987-01 Regards Parwez Hamid From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Edgington, Jerry Sent: 20 March 2019 14:10 To: IBM

Re: CPU time and zIIP

city CPs). Only CPs have the sub-capacity settings. Parwez Hamid From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Christopher Y. Blaicher Sent: 03 March 2019 16:07 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: CPU time and zIIP ZIIP and ZAAP processors always ru

Re: CPU time and zIIP

rkload system hasn't enough capacity, then it might not run as well as one with abundance. So from a cycle point (speed?), zIIPs are not faster. Parwez Hamid From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Mike Schwab Sent: 02 March 2019 21:07 To: IBM-MAI

Re: z/OS 2.3 Memory Requirements on z14

My response about memory sizes was purely to correct/inform the misinformed folks who were quoting all sorts of numbers for the different Systems and stating what IBM or its marketing folks did/did not do :-) -- For IBM-MAIN sub

Re: z/OS 2.3 Memory Requirements on z14

All Z systems have a certain amount of minimum memory for customer use in the base system configuration. In addition to this 'customer' memory there is memory for the HSA - again included in the base configuration. If required, customers can purchase extra memory up to the maximum limit for the

Re: Quick Q - OSA and FICON

Your Q has already been answered. For reference only, I will add one additional point: Starting with the newer generation of FICON features i.e. FICON Express16S+ (introduced with the z14), like previous generation of FICON features, both ports have its own PCHID and CHIPD. The keep difference

Re: Internal Coupling Channel on z13

Others have already said this. With just a single CP on the system, its not a good idea to have a CFCC LPAR on the same CP which is also being used for z/OS LPARs. If you have not already read the the doc at the link below, I suggest you do. It is very comprehensive and covers a lot more than y

Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: how many OSes run on IBMz

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Re: [EXTERNAL] Re: how many OSes run on IBMz

zAware was not an OS. Originally it was firmware. BTW: It was transitioned to IBM Operational Analytics for z Systems From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List on behalf of Sankaranarayanan, Vignesh Sent: 24 January 2019 14:51 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re

Re: how many OSes run on IBMz

Re: I was thinking just current systems, not historical. And "main line" from IBM itself: z/OS, z/VSE, z/VM, z/TPF(?), z/Linux. If this is what you want, then there are only 4 i.e. excluding PR/SM and DPM. These are z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE and z/TPF. IBM itself doesn't distribute LINUX. -

Re: how many OSes run on IBMz

All depends whether you are asking about 'current' Z systems or the older ones. You can add the following: KVM Hitachi’s operating system, VOS -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to list

Re: Clarification on using a hardware

-01-01 o 16:01, Parwez Hamid pisze: > As I can't attach nice charts, will try and type the info for supported z/OS > levels on different systems (these include systems and z/OS levels withdrawn > from marketing). Assumption: appropriate z/OS maintenance has been applied > etc: >

Re: Clarification on using a hardware

As I can't attach nice charts, will try and type the info for supported z/OS levels on different systems (these include systems and z/OS levels withdrawn from marketing). Assumption: appropriate z/OS maintenance has been applied etc: z/OS 1.3 - z9/z10/z196/z114/z12/z13(s)/z14. For z14, see note

Re: Dummy query on processor failover

If I have understood your Q correctly, depending on your Z system 'model', apart from a few older 'BC' systems, all Z Systems have dedicated 'spare' PU/PUs (processing units). If any CP, IFL, ICF, zIIP or SAP fails, 'sparing' action will take place transparently and in your example the 'SPARE' P

Re: Supported release for z/OS

I think the new support was announced April 12, 2012 -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Reconfigurable storage

I thought the PR/SM Planning guide covers this topic and has some examples. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: Installing zOS from scratch experience

Try, Mainframe from Scratch: Hardware Configuration and z/OS Build redbook - SG24-8329-00 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248329.html?Open -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: (Very) old HMC versions

Links: No, these are presentations I created and are on my own PC Attachments: The originals are in PPT and PDF format. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu wit

Re: (Very) old HMC versions

I have the details but don't want to sit here and type all these out (I wish one could 'attach' docs). Will send the charts with info to you offline. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email t

Re: IBM Announcing New DS8882F Enterprise Storage

I believe it comes with it's own HMC function within the 16U space, but it uses the same keyboard/monitor/mouse (KMM) that the Support Elements (SE) of Z use. The z14 ZR1/LR1 has a KVM switch which permits the KMM to be switched between the SE or the DS8882F. ---

Re: SSL/TLS MSU usage

key point to note is to check if CPACF will support all the en/decryption algorithms you want to use. If not supported by CPACF then you might need the Crypto Express feature for which there is a charge. Parwez BTW: I have just Googled for CPACF and Crypto Express performance etc. There a

Re: IBF missing in new z hardware

Jake, If you don't have access to IBM TechDocs, I can send the PDF version to you direct. There are some important considerations if you are using the z14 ZR1 as a coupling facility. This is covered in detail in the Tech Doc. Short answer. customer supplied UPS. Here is some text I have cut f

Re: IBF missing in new z hardware

z13 and z13s DO support IBF and it is available. You sure you don't mean z14 Models ZR1 or LR1? If this is the case then, it isn't! For additional info either refer to the announcement letter or the following Tech Doc Number WP102752 -

Re: Dummy question about CHPID

Whether 'old' or 'new' OSA Express 1000BASE-T features, its always been the case i.e. one CHPID for 2 ports. When it comes to 'FICON' features, there has been a change with the latest feature i.e. FICON Express16S+. See below. For both OSA and FICON features, the 'old' ones had a different form

Re: z13s not in Canada

Don't know what all this fuss is about. Read the correct announcement letter for Canada. For a number of reasons, at times IBM has several announcements letters for different parts of the world to cover country/GEOs uniques etc. Here is an example for the z14. The announcement letter numbers are

Re: Z114 to z14 experience any ?

The old SAPR process been 'replaced' by the TDA. The SAPR Guide is no longer produced. Its just the Must Read doc and actually covers most of the H/W and OS planning. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instruct

Re: Z114 to z14 experience any ?

Assuming you are migrating to a z14 ZR1, comparing to the z114, there are a number of things you should be aware of to do with size of the system, power requirements, features NOT supported etc etc. As I can't attach any docs to this reply, I suggest you speak to your BP or IBM person and ask th

Re: OSA vs HiperSockets

https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/linuxonibm/liaag/WASbaseperformance/publishedwasperf37.htm http://events.share.org/Winter2017/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Sessions.aspx&SessionID=2175&SessionDateID=19 This doc is bit old but has useful info: http://idcp.marist.edu/pdfs/ztid

Re: Why are highly busy zIIPs worse than highly busy CPs?

Re the comment: How prevalent are installations today where the CPs run at top speed, in other words at the same speed as zIIP engines? In other words, Is it that valid to assume equal speed processors? Clearly guidelines for lower zIIP utilization matter more when there is a difference, as o

Re: 2964 N63 - Enabled Feature Codes

If you want the list for a specific system, then you need the VPD for that system. Your local IBM techie/CE can then use the VPD to get get a list for you. If you want to know what features a Z system supports, then down the Functional Matrix (FM) from the Redbook website. The FM will give you a

Re: VTL as 3490 vs 3590

3215 support is a FUNCTION of CHPID = OSC and has been around since 2008. It requires the OSA-1000BASE-T feature and main users are z/TPF customers. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to

Re: zHPF related links

I have sent both these docs to you. A word of caution, both are very old. Parwez Hamid -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: IBM Introduces IBM z14 ZR1 and Rockhopper II Models

There are 2 models/ The ZR1 for the traditional OSes and the LinuxOne Model LR1. Details of ZR1 M/T 3907 Designed in a 19" Rack, air cooled Non-raised floor support Top Exit and/or Bottom Exit Cabling features PDU based power Processor Units (PUs) – Feature driven – 6 CPs max, rest can be zIIPs,

Re: One last question on TAPELESS delivery

If I have understood Tim's response correctly, he is suggesting 2 options: 1) Use the DVD drive on your HMC. In your previous comments you have indicated that this is almost impossible!! 2) Use any PC (your own desktop?) with a DVD drive which has access to z /OS LPAR. Provided you have the ri

Re: Hardware upgrade z13 to z14....Yikes

This Redbook should be a good starting point: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg248460.html?Open -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: IN

Re: R.I.P - Moore's Law.

Re: use of FPGAs, Z Network Adapters (OSA) and Cryptographic adapters have been built from custom hardware and FPGAs for a while! -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.

Re: SYSPLEX distance

Abstract: Asynchronous CF Lock Duplexing is a new enhancement to IBM’s parallel sysplex technology that was made generally available in October 2016. It is an alternative to the synchronous system managed duplexing of coupling facility (CF) lock structures that has been available for many years.

Re: System z & Meltdown/Spectre

You talk about 'speeds'. Just to make sure there is no confusion between 'speed' and 'capacity'. In any generation of Z system, the processor cycle (speed) time is always the same. Taking a single CP system as an example. what you have is different CAPACITY SETTINGs e.g. 401 or 501 or 601 or 701

Re: IBM HMC Mobile for Z and LinuxONE Now Available

Supported via HMC V2.14.0 on systems including z14, z13/z13s, zEC12/zBC12 & LinuxONE. -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: SYSPLEX distance

Some additional sources of info: System z Parallel Sysplex Best Practices: http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/abstracts/sg247817.html Parallel Sysplex on IBM Z: https://www.ibm.com/it-infrastructure/z/technologies/parallel-sysplex

Re: ES/9000 Console Cable

Manual is GA24-4187-04 Regards Parwez -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN

Re: ES/9000 Console Cable

8.12.2 Processor Console PICTURE 21 (PICTURE of a PS/2) Dimensions: Height: 510 mm (20.1 in.) Width: 438 mm (17.2 in.) Depth: 420 mm (16.5 in.) Weight: 28 kg (62 lb) Heat Ou

Re: ES/9000 Console Cable

6.4 ES/9000 Remote Console The ES/9000 remote console consists of a display, a keyboard, and a system unit. The remote console can be used either of two ways: ° As a local-area-network (LAN-attached) remote console, which can be connected through an IBM Token-Ring adapter, O

Re: z14 FICON and (old) Brocade switch

that when attaching a new Z system to old(er) I/O devices or Directors/Switches, these may require microcode updates and in worse cases might not be supported with the new Z system. Parwez Hamid -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff

Re: Potential stupid question - MSUs

My 2 cents worth. If you are fairly new to the MF world, you might find the concept of 'trust' a bit strange :-) At the risk of opening up a whole different discussion, having worked in the MF world for a very long time, my observations are that apart from a few 'rouge' vendors (I think most of

Re: IBM Education Assistance on Redbooks

Forgot to add the URL for the 'home' page in my previous reply: https://github.com/IBM/IBM-Z-zOS/tree/master/zOS-Education Regards Parwez -- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send emai

Re: IBM Education Assistance on Redbooks

Try: V2.1 IEA: https://github.com/IBM/IBM-Z-zOS/tree/master/zOS-Education/zOS-V2.1-Education V2.2 IEA: https://github.com/IBM/IBM-Z-zOS/tree/master/zOS-Education/zOS-V2.2-Education V2.3 IEA: https://github.com/IBM/IBM-Z-zOS/tree/master/zOS-Education/zOS-V2.3-Education Regards Parwez

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