IBM DS8880 Series, Introduction And Planning Manual

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Chapter 5. Planning use of licensed functions
Licensed functions are the operating system and functions of the storage system.
Required features and optional features are included.
IBM authorization for licensed functions is purchased as 533x or 904x machine
function authorizations. However, the license functions are storage models. For
example, the Base Function license is listed as a 533x or 904x model LF8. The 533x
or 904x machine function authorization features are for billing purposes only.
The following licensed functions are available:
Base Function
The Base Function license is required for each storage system.
z-synergy Services
The z-synergy Services include z/OS licensed features that are supported
on the storage system.
Copy Services
Copy Services features help you implement storage solutions to keep your
business running 24 hours a day, 7 days a week by providing data
duplication, data migration, and disaster recovery functions.
Copy Services Manager on Hardware Management Console
The Copy Services Manager on Hardware Management Console (CSM on
HMC) license enables IBM Copy Services Manager to run on the Hardware
Management Console, which eliminates the need to maintain a separate
server for Copy Services functions.
Licensed function indicators
Each licensed function indicator feature that you order on a base frame enables
that function at the system level.
After you receive and apply the feature activation codes for the licensed function
indicators, the licensed functions are enabled for you to use. The licensed function
indicators are also used for maintenance billing purposes.
Note: Retrieving feature activation codes is part of managing and activating your
licenses. Before you can logically configure your storage system, you must first
manage and activate your licenses.
Each licensed function indicator requires a corequisite 283x or 904x function
authorization. Function authorization establishes the extent of IBM authorization
for the licensed function before the feature activation code is provided by IBM.
Each function authorization applies only to the specific storage system (by serial
number) for which it was acquired. The function authorization cannot be
transferred to another storage system (with a different serial number).
License scope
Licensed functions are activated and enforced within a defined license scope.
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