IBM Z9, Planning Manual

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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FC), including Channel-To-Channel
(CTC)
v OSA Express2 large send (also called TCP segmentation offload)
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Support for zAAP
v
Support for zIIP
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Support for > 16 CPs (up to 32)
v
System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing support
v Support for multiple LCSS’s
v
XES Coupling Facility cache structure architecture extensions for Batch Write,
Castout, and Cross-Invalidate functions
v z/Architecture 64-bit addressing
v
128 GB of central storage
v 256 channel paths
v
Coupling facility level 14
v
Support for Message Time Ordering providing enhanced scalability of parallel
sysplex
v Support z ELC software pricing structure
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Support for zSeries PCI Cryptographic Accelerator feature by the Integrated
Cryptographic Services Facility and System SSL functions
v Support for zSeries PCI X Cryptographic Coprocessor feature by the Integrated
Cryptographic Services Facility and System SSL functions
v
Support for Crypto Express2 and Crypto Express2-1P (only available on the z9
BC) with ICSF 64-bit Virtual Support for z/OS V1.6 and z/OS.e V1.6 provides
access to the secure key and System SSL functions via the Integrated
Cryptographic Services Facility.
v
Intelligent Resource Director (IRD)
v
WorkLoad Pricing
v
Peer mode channels (ICP, CFP, CBP)
v WorkLoad Manager (WLM) Multisystem Enclaves support
v
XES Coupling Facility List Structure Architecture Extensions [also known as
Message and Queuing (MQ) Series]
v Logical partition time offset
v
Internal coupling facility channels
v System Managed Rebuild
z/VM
z/VM Version 5 Release 3 Support
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System-managed Coupling Facility structure duplexing, for z/OS guests
v Dedicated OSA port to an operating system
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CHPID type OSA performance enhancements, for z/OS guests
v CHPID type FCP performance enhancements
v
FICON Express4-2C SX on the z9 BC
v Hardware Decimal Foating Point facilities
v
z/VM integrated systems management
v Support for z9 BC and z9 EC
v
Support for FICON Express2 (CPHID type FC), including Channel-To-Channel
(CTC)
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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FCP) for native support of SCSI disks
Chapter 1. Introduction to Logical Partitions
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