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32 CPs
v z/Architecture 64-bit addressing
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256 GB of central storage
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128 GB of expanded storage
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256 channel paths
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Coupling facility level 15
v Crypto Express2 and Crypto Express2-1P on the BC models (guest use)
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Peer mode channels (ICP, CFP, CBP)
v Guest Coupling simulation
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Dynamic I/O configuration support through the CP configurability function
v Subspace group facility (guest use)
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Able to use IFL engines (for Linux workloads)
v Performance assist via pass-through of adapter I/O operations and interruptions
for FCP, IQD, and OSD CHPID types
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zIIP and zAAP Simulation on CPs
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Support for zIIP
v Support for zAAP
z/VM Version 5 Release 2 Support
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CHPID type OSA performance enhancements, for z/OS guests
v CHPID type FCP performance enhancements
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FICON Express4-2C SX on the z9 BC
v Hardware Decimal Foating Point facilities
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Support for z9 BC and z9 EC
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System-managed Coupling Facility structure duplexing, for z/OS guests
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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
v 24 CPs
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z/Architecture 64-bit addressing
v 128 GB of central storage
v
128 GB of expanded storage
v 256 channel paths
v
Coupling facility level 15
v
Crypto Express2 and Crypto Express2-1P on the BC models (guest use)
v
Peer mode channels (ICP, CFP, CBP)
v
Guest Coupling simulation
v Dynamic I/O configuration support through the CP configurability function
v
Subspace group facility (supported for guest use)
v Able to use IFL engines (for Linux workloads)
v
Performance assist via pass-through of adapter I/O operations and interruptions
for FCP, IQD, and OSD CHPID types
z/VM Version 5 Release 1 Support
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System-managed Coupling Facility structure duplexing, for z/OS guests
v
CHPID type OSA performance enhancements, for z/OS guests
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CHPID type FCP performance enhancements
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