IBM Z9, Planning Manual

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FICON Express4-2C SX on the z9 BC
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Support for z9 BC and z9 EC (with applicable PTFs)
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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FC), including Channel-To-Channel
(CTC)
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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FCP) for native support of SCSI disks
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ESA/390 mode
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z/Architecture 64-bit addressing
v 24 CPs
v 128 GB of central storage
v 128 GB of expanded storage
v 256 channel paths
v Crypto Express2 and Crypto Express2-1P on the BC models (guest use)
v Dynamic I/O configuration support through the CP configurability function
v Subspace group facility (supported for guest use only)
v Guest coupling simulation
v Able to use IFL engines (for Linux workloads)
v Performance assist via passthrough of adapter interruptions for FCP, IQD, and
OSD CHPID types
z/VSE
z/VSE Version 4 Release 1 Support
v z/Architecture mode and 64-bit real addressing
v 8 GB of processor storage
v MWLC pricing option
z/VSE Version 3 Release 1 Support
v ESA/390 mode
v 2 GB of processor storage
v Up to 10 CPs
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256 channel paths
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Support for z9 EC and z9 BC
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OSA Express2 familiy
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HiperSockets
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Support for FICON Express2 / FICON Express4 (CHPID type FC), inlcuding
Channel-To-Channel (CTC)
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Support for FICON Express2 / FICON Express4 (CHPID type FCP) for native
support of SCSI disks
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CHPID type FCP performance enhancements
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CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF)
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Configurable Crypto Express2 (zVSE offers support for clear-key SSL
transactions only)
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Crypto Express-1P on the z9 BC
TPF (Transaction Processing Facility)
z/TPF Version 1 Release 1 Support
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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FC), including Channel-To-Channel
(CTC)
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ESA/390 or ESA/390 TPF mode
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Up to 38 CPs (either shared or dedicated LP)
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512 GB’s of central storage
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Coupling facility level 9 with APAR support
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256 channels
TPF Version 4 Release 1 Support
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Support for FICON Express2 (CHPID type FC), including Channel-To-Channel
(CTC)
Chapter 1. Introduction to Logical Partitions
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