IBM System z Connectivity Handbook

This IBM® Redbooks® publication discusses the connectivity options available for use within and beyond the data center for the following IBM System z® servers:

-- System z10™ Enterprise Class (z10 EC)
-- System z10 Business Class (z10 BC)
-- System z9® Enterprise Class (z9 EC)
-- System z9 Business Class (z9 BC)

It highlights the hardware and software components, functions, typical uses, coexistence, and relative merits of these connectivity features.

This book will assist readers in understanding the connectivity alternatives that are available in the planning and design of their data center infrastructure.

The changes to this edition are based on the System z hardware announcement dated October 20, 2009.

This connectivity handbook is intended for data center planners, IT professionals, system engineers, technical sales staff, and network planners who are involved in the planning of connectivity solutions for System z servers.

Chapter 1. Connectivity introduction
Chapter 2. Channel Subsystem overview
Chapter 3. Parallel channel
Chapter 4. Enterprise Systems Connection
Chapter 5. Fibre Connection
Chapter 6. Channel-to-channel
Chapter 7. Open Systems Adapter-Express
Chapter 8. OSA-Express Console support
Chapter 9. HiperSockets
Chapter 10. Coupling links and common time
Chapter 11. Extended distance solutions
Appendix A. CHPID assignment and CHPID mapping tool
Appendix B. Fiber optic cables
Appendix C. Fiber cabling services
Appendix D. Cryptographic features
Appendix E. System z channel features

Publish Date
30 October 2009

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Author(s)

Bill White is a Project Leader and Senior Networking and Connectivity Specialist at the International Technical Support Organization, Poughkeepsie Center.

• Bill White

Per Fremstad is an IBM Certified Senior IT Specialist from the IBM Systems and Technology Group in IBM Norway. He has worked for IBM since 1982 and has extensive experience with mainframes and z/OS. Per also works extensively with Linux on System z and z/VM. During the past 25 years he has worked in various roles within IBM and with a large number of customers. He frequently teaches about z/OS and z/Architecture subjects, and has been teaching at Oslo University College for the last five years. Per holds a BSc from the University of Oslo, Norway.

• Per Fremstad

Wolfgang Fries is a Senior Consultant in the System z Support Center in Germany. He has 30 years of experience in supporting large System z customers. His areas of expertise include System z hardware and connectivity.

• Wolfgang Fries

Dick Jorna is an Executive IT Specialist working for IBM Server and Technology Group in the Netherlands. During the past 39 years he has worked in various roles within IBM and with a large number of mainframe customers. He currently provides pre-sales System z technical consultancy in support of large and small System z customers. In addition, he acts as a System z Product Manager in the Netherlands and is responsible for all System z related activities.

• Dick Jorna

ISBN

0738433667

IBM Form Number
SG24-5444-10

Number of pages
248