Server Time Protocol Planning Guide

Server Time Protocol (STP) is a server-wide facility that is implemented in the Licensed Internal Code (LIC) of the System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC), System z10 Business Class (z10 BC), IBM System z9 Enterprise Class (z9 EC), System z9 Business Class (z9 BC), zSeries z990 and z890 servers. It provides improved time synchronization in a sysplex or non-sysplex configuration.
This IBM® Redbooks® document is intended for infrastructure architects and system programmers who need to understand the IBM STP functions. Readers are expected to be generally familiar with System z technology and terminology.
The book provides planning information for Server Time Protocol functions and associated software support. For more detailed installation information, refer to the companion book, Server Time Protocol Implementation Guide, SG24-7281.

Chapter 1. Introduction to Server Time Protocol
Chapter 2. Planning hardware and software
Chapter 3. Operations
Chapter 4. Recovery
Chapter 5. Configuration planning

• Server Time Protocol Implementation Guide, SG24-7281-01
• Introduction to the New Mainframe: z/OS Basics, SG24-6366-01

Publish Date
01 July 2009

Last Update
20 November 2009

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Author(s)

Noshir Dhondy is a Senior Engineer in the IBM Systems and Technology Group in Poughkeepsie, with over 40 years of experience at IBM. He provides consultation and product planning input to the team that developed Server Time Protocol. He has been involved with various aspects of hardware design and was the lead designer of the IBM 9037 Sysplex Timer. He is a member of the Parallel Sysplex and Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex (GDPS) product development teams, and has been providing GDPS technical marketing support since 1999.

• Noshir Dhondy

Hans-Peter Eckam is a Support Center Specialist in the IBM Hardware Support Center in Mainz, Germany. He has 17 years of experience in supporting System z customers. His areas of expertise include System z, Sysplex Timer, and connectivity such as ESCON and FICON.

• Hans-Peter Eckam

Marcel Jaeckel is a Support Center Specialist in the IBM Hardware Support Center in Mainz, Germany. Marcel joined IBM in 1992, including 5 years of experience in supporting System z customers. His areas of expertise include System z, Sysplex Timer, and connectivity, particularly FICON.

• Marcel Jaeckel

Jeff McDonough is a System z I/T Architect in the USA. He has 30 years of experience in IT and has worked at IBM for 24 years. His areas of expertise include z/OS and System z hardware, particularly in Parallel Sysplex environments.

• Jeff McDonough

George Ng is a System z IT Specialist for IBM Systems and Technology Group Lab Services in the USA. His areas of expertise include z/OS Parallel Sysplex, High Availability, and Performance.

• George Ng

Frank Packheiser is an IT Specialist in Field Technical Sales Support in IBM, Germany. He has 17 years of experience in thee System z9 and zSeries servers field. He has worked 10 years for the IBM education center in Germany, developing and providing professional training. He also provides professional services to System z9 and zSeries customers.

• Frank Packheiser

Bernard Tanguy is a Product Field Engineer in the Integrated Supply Chain. He has 11 years of experience in Customer Support in the Product Field Engineering System z in Montpellier, France, in the areas of connectivity, Sysplex Timer, and Server Time Protocol.

• Bernard Tanguy
• Octavian Lascu

ISBN

0738432768

IBM Form Number
SG24-7280-01

Number of pages
228