HP Mainframe Connectivity Design Guide

10 XP storage system rules
This chapter describes rules for the following storage systems in a mainframe environment:
• XP24000
• XP20000
• XP12000
• XP10000
• XP1024
• XP128
XP storage systems
Before implementation, contact an HP storage representative for information about support for
specific configurations, including the following:
• Storage system firmware
• FICON director models and firmware
• Mainframe models and operating system version
Vision and Storage Magic
Vision (formally RMF Magic) enables you to understand and optimize the performance of I/O
workloads for your disk subsystem. It uses RMF or CMF data to generate reports that provide
storage, performance, and capacity planning professionals with detailed insight of storage
performance.
Storage Magic uses the information collected by Vision to provide performance predictions that
help you to determine which disk configuration options are best for your workload.
For more information about Vision or Storage Magic, contact your local HP sales or storage
representative.
Table 70 (page 111) describes the combinations of mainframe operating systems that support shared
access with XP storage systems.
110 XP storage system rules