HP Mainframe Connectivity Design Guide

IBM z9/z10 processor
FICON support rules, 89
IBM zSeries processor
FICON support rules, 88
ICL, 38
in-order delivery, 13
infrastructure
FICON SAN, 11
intermix, 9
intermix environment
configuration recommendations, 155
FICON and FCP ports, 155
interoperability, 9
director, 12
interswitch link see ISL
IOS, 115
ISL
and PortChannels, 60
B-series maximum, 42
C-series maximum, 59
connections, 155
McDATA maximum, 68
minimum configuration, 156
recommended ratios, 18
L
latency
FICON over IP, 140
FICON SAN, 83
LCU
defined, 107, 116
logical control unit see LCU
long-distance technologies
FICON, 129
M
MA, 107, 115
mainframe
configuration, 86, 114
rules, 86
Masterless EX_Port Trunking, 37
maximum sustained I/O load, 138
maximums
B-series database size, 42
B-series fabric, 40
B-series ISL, 42
C-series fabric, 59
C-series ISL, 59
directors in a fabric, 11
distances by cable type, 75
FICON architecture, 11
hop count, 12
McDATA ISL, 68
McDATA directors
capabilities, 63
fabric rules, 67
feature comparison, 66
features, 65
firmware update, 64
firmware versions, 64
ISL maximums, 68
models, 64
operating systems supported, 67
overview, 63
port offset, 68
storage products, 67
zoning guidelines, 69
model names
B-series directors, 30
C-series directors, 47
McDATA directors, 63
model numbers
B-series directors, 29
C-series directors, 47
McDATA directors, 63
multi-protocol long-distance technology, 137
multi-protocol modules, 146
multiple allegiance see MA
multiple fabrics and device paths, 23
N
native mode
CHPID, 87
NX-OS, 48, 53
O
operating system
B-series fabric support, 39
C-series fabric support, 58
McDATA fabric support, 67
optical add/drop multiplexers (OADMs), 133
oversubscription, design considerations, 14
overview
B-series directors, 29
C-series directors, 46
cascaded fabric, 16
FICON extension, 120
FICON SAN design, 8
FICON SAN extension, 121
McDATA directors, 63
routing, 23
single-switch fabric, 16
P
P9500 storage system, 103
configuration examples, 108
configuration rules, 107
FICON channel interface support, 104
FICON SAN support, 103
GDPS/PPRC support, 106
GDPS/XRC support, 106
Hyper PAV suport, 107
MA support, 107
mainframe addressing of volumes, 106
PAV support, 106
parallel access volume see PAV
passive systems, 133
PAV, 106, 115
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