HP StorageWorks XP Disk Array Mainframe Host Attachment and Operations Guide XP24000, XP20000 (A5951 - 96151, September 2007)

SpecificationItems
OS/390 Rev. 2.6 and later releasedOperating system
Z-OS R1.V1 and later released
VM/ESA 2.4.0
VM/ESA 2.3.0 with Authorized Problem Analysis Report (APAR)
VSE/ESA 2.3 with APAR
Z/VM Version 3 Release 1
2105-F20 or laterController
emulation type
2107
NOTE:
For more information about the FICON operating environment, including supported hosts and operating
environments, see the IBM Redbooks.
Hardware Specifications
The FICON channel adapters provide the storage system with FICON capabilities. FICON channel
adapters are available in both shortwave (multimode) and longwave (single-mode) versions. See the
following table for the storage system FICON channel-adapter specifications.
The FICON channel adapters contain front-end directors (microprocessors) that process the channel
commands from the host(s) and manage host access to cache. In the mainframe environment, front-end
directors perform count-key data (CKD)-to-fixed-block architecture (FBA) and FBA-to-CKD conversion
for the data in cache. Channel-adapter boards are installed in pairs. All of the channel interfaces on
each adapter can transfer data simultaneously and independently. Each channel adapter pair comprises
one type of channel interface (for example, FICON).
Notes:
• The storage system can be configured with multiple channel-adapter pairs in addition to FICON
(for example, Fibre Channel, Extended Serial Adapter), to support various interface configurations.
• Performance Monitor can be used to collect and view usage statistics for the front-end directors
in the storage system.
Table 6 FICON Channel Adapter Specifications
8MFLR8MFSParameter
100 / 200 / 400100 / 200 / 400Data Transfer Rate (Mbps)
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7/ 8
/9 /10 /11 /12/13/14
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7/ 8 /9
/10 /11 /12/13/14
Number of Options Installed on DKA
boards (DKA Slot Used)
88Number of Ports per Adapter (DKA
boards)
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