Server User Manual

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Chapter 7. Sysplex functions

This chapter describes the capabilities of the z990 to support coupling functions including

Parallel Sysplex, Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex™ (GDPS®), and Intelligent

Resource Director.

The following topics are included:

򐂰 “Parallel Sysplex” on page 154

򐂰 “Sysplex and Coupling Facility considerations” on page 157

򐂰 “System-managed CF structure duplexing” on page 167

򐂰 “Geographically Dispersed Parallel Sysplex” on page 170

򐂰 “Intelligent Resource Director” on page 176