IBM zEnterprise System Channel Architecture and I/O Operations
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IBM zEnterprise System Channel Architecture and I/O Operations Training CourseThis course provides an overview of current IBM System z family of servers. It gives detailed information on the System z channel architecture, System z High Performance FICON, (zHPF), Fiber connection (FICON) and Enterprise Systems Connection (ESCON) channels. It lists operational and protocol characteristics and use of available tools for problem determination (PD) purposes. It discusses operator commands, directors, and Hardware Management Console (HMC)/Support Element (SE) usage for channel problem determination and resolution. Also discussed is the I/O operations component of System Automation (SA) for z/OS (SA z/OS), its purpose and how it is used to manage and assist in PD for large enterprises with FICON and ESON configurations. Hands on lab exercises are included to reinforce lecture topics.The course describes how the OS initiates an I/O request, passes it to the channel subsystem (CSS) and identifies the flow through the CSS, control blocks used, and the associated FICON or ESCON channel path components to the target I/O device. It compares the operation of zHPF capable channels using command mode and transport mode, describing the differences in the channel program command structure and operation. Operational and protocol differences are identified between zHPF, FICON, and ESCON architecture used by the System z servers.System z channel subsystem enhancements such as: System z high performance FICON (zHPF) architecture, persistent information unit (IU) pacing for extended distances, FICON channel-to-channel (CTC) capabilities and FICON cascaded director support are discussed in detail. Channel operation and performance between ESCON and FICON are compared and discussed.The course describes FCS FC-SB missing information unit detection, retry and recovery sequences, channel path problems and what type of indications surface potential trouble areas and corrective...
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- Performance
- Protocol
- Systems
Course programme
Day 1
- Welcome
- Unit 1 - System z hardware overview and CSS components
- Unit 2 - System z LPAR, Channels, CHPIDs, and HCD concepts
- Unit 3 - Fibre Channel overview
Day 2
- Review
- Unit 4 - Channel operations and connectivity
- Unit 5 - ESCON, FICON and zHPF architecture, protocols and frame addressing
- Unit 6 - FICON configuration definition, Topic: Coding rules and concepts: Channels, CTCs and cascaded switch support
Day 3
- Review
- Unit 6 - FICON configuration definition, Topic: FICON definition (IOCP/HCD) support
- Exercise 1 - Remote access setup (eLab)
- Exercise 2 - Configuring FICON directors and cascaded directors with HCD
- Unit 7 - System IPL and z/OS commands
- Unit 8 - System automation for z/OS: I/O operations concepts and usage
- Unit 9 - HMC/SE operation and problem determination usage
Day 4
- Review
- Exercise 3 - HMC web browser and UI setup
- Exercise 4 - HMC setup and system activation
- Exercise 5 - Determining IPL information on running and non-running systems
- Unit 10 - FICON error recovery and problem determination
- Exercise 6 - Using system tools to identify and resolve device/path or channel problems
- Wrapup
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IBM zEnterprise System Channel Architecture and I/O Operations