The IBM zEnterprise EC12 - proven hybrid computing designed to manage multiple workloads, with the simplicity of a single system
IBM Japan Hardware Announcement JG12-0145August 28, 2012
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A major market shift is occurring across the globe today. Clients are beginning to build up their use of social computing and mobile technologies as integral parts of their enterprise solutions, placing increased demands on data as they look for new ways to protect, analyze, and use data, while simultaneously reducing IT costs. The demand for smarter solutions that leverage data are stressing enterprises to achieve higher service levels and heightened levels of availability and performance, and to deliver more completely secured solutions, especially as they invest in new service delivery models like Cloud. The new IBM zEnterprise EC12™ ( zEC12™ ) has up to 50% more total system capacity, new availability and security enhancements, and a robust hybrid infrastructure, to offer an enterprise-class system designed for the needs of today's smarter computing solutions. While maintaining IBM's core workload strategies of data serving and transaction processing, the IBM® zEnterprise® EC12™ is designed to do so much more. It is excellent as a scalable and secure data repository for the enterprise, it is ideally suited as a private enterprise cloud, and it is also a cost-effective solution for large-scale consolidation. With IBM zEnterprise EC12, DB2® for z/OS® , and the IBM DB2 Analytics Accelerator (IDAA) you can run your online transaction processing (OLTP) and data warehouse as one integrated workload in real time. The IBM zEnterprise EC12 includes a Central Processor Complex (CPC), the zEnterprise BladeCenter® Extension (zBX) Model 003 with support for POWER7® and x86 blades and the IBM WebSphere® DataPower® Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise ( DataPower XI50z), and the zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager (zManager) which provides System z® governance and management to the infrastructure.
Today's announcement extends System z leadership with:
- Improved total system capacity in a 120-core design (up to 101 cores are client-configurable)
- Optimization and scale improvements starting at the core
- Massive scalability for secure data serving and transaction processing and large-scale consolidation
- Increased scalability with 60 available subcapacity settings
- Hexa-core 5.5 GHz processor chips design with a boost in performance for all workloads
- Second-generation out-of-order design
- Larger cache sizes to optimize data serving environments
- Data compression and cryptographic coprocessors on the chip
- Transactional Execution Facility designed to offer increased scalability and parallelism to drive higher transaction throughput
- New Decimal-Floating-Point Zoned-Conversion Facility that can help to improve performance applications compiled with the new Enterprise PL/I compiler
- Up to 3 terabytes (TB) of available real memory per server for growing application needs (with up to 1 TB real memory per LPAR)
- Improved availability in the memory subsystem with Redundant Array of Independent Memory (RAIM)
- New Crypto Express4S cryptographic adapter
- Support for the PCIe I/O drawer configuration
- Support for digital signatures with new PKCS #11
- Support for American Express EMV (Europay, Mastercard, Visa) cards
- New IBM zAware cutting-edge pattern recognition analytics for fast insight into system health
- New Flash Express® adapter card designed to help improve availability and performance
- Energy efficiencies in the data center
- New non-raised floor option, offering flexible possibilities for the data center
- Optional water cooling, providing the ability to cool systems with user-chilled water
- Optional high-voltage DC power, which can help System z clients save on their power bills
- Top exit power and I/O cabling designed to provide increased flexibility
- Unified Resource Manager, enabling management and virtualization of heterogeneous workloads. Unified Resource Manager manages the deployment of heterogeneous hardware resources based on individual workload requirements by providing:
- Performance management
- Integrated private data network
- Virtual server lifecycle management
- Hypervisor management
- Integrated operational controls
- Management as System z firmware
- Full upgradability to IBM zEnterprise EC12 from z196 and z10™ EC, and full upgradability within the zEC12 family
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Today we are introducing the IBM zEnterprise EC12, our next generation in the evolution of hybrid computing. The new IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) offering consists of the IBM zEnterprise EC12 Central Processor Complex (CPC), the new IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 003, and the IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager.
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 CPC is designed with improved scale, performance, availability, and security, making the IBM zEnterprise EC12 an ideal platform for cloud computing, running integrated OLTP and data warehousing, and deploying IBM's smarter computing industry solutions. The new 120-core design delivers massive scale across all workloads and enables cost saving consolidation opportunities. The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is designed to be a worldwide leader as a fast and scalable enterprise system and is based on IBM's newest hexa-core 5.5 GHz application-tuned out-of-order superscalar chip, delivering over 78,000 millions of instructions per second (MIPS) in a single zEC12 footprint. The new microprocessor design delivers a boost to performance for all workloads.
Several new architectural facilities have been added to the hardware. IBM zEnterprise EC12 will be the first general-purpose large-scale enterprise server with a Transactional Execution Facility, designed to help eliminate software locking overhead that can impact performance. Transactional Execution will offer increased scalability and parallelism to drive higher transaction throughput. IBM's Java™ Runtime Environment is planned to exploit the Transactional Execution Facility in an upcoming maintenance roll-up (see Statement of general direction ). The XL C/C++ compiler is planned to provide hardware built-in functions to enable applications to use the Transactional Execution Facility with a PTF at general availability. In z/OS V1.13, the XL C/C++ support is intended to be used for development and testing. The new IBM Enterprise PL/I compiler is planned to exploit the new Decimal-Floating-Point Zoned-Conversion Facility for increased efficiency to improve performance. The Enhanced-DAT2 facility will enable exploitation of new 2 GB page frames by Java and others, offering increased efficiency for large memory structures to improve performance. The new Runtime Instrumentation Facility is designed to provide managed runtimes and just-in-time compilers with enhanced feedback on application behavior, allowing for improved self-tuning. Java is planned to exploit a significant set of the new instructions available on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers. These changes to Java are designed to enhance array bounds checking, and help the system fetch data and instructions operate more efficiently (see Statement of general direction ).
The new IBM System z Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter ( IBM zAware) is an integrated, self-learning, analytics solution that helps identify unusual behaviors of workloads running on z/OS LPARs. IBM zAware is intended to help you to accelerate problem determination and improve service levels. It uses machine learning to help your organization gain visibility into system behavior, helping you to optimize service, respond to problems quicker, and increase availability.
For companies that require superior availability and performance, Flash Express is uniquely designed to automatically strengthen availability and performance, even during periods that stress your system paging, such as during collection of system diagnostics, start of day processing, or other transitional periods.
Cryptographic hardware on the IBM zEnterprise EC12 can help to protect data privacy and sensitive custom applications. Today we are introducing the new Crypto Express4S card, IBM's latest tamper-resistant cryptographic coprocessor. The card is suited to applications requiring high-speed security-sensitive cryptographic operations for data encryption and digital signing, and secure management and use of cryptographic keys.
IBM zEnterprise EC12 is designed with an environmental focus to help improve data center efficiencies. It has a new radiator-based air-cooled system designed for more efficient cooling and improved maintenance. For clients looking to build economical disaster recovery data centers, IBM zEnterprise EC12 offers a non-raised floor option with overhead power and I/O cabling. For greener data centers, IBM zEnterprise EC12 has optional water cooling and High Voltage DC power which allow a bold step into the future of cooler computing without changing the footprint.
With the zBX infrastructure, IBM zEnterprise EC12 can support a multi-platform environment having mainframe, UNIX™ , and x86 technologies in a single system. The zBX can also support the IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise which can be used to help simplify, govern, secure, and integrate XML and IT services by providing connectivity, gateway functions, data transformation, protocol bridging, and intelligent load distribution. Unified Resource Manager brings System z governance to the distributed side, transforming the way resources are managed and deployed. It provides infrastructure awareness to optimize the system resources in accordance with the policies assigned to that particular workload.
In the near future we plan to deliver additional capabilities which include support for image management, advanced energy management, CPU management of System x® blades, and availability improvements with automated site recovery of zBX resources (see Statement of general direction ). As the adoption of hybrid computing continues to gain momentum IBM zEnterprise EC12 will continue to evolve to address client demands and to keep pace with the rapidly changing technology landscape. Our vision includes considering the delivery of new advanced virtualization capabilities, support for select blades, and support for zBXs on future generations beyond zEC12. This is an exciting evolution that will enable the benefit of hybrid computing on IBM zEnterprise EC12 for years to come.
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Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections of this announcement.
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- September 19, 2012
- Features and functions for the IBM zEnterprise EC12
- IBM zEnterprise EC12 Models H20, H43, H66, H89, and HA1
- z10 EC upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 radiator-based air-cooled
- z10 EC upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
- z196 air-cooled EC upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 radiator-based air-cooled
- z196 air-cooled EC upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
- z196 water-cooled EC upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
- IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension Model 003 (feature #0502)
- zBX Model 002 upgrades to zBX Model 003 to a new IBM zEnterprise EC12
- z196 with zBX Model 002 upgrades to IBM zEnterprise EC12 with zBX Model 003
- IBM zAware (feature #0011, #0101, and #0102)
- Flash Express (#0402) - hardware orderable August 28, 2012, and deliverable starting September 19, 2012; planned availability of z/OS exploitation of functionality is December 14, 2012
- TKE 7.2 LIC (#0850) on z196 and z114
- November 7, 2012
- Features and functions for the IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension Model 003
- zBX Model 002 upgrades to a Model 003 on an existing IBM zEnterprise EC12
- December 7, 2012
- Model conversions for IBM zEnterprise EC12
- December 14, 2012
- z/OS V1.13 support for Flash Express , available at
- December 31, 2012
- MES features for Models H20, H43, H66, H89, and HA1
- First quarter 2013
- zBX Model 003 move from one IBM zEnterprise EC12 to another IBM zEnterprise EC12
- DataPower Blade remove or move from one zBX to another zBX
- z/OS support for 2 GB large pages and dynamic reconfiguration for Flash Express
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Business innovation is about transforming business processes, technologies, products, and services to enable growth and gain competitive edge. In facilitating innovation, successful organizations examine their existing business model and the IT infrastructure required to support it. Typically there is a mix of technologies, chosen to provide support for particular workloads and business processes. Being heterogeneous makes sense, as long as there are no issues with management and integration. The IBM zEnterprise System ( zEnterprise ) offers a proven hybrid computing design that can help you manage and integrate workloads on multiple architectures with the simplicity of a single system.
The newest member of the zEnterprise family is the IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12), which is designed to deliver new levels of performance and capacity for large-scale consolidation and growth, support for the next generation of digital signature security support, cutting-edge pattern recognition analytics for fast insight into system health, and new environmental capabilities such as the non-raised floor option on radiator-based air-cooled systems. Well-integrated designs for the IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) and the z/OS operating system yield immediate exploitation benefits, with support for hardware features including Flash Express , hardware transactional memory, IBM zAware, and encryption technologies. Other System z-based operating systems including Linux™ on System z , z/VM® , z/VSE® , and z/TPF also provide immediate support for and exploitation of a number of hardware features. In addition, zEC12 supports heterogeneous platform requirements with the new IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 003 and IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager for extending management strengths to other systems and workloads running on AIX® on POWER7 , Linux on IBM System x , and Microsoft™ Windows™ on IBM System x servers.
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is designed to provide:
- Up to 25% faster uniprocessor performance as compared to z196
- Up to 50% system capacity performance improvement over z196 80-way
- 101 cores to configure (versus 80 on z196)
- 161 capacity settings (versus 125 on z196)
- Up to 3 TB RAIM memory
- Radiator-based air-cooled system design
- z/Architecture® enhancements designed to enable performance improvements in Linux , Java , and DB2
- Enhanced cache design
- zBX Model 003 upgradeable from zBX Model 002
- IBM zAware for improved problem determination
- OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T included in PCIe Gen2 I/O infrastructure
- 8 GBps host bus supporting PCIe Gen2 I/O infrastructure
- Crypto Express4S with new FIPS 140-2 Level 4 certification and PKCS #11 support for digital signatures
- Flash Express to handle paging workload spikes and improve availability
- Non-raised floor (NRF) option for flexibility in data center integration
- Continuation of optional water cooling and DC power
- Optional overhead power and overhead cabling
- Hypervisor updates
- Storage manager updates
- The proprietary service state package
The performance advantage
IBM's Large Systems Performance Reference (LSPR) method is designed to provide comprehensive z/Architecture processor capacity ratios for different configurations of Central Processors (CPs) across a wide variety of system control programs and workload environments. For IBM zEnterprise EC12, the z/Architecture processor capacity indicator is defined with a 4XX, 5XX, 6XX, or 7XX notation, where XX is the number of installed CPs.
In addition to the general information provided for z/OS V1.13, the LSPR also contains performance relationships for z/VM and Linux operating environments.
The performance of an IBM zEnterprise EC12 (2827) processor is expected to be up to 1.25 times the performance of a z196 (2817) based on workload and model. The largest IBM zEnterprise EC12 (2827-7A1) is expected to provide up to 1.5 times the capacity of the largest z196 (2817-780).
The LSPR contains the Internal Throughput Rate Ratios (ITRRs) for the IBM zEnterprise EC12 and the previous-generation zSeries® and System z processor families based upon measurements and projections using standard IBM benchmarks in a controlled environment. The actual throughput that any user may experience will vary depending upon considerations such as the amount of multiprogramming in the user's job stream, the I/O configuration, and the workload processed. Therefore, no assurance can be given that an individual user will achieve throughput improvements equivalent to the performance ratios stated.
For more detailed performance information, consult the Large Systems Performance Reference (LSPR) available at
Managed in the cloud
From consumers to IT service providers, cloud is becoming the preferred service delivery vehicle in the industry. For businesses, cloud computing promises greater business agility and performance at a lower cost than today's IT infrastructures. Further cost savings, flexibility, and performance benefits can result from architecting the IT infrastructure with purpose-built components that help eliminate the traditional fixed-hardware boundaries of CPU, memory, network, and storage.
IBM zEnterprise is designed to create a centrally managed and controlled set of IT resources that provide an ideal private enterprise cloud for the rapid and flexible delivery of high value services. zEnterprise and the Tivoli® suite of service management products offer a robust set of cloud management capabilities allowing greater control and automation of cloud resources. New accounts and existing System z customers alike have the option of building their own customized cloud infrastructure using the function-rich z/VM virtualization management infrastructure. This advanced virtualization combined with zEnterprise's unmatched workload management ensures that business-oriented service level agreements are achieved while driving system resources near 100%. The value derived from IT can be identified through advanced accounting and charge back enabling allocation of IT costs to the business processes they support. These leading enterprise computing capabilities combine with a flexible and efficient resource deployment model which allows new and existing services to coexist and to be rapidly deployed with cloud technologies.
IBM Cloud Ready for Linux on z provides an image and Software-based Cloud Service Delivery with integrated provisioning, monitoring, service catalog and service desk, storage management, and HA, along with services to have a cloud service management solution to get a private cloud on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) up and running quickly.
Slow down server sprawl
Virtualization on System z offers industry-leading and large-scale IT optimization capabilities to help drive down the costs of managing and maintaining the tremendous proliferation of servers in distributed infrastructures. Single server simplicity means savings from software licensing, simplified administration and management, improved business continuity, and environmental savings of floor space and energy consumption. With up to 101 client-configurable cores usable for virtualization on the hardware level and larger IFLs, the zEC12 can help clients to become more efficient by "doing more with less." Plus the use of integrated blades offers an added dimension for workload optimization.
With these capabilities, many workload types can be easily consolidated onto IBM System z . Linux on System z can run all types of workloads, such as business intelligence and analytics with Cognos® and SPSS® , data warehousing and data serving with InfoSphere® , DB2 , Informix® , Oracle Database and others, collaboration with the Lotus® suite, Enterprise Content Management (ECM), as well as SAP, Oracle E-Business Suite, Java- and WebSphere-based applications.
The IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager brings end-to-end management to this heterogeneous virtual environment, to provide energy monitoring and management, goal-oriented policy management, increased security, virtual networking, and data management, consolidated in a single interface that can be tied to business requirements.
Built for data centers of the future
Energy-efficient IT continues to be part of essential business practices. Business leaders continue to look for ways to reduce costs by minimizing energy usage. Technology can be part of the solution. The zEC12 can help provide better control of energy usage in the data center. A static power savings mode allows for turning off engines that are not being used. And the query maximum potential power mode can help when doing total data center energy use management. Unified Resource Manager monitors and provides trend reporting of energy efficiency for the entire heterogeneous infrastructure. Application programming interfaces (APIs) allow integration between Unified Resource Manager and the broader ecosystem of management tools.
The zEC12 offers solutions that can help reduce wattage and power usage across an entire data center. There is an option for high-voltage DC power, which can eliminate the need for a Universal Power Supply (UPS) inverter and Power Distribution Unit (PDU). Top exit I/O cabling and power cabling can improve flexibility in the data center by helping to increase air flow in a raised-floor environment. The zEC12 offers a water cooling option that offers energy savings without compromising performance. The zBX has an optional rear door heat exchanger to help reduce energy consumption. And, the zEC12 server can be installed and run on a non-raised floor, a new option for data center designs, particularly for disaster recovery solutions.
Next-generation availability
The IBM zEnterprise EC12, along with z/OS and its middleware stack, have earned a well-deserved reputation for industry-leading reliability and high availability (HA), and the zEC12 is no exception. Many types of planned outages, such as planned maintenance, upgrades, or configuration changes, are avoided through support for nondisruptive configuration changes and dynamic replacement capabilities. Unplanned outages are mostly avoided or their effects are mitigated through robust support or recovery after a failure. This support can help limit the scope of an outage's impact, mask the effects completely, or dynamically restart a failed element after an unrecoverable error. The zEC12 continues to offer fault-tolerant memory through Redundant Array of Independent Memory (RAIM) to support memory availability.
Flash Express is designed to help improve availability and handling of paging workload spikes when running z/OS V1.13 with the planned z/OS V1R13 RSM Enablement Offering web deliverable. Using Flash Express can help availability by reducing latency from paging delays that can occur at the start of the workday or during other transitional periods. It is also designed to help eliminate delays that can occur when collecting diagnostic data during failures. Flash Express can therefore help organizations meet their most demanding service level agreements, enabling them to compete more effectively. Flash Express is designed to be easy to configure, and to provide rapid time to value.
IBM zAware: With IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12), IBM introduces a new technology, IBM zAware, based on machine learning developed by IBM Research. IBM zAware is designed to use near real-time continuous learning algorithms, providing a diagnostics capability intended to help you quickly pinpoint problems, which in turn, can help you to more rapidly address service disruptions. IBM zAware uses analytics to intelligently examine z/OS messages to find unusual patterns, inconsistencies, and variations. Large z/OS operating system environments can sometimes generate more than 25 million messages per day. This can make manual analysis time-consuming and error-prone when exceptional problems occur. IBM zAware provides a simple graphical user interface (GUI) to help you find message anomalies quickly, which can help speed problem resolution when seconds count.
Availability requirements also mean that IT departments must be agile so they can respond rapidly to change. It may be necessary to coordinate changes in people, processes, and technology. The zEC12 continues to build on the zEnterprise capacity on-demand offerings that simplify modifications. Permanent and temporary capacity is available to help satisfy capacity requests that are long-term or short-term (such as capacity spikes or for testing new applications). Defining processor cores as Capacity Back Up (CBU) can help provide reserved emergency capacity for multiple processor configurations. And Capacity for Planned Events (CPE), a variation on CBU, is available when there is unallocated capacity available in a server.
The proprietary service state package
During the warranty period, the zEC12 includes call home features and other IBM proprietary diagnostic support. IBM proprietary hardware maintenance support is available after the warranty period through an applicable IBM hardware maintenance agreement.
Security that lets you sleep
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is designed for Common Criteria Evaluation Assurance Level 5+ (EAL 5+) certification for security of logical partitions. This means that the IBM zEnterprise EC12 is designed to prevent an application running on one operating system on one LPAR from accessing application data running on a different operating system image on another LPAR on the server.
Many experts believe that the best way to secure information is to encrypt it. Cryptography is in the "DNA" of IBM zEnterprise System hardware, and so is providing exceptional performance and function using Crypto Express4S cryptographic coprocessors and accelerators that are individually specialized to address various encryption needs. On the processor core two kinds of protection are available:
- Processor-based encryption with keys visible to applications.
- Protected key support that protects sensitive keys from inadvertent disclosure. The keys are not visible to the application or the operating system.
Security for the Internet with Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) transactions and secure coprocessing is delivered with a new feature, Crypto Express4S, which is installed into the PCIe I/O drawer introduced previously on zEnterprise servers.
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 meets standards for digital signatures with new support for PKCS #11, which will soon replace handwritten signatures in all industries. This capability will be important for smart cards or other mission-critical applications such as online banking. The IBM zEnterprise EC12 also supports Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC), a modern public-key algorithm that many experts believe provides the same or better security, with much shorter key lengths and less processing overhead, than RSA keys. This technology is appropriate in resource-constrained environments such as mobile phones and smart cards which may have limited space for saving of storage keys. Additional standards for the banking and finance industry, such as ANSI and ISO, are also supported by the IBM zEnterprise EC12.
Enhancements to Advanced Workload License Charges
Coinciding with the announcement of the IBM zEnterprise EC12 server, IBM is introducing three enhancements, called Technology Transition Offerings, to Advanced Workload License Charges (AWLC) for eligible z/OS and z/TPF software programs running on an IBM zEnterprise EC12. The three Technology Transition Offerings are Technology Update Pricing for Advanced Workload License Charges (AWLC) and two revised Transition Charges for Sysplexes program variations.
Technology Update Pricing for AWLC extends the software price/performance provided by AWLC for IBM zEnterprise EC12 servers. The revised Transition Charges for Sysplexes programs provide a transition to Technology Update Pricing for AWLC for sysplex customers who have not yet fully migrated to IBM zEnterprise EC12 servers. This ensures that aggregation benefits are maintained and also phases in the benefits of Technology Update Pricing for AWLC pricing as customers migrate.
For information, refer to Software Announcement JP12-0316, dated August 28, 2012 , Technology Update Pricing for AWLC offers price and performance advantages for the IBM zEnterprise EC12.
Cryptography enhancements for security-rich protection
A cryptographic feature supporting PCIe Gen2 - Crypto Express4S
Crypto Express4S represents the newest-generation cryptographic feature and is designed to complement the cryptographic capabilities of the CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF).
This new feature resides in the Peripheral Component Interconnect Express Generation 2 (PCIe Gen2) I/O drawer, a native PCIe Gen2 environment first introduced in July of 2011. The Crypto Express4S feature has been designed to provide port granularity for increased flexibility with one PCIe adapter per feature.
Crypto Express4S remains a tamper-sensing and tamper-responding, programmable cryptographic feature providing a secure cryptographic environment. It continues to support all of the cryptographic functions available on the Crypto Express3 feature.
Crypto Express4S PCIe adapter - a coprocessor or an accelerator
The PCIe adapter contains a tamper-resistant hardware security module. It can be configured in one of three ways using the Hardware Management Console (HMC) panels:
- IBM Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) coprocessor
- IBM Enterprise PKCS #11 (EP11) coprocessor
- Accelerator
When the PCIe adapter is configured as a CCA or an EP11 coprocessor, it supports the following:
- Secure key transactions
- Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 4 certification
- User-defined extension (UDX) services to implement custom cryptographic functions and algorithms (applies only when configured as an IBM CCA coprocessor)
When the PCIe adapter is configured as an accelerator, it is optimized for Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) acceleration and clear key RSA operations.
The Crypto Express4S feature is exclusive to the IBM zEnterprise EC12 environment. It is supported by z/OS , z/VM , z/VSE , z/TPF, and Linux on System z . Refer to the Software requirements section.
IBM Enterprise PKCS #11 (EP11)
A new configuration option is available when defining the Crypto Express4S feature as a coprocessor. This option, called IBM Enterprise Public-Key Cryptography Standards (PKCS) #11 (EP11), is designed to provide open industry-standard cryptographic services. EP11 is based on PKCS #11 specification v2.20 and more recent amendments that leverage the IBM Crypto Express4S feature and provide enhanced firmware capabilities. This firmware is designed to meet the rigorous FIPS 140-2 Level 4 and Common Criteria EAL 4+ certifications. The new Crypto Express4S configuration option is designed to meet public sector and European Union requirements where standardized crypto services and certifications are needed.
EP11 supports secure PKCS #11 keys - keys that never leave the secure boundary of the coprocessor unencrypted. The prior PKCS #11 implementation, which supported only clear keys, was provided by z/OS . Key protection was accomplished solely by Resource Access Control Facility ( RACF® ) dataset protection. With EP11, keys can now be generated and securely wrapped under the EP11 Master Key, all within the bounds of the coprocessor. Thus, EP11 provides enhanced security qualities when using PKCS #11 functions. EP11 is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Software requirements section.
Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) enhancements
When the Crypto Express4S PCIe adapter is configured as a CCA coprocessor, CCA functionality supported on the Crypto Express3 feature is available and supported by z/OS , Linux on System z , and z/VM . Also when the Crypto Express4S PCIe adapter is configured as a CCA coprocessor the following new cryptographic enhancements are supported:
- Improved wrapping key strength. In order to comply with cryptographic standards, including ANSI X9.24 Part 1 and PCI-HSM, a key must not be wrapped with a key weaker than itself. Many CCA verbs allow the client to select the key wrapping key. With this release, CCA allows you to configure the coprocessor to ensure that your system meets these key wrapping requirements. It can be configured to respond in one of three ways when a key is wrapped with a weaker key: ignore weak wrapping (the default), complete the requested operation but return a warning message, or prohibit weak wrapping altogether. This Crypto function is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Software requirements section.
- DUKPT for Message Authentication Code (MAC) and encryption keys. Derived Unique Key Per Transaction (DUKPT) is defined in the ANSI X9.24 Part 1 standard. It provides a method in which a separate key is used for each transaction or other message sent from a device. This makes it so that an attacker who is able to discover the value of a key would only be able to gain information about a single transaction and not about any that preceded it or that follow it. The keys are derived from a base key that is initially loaded into the device, but then erased as soon as the first keys are derived from it. Those keys, in turn, are erased as subsequent keys are derived.
The original definition of DUKPT only allowed derivation of keys to be used in encryption of personal identification number (PIN) blocks. The purpose was to protect PINs that were entered at a point-of-sale (POS) device and then sent to a host system for verification. Recent versions of X9.24 Part 1 expanded this so that DUKPT can also be used to derive keys for MAC generation and verification, and for data encryption and decryption. Three separate variations of the DUKPT key derivation process are used so that there is key separation between the keys derived for PIN, MAC, and encryption purposes.
This Crypto function is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Software requirements section.
- Secure Cipher Text Translate2 (CTT2). CTT2 is a new data encryption service that takes as input data encrypted with one key and returns the same data encrypted under a different key. This service has the advantage that it provides the ability to securely change the encryption key for cipher text without exposing the intermediate plain text. The decryption of data and reencryption of data happens entirely inside the secure module on the Crypto Express4S feature.
This Crypto function is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Software requirements section.
- Compliance with new random number generation standards. The standards defining acceptable methods for generating random numbers have been enhanced to include improved security properties. The Crypto Express4S coprocessor function has been updated to support methods compliant with these new standards. Now, random number generation in the Crypto Express4S feature when defined as a coprocessor conforms to the Deterministic Random Bit Generator (DRBG) requirements defined in NIST Special Publication 800-90/90A, using the SHA-256 based DBRG mechanism. The methods in these NIST standards supersede those previously defined in NIST FIPS 186-2, ANS (X9.31), and ANS (X9.62). With these improvements, client applications can help to meet the timeline outlined in Chapter 4 of NIST SP800-131 for switching to the new methods and ceasing use of the old methods.
This Crypto function is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Software requirements section.
- CCA Enhancements for applications supporting American Express EMV cards. Two changes have been made to the CCA application programming interface (API) to help improve support of payment card applications for American Express EMV cards. The Transaction_Validation service is used to generate and verify American Express card security codes (CSCs). This release adds support for the American Express CSC version 2.0 algorithm. The PIN_Change/Unblock verb is used for PIN maintenance. It prepares an encrypted message portion for communicating an original or replacement PIN for an EMV smart card. The verb embeds the PINs in an encrypted PIN block using information supplied. With this CCA enhancement, PIN_Change/Unblock adds support for the message.
This crypto function is available on IBM zEnterprise EC12 and select z196, z114, z10 , and z9® servers and is supported by z/OS and z/VM . Refer to the Hardware requirements section and the Software requirements section.
Trusted Key Entry (TKE) 7.2 Licensed Internal Code (LIC)
The following functions are supported in the TKE 7.2 LIC:
Support for the Crypto Express4S feature when the PCIe adapter is configured as an EP11 coprocessor. The TKE workstation is required in order to manage a Crypto Express4S feature that is configured as an EP11 coprocessor. The TKE smart card reader (#0885) is mandatory. Two items must be placed on the new smart cards:
- Master key material: The Crypto Express4S feature has unique master keys for each domain. The key material must be placed on a smart card before the key material can be loaded.
- Administrator signature keys: When commands are sent to the Crypto Express4S feature, they must be signed by administrators. Administrator signature keys must be on smart cards.
Support for the Crypto Express4S feature when the PCIe adapter is configured as a CCA coprocessor. Crypto Express4S (defined as a CCA coprocessor) is managed in the same way as any other CCA-configured coprocessors. A Crypto Express4S can be in the same crypto module group or domain group as a Crypto Express4S, Crypto Express3, and Crypto Express2 feature.
New Data Encryption Standard (DES) operational keys. Four new DES operational keys can be managed from the TKE workstation (#0841). The key types are:
- CIPHERXI
- CIPHERXL
- CIPHERXO
- DUKPT-KEYGENKY
The new keys are managed the same way as any other DES operational key.
New Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) CIPHER key attribute. A new attribute, "key can be used for data translate only," can now be specified when creating an AES CIPHER operational key part.
Creation of corresponding keys. There are some cases where operational keys need to be loaded to different host systems to serve an opposite purpose. For example, one host system needs an exporter key encrypting key; another system needs a corresponding importer key encrypting key with the same value. The TKE workstation now allows nine types of key material to be used for creating a corresponding key.
Support for four smart card readers. The TKE workstation supports two, three, or four smart card readers when smart cards are being used. The additional readers were added to help reduce the number of smart card swaps needed while managing EP11-configured coprocessors. EP11 can be managed with only two smart card readers. CCA configured coprocessors can be managed with three or four smart card readers.
The strategic network connection to the data center - OSA-Express4S
Scalability for the enterprise - 10 Gbps and 1 Gbps over fiber; 10 Mbps, 100 Mbps, and 1 Gbps over copper: With multiple link data rate options using fiber optic cabling or copper cabling, you have the ability to maintain an end-to-end Layer 2 network with the newest family of Ethernet interfaces - OSA-Express4S.
OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T Ethernet: The newest member of the family of OSA-Express4S features is now available to support your copper infrastructure. It joins the other OSA-Express4S features, 10 Gigabit Ethernet and 1 Gigabit Ethernet for multimode and single mode fiber optic infrastructures announced July 12, 2011.
The OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T Ethernet feature is supported exclusively in the PCIe I/O drawer, with increased infrastructure bandwidth over the I/O cage and the I/O drawer, as well as increased granularity and capacity. Refer to Hardware Announcement AG11-0127, dated July 12, 2011 .
The channel path identifiers (CHPIDs) remain the same. Refer to the Publications section for documentation.
Channel subsystem enhancement for I/O resilience
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 channel subsystem incorporates an improved load balancing algorithm designed to provide improved throughput and reduced I/O service times, even when abnormal conditions occur. For example, degraded throughput and response times can be caused by multi-system workload spikes, resource contention in storage area networks (SANs) or across control unit ports, SAN congestion, suboptimal SAN configurations, problems with initializing optics, dynamic fabric routing changes, and destination port congestion.
When such events occur, the channel subsystem is designed to dynamically select channels to optimize performance and minimize imbalances in I/O performance characteristics (such as response time and throughput) across the set of channel paths to each control unit. This is done by exploiting the in-band I/O instrumentation and metrics of the System z FICON® and zHPF protocols.
This channel subsystem enhancement is exclusive to IBM zEnterprise EC12 and is supported on all FICON channels when configured as CHPID type FC. This enhancement is transparent to operating systems.
z/OS support for the IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12)
z/OS V1.12 and later releases with PTFs, and z/OS V1.10 and z/OS V1.11 with the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) or the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) with PTFs, provide support for IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12). See the Software requirements section for information about minimum support levels. You can use current HOLDDATA and the SMP/E REPORT MISSINGFIX command to help you identify which PTFs are needed on current z/OS systems.
In addition, z/OS provides exploitation of many of the IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) features and functions, including Flash Express , hardware transactional memory, improved channel load balancing, a new I/O processing delay measurement, Coupling Facility write-around support, and 100-way symmetric multiprocessing (SMP) support in a single LPAR.
Flash Express exploitation is planned to be provided with z/OS V1.13 on December 14, 2012, with the z/OS V1R13 RSM Enablement Offering web deliverable. With this new function, z/OS is designed to help improve system availability and responsiveness by using Flash Express across transitional workload events such as market openings, and diagnostic data collection. z/OS is also designed to help improve processor performance by supporting middleware such as IMS™ , with its exploitation of pageable large (1 MB) pages. Exploitation is planned for:
- z/OS V1.13 Language Environment® when used with a run-time option.
- Java , with the IBM 31-bit SDK for z/OS , Java technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W43) and SDK7 IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS , Java Technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W44). For more information about Java , see Statement of general direction .
- The IMS Common Queue Server, which is designed to use pageable large pages for selected buffers when running IMS 12 (5635-A03) on an IBM zEnterprise EC12 server (zEC12) with the PTF for APAR PM66866.
z/OS V1.13 with PTFs and the z/OS V1R13 RSM Enablement Offering web deliverable, planned for availability in the first quarter of 2013, is designed to help improve processor performance by enabling middleware to use 2 GB pages. Exploitation is planned for the IBM 31-bit SDK for z/OS , Java technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W43) and SDK7 IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS , Java Technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W44). For more information about Java , see Statement of general direction . Also, along with that support, z/OS will be designed to make the pageable link pack area (PLPA) and common page data sets optional, used only for quick and warm start IPLs.
z/OS V1.12 and later releases with a PTF, and z/OS V1.10 and z/OS V1.11 with the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) or the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) with a PTF, also provide support for FICON channel-to-channel adapter support for GRS Rings. You can migrate your existing ESCON® CTC links to FICON before installing an IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) to help simplify your migration.
z/OS V1.13 with PTFs also provides support for hardware transactional memory on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12). Transactional memory provides atomic processing for multiple storage areas, which can reduce serialization overhead for exploiters. Java exploitation is planned with IBM 31-bit SDK for z/OS , Java technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W43) and SDK7 IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS , Java Technology Edition, V7.0.0 (5655-W44). For more information about Java , see Statement of general direction .
IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers incorporate improved channel load balancing algorithms, designed to provide more consistent I/O rates across the channel subsystem and help improve I/O response times, even when abnormal conditions occur. In support of this new function, z/OS V1.12 and V1.13 with a PTF also provide an updated health check based on an I/O rate-based metric, rather than on initial control unit command response time.
A new interrupt delay time measurement is available on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers. With z/OS V1.12 or z/OS V1.13 and a PTF, planned for availability in the fourth quarter of 2012, RMF™ is designed to report on interrupt delay time to help you determine whether I/O processing delays are occurring. This new measurement is designed to measure the time between when primary status is presented to the channel subsystem and when the operating system clears the primary status to begin processing the interrupt. RMF is also designed to write this information to new fields in SMF type 74 subtype 1 and SMF 79 subtype 9 records.
IBM DB2 11 for z/OS (5615-DB2) running on z/OS V1.12 or z/OS V1.13 with the PTF for APAR OA37550 on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers with CFLEVEL 18 is planned to exploit new z/OS function to allow batched updates to be written directly to disk without being cached in the Coupling Facility in a Parallel Sysplex® . This is designed to keep the data in the cache that is used by online transactions more current, which is expected to help improve performance during batch update periods. Also, this can help avoid application stalls that might sometimes occur during large concurrent batch updates. This function is also planned to be made available on IBM zEnterprise 196 (z196) servers with CFLEVEL 17 and an MCL.
z/OS V1.12 and z/OS V1.13 running on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers support up to 100 processors configured in a single LPAR. z/OS supports combinations of general-purpose processors (CPs), zIIPs, and zAAPs.
z/OS V1.13 with a PTF adds XL C/C++ compiler support for new instructions and facilities available on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers. New ARCH(10) and TUNE(10) compiler options can be used to optimize code that is intended to run on these servers.
Advances in cryptography available on IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) servers are planned to be available on September 19, 2012, with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R12-V1R13 web deliverable, available at
The new ICSF functions are intended to help banking and finance sector clients meet standards and provide better cryptographic security with:
- DUKPT for MAC and Data Encryption
- A new cipher text translate CCA verb
- Support for wrapping keys with strong keys
- Random Number Cache
Similarly, ICSF has enhancements designed to provide new functions for public sector clients, including industry-standard APIs for System z for better interoperability with other platforms to help improve application portability and simplify system setup:
- Enterprise Security PKCS #11 Hardware Security Module (HSM) support for Crypto Express 4S
- FIPS on Demand to verify FIPS 140-2 Level 1 compliance at the application level
Last, ICSF is designed to improve I/O performance for the public key data set (PKDS) and PKCS #11 token key data set (TKDS), and to provide a random number cache to help improve performance for applications that use random number generation functions. For more information about which features and functions are supported by different levels of ICSF, see the Software requirements section.
Additional information about z/OS functions made available in PTFs can be found at
IBM continues to support running zAAP workloads on zIIP processors ("zAAP on zIIP"). IBM plans to provide a PTF for APAR OA38829 for z/OS V1.12 and z/OS V1.13 in September, 2012 to remove the restriction that prevents zAAP-eligible workloads from running on zIIP processors when a zAAP is installed on the server. This is intended only to help facilitate migration and testing of zAAP workloads on zIIP processors.
Access to a Parallel Sysplex environment
Parallel Sysplex is a synergy between hardware and software - a highly advanced technology for clustering designed to enable the aggregate capacity of multiple z/OS systems to be applied against common workloads. z/OS combined with IBM zEnterprise EC12, z196, z114, and z10 machines, Coupling Facilities, Server Time Protocol (STP), and coupling links (InfiniBand, ISC-3), allows you to harness the power of multiple systems as though they were a single logical computing system.
Coupling links provide a path to transmit/receive Coupling Facility (CF) data as well as Server Time Protocol (STP) timekeeping messages. The CF data may be exchanged between z/OS and the CF or between CFs.
InfiniBand coupling links are high-speed links, up to 6 GBps for 12x InfiniBand and up to 5 Gbps for 1x InfiniBand:
- 12x InfiniBand can be used for short distances - up to 150 meters (492 feet). 12x IFB links support up to 7 subchannels (devices) per CHPID.
- 1x InfiniBand are used for longer distances - up to 10 km (6.2 miles) unrepeated. 1x IFB links support up to 32 subchannels (devices) per CHPID.
There are two types of Host Channel Adapters (HCAs) that can be used for IFB links: HCA2 and HCA3. Each supports 1x and 12x InfiniBand links.
HCA3-O SR fanout for 12x InfiniBand: 12x InfiniBand coupling links utilize the Host Channel Adapter 3 optical (HCA3-O) fanout. The HCA3-O fanout has two ports/links and is compatible with the HCA2-O fanout.
HCA3-O LR fanout for 1x InfiniBand: 1x InfiniBand coupling links utilize the Host Channel Adapter 3 optical long reach (HCA3-O LR) fanout. The HCA3-O LR fanout has four ports/links and is compatible with the HCA2-O LR fanout, which has two ports/links.
Two protocols - 12x IFB and 12x IFB3 - for the new generation of 12x InfiniBand coupling links: There are now two protocols supported by the HCA3-O for 12x IFB feature - 12x IFB and 12x IFB3.
- 12x IFB3 protocol: When HCA3-Os are communicating with HCA3-Os and have been defined with four or fewer CHPIDs per port, the 12x IFB3 protocol is utilized. The 12x IFB3 protocol is designed to provide less latency than the 12x IFB protocol.
- 12x IFB protocol: If more than four CHPIDs are defined per HCA3-O port, or HCA3-O features are communicating with HCA2-O features on zEnterprise or System z10® servers, links will run with the 12x IFB protocol.
The maximum number of all HCA2 and HCA3 fanout features is limited to 16 per system.
InterSystem Channel-3 (ISC-3) links support a link data rate of 2 Gbps. ISC-3 is supported at the same distance as 1x InfiniBand.
Internal coupling links (ICs) can also be used for internal communication between Coupling Facilities (CFs) defined in LPARs and z/OS images on the same server. ISC-3 links can not be ordered on an IBM zEnterprise EC12, but can be carried forward from a System z10 or z196.
Note: The InfiniBand link data rates do not represent the performance of the link. The actual performance is dependent upon many factors including latency through the adapters, cable lengths, and the type of workload. Systems Lab Services can assist your migration to PSIFB coupling links by providing services to assess the impact of the migration or to assist with the implementation of the migration.
STP - time synchronization for Parallel Sysplex
Server Time Protocol (STP) is designed to allow events occurring in different servers to be properly sequenced in time. STP is designed for servers that have been configured in a Parallel Sysplex or a basic sysplex (without a Coupling Facility), as well as servers that are not in a sysplex but need time synchronization.
STP is a server-wide facility that is implemented in the Licensed Internal Code (LIC), presenting a single view of time to Processor Resource/Systems Manager™ ( PR/SM™ ). STP uses a message-based protocol in which timekeeping information is passed over externally defined coupling links between servers.
The STP design introduced a concept called Coordinated Timing Network (CTN), a collection of servers and Coupling Facilities that are time-synchronized to a time value called Coordinated Server Time.
A CTN can be configured in two ways:
- STP-only CTN which does not require a Sysplex Timer® .
- Mixed CTN (External Time Reference (ETR) and STP) which requires a Sysplex Timer . The Sysplex Timer provides the timekeeping information in a Mixed CTN. Even though the IBM zEnterprise EC12, z196, and z114 servers do not support attachment to a Sysplex Timer , they can participate in a Mixed CTN that has a z10 synchronized to the Sysplex Timer . This maintains the capability for enterprises to concurrently migrate from an existing ETR network to a Mixed CTN and from a Mixed CTN to an STP-only CTN.
Parallel Sysplex enhancements
Reporting and monitoring improvements: The RMF Postprocessor Coupling Facility Activity and the Monitor III CFSYS report can be used to monitor resources associated with the Coupling Facility and CF links. They both have now been extended to indicate channel path details for each of the Coupling over InfiniBand (CIB) link types. This includes:
- Indication whether the CHPID is running in a "degraded" status
- Channel path type
- HCA adapter and port number
- Calculated length of each of the links
This information can help with monitoring and tuning of the Parallel Sysplex .
Refer to the Software requirements section.
Scalability improvements: As data sharing workloads continue to grow, the Parallel Sysplex infrastructure needs to anticipate the increased requirements for coupling resources. To do this, we have increased configuration limits to support larger data sharing environments.
- The maximum number of 1x IFB3 coupling links has been increased from 48 to 64. This helps configurations that require additional connectivity for coupling and STP communication.
- Up to 101 ICF engines can be ordered on a single server across multiple Coupling Facility LPARs. This helps environments that use a server hosting multiple Coupling Facilities to support multiple Parallel Sysplexes. There is still a limit of 16 ICF engines for a single Coupling Facility LPAR.
Strengthened resiliency: IBM zEnterprise EC12 and CFCC Level 18 provide improved serviceability and protection of Coupling Facility structures with:
- Capabilities to nondisruptively capture and collect extended diagnostic structure data from Coupling Facility structures that have encountered an error. This item is being rolled back to CFLEVEL 17 on z196 and z114.
- Verification of local cache controls for a Coupling Facility cache structure connector. This is performed during registration of connection interest in a data item against lost cross-invalidation signals. This item is being rolled back to CFLEVEL 17 on z196 and z114.
Performance enhancements: CFCC Level 18 delivers new function to help improve performance. This includes:
- Elapsed time improvements when dynamically altering the entry/element ratio or the size of a cache structure.
- DB2 conditional write to a group buffer pool (GBP). IBM DB2 11 for z/OS (5615-DB2) running on z/OS V1.12 or z/OS V1.13 with the PTF for APAR OA37550 on IBM zEnterprise EC12 servers with CFLEVEL 18 is planned to exploit new z/OS function to allow batched updates to be written directly to disk without being cached in the Coupling Facility in a Parallel Sysplex . This is designed to keep the data in the cache that is used by online transactions more current, which is expected to help improve performance during batch update periods. Also, this can help avoid application stalls that might sometimes occur during large concurrent batch updates. This function is also planned to be made available on IBM zEnterprise 196 (z196) servers with CFLEVEL 17 and an MCL.
- CF Storage class and castout class contention avoidance by changing the way serialization is performed on the individual storage class and castout class queues to reduce storage class and castout class latch contention.
Refer to the Software requirements section.
NTP authentication: Security is enhanced when using the HMC as an NTP client to help ensure the time stamps are untampered. The HMC now adds Symmetric Key and Autokey authentication to help improve security when the HMC goes through the firewall to access time stamps from an NTP server.
IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 003
The IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 003 continues to support workload optimization and integration for zEnterprise . As an optional feature attached to the zEC12 via a secure high-performance private network, the zBX can house the IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for zEnterprise ( DataPower XI50z), and select IBM BladeCenter PS701 Express blades or the IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7873) blade for increased flexibility in "fit for purpose" application deployment. The zBX is tested and packaged together at the IBM manufacturing site and shipped as one unit, relieving you of complex configuration and setup requirements. With a focus on availability, the zBX has hardware redundancy built in at various levels: the power infrastructure, rack-mounted network switches, power and switch units in the BladeCenter chassis, and redundant cabling for support and data connections. Best of all, support for the zBX is with System z hardware maintenance services (24x7 with a System z Support Specialist Representative) and the System z maintenance strategy is extended to DataPower XI50z and any installed blades.
zBX model conversion: The zBX Model 003 may be attached only to IBM zEnterprise EC12. A zBX Model 002 attached to a z196 at the time of an upgrade to IBM zEnterprise EC12 is converted to a zBX Model 003 unless it is moved to another z196 or z114 prior to the upgrade. The model conversion during the upgrade to IBM zEnterprise EC12 is completed at no charge. You have the option to reduce, retain, or increase the entitlements which enable the IBM Blades and the DataPower XI50z, herein referred to as entitlements, on the CPC and their respective blades. The base BladeCenter infrastructure will remain the same when a Model 002 is converted to a Model 003 even if you choose to reduce the entitlements of the CPC. During a conversion if you decide to increase the number of entitlements, the base BladeCenter infrastructure may increase. No credit is issued for reductions during these movements and increases in entitlements may be purchased during this upgrade. The zBX Model 002 may only be converted to a zBX Model 003 during an upgrade to IBM zEnterprise EC12. The zBX Model 003 cannot be converted to a zBX Model 002.
zBX movements: As with the zBX Model 002, the zBX Model 003 movement from an IBM zEnterprise EC12 requires the purchase of new entitlements on the receiving IBM zEnterprise EC12. The IBM zEnterprise EC12 from which the zBX Model 003 is detached retains the Blade entitlements. No credit is issued for reductions during these movements and increases in entitlements may be purchased. The base BladeCenter infrastructure of a zBX will remain the same unless you order additional entitlements on the receiving IBM zEnterprise EC12. It may require additional BladeCenters to support the new entitlements. If a zBX is added to a CPC that has inherited entitlements, there will be a choice to reduce these inherited entitlements with no credit being issued, to match the zBX infrastructure or the attaching zBX may have additional zBX infrastructure added to support the entitlements. The zBX BladeCenter hardware must always support the entitlements on the CPC, unless there is no zBX attached. System z currently supports zBX Model 002 movement from and to a z196 or z114 within a customer site and plans to support similar movement of zBX Model 003 in first quarter 2013.
IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Appliance XI50 for DataPower XI50z(s) can be removed from a zBX Model 002 and moved to another zBX Model 002 or zBX Model 003. Movements can only be between zBX Model 002s or upwards to a zBX Model 003, or between zBX Model 003s, but not downward from a zBX Model 003 to a zBX Model 002. You have the option to remove the DataPower XI50z(s) during a zBX movement and place it in the protective packaging provided by IBM . The support for the movement of DataPower XI50z(s) is planned to be available in first quarter 2013.
zBX Virtualization/Configuration data: Virtualization/Configuration data can only be saved (imported) from a z196 or IBM zEnterprise EC12 that has a Driver 12 Ensemble and can only be restored (exported) to an IBM zEnterprise EC12 with a Driver 12 Ensemble. This statement applies to a complete zBX or individual DataPower XI50z(s).
The innovative IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager handles the job of managing system resources across the entire environment. It can help achieve throughput goals by providing hardware and platform management for the system as a whole. By presenting resources simply as a single virtualized heterogeneous system, the Unified Resource Manager provides "workload context" that can be used to identify and optimize the physical and virtual system resources that support an application. This allows the Unified Resource Manager to have workload awareness: the ability to inspect, report, and manage all connected resources (no matter which platform or operating environment) used in the service of the defined workload.
Unified Resource Manager dynamically adds virtual storage to configurations for the IBM BladeCenter HX5 (7873) blade in the zBX Model 003. Dynamic addition of virtual storage was previously available for IBM BladeCenter PS701 blades in the zBX.
Hardware Management Console (HMC)
HMC Security
- STP Broadband Security
- The Customize Console Date/Time task now supports authentication for the HMC's NTP communication with external NTP time servers. Authentication methods include both symmetric key and autokey with public key encryption.
Change Management
- Install and Activate by MCL Bundle Level
- The Change Internal Code and Single Step Internal Code Changes tasks now support the installation and activation of MCLs to a specified bundle level.
HMC Hardware
- Removal of Modem Support from the HMC
- Modem support was removed from the HMC. Remote Support and STP connections are now supported exclusively by the broadband capabilities of the HMC. The Customize Outbound Connectivity task (Internet Settings tab) was updated with a new option for external addressing mode: Hostname or IP.
Refer to the Hardware requirements section for a list of HMC system support.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
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The newest member of the System z family, the IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12), is designed to deliver new levels of performance and capacity for large-scale consolidation and growth. From the microprocessor to the software that exploits it, the zEC12 is designed for analytics by being able to efficiently store, manage, retrieve, and analyze vast amounts of data for business insight without unnecessary cost or complexity. zEC12 continues our concentrated focus on security and encryption, seeking to protect data that's at rest or in transit across the network. New fraud detection solutions use high-speed analytics to deliver greater savings potential the sooner fraud is detected. IBM zAware and Flash Express deliver new creative availability solutions to help maximize service levels. zEC12 continues to focus on energy efficiencies in the data center with options for water cooling and high voltage DC power as well as the new non-raised floor option.
In addition, the zEC12 supports heterogeneous platform requirements with the updated IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 003 and IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager. These allow the zEC12 to extend management strengths to other systems and workloads running on AIX on POWER7 , Linux on IBM System x , and Microsoft Windows on IBM System x .
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Removal of support for connections to an STP Mixed CTN: The IBM zEnterprise EC12 will be the last high-end server to support connections to an STP Mixed CTN. This includes the Sysplex Timer (9037). After zEC12, servers that require time synchronization, such as to support a base or Parallel Sysplex , will require Server Time Protocol (STP), and all servers in that network must be configured in STP-only mode.
Removal of support for Ethernet half-duplex operation and 10 Mbps link data rate: The OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T Ethernet feature is planned to be the last copper Ethernet feature to support half-duplex operation and a 10 Mbps link data rate. The IBM zEnterprise EC12 servers are planned to be the last IBM System z servers to support half-duplex operation and a 10 Mbps link data rate for copper Ethernet environments. Any future 1000BASE-T Ethernet feature will support full-duplex operation and auto-negotiation to 100 or 1000 Mbps exclusively.
Removal of ISC-3 support on System z : The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support of the InterSystem Channel-3 (ISC-3) for Parallel Sysplex environments at extended distances. ISC-3 will not be supported on future high-end System z servers as carry forward on an upgrade. Previously we announced that the IBM zEnterprise 196 (z196) and IBM zEnterprise 114 (z114) servers were the last to offer ordering of ISC-3. Enterprises should continue migrating from ISC-3 features (#0217, #0218, #0219) to 12x InfiniBand (#0171 - HCA3-O fanout) or 1x InfiniBand (#0170 - HCA3-O LR fanout) coupling links.
Removal of OSA-Express3 support on System z : The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support of the Open System Adapter-Express3 (OSA-Express3 #3362, #3363, #3367, #3370, #3371) family of features. OSA-Express3 will not be supported on future high-end System z servers as carry forward on an upgrade. Enterprises should continue migrating from the OSA-Express3 features to the OSA-Express4S features (#0404, #0405, #0406, #0407, #0408).
Removal of FICON Express4 support on System z : The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support of the FICON Express4 features (#3321, #3322). FICON Express4 will not be supported on future high-end System z servers as carry forward on an upgrade. Enterprises should continue migrating from the FICON Express4 features to the FICON Express8S features (#0409, #0410).
Removal of Crypto Express3 support on System z : The IBM zEnterprise EC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support of the Crypto Express3 feature (#0864). Crypto Express3 will not be supported on future high-end System z servers as carry forward on an upgrade. Enterprises should begin migrating from the Crypto Express3 feature to the Crypto Express4S feature (#0865).
IBM Java exploitation of IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) functions: IBM plans for future maintenance roll-ups of IBM 31-bit and 64-bit SDK7 for z/OS Java Technology Edition, Version 7 (5655-W43 and 5655-W44) ( IBM SDK7 for z/OS Java ), to provide exploitation of new IBM zEnterprise EC12 features, including: Flash Express and pageable large pages, Transactional Execution Facility, Miscellaneous-Instruction-Extension Facility, and 2 GB pages. In addition, IBM SDK7 for z/OS Java is available for use by IBM middleware products running Java , such as IBM IMS 12 (5635-A03), IBM DB2 10 for z/OS (5605-DB2), and the Liberty profile of IBM WebSphere Application Server for z/OS v8.5 (5655-W65); and is planned for use by a future release of CICS® Transaction Server for z/OS .
IBM System z Integrated Information Processor (zIIP) and IBM System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP) simplification: IBM zEnterprise EC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support for zAAP specialty engine processors. IBM intends to continue support for running zAAP workloads on zIIP processors ("zAAP on zIIP"). This is intended to help simplify capacity planning and performance management, while still supporting all the currently eligible workloads. In addition, IBM plans to provide a PTF for APAR OA38829 on z/OS V1.12 and V1.13 in September 2012 to remove the restriction that prevents zAAP-eligible workloads from running on zIIP processors when a zAAP is installed on the server. This is intended only to help facilitate migration and testing of zAAP workloads on zIIP processors.
IBM plans to provide new capability within the Tivoli Integrated Service Management family of products designed to leverage analytics information from IBM zAware, and to provide alert and event notification.
CPU management for System x blades: IBM intends to deliver workload-aware optimization for IBM System x Blades in the zBX. This allows virtual CPU capacity to be adjusted automatically across virtual servers within a hypervisor, helping to insure that System x resources in the zBX are executing to the defined SLAs.
Automated multi-site recovery: IBM intends to deliver automated multi-site recovery for zBX hardware components based upon GDPS® technologies. These capabilities will help facilitate the management of planned and unplanned outages across IBM zEnterprise EC12.
IBM Systems Director offerings: IBM intends to deliver new functionality with IBM Systems Director offerings to support IBM's zBX. Such planned new capabilities will be designed to provide virtual image management and enhanced energy management functions for the Power Systems™ and System x blades.
DB2 continues to deliver extremely high availability, security, and resiliency with its deep integration with z/OS on System z servers. Beyond the existing DB2 support for zEC12, DB2 plans further enhancements designed to improve performance in two ways: 1) using pageable large (1 MB) pages and Flash Express and 2) enabling support of 2 GB pages.
IBM intends to update CICS Transaction Server for z/OS , providing new application, platform, and policy capabilities that can help clients build private clouds from new and existing CICS applications. This capability is intended to assist CICS clients to deploy new and updated CICS applications faster, more easily, and with greater levels of confidence. For more information, refer to Software Announcement JP12-0317, dated August 21, 2012 .
IBM's statements regarding its plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal without notice at IBM's sole discretion. Information regarding potential future products is intended to outline our general product direction and it should not be relied on in making a purchasing decision. The information mentioned regarding potential future products is not a commitment, promise, or legal obligation to deliver any material, code, or functionality. Information about potential future products may not be incorporated into any contract. The development, release, and timing of any future features or functionality described for our products remain at our sole discretion.
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Machine
Description type Model Feature
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H20
H43
H66
H89
HA1
MTU 1 - D 0001
MTU 100 - D 0002
MTU 1 - V 0003
MTU 100 - V 0004
GTU 1 - D 0005
GTU 100 - D 0006
GTU 1 - V 0007
GTU 100 - V 0008
GTU 1000 - D 0009
GTU 1000 - V 0010
HMC 0091
I/O Cage ISC-D Airflow 0113
I/O Cage Full Card Airflow 0114
1 CPE Capacity Unit 0116
100 CPE Capacity Unit 0117
10000 CPE Capacity Unit 0118
1 CPE Capacity Unit-IFL 0119
100 CPE Capacity Unit-IFL 0120
1 CPE Capacity Unit-ICF 0121
100 CPE Capacity Unit-ICF 0122
1 CPE Capacity Unit-zAAP 0123
100 CPE Capacity Unit-zAAP 0124
1 CPE Capacity Unit-zIIP 0125
100 CPE Capacity Unit-zIIP 0126
1 CPE Capacity Unit-SAP 0127
100 CPE Capacity Unit-SAP 0128
CPC - Radiator 0147
CPC - Water 0149
Fanout Airflow 0165
PCIe Fanout 0169
HCA3-O LR fanout for 1x IFB 0170
HCA3-O fanout for 12x IFB 0171
HCA2-C Fanout * 0162
ISC-Mother Card * 0217
ISC-Daughter Card * 0218
ISC-3 link on F/C 0218 * 0219
IFB-MP Daughter Card * 0326
STI-A8 Mother Card * 0327
Manage FW Suite 0019
Automate/Adv Mgmt FW Suite 0020
Ensemble membership 0025
zBX Detach 0030
zBX Attach 0031
Manage FW DP 0047
Manage FW Pwr Blade 0048
Manage FW IBM System x Bl 0049
Automate FW DP 0050
Automate FW Pwr Blade 0051
Adv Mgmt FW System x Blade 0053
Automate FW IFL 0054
IBM zAware 0011
IBM zAware CP 10 pack 0101
IBM zAware DR CP 10 pack 0102
STI-A4 Mother Card 0328
PCIe Interconnect Card 0400
FlashExp zOS est avail 12/12 0402
OSA-Express4S 1 GbE LX 0404
OSA-Express4S 1 GbE SX 0405
OSA-Express4S 10 GbE LR 0406
OSA-Express4S 10 GbE SR 0407
OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T 0408
FICON Express8S 10Km LX 0409
FICON Express8S SX 0410
Month Indicator 0660
Day Indicator 0661
Hour Indicator 0662
Minute Indicator 0663
TKE workstation 0841
TKE 7.2 LIC 0850
Crypto Express4S 0865
Addl smart cards 0884
TKE Smart Card Reader 0885
UID Label for DoD 0998
STP Enablement 1021
EMEA Special Operations 1022
4 GB Mem DIMM(5/feat) 1614
16 GB Mem DIMM(5/feat) 1615
32 GB Mem DIMM(5/feat) 1618
LICCC Ship Via Net Ind 1750
32GB Preplanned memory 1990
16GB Preplanned memory 1996
32GB FTR Converted memory 1897
32GB Memory Capacity Incr 1898
16GB Memory Capacity Incr 1899
16GB FTR Converted memory 1900
32 GB Memory 2425
64 GB Memory 2427
96 GB Memory 2429
128 GB Memory 2431
160 GB Memory 2433
192 GB Memory 2435
224 GB Memory 2437
256 GB Memory 2439
320 GB Memory 2441
384 GB Memory 2443
448 GB Memory 2445
512 GB Memory 2447
608 GB Memory 2449
704 GB Memory 2451
US English 2924
France 2928
German 2929
Spanish - Non Spain 2930
Spain 2931
Italian 2932
Canadian French 2935
Portuguese 2978
Brazilian Portuguese 2979
UK English 2980
Norwegian 2983
Sweden Finland 2987
Netherlands 2988
Belgian French 2989
Denmark 2993
Swiss French, German 2997
Luxembourg-Belgium ordered 5560
Iceland-Ordered in Denmark 5561
China-Ordered in Hong Kong 5562
Flat Panel Display 6096
Balanced Power Plan Ahead 3003
BPD Pair 3008
BPR Pair 3009
Internal Battery IBF-ED 3213
Fill and Drain Kit 3378
Universal Lift Tool/Ladder 3759
Serv Docs Optional Print 0033
CPACF Enablement 3863
I/O Cage 4007
I/O Drawer 4008
PCIe I/O Drawer 4009
14ft Water Hose 7801
Top Exit w/Power 7901
FQC Bracket & Mounting Hdw 7922
LC Duplex 6.6ft Harnesses 7927
Taiwan:
Top Exit I/O Cabling ** 7942
Non Raised Floor Support ** 7998
Side Covers 7949
3-in-1 Bolt Down Kit 8000
3-in-1 Bolt Down Kit-W 8001
Bolt Down Kit, NRF 8002
Line Cord Plan Ahead 2000
380-520V DC TE cord BPE-1 8947
200V 3Ph TE cord BPE-1 8952
380-520V DC TE cord BPE-2 8953
200V 3Ph TE cord BPE-2 8955
14ft 200V 3ph cord 8993
14ft 380-520V DC cut TE cd 8948
14ft LoV 3ph cut TE cord 8949
14ft HiV 3ph cut TE cord 8951
14ft 380-520V DC cut cord 8965
14ft LoV 3ph cut line cord 8982
14ft HiV 3ph cut line cord 8988
14ft 200-240V 3ph cut-LSZH 8996
14ft HiV 3ph cut line-LSZH 8998
14ft 380-520V DC line cord 8963
Multi Order Ship Flag 9000
Multi Order Rec Only-NB 9001
Multi Order Rec Only-MES 9002
RPO Action Flag 9003
Downgraded PUs Per Request 9004
On/Off CoD Act IFL Day 9888
On/Off CoD Act ICF Day 9889
On/Off CoD Act zAAP Day 9893
On/Off CoD authorization 9896
On/Off CoD Act Cap CP Day 9897
Perm upgr authorization 9898
CIU Activation (Flag) 9899
On Line CoD Buying (Flag) 9900
On/Off CoD Act zIIP Day 9908
On/Off CoD Act SAP Day 9909
CBU authorization 9910
CPE authorization 9912
OPO sales authorization 9913
1 MSU day 9917
100 MSU days 9918
10000 MSU days 9919
1 IFL day 9920
100 IFL days 9921
1 ICF day 9922
100 ICF days 9923
1 zIIP day 9924
100 zIIP days 9925
1 zAAP day 9926
100 zAAP days 9927
1 SAP day 9928
100 SAP days 9929
Site Tool Kit 9968
Weight Distribution Kit 9970
Height Reduce Ship 9975
Height Reduce for Return 9976
CP4 1905
CP5 1906
CP6 1907
CP7 1908
IFL 1909
ICF 1910
SAP (optional) 1911
zAAP 1912
zIIP 1913
Unassigned IFL 1914
Additional CBU Test 6805
Total CBU Years Ordered 6817
CBU Records Ordered 6818
Single CBU CP-Year 6820
25 CBU CP-Year 6821
Single CBU IFL-Year 6822
25 CBU IFL-Year 6823
Single CBU ICF-Year 6824
25 CBU ICF-Year 6825
Single CBU zAAP-Year 6826
25 CBU zAAP-Year 6827
Single CBU zIIP-Year 6828
25 CBU zIIP-Year 6829
Single CBU SAP-Year 6830
25 CBU SAP-Year 6831
CBU Replenishment 6832
Capacity for Planned Event 6833
OPO Sales Flag 6835
OPO Sales Flag Alteration 6836
0-Way Processor CP4 7400
1-Way Processor CP4 7325
2-Way Processor CP4 7326
3-Way Processor CP4 7327
4-Way Processor CP4 7328
5-Way Processor CP4 7329
6-Way Processor CP4 7330
7-Way Processor CP4 7331
8-Way Processor CP4 7332
9-Way Processor CP4 7333
10-Way Processor CP4 7334
11-Way Processor CP4 7335
12-Way Processor CP4 7336
13-Way Processor CP4 7337
14-Way Processor CP4 7338
15-Way Processor CP4 7339
16-Way Processor CP4 7340
17-Way Processor CP4 7341
18-Way Processor CP4 7342
19-Way Processor CP4 7343
20-Way Processor CP4 7344
1-Way Processor CP5 7350
2-Way Processor CP5 7351
3-Way Processor CP5 7352
4-Way Processor CP5 7353
5-Way Processor CP5 7354
6-Way Processor CP5 7355
7-Way Processor CP5 7356
8-Way Processor CP5 7357
9-Way Processor CP5 7358
10-Way Processor CP5 7359
11-Way Processor CP5 7360
12-Way Processor CP5 7361
13-Way Processor CP5 7362
14-Way Processor CP5 7363
15-Way Processor CP5 7364
16-Way Processor CP5 7365
17-Way Processor CP5 7366
18-Way Processor CP5 7367
19-Way Processor CP5 7368
20-Way Processor CP5 7369
1-Way Processor CP6 7375
2-Way Processor CP6 7376
3-Way Processor CP6 7377
4-Way Processor CP6 7378
5-Way Processor CP6 7379
6-Way Processor CP6 7380
7-Way Processor CP6 7381
8-Way Processor CP6 7382
9-Way Processor CP6 7383
10-Way Processor CP6 7384
11-Way Processor CP6 7385
12-Way Processor CP6 7386
13-Way Processor CP6 7387
14-Way Processor CP6 7388
15-Way Processor CP6 7389
16-Way Processor CP6 7390
17-Way Processor CP6 7391
18-Way Processor CP6 7392
19-Way Processor CP6 7393
20-Way Processor CP6 7394
1-Way Processor CP7 7401
2-Way Processor CP7 7402
3-Way Processor CP7 7403
4-Way Processor CP7 7404
5-Way Processor CP7 7405
6-Way Processor CP7 7406
7-Way Processor CP7 7407
8-Way Processor CP7 7408
9-Way Processor CP7 7409
10-Way Processor CP7 7410
11-Way Processor CP7 7411
12-Way Processor CP7 7412
13-Way Processor CP7 7413
14-Way Processor CP7 7414
15-Way Processor CP7 7415
16-Way Processor CP7 7416
17-Way Processor CP7 7417
18-Way Processor CP7 7418
19-Way Processor CP7 7419
20-Way Processor CP7 7420
401 Capacity Marker 8641
402 Capacity Marker 8642
403 Capacity Marker 8643
404 Capacity Marker 8644
405 Capacity Marker 8645
406 Capacity Marker 8646
407 Capacity Marker 8647
408 Capacity Marker 8648
409 Capacity Marker 8649
410 Capacity Marker 8650
411 Capacity Marker 8651
412 Capacity Marker 8652
413 Capacity Marker 8653
414 Capacity Marker 8654
415 Capacity Marker 8655
416 Capacity Marker 8656
417 Capacity Marker 8657
418 Capacity Marker 8658
419 Capacity Marker 8659
420 Capacity Marker 8660
501 Capacity Marker 8666
502 Capacity Marker 8667
503 Capacity Marker 8668
504 Capacity Marker 8669
505 Capacity Marker 8670
506 Capacity Marker 8671
507 Capacity Marker 8672
508 Capacity Marker 8673
509 Capacity Marker 8674
510 Capacity Marker 8675
511 Capacity Marker 8676
512 Capacity Marker 8677
513 Capacity Marker 8678
514 Capacity Marker 8679
515 Capacity Marker 8680
516 Capacity Marker 8681
517 Capacity Marker 8682
518 Capacity Marker 8683
519 Capacity Marker 8684
520 Capacity Marker 8685
601 Capacity Marker 8691
602 Capacity Marker 8692
603 Capacity Marker 8693
604 Capacity Marker 8694
605 Capacity Marker 8695
606 Capacity Marker 8696
607 Capacity Marker 8697
608 Capacity Marker 8698
609 Capacity Marker 8699
610 Capacity Marker 8700
611 Capacity Marker 8701
612 Capacity Marker 8702
613 Capacity Marker 8703
614 Capacity Marker 8704
615 Capacity Marker 8705
616 Capacity Marker 8706
617 Capacity Marker 8707
618 Capacity Marker 8708
619 Capacity Marker 8709
620 Capacity Marker 8710
400 Capacity Marker 8716
701 Capacity Marker 8717
702 Capacity Marker 8718
703 Capacity Marker 8719
704 Capacity Marker 8720
705 Capacity Marker 8721
706 Capacity Marker 8722
707 Capacity Marker 8723
708 Capacity Marker 8724
709 Capacity Marker 8725
710 Capacity Marker 8726
711 Capacity Marker 8727
712 Capacity Marker 8728
713 Capacity Marker 8729
714 Capacity Marker 8730
715 Capacity Marker 8731
716 Capacity Marker 8732
717 Capacity Marker 8733
718 Capacity Marker 8734
719 Capacity Marker 8735
720 Capacity Marker 8736
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H20
Model H20 - Air Cooled 1095
Model H20 - Water Cooled 1099
A Fr Water Single Node 4025
A Fr Radiator Single Node 4026
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H43
Model H43 - Air Cooled 1096
Model H43 - Water Cooled 1100
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H66
Model H66 - Air Cooled 1097
Model H66 - Water Cooled 1101
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H89
Model H89 - Air Cooled 1098
Model H89 - Water Cooled 1102
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 HA1
Model HA1 - Air Cooled 1106
Model HA1 - Water Cooled 1145
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H43
H66
H89
HA1
800 GB Memory 2453
896 GB Memory 2455
1008 GB Memory 2457
1136 GB Memory 2459
1264 GB Memory 2461
1392 GB Memory 2463
A Fr Water Multi Node 4022
A Fr Radiator Multi Node 4024
21-Way Processor CP7 7421
22-Way Processor CP7 7422
23-Way Processor CP7 7423
24-Way Processor CP7 7424
25-Way Processor CP7 7425
26-Way Processor CP7 7426
27-Way Processor CP7 7427
28-Way Processor CP7 7428
29-Way Processor CP7 7429
30-Way Processor CP7 7430
31-Way Processor CP7 7431
32-Way Processor CP7 7432
33-Way Processor CP7 7433
34-Way Processor CP7 7434
35-Way Processor CP7 7435
36-Way Processor CP7 7436
37-Way Processor CP7 7437
38-Way Processor CP7 7438
39-Way Processor CP7 7439
40-Way Processor CP7 7440
41-Way Processor CP7 7441
42-Way Processor CP7 7442
43-Way Processor CP7 7443
721 Capacity Marker 8737
722 Capacity Marker 8738
723 Capacity Marker 8739
724 Capacity Marker 8740
725 Capacity Marker 8741
726 Capacity Marker 8742
727 Capacity Marker 8743
728 Capacity Marker 8744
729 Capacity Marker 8745
730 Capacity Marker 8746
731 Capacity Marker 8747
732 Capacity Marker 8748
733 Capacity Marker 8749
734 Capacity Marker 8750
735 Capacity Marker 8751
736 Capacity Marker 8752
737 Capacity Marker 8753
738 Capacity Marker 8754
739 Capacity Marker 8755
740 Capacity Marker 8756
741 Capacity Marker 8757
742 Capacity Marker 8758
743 Capacity Marker 8759
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H66
H89
HA1
1520 GB Memory 2465
1760 GB Memory 2478
2016 GB Memory 2479
2272 GB Memory 2480
44-Way Processor CP7 7444
45-Way Processor CP7 7445
46-Way Processor CP7 7446
47-Way Processor CP7 7447
48-Way Processor CP7 7448
49-Way Processor CP7 7449
50-Way Processor CP7 7450
51-Way Processor CP7 7451
52-Way Processor CP7 7452
53-Way Processor CP7 7453
54-Way Processor CP7 7454
55-Way Processor CP7 7455
56-Way Processor CP7 7456
57-Way Processor CP7 7457
58-Way Processor CP7 7458
59-Way Processor CP7 7459
60-Way Processor CP7 7460
61-Way Processor CP7 7461
62-Way Processor CP7 7462
63-Way Processor CP7 7463
64-Way Processor CP7 7464
65-Way Processor CP7 7465
66-Way Processor CP7 7466
744 Capacity Marker 8760
745 Capacity Marker 8761
746 Capacity Marker 8762
747 Capacity Marker 8763
748 Capacity Marker 8764
749 Capacity Marker 8765
750 Capacity Marker 8766
751 Capacity Marker 8767
752 Capacity Marker 8768
753 Capacity Marker 8769
754 Capacity Marker 8770
755 Capacity Marker 8771
756 Capacity Marker 8772
757 Capacity Marker 8773
758 Capacity Marker 8774
759 Capacity Marker 8775
760 Capacity Marker 8776
761 Capacity Marker 8777
762 Capacity Marker 8778
763 Capacity Marker 8779
764 Capacity Marker 8780
765 Capacity Marker 8781
766 Capacity Marker 8782
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H89
HA1
2528 GB Memory 2481
2784 GB Memory 2482
3040 GB Memory 2483
67-Way Processor CP7 7467
68-Way Processor CP7 7468
69-Way Processor CP7 7469
70-Way Processor CP7 7470
71-Way Processor CP7 7471
72-Way Processor CP7 7472
73-Way Processor CP7 7473
74-Way Processor CP7 7474
75-Way Processor CP7 7475
76-Way Processor CP7 7476
77-Way Processor CP7 7477
78-Way Processor CP7 7478
79-Way Processor CP7 7479
80-Way Processor CP7 7480
81-Way Processor CP7 7481
82-Way Processor CP7 7482
83-Way Processor CP7 7483
84-Way Processor CP7 7484
85-Way Processor CP7 7485
86-Way Processor CP7 7486
87-Way Processor CP7 7487
88-Way Processor CP7 7488
89-Way Processor CP7 7489
767 Capacity Marker 8783
768 Capacity Marker 8784
769 Capacity Marker 8785
770 Capacity Marker 8786
771 Capacity Marker 8787
772 Capacity Marker 8788
773 Capacity Marker 8789
774 Capacity Marker 8790
775 Capacity Marker 8791
776 Capacity Marker 8792
777 Capacity Marker 8793
778 Capacity Marker 8794
779 Capacity Marker 8795
780 Capacity Marker 8796
781 Capacity Marker 8797
782 Capacity Marker 8798
783 Capacity Marker 8799
784 Capacity Marker 8800
785 Capacity Marker 8801
786 Capacity Marker 8802
787 Capacity Marker 8803
788 Capacity Marker 8804
789 Capacity Marker 8805
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 HA1
90-Way Processor CP7 7490
91-Way Processor CP7 7491
92-Way Processor CP7 7492
93-Way Processor CP7 7493
94-Way Processor CP7 7494
95-Way Processor CP7 7495
96-Way Processor CP7 7496
97-Way Processor CP7 7497
98-Way Processor CP7 7498
99-Way Processor CP7 7499
100-Way Processor CP7 7500
101-Way Processor CP7 7501
790 Capacity Marker 8806
791 Capacity Marker 8807
792 Capacity Marker 8808
793 Capacity Marker 8809
794 Capacity Marker 8810
795 Capacity Marker 8811
796 Capacity Marker 8812
797 Capacity Marker 8813
798 Capacity Marker 8814
799 Capacity Marker 8815
7A0 Capacity Marker 8816
7A1 Capacity Marker 8817
zBX 2458 002
DP Blade Detach 0055
DP Blade Attach 0056
zBX 2458 003
zBX model 003 0502
DP Blade Detach 0055
DP Blade Attach 0056
10 GbE HSS switch 0605
Mgmt TOR switch 0607
IEDN TOR switch 0608
Service Docs Optional Print 0033
HMC 0091
Power 3Ph delta w/cord 0520
Power w/o cord 0521
60A/208V 1Ph Cord 0531
63A/230V 1Ph Cord 0532
32A/380-415V 3Ph Cord 0533
Rear door heat exchanger 0540
Std front door 0541
Std rear door 0542
Acoustic rear door 0543
Chassis counter weight 0544
Rack height reduction 0570
Primary zBX rack 0601
Expansion zBX rack 0602
zBX configured chassis asm 0603
Fibre channel ESM switch 0606
DataPower blade 0611
System x blade 0613
Pwr blade enablement 0612
8 Gb SW optical module 0615
ESM filler plate 0618
Rack filler plate 0619
1000 mm cat6 cable 0620
15 ft cat6 cable 0624
3200mm cat6 cable 0625
10GbE 1m DAC cable 0626
10GbE 3m DAC cable 0627
10GbE 7m DAC cable 0628
10GbE LR 10km SFP 0632
10GbE SR SFP 0633
1000BASE-LX 1310nm 10km SFP 0634
1000BASE-SX 850nm 550m SFP 0635
Month indicator 0660
Day indicator 0661
Hour indicator 0662
Minute indicator 0663
US English 2924
France 2928
German 2929
Spanish non-Spain 2930
Spain 2931
Italian 2932
Canadian French 2935
Portuguese 2978
Brazilian Portuguese 2979
UK English 2980
Norwegian 2983
Sweden Finland 2987
Netherlands 2988
Belgian French 2989
Denmark 2993
Swiss French, German 2997
Luxembourg-Belgium ordered 5560
Iceland-Ordered in Denmark 5561
China-Ordered in Hong Kong 5562
Flat panel display 6096
RPO action flag 9003
IBM zEnterprise 196 2817
M15
M32
M49
M66
M80
TKE 7.2 LIC 0850
IBM zEnterprise 114 2818
M05
M10
TKE 7.2 LIC 0850
Features that may carry forward on an upgrade:
The following features are not orderable on the
IBM zEnterprise EC12 models.
If they are installed at the time of an upgrade to the
IBM zEnterprise EC12 they may be retained.
Machine
Description type Model Feature
IBM zEnterprise EC12 2827 H20
H43
H66
H89
HA1
Ethernet switch 0070
HCA2-O fanout for 12x IFB 0163
HCA2-O LR fanout for 1x IFB 0168
Crypto Express3 0864
FICON Express4 10KM LX 3321
FICON Express4 SX 3322
FICON Express8 10KM LX 3325
FICON Express8 SX 3326
OSA-Express3 GbE LX 3362
OSA-Express3 GbE SX 3363
OSA-Express3 1000BASET-EN 3367
OSA-Express3 10 GbE LR 3370
OSA-Express3 10 GbE SR 3371
Notes:
1. Memory DIMMs do NOT carry forward.
2. Support Elements do NOT carry forward.
* Available only via RPQ:
feature # 0162, 0217, 0218, 0219, 0326, and 0327
** Not supported in Taiwan: feature # 7942 and 7998
Model conversions
Model conversions - Hardware upgrades
From To
M/T Model M/T Model Description
z10 EC to IBM zEnterprise EC12 radiator-based air-cooled
2097 E12 2827 H20 (*) E12 to H20 rad
2097 E12 2827 H43 (*) E12 to H43 rad
2097 E12 2827 H66 (*) E12 to H66 rad
2097 E12 2827 H89 (*) E12 to H89 rad
2097 E12 2827 HA1 (*) E12 to HA1 rad
2097 E26 2827 H20 (*) E26 to H20 rad
2097 E26 2827 H43 (*) E26 to H43 rad
2097 E26 2827 H66 (*) E26 to H66 rad
2097 E26 2827 H89 (*) E26 to H89 rad
2097 E26 2827 HA1 (*) E26 to HA1 rad
2097 E40 2827 H20 (*) E40 to H20 rad
2097 E40 2827 H43 (*) E40 to H43 rad
2097 E40 2827 H66 (*) E40 to H66 rad
2097 E40 2827 H89 (*) E40 to H89 rad
2097 E40 2827 HA1 (*) E40 to HA1 rad
2097 E56 2827 H20 (*) E56 to H20 rad
2097 E56 2827 H43 (*) E56 to H43 rad
2097 E56 2827 H66 (*) E56 to H66 rad
2097 E56 2827 H89 (*) E56 to H89 rad
2097 E56 2827 HA1 (*) E56 to HA1 rad
2097 E64 2827 H20 (*) E64 to H20 rad
2097 E64 2827 H43 (*) E64 to H43 rad
2097 E64 2827 H66 (*) E64 to H66 rad
2097 E64 2827 H89 (*) E64 to H89 rad
2097 E64 2827 HA1 (*) E64 to HA1 rad
z10 EC to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
2097 E12 2827 H20 (*) E12 to H20 water
2097 E12 2827 H43 (*) E12 to H43 water
2097 E12 2827 H66 (*) E12 to H66 water
2097 E12 2827 H89 (*) E12 to H89 water
2097 E12 2827 HA1 (*) E12 to HA1 water
2097 E26 2827 H20 (*) E26 to H20 water
2097 E26 2827 H43 (*) E26 to H43 water
2097 E26 2827 H66 (*) E26 to H66 water
2097 E26 2827 H89 (*) E26 to H89 water
2097 E26 2827 HA1 (*) E26 to HA1 water
2097 E40 2827 H20 (*) E40 to H20 water
2097 E40 2827 H43 (*) E40 to H43 water
2097 E40 2827 H66 (*) E40 to H66 water
2097 E40 2827 H89 (*) E40 to H89 water
2097 E40 2827 HA1 (*) E40 to HA1 water
2097 E56 2827 H20 (*) E56 to H20 water
2097 E56 2827 H43 (*) E56 to H43 water
2097 E56 2827 H66 (*) E56 to H66 water
2097 E56 2827 H89 (*) E56 to H89 water
2097 E56 2827 HA1 (*) E56 to HA1 water
2097 E64 2827 H20 (*) E64 to H20 water
2097 E64 2827 H43 (*) E64 to H43 water
2097 E64 2827 H66 (*) E64 to H66 water
2097 E64 2827 H89 (*) E64 to H89 water
2097 E64 2827 HA1 (*) E64 to HA1 water
z196 air-cooled to IBM zEnterprise EC12 radiator-based air-cooled
2817 M15 2827 H20 (*) M15 air to H20 rad
2817 M15 2827 H43 (*) M15 air to H43 rad
2817 M15 2827 H66 (*) M15 air to H66 rad
2817 M15 2827 H89 (*) M15 air to H89 rad
2817 M15 2827 HA1 (*) M15 air to HA1 rad
2817 M32 2827 H20 (*) M32 air to H20 rad
2817 M32 2827 H43 (*) M32 air to H43 rad
2817 M32 2827 H66 (*) M32 air to H66 rad
2817 M32 2827 H89 (*) M32 air to H89 rad
2817 M32 2827 HA1 (*) M32 air to HA1 rad
2817 M49 2827 H20 (*) M49 air to H20 rad
2817 M49 2827 H43 (*) M49 air to H43 rad
2817 M49 2827 H66 (*) M49 air to H66 rad
2817 M49 2827 H89 (*) M49 air to H89 rad
2817 M49 2827 HA1 (*) M49 air to HA1 rad
2817 M66 2827 H20 (*) M66 air to H20 rad
2817 M66 2827 H43 (*) M66 air to H43 rad
2817 M66 2827 H66 (*) M66 air to H66 rad
2817 M66 2827 H89 (*) M66 air to H89 rad
2817 M66 2827 HA1 (*) M66 air to HA1 rad
2817 M80 2827 H20 (*) M80 air to H20 rad
2817 M80 2827 H43 (*) M80 air to H43 rad
2817 M80 2827 H66 (*) M80 air to H66 rad
2817 M80 2827 H89 (*) M80 air to H89 rad
2817 M80 2827 HA1 (*) M80 air to HA1 rad
z196 air-cooled to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
2817 M15 2827 H20 (*) M15 air to H20 water
2817 M15 2827 H43 (*) M15 air to H43 water
2817 M15 2827 H66 (*) M15 air to H66 water
2817 M15 2827 H89 (*) M15 air to H89 water
2817 M15 2827 HA1 (*) M15 air to HA1 water
2817 M32 2827 H20 (*) M32 air to H20 water
2817 M32 2827 H43 (*) M32 air to H43 water
2817 M32 2827 H66 (*) M32 air to H66 water
2817 M32 2827 H89 (*) M32 air to H89 water
2817 M32 2827 HA1 (*) M32 air to HA1 water
2817 M49 2827 H20 (*) M49 air to H20 water
2817 M49 2827 H43 (*) M49 air to H43 water
2817 M49 2827 H66 (*) M49 air to H66 water
2817 M49 2827 H89 (*) M49 air to H89 water
2817 M49 2827 HA1 (*) M49 air to HA1 water
2817 M66 2827 H20 (*) M66 air to H20 water
2817 M66 2827 H43 (*) M66 air to H43 water
2817 M66 2827 H66 (*) M66 air to H66 water
2817 M66 2827 H89 (*) M66 air to H89 water
2817 M66 2827 HA1 (*) M66 air to HA1 water
2817 M80 2827 H20 (*) M80 air to H20 water
2817 M80 2827 H43 (*) M80 air to H43 water
2817 M80 2827 H66 (*) M80 air to H66 water
2817 M80 2827 H89 (*) M80 air to H89 water
2817 M80 2827 HA1 (*) M80 air to HA1 water
z196 water-cooled to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
2817 M15 2827 H20 (*) M15 water to H20 water
2817 M15 2827 H43 (*) M15 water to H43 water
2817 M15 2827 H66 (*) M15 water to H66 water
2817 M15 2827 H89 (*) M15 water to H89 water
2817 M15 2827 HA1 (*) M15 water to HA1 water
2817 M32 2827 H20 (*) M32 water to H20 water
2817 M32 2827 H43 (*) M32 water to H43 water
2817 M32 2827 H66 (*) M32 water to H66 water
2817 M32 2827 H89 (*) M32 water to H89 water
2817 M32 2827 HA1 (*) M32 water to HA1 water
2817 M49 2827 H20 (*) M49 water to H20 water
2817 M49 2827 H43 (*) M49 water to H43 water
2817 M49 2827 H66 (*) M49 water to H66 water
2817 M49 2827 H89 (*) M49 water to H89 water
2817 M49 2827 HA1 (*) M49 water to HA1 water
2817 M66 2827 H20 (*) M66 water to H20 water
2817 M66 2827 H43 (*) M66 water to H43 water
2817 M66 2827 H66 (*) M66 water to H66 water
2817 M66 2827 H89 (*) M66 water to H89 water
2817 M66 2827 HA1 (*) M66 water to HA1 water
2817 M80 2827 H20 (*) M80 water to H20 water
2817 M80 2827 H43 (*) M80 water to H43 water
2817 M80 2827 H66 (*) M80 water to H66 water
2817 M80 2827 H89 (*) M80 water to H89 water
2817 M80 2827 HA1 (*) M80 water to HA1 water
IBM zEnterprise EC12 radiator-based air-cooled to IBM zEnterprise EC12
radiator-based air-cooled
2827 H20 2827 H43 (*) H20 rad to H43 rad
2827 H20 2827 H66 (*) H20 rad to H66 rad
2827 H20 2827 H89 (*) H20 rad to H89 rad
2827 H20 2827 HA1 (*) H20 rad to HA1 rad
2827 H43 2827 H66 (*) H43 rad to H66 rad
2827 H43 2827 H89 (*) H43 rad to H89 rad
2827 H43 2827 HA1 (*) H43 rad to HA1 rad
2827 H66 2827 H89 (*) H66 rad to H89 rad
2827 H66 2827 HA1 (*) H66 rad to HA1 rad
2827 H89 2827 HA1 (*) H89 rad to HA1 rad
IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled to IBM zEnterprise EC12 water-cooled
2827 H20 2827 H43 (*) H20 water to H43 water
2827 H20 2827 H66 (*) H20 water to H66 water
2827 H20 2827 H89 (*) H20 water to H89 water
2827 H20 2827 HA1 (*) H20 water to HA1 water
2827 H43 2827 H66 (*) H43 water to H66 water
2827 H43 2827 H89 (*) H43 water to H89 water
2827 H43 2827 HA1 (*) H43 water to HA1 water
2827 H66 2827 H89 (*) H66 water to H89 water
2827 H66 2827 HA1 (*) H66 water to HA1 water
2827 H89 2827 HA1 (*) H89 water to HA1 water
zBX Model 002 to zBX Model 003
2458 002 2458 003 (*) 002 to 003
(*) Parts removed or replaced become the property of IBM and must
be returned.
Feature conversions
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The following publications are available now in the Library section of Resource Link :
Title Order number zEnterprise EC12 System Overview SA22-1088 zEnterprise EC12 Installation Manual - Physical Planning (IMPP) GC28-6914 PR/SM Planning Guide SB10-7156 IOCP User's Guide SB10-7037 Functional Matrix ZSW0-1335 zBX Installation Manual for Physical Planning 2458-003 GC27-2619
The following publications are shipped with the product and will be available at planned availability in the Library section of Resource Link :
Title Order number zEnterprise EC12 Installation Manual GC28-6913 zBX Installation Manual 2458-003 GC27-2618 zEnterprise EC12 Service Guide GC28-6915 zBX Service Guide GC28-6884 zEnterprise EC12 Safety Inspection GC28-6912 zBX Safety Inspection GC28-6889 Systems Safety Notices G229-9054 Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide Z125-5823 System z Statement of Limited Warranty GC28-6883 License Agreement for Machine Code SC28-6872 License Agreement for Machine Code Addendum for Elliptic Curve Cryptography GC27-2612 Service Guide for TKE Workstations GC28-6901
The following publications will be available at planned availability in the Library section of Resource Link :
Title Order number Application Programming Interfaces for Java API-JAVA Application Programming Interfaces SB10-7030 Capacity on Demand User's Guide SC28-2605 Common Information Model (CIM) Management Interface SB10-7154 CHPID Mapping Tool User's Guide GC28-6900 Hardware Management Console Web Services API (V2.12.0) SC27-2617 Hardware Management Console Operations Guide (V2.12.0) SC28-6919 zEnterprise EC12 Parts Catalog GC28-6916 SCSI IPL - Machine Loader Messages SC28-6839 Service Guide for HMCs and SEs GC28-6861 Stand-Alone IOCP User's Guide SB10-7152 Support Element Operations Guide (V2.12.0) SC28-6920 Hardware Management Console Operations Guide for Ensembles (V2.12.0) SC27-2622 Ensemble Performance Management Guide GC27-2607 Ensemble Planning and Configuring Guide GC27-2608 Introduction to Ensembles GC27-2609 IBM Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter (IBM zAware) Guide SC27-2623 OSA-Express Customer Guide and Reference SA22-7935 FICON CTC Reference SB10-7157 Maintenance Information for Fiber Optic Links SY27-7693 Planning for Fiber Optic Links GA23-1406
The following publications are shipped with the zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension product and will be available at planned availability in the Library section of Resource Link :
Title Order number zBX Service Guide GC28-6884 zBX Installation Manual 2458-003 GC27-2618 zBX Safety Inspection GC28-6889 System z Statement of Limited Warranty GC28-6883 Systems Safety Notices G229-9054 Systems Environmental Notices and User Guide Z125-5823
Publications for IBM zEnterprise EC12 can be obtained at Resource Link by accessing the following website
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The following Redbooks® publication is available now:
Title Order number IBM zEnterprise EC12 Technical Introduction SG24-8050
The following Redbooks publications will provide additional information, once they become available:
Title Order number IBM zEnterprise EC12 Technical Guide SG24-8049 IBM System z Connectivity Handbook SG24-5444 IBM zEnterprise EC12 Configuration Setup SG24-8034
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IBM Global Technology Services can leverage business, industry, and IT insights and assess your infrastructure end-to-end to improve time to value and optimize your resources. These services can be delivered in a modular approach, giving you flexibility to buy what you need when you need it, to help reduce risk and complexity.
For an IBM zEnterprise EC12 environment, Global Technology Services helps you assess and design your IT architecture and align your IT strategy and business priority. This includes developing the business case and high-level transition plan, and a roadmap for an optimized infrastructure. Global Technology Services also enables you to build and run a smarter IBM zEnterprise EC12 environment. With these services, you can migrate effectively and efficiently to a current System z environment, and create a more cost-effective and manageable computing environment with server, storage, and network integration and implementation services. Moreover, GTS provides managed services and cloud services for ongoing management to effectively run and manage the IBM zEnterprise EC12. We provide maintenance and technical support services.
The following services are available for the IBM zEnterprise EC12:
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- IBM IT Transformation Strategy and Design Services (6950-92B)
- IBM IT Transformation Strategy and Design Services - server architecture, design and planning (6948-17T)
- IBM Data Center and Facilities Strategy Services - data center strategy and plan (6948-76T)
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- IBM Workload Transformation Analysis for Cloud (6948-17D)
- IBM Server Optimization and Integration Services - server consolidation and virtualization (6948-39T)
- IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex (6948-74Z)
- IBM Implementation Services for Parallel Sysplex Middleware (6948-84A)
- IBM Healthcheck Services for System z (6948-39J)
- IBM Middleware Strategy and Design (6948-74G)
- IBM Networking Strategy and optimization services (6950-92Y)
- IBM Networking Integration Services - for data center networks (6948-76K)
- Implementation & Migration
- IBM will provide services capability to help clients implement IBM zAware. For more detail, clients should contact their IBM sales representative.
- IBM Implementation Services for System z (6948-75A)
- zEnterprise setup and migration (6948-L96)
- z/VM and Linux implementation (6948-L30)
- z/VM and Linux performance assessment (6948-K61)
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- Network virtualization for zBX (6948-M35)
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- IT process automation (6948-G57)
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These services can help you integrate, manage, and maintain your server, storage, networks, application servers, wireless protocols, and an array of platforms, middleware, and communications software for IBM and many non-IBM offerings. IBM is your one-stop shop for IT support needs.
For details on available services for IBM zEnterprise EC12, visit:
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IBM Systems Lab Services and Training
IBM Systems Lab Services and Training has the intellectual and technical leverage of IBM's System z development lab, which can assist you in taking advantage of emerging technologies on the IBM System z platform.
Our teams span a wide breadth and scope of services that are designed to assist you worldwide, including:
- Server and storage solutions for IBM System z
- Security, availability, and data serving solutions in Linux , z/VM , or IBM z/OS environments
- Platform-independent total cost of operating (TCO) consulting for IT Optimization, Information Lifecycle Management (ILM), and Virtualization studies, providing a business case comparison of the client's current and future costs as compared with the cost of running on IBM server and storage solutions
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- Education and training
On a billable basis, IBM Systems Lab Services and Training can provide customized solutions, leading-edge consulting and support services, proof of concepts, and benchmarking to satisfy both your current business requirements and strategic initiatives, as well as your System z plans and objectives. If you are interested in engaging the team, contact systemz@us.ibm.com.
The following services are available for the IBM System z :
- Mainframe Services
- z/VM and Linux
- z/VM and Linux for IBM System z Security and Compliance
- z/VM and Linux on System z System Services
- System z Virtualization Infrastructure Assessment
- z/VM Single System Image and Live Guest Mobility Services
- Advanced System Management Services for VM and Linux for System z
- Oracle RAC Accelerator for Linux on System z
- Linux on IBM System z Services and Training Kits
- z/VM and Linux Migration and Currency
- z/OS Infrastructure, Performance and High Availability
- NEW: zAware Enablement Starter Kit
- Parallel Sysplex InfiniBand (PSIFB) Impact Assessment
- Parallel Sysplex InfiniBand (PSIFB) Migration Services
- Planning for Parallel Sysplex Enablement
- High Availability Planning and Design
- System z Currency and Migration Jumpstarts
- DFSMShsm Health Check
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- System z Platform Performance Diagnosis and Remediation
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- SAP on IBM System z Services
- Java Performance Optimization for IBM System z
- Application Modernization
- SAP on System z Services
- ACI Installation Services
- WebSphere MQ Healthcheck
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- WebSphere for z Architecture and Planning
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- zSecure™ Component Installation and Basic Customization
- z/OS PKI Services Enablement
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- System z Security Architecture Review
- ISKLM v1.1 for z/OS Tape & Disk Encryption Services
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- zEnterprise Services
- zEnterprise Ensemble Enablement JumpStart Assistance for zBX Blades
- zEnterprise Ensemble Enablement JumpStart Assistance for z/VM
- zEnterprise Ensemble Acceptance for zBX Blades
- zEnterprise ISAS 9700 Services
- zEnterprise Ensemble Enablement Jumpstart Assistance for DataPower X150z Blades
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- Active Energy Manager Implementation Jumpstart
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- IBM Measurement and Management Technologies (MMT) Data Center Thermal Analysis
- Data Center MMT Maintenance Services
- IT Systems Energy Efficiency Assessment
- Dynamic Infrastructure® Workshop
- Power/Cooling Trends and Data Center Best Practices
- Data Center Baseline Cooling Assessment
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Specified operating environment
Physical specifications - IBM zEnterprise EC12
Physical specifications - AIR-cooled machine
Dimensions (rounded to the nearest 0.1 in or 0.1 cm):
Depth Width Height
System with ALL covers
- Inches 73.5 61.6 79.3
- Centimeter 186.7 156.5 201.3
- Inches (O/H IO cable exit) 73.5 72.7 84.8
- Centimeter (O/H IO cable exit) 186.7 184.7 215.3
System with covers and reduction
- Inches 50.0 61.6 70.3
- Centimeter 127.0 156.5 178.5
Each frame with one side cover and without packaging
- Inches 50.0 30.7 79.3
- Centimeter 127.0 78.0 201.3
Each frame on casters with one side cover and with packaging
(domestic)
- Inches 57.4 32.4 79.8
- Centimeter 130.6 82.2 202.6
Each frame with one side cover and with packaging
(ARBO crate)
- Inches 63.4 36.5 87.6
- Centimeter 130.6 92.7 222.5
Approximate weight:
New Build New Build
Minimum Maximum
System System
Model H20 Model HA1
One I/O Drawer Max # of I/O Drawers
System with IBF feature
- kg 1370.0 2508.0
- lb 3019.0 5530.0
- kg (O/H IO cable exit) 1456.4 2594.0
- lb (O/H IO cable exit) 3462.0 5720.0
System without IBF feature
- kg 1267.0 2204.0
- lb 2793.0 4860.0
- kg (O/H IO cable exit) 1353.0 2290.0
- lb (O/H IO cable exit) 2983.0 5050.0
To ensure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
The DC Power feature has no effect on the machine dimensions and weight.
Physical specifications - WATER-cooled machine
Dimensions (rounded to the nearest 0.1 in or 0.1 cm):
Depth Width Height
System with ALL covers
- Inches 77.5 61.6 79.3
- Centimeter 196.9 156.5 201.3
- Inches (O/H IO cable exit) 77.5 72.7 84.8
- Centimeter (O/H IO cable exit) 196.9 184.7 215.3
System with covers and reduction
- Inches 75.0 61.6 70.3
- Centimeter 190.5 156.5 178.5
Each frame with one side cover and without packaging
- Inches 54.0 30.7 79.3
- Centimeter 137.2 78.0 201.3
Each frame on casters with one side cover and with packaging
(domestic)
- Inches 61.4 32.4 79.8
- Centimeter 140.8 82.2 202.6
Each frame with one side cover and with packaging
(ARBO crate)
- Inches 68.0 36.5 87.6
- Centimeter 141.0 92.7 222.5
Approximate weight:
New Build New Build
Minimum Maximum
System System
Model H20 Model HA1
One I/O Drawer Max # of I/O Drawers
System with IBF feature
- kg 1429.0 2567.0
- lb 3150.0 5661.0
- kg (O/H IO cable exit) 1515.0 2654.0
- lb (O/H IO cable exit) 3340.0 5852.0
System without IBF feature
- kg 1326.0 2263.0
- lb 2924.0 4991.0
- kg (O/H IO cable exit) 1412.0 2350.0
- lb (O/H IO cable exit) 3114.0 5181.0
To ensure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
The DC Power feature has no effect on the machine dimensions and weight.
Physical specifications - IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension
Dimensions:
Depth Width Height
Each rack with standard covers as installed:
- Inches 43.3 25.5 79.8
- Centimeter 109.9 64.8 202.7
Palletized rack (Americas)
- Inches 51.0 32.9 78.8
- Centimeter 129.5 91.2 200.0
Palletized rack (Asia Pacific)
- Inches 51.0 32.9 83.6
- Centimeter 129.5 91.2 212.5
Approximate weight per rack:
Maximum System Model 003
with 28 blades per rack
- kg 582
- lb 1280
Operating environment - IBM zEnterprise EC12
Operating environment - AIR-cooled machine
Temperature: 10° to 32°C (50° to 89°F) for all models up to 900 meters; maximum ambient reduces 1°C per 300 meters above 900 meters
Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
Wet bulb (caloric value): 23°C (73°F) - Operating Mode
Maximum dew point: 17°C (62.6°F) - Operating Mode
Electrical power:
- 27.3 kVA (typically 0.997 PF at 200V)
- 27.8 kVA (typically 0.978 PF at 380V)
- 28.7 kVA (typically 0.958 PF at 480V)
- 26.3 kW (at 400V dc)
Capacity of exhaust: 6370 cubic meters / hour (3800 CFM)
Noise level:
- Typical configuration (Model H43)
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd(B) = 7.8
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm(dB) = 59
- Maximum configuration (Model HA1)
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd(B) = 8.1
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm(dB) = 62
Leakage and starting current: 70 mA / 170 A (approximately 100 microseconds)
Systems
- Product Category (2011 law): B
- Computer Energy Consumption Efficiency - 2011 law (Watts/GTOPS):1930
- Japan VCCI, Class A
To ensure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment - WATER-cooled machine
Temperature: 10° to 32°C (50° to 89°F) for all models up to 900 meters; maximum ambient reduces 1°C per 300 meters above 900 meters
Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
Wet bulb (caloric value): 23°C (73°F) - Operating Mode
Maximum dew point: 17°C (62.6°F) - Operating Mode
Electrical power:
- 26.6 kVA (typically 0.996 PF at 200V)
- 27.1 kVA (typically 0.978 PF at 380V)
- 28.0 kVA (typically 0.958 PF at 480V)
- 25.6 kW (at 400V dc)
Capacity of exhaust: 5950 cubic meters / hour (3500 CFM)
Noise level:
- Typical configuration (Model H43)
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd(B) = 7.9
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm(dB) = 60
- Maximum configuration (Model HA1)
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd(B) = 8.0
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm(dB) = 61
Leakage and starting current: 70 mA / 170 A (approximately 100 microseconds)
Systems
- Product Category (2011 law): B
- Computer Energy Consumption Efficiency - 2011 law (Watts/GTOPS):1930
- Japan VCCI, Class A
To ensure installability and serviceability in non-IBM industry-standard racks, review the installation planning information for any product-specific installation requirements.
Operating environment - IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension
Temperature: 10° to 32°C (50° to 89°F) for all models up to 900 meters; maximum ambient reduces 1°C per 300 meters above 900 meters
Relative humidity: 8% to 80%
Wet bulb (caloric value): 23°C (73°F) - Operating Mode
Maximum dew point: 17°C (62.6°F) - Operating Mode
Electrical power (all values are maximums for the specified solution size; power factor is approximately unity for all cases):
- 12.1 kW, 14 blades
- 21.7 kW, 28 blades
- 31.3 kW, 42 blades
- 40.9 kW, 56 blades
- 50.5 kW, 70 blades
- 60.1 kW, 84 blades
- 69.7 kW, 98 blades
- 79.3 kW, 112 blades
Acoustical noise level for 28-blade configuration and standard door set:
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 7.9
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 61
Acoustical noise level for 28-blade configuration and acoustic rear door (#0543):
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 7.5
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 57
Acoustical noise level for 56-blade configuration and standard door set:
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 8.1
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 63
Acoustical noise level for 56-blade configuration and acoustic rear door (#0543)
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 7.7
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 59
Acoustical noise level for 112-blade configuration and standard door set:
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 8.3
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 65
Acoustical noise level for 112-blade configuration and acoustic rear door (#0543):
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Power Level, LWAd (B) = 7.9
- Declared A-Weighted Sound Pressure Level, LpAm (dB) = 61
Hardware requirements
The hardware requirements for the System z and its features and functions are identified. A new driver level is required. HMC (V2.12.0) plus MCLs and the Support Element (V2.12.0) are available on September 19, 2012.
You should review the PSP buckets for minimum Machine Change Levels (MCLs) and software PTF levels before IPLing operating systems.
HMC system support
The new functions available on the Hardware Management Console (HMC) version 2.12.0, as described, apply exclusively to zEC12. However, the HMC version 2.12.0 will also support the systems listed in the table below.
Family Machine type Firmware driver SE version z114 2818 93 2.11.1 z196 2817 93 2.11.1 z10 BC 2098 79 2.10.2 z10 EC 2097 79 2.10.2 z9 BC 2096 67 2.9.2 z9 EC 2094 67 2.9.2 z890 2086 55 1.8.2 z990 2084 55 1.8.2 z800 2066 3G 1.7.3 z900 2064 3G 1.7.3
Peripheral hardware and device attachments
IBM devices previously attached to IBM System z10 , z196, and zSeries servers are supported for attachment to IBM zEnterprise EC12 channels, unless otherwise noted. The subject I/O devices must meet the FICON and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) architectures to be supported. I/O devices that meet OEMI architecture requirements are supported only using an external converter. Prerequisite Engineering Change Levels may be required. For further detail, contact IBM service personnel.
While the zEC12 supports devices as described above, IBM does not commit to provide support or service for an IBM device that has reached its End of Service effective date as announced by IBM .
Note: IBM cannot confirm the accuracy of performance, compatibility, or any other claims related to non-IBM products. Questions regarding the capabilities of non-IBM products should be addressed to the suppliers of those products.
Information on switches and directors qualified for IBM System z FICON and FCP channels can be found in the Library section of Resource Link
EMV enhancements to the Common Cryptographic Architecture (CCA) for applications supporting American Express cards applies to the following:
Family Machine type Firmware driver z10 2097,2098 79F z9 2094,2096 67L z114 2818 93G z196 2817 93G
Software requirements
IBM zEnterprise EC12 requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (compatibility support only)1 .
- z/OS V1.10 with the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS 1.102 with required maintenance (compatibility support only).
- z/VM V6.2 with PTFs.
- z/VM V6.1 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs.
- z/VSE V5.1 with PTFs.
- z/VSE V4.3 with PTFs.
- z/TPF V1.1.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES): SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL): RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
- zBX Support Plan:
- For POWER7 blades located in IBM BladeCenter Extension Model 003
- For IBM BladeCenter HX5 blade installed in IBM BladeCenter Extension Model 003
1 z/OS V1.11 supports IBM zEnterprise EC12 System, however, z/OS V1.11 support will be withdrawn September 30, 2012. After that date, the IBM z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for IBM zEnterprise EC12 System. Speak with your IBM representative for details. No exploitation of new IBM zEnterprise EC12 System function is available with z/OS V1.11. Certain functions and features of the IBM zEnterprise EC12 System require later releases of z/OS . For the complete list of software support, see the PSP buckets and the Software requirements section. For more information on the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11, see Software Announcement AP12-0025, dated April 11, 2012 .
2 z/OS V1.10 support was withdrawn September 30, 2011. However, with the z/OS Lifecycle Extension (5656-A01), z/OS V1.10 supports the IBM zEnterprise EC12 System. Speak with your IBM representative for details. No exploitation of new IBM zEnterprise EC12 System functions is available with z/OS V1.10. Certain functions and features of the IBM zEnterprise EC12 System require later releases of z/OS . For the complete list of software support, see the PSP buckets and the Software requirements section. For more information on the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 see Software Announcement AP11-0002, dated February 15, 2011 .
FICON Express8S (CHPID type FC) when utilizing FICON or Channel-To-Channel (CTC), requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
FICON Express8S (CHPID type FC) for support of zHPF single-track operations requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM 6.2 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP1.
- RHEL 6.
FICON Express8S (CHPID type FC) for support of zHPF multitrack operations requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V6.2 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP2.
- RHEL 6.1.
FICON Express8S (CHPID type FCP) for support of SCSI devices requires at a minimum:
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
FICON Express8S (CHPID type FCP) support of hardware data router requires at a minimum:
- Linux on System z distributions:
- IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to include support in future Linux on System z distribution releases.
T10-DIF support by the FICON Express8S and FICON Express8 features when defined as CHPID type FCP requires at a minimum:
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP2.
- IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to include support in future Linux on System z distribution releases.
OSA-Express4S GbE LX (#0404) and GbE SX (#0405) require at minimum:
CHPID type OSD with exploitation of two ports per CHPID:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V6.1.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1 PUT 4 with PTFs.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10 SP2.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.2.
CHPID type OSD without maximum port exploitation (one port on the PCIe adapter is available for use):
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
OSA-Express4S 10 GbE LR (#0406) and 10 GbE SR (#0407) require at a minimum:
CHPID type OSD:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
CHPID type OSX for access control to the intraensemble data network (IEDN) from IBM zEnterprise EC12 to Unified Resource Manager functions:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM 6.2.
- z/VM V6.1 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs to define, modify, and delete OSX CHPID types when z/VM is the controlling LPAR for dynamic I/O.
- z/VSE V5.1.
- z/TPF V1.1 PUT 4 with PTFs.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP1 (maintenance update) and SLES 10 SP4.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.6.
OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T Ethernet (#0408) requires at minimum:
CHPID type OSC supporting TN3270E and non-SNA DFT with exploitation of two ports per CHPID:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
CHPID type OSD with exploitation of two ports per CHPID:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V6.1.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1 PUT 4 with PTFs.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10 SP2.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.2.
CHPID type OSD without maximum port exploitation (one port on the PCIe adapter is available for use):
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
Inbound workload queuing for Enterprise Extender (CHPID type OSD):
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
Checksum offload for IPv6 packets (CHPID type OSD):
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 for guest exploitation.
Checksum offload for LPAR-to-LPAR traffic for IPv4 and IPv6 packets (CHPID type OSD):
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 for guest exploitation.
Large Send for IPv6 packets (CHPID type OSD):
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 for guest exploitation.
CHPID type OSE supporting 4 or 2 ports per feature:
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
CHPID type OSM for intranode management network (INMN) :
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM 6.2.
- z/VM V6.1 with PTFs.
- z/VM V5.4 with PTFs to define, modify, and delete CHPID type OSM when z/VM is the controlling LPAR for dynamic I/O.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP2 and SLES 10 SP4 (maintenance update).
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.2.
CHPID type OSN for OSA-Express for NCP (does not use ports; all communication is LPAR-to-LPAR):
- z/OS V1.13.
- z/OS V1.12.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM V5.4.
- z/VSE V4.3.
- z/TPF V1.1 PUT 4 with APARs.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 and SLES 10.
- RHEL 6 and RHEL 5.
RMF coupling channel reporting requires:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs (with the Resource Measurement Facility™ ( RMF ) feature enabled).
- z/OS V1.12 with PTFs (with the RMF feature enabled).
CFCC Level 18 conditional writes to a DB2 group buffer pool (GBP) requires:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with PTFs.
- z/VM 5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- DB2 11 with PTFs.
Crypto Express4S (#0865) Toleration, which treats Crypto Express4S cryptographic coprocessors and accelerators as Crypto Express3 coprocessors and accelerators, requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.11 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R9-V1R11 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs (the z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R9-V1R11 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs (the z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM 5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- z/VSE V5.1 with PTFs.
- Linux on System z distributions:
- SLES 11 SP1 (maintenance update) and SLES 10 SP4 (maintenance update).
- RHEL 6.2 and RHEL 5.8.
- For secure-key cryptography with Linux on System z , CCA 4.2 is available. For details see
Crypto Express4S (#0865) support of X9.8 Pin, 64 Bit, HMAC, CKDS Constraint Relief, PCI Audit, ECC HW Support, CBC Key Wrap, and PKA RSA OAEP with SHA-256 algorithm, requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R10-V1R12 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs.
- z/OS V1.11 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R10-V1R12 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs (the z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R10-V1R12 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs (the z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
- z/VM 5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- Linux on System z distributions with CCA:
- SLES 11 SP1 (maintenance update) and SLES 10 SP4 (maintenance update).
- RHEL 6.2 and RHEL 5.8.
- CCA 4.2, see
Crypto Express 4S (#0865) support of Expanded key support for AES algorithm, enhanced ANSI TR-31 Secure Key Exchange, PIN block decimalization table protection, PKA RSA OAEP with SHA-256 algorithm, or additional Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) functions requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R11-V1R13 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R11-V1R13 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs.
- z/OS V1.11 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R11-V1R13 web deliverable installed with additional PTFs (the z/OS Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support)
- z/VM 5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
- Linux on System z distributions with CCA:
- SLES 11 SP1 (maintenance update) and SLES 10 SP4 (maintenance update).
- RHEL 6.2 and RHEL 5.8.
- CCA 4.2, see
Crypto Express 4S (#0865) exploitation including: Enterprise Security PKCS #11-Hardware Security Module (HSM), DUKPT for MAC and Data Encryption, Cipher Text Translate CCA Verb, PKDS/TKDS Constraint Relief, Random Number Cache, FIPS on Demand, or Wrapping Keys with Strong Keys, requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R12-V1R13 web deliverable installed.
- z/OS V1.12 with the Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R12-V1R13 web deliverable installed.
- z/VM 5.4 with PTFs for guest exploitation.
XL C/C++ support of ARCH(10) and TUNE(10) parameters requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
Transactional memory requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
IBM zAware requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
Note: z/OS V1.13 LPARs on prior server generations (for example, z196, z114, or z10 ) can provide data to the IBM zAware LPAR if they have the PTFs installed and are configured to exploit IBM zAware.
Flash Express requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs and the z/OS V1.13 RSM Enablement Offering web deliverable installed. The web deliverable is planned to be available at
- Linux on System z distributions:
- IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to include support in future Linux on System z distribution releases.
2 GB Large Pages requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs and the z/OS V1.13 RSM Enablement Offering web deliverable installed. The web deliverable is planned to be available at
z/OS global resource serialization (GRS) support for FICON CTCs requires at a minimum:
- z/OS V1.13 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.12 with PTFs.
- z/OS V1.11 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.11 (5657-A01) is required for support).
- z/OS V1.10 with PTFs (the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) is required for support).
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
Information on customer responsibilities for site preparation can be found in the Library section of Resource Link at
Installability
The average installation time for a zEC12 is approximately 22 installer hours. This does not include planning hours. This assumes the Pre-Installation Configuration Service, a full System Assurance Product Review, and implementation of the cable services have been performed. See your IBM representative for details on these services.
Security, auditability, and control
The zEC12 uses the security and auditability features and functions of host hardware, host software, and application software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
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Warranty period - IBM zEnterprise EC12
One year
Warranty period - IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension
One year
An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine. An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature. An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation. Unless specified otherwise, the warranty period, type of warranty service, and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed.
Extended Warranty Service - IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension
zBX provides increased service over normal blades with the following characteristics:
- IBM intends to deliver the enhanced System z model of service and support for all IBM blade products that are supported for use in the zBX. The enhanced service and support for IBM Blades is intended to be available when the blades are installed in a zBX and activated via a unique System z feature code (feature #0612 and #0613) This service model includes 24x7 on-site support, including FRU replacement by the client's local Service Support Representative (SSR), during the zBX's warranty period. As such, a customer who installs supported IBM blades and acquires the requisite feature code on the zBX will receive the benefits of the zBX warranty service. This practice is valid unless the customer removes the blade and requests to have such service delivered according to the blade's entitlement.
- Warranty service upgrades and post-warranty IBM maintenance contracts should not be purchased by customers when ordering an IBM blade for installation in a zBX since System z is providing the higher level of service for blades while they are installed in a zBX.
- For all hardware that will be installed in System z servers serviced by IBM during their warranty period or under a post-warranty IBM maintenance service contract, there must be an active software maintenance agreement (SWMA) in place in order to service the software under its control. For example, for each POWER7 blade in the zBX (feature #0612), there must be an active PowerVM EE SWMA in place. Failure to maintain SWMA may result in IBM not being able to service that particular #0612.
- The IBM blades will be customer supplied and customer installed in this zBX solution.
Warranty service
The specified level of maintenance service may not be available in all worldwide locations. Additional charges may apply outside IBM's normal service area. Contact your local IBM representative or your reseller for country- and location-specific information.
IBM will repair the failing machine at your location and verify its operation. You must provide a suitable working area to allow disassembly and reassembly of the IBM machine. The area must be clean, well lit, and suitable for the purpose.
The following service is available as warranty for your machine type.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same day response
Warranty service upgrades
If required, IBM will provide repair service depending on the types of maintenance service specified for the machine. Contact your local representative.
The following service is provided.
- 24 hours per day, 7 days a week, same day response
Usage plan machine
No
IBM hourly service rate classification
Three
When a type of service involves the exchange of a machine part, the replacement may not be new, but will be in good working order.
Field-installable features
Yes
Model conversions
Yes
Machine installation
Installation is performed by IBM . IBM will install the machine in accordance with the IBM installation procedures for the machine. Contact the local IBM office.
Graduated program license charges apply
No
Licensed internal code
IBM Licensed Internal Code (LIC) is licensed for use by a customer on a Specific Machine, designated by serial number, under the terms and conditions of the IBM Agreement for Licensed Internal Code, to enable a Specific Machine to function in accordance with its Specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and for which the customer has acquired licenses. You can obtain the agreement at
or by contacting your IBM representative.
Specific Machine LIC Type Model: 2827-H20, 2827-H43, 2827-H66, 2827-H89, 2827-HA1
Terms for use of IBM zAware: The terms for use of IBM zAware are specified in the IBM Customer Agreement, Attachment for the IBM zAware Offering (in the US, form number Z125-8993-US). Each enterprise is required to sign this contract one time within a given country before IBM will accept an order for its first-ever instance of the IBM zAware enablement feature (feature #0011).
Elliptical Curve Cryptography technology (ECC) is included with the IBM zEnterprise EC12 cryptography features. This technology is delivered through the machine's Licensed Internal Code, and requires license terms in addition to the standard IBM License Agreement for Machine Code (LMC) referenced above. These additional terms are delivered through the LMC's Addendum for Elliptical Curve Cryptography, which is available at
The terms of this ECC Addendum are included with the LMC when a cryptography feature is included in the IBM zEnterprise EC12 order, or when a cryptography feature is carried forward as part of an MES order into IBM zEnterprise EC12.
Acceptance-By-Use Machine: No.
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AP IOT
ASEAN* Yes
India/South Asia** Yes
Australia Yes
People's Republic of China Yes
Hong Kong S.A.R of the PRC Yes
Macao S.A.R of the PRC Yes
Taiwan Yes
Korea Yes
New Zealand Yes
Japan IOT
Japan Yes
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