Abstract for IP Messages Volume 1
Purpose of this information
This information describes the Internet Protocol (IP) messages that occur in z/OS® Communications Server.
This information supports both IPv6 and IPv4. Unless explicitly noted, information describes IPv4 networking protocol. IPv6 support is qualified in the text.
Who should read this information
- Analyze a problem
- Classify the problem as a specific type
- Describe the problem to the IBM® Software Support Center
Familiarity with TCP/IP concepts and terms is assumed.
Conventions and terminology that are used in this information
- When describing how to use the command in a TSO environment, the command is presented in uppercase (for example, NETSTAT).
- When describing how to use the command in a z/OS UNIX environment, the command is presented in bold lowercase (for example, netstat).
- When referring to the command in a general way in text, the command is presented with an initial capital letter (for example, Netstat).
All the exit routines described in this information are installation-wide exit routines. The installation-wide exit routines also called installation-wide exits, exit routines, and exits throughout this information.
The TPF logon manager, although included with VTAM®, is an application program; therefore, the logon manager is documented separately from VTAM.
Samples used in this information might not be updated for each release. Evaluate a sample carefully before applying it to your system.
- RDMA network interface card (RNIC), which is used to refer to the IBM 10GbE RoCE Express® feature.
- Shared RoCE environment, which means that the 10GbE RoCE Express feature operates on an IBM z13™ (z13) or later system, and that the feature can be used concurrently, or shared, by multiple operating system instances. The RoCE Express feature is considered to operate in a shared RoCE environment even if you use it with a single operating system instance.
For definitions of the terms and abbreviations that are used in this information, you can view the latest IBM terminology at the IBM Terminology website.
Clarification of notes
- Note
- Supplemental detail
- Tip
- Offers shortcuts or alternative ways of performing an action; a hint
- Guideline
- Customary way to perform a procedure
- Rule
- Something you must do; limitations on your actions
- Restriction
- Indicates certain conditions are not supported; limitations on a product or facility
- Requirement
- Dependencies, prerequisites
- Result
- Indicates the outcome