Configuring IBM Z HBAs in FICON mode

You can attach the DS8000® system to Linux® on IBM Z® hosts with FICON attachment. Access to FICON attached storage devices is provided by the DASD device driver of the Linux operating system.

Before you begin

Review information about FICON attachment for IBM Z hosts.

About this task

For more information, see the latest edition of Linux on IBM Z Device Drivers, Features, and Commands for the Linux kernel that you are using. You can access this publication on the IBM® developerWorks® website at IBM Developerworks Linux on IBM Z website. This website has specific documentation for Red Hat Enterprise Linux and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server distributions, as well as generic information.