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OA64362: NEW FUNCTION -SUPPORT FOR CL6 CHPID TYPE

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APAR status

  • Closed as new function.

Error description

  • New Function - Provide function to support CL6 CHPID type
    

Local fix

Problem summary

  • ****************************************************************
    * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
    * Installations exploiting parallel sysplex                    *
    * at z/OS V2R4 (HBB77C0) and above with z17                    *
    * processors in the configuration.                             *
    ****************************************************************
    * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
    * Support required for the CL6 CHPID                           *
    * type.                                                        *
    *                                                              *
    * SYSPLEXDS R9175/K                                            *
    ****************************************************************
    * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
    * Apply the applicable PTF to each system in                   *
    * the sysplex. A rolling IPL is sufficient to                  *
    * activate the fix.                                            *
    ****************************************************************
    Displays, accounting and measurement, and IPCS require updates
    for the CL6 CHPID type.
    

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

  • Displays, accounting and measurement, and IPCS require updates
    for the CL6 CHPID type.
    
    Documentation updates for OA64362:
    
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    * FUNCTION AFFECTED: BCP XES/XCF                     (OA64362) *
    ****************************************************************
    * DESCRIPTION      : Documentation updates                     *
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    * TIMING           : As Needed                                 *
    ****************************************************************
    
    
    +--- PUBLICATION AFFECTED ------------------------------------+
    |                                                             |
    | o   z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 10 (IXC-IZP) SA38-0677    |
    |                                                             |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------+
    
    
    Message IXL150I
    ---------------
    
     In the message, text is:
    
       chtype
          One of the following:
    
        . . . .
    
          CL5
            The channel path type description of path chpid is
            Coupling Express 10Gb.
    
      |   CL6
      |     The channel path type description of path chpid is
      |     Coupling Express 25Gb.
    
    
    
        pathmode
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
           10GbE-RoCE
             The channel path is operating at 10 gigabit per second
             bandwidth using the RoCE protocol.
    
    
      |    25GbE-RoCE
      |      The channel path is operating at 25 gigabit per second
      |      bandwidth using the RoCE protocol
    
    
    
        rfrchanpathtype
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
            CL5
              The channel path type description of path chpid is
              Coupling Express 10Gb.
    
      |     CL6
      |       The channel path type description of path chpid is
      |       Coupling Express 25Gb.
    
    
    
        rfpmode
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
           10GbE-RoCE
             The channel path is operating at 10 gigabit per second
             bandwidth using the RoCE protocol.
    
    
      |    25GbE-RoCE
      |      The channel path is operating at 25 gigabit per second
      |      bandwidth using the RoCE protocol
    
    
    
        rfschanpathtype
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
            CL5
              The channel path type description of path chpid is
              Coupling Express 10Gb.
    
      |     CL6
      |       The channel path type description of path chpid is
      |       Coupling Express 25Gb.
    
    
    
        rfspmode
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
           10GbE-RoCE
             The channel path is operating at 10 gigabit per second
             bandwidth using the RoCE protocol.
    
    
      |    25GbE-RoCE
      |      The channel path is operating at 25 gigabit per second
      |      bandwidth using the RoCE protocol
    
    
    
    +--- PUBLICATION AFFECTED ------------------------------------+
    |                                                             |
    | o   z/OS MVS System Messages, Vol 7 (IEB-IEE)  SA38-0674    |
    |                                                             |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------+
    
    
     Message IEE174I (form 17 of 36)
     -------------------------------
    
    
       chtype
          One of the following:
    
          . . . .
    
          CL5
            The channel path type description of path chpid is
            Coupling Express 10Gb.
    
          CS5
            The channel path type description of path chpid is
            Coupling over PCIe.
    
      |   CL6
      |     The channel path type description of path chpid is
      |     Coupling Express 25Gb.
    
    
    
        pathmode
           One of the following:
    
           . . . .
    
           10GbE-RoCE
             The channel path is operating at 10 gigabit per second
             bandwidth using the RoCE protocol.
    
    
      |    25GbE-RoCE
      |      The channel path is operating at 25 gigabit per second
      |      bandwidth using the RoCE protocol
    
    
    
    +--- PUBLICATION AFFECTED ------------------------------------+
    |                                                             |
    | o   z/OS MVS Data Areas Vol 3 (ITK - RQE)  GA32-0937        |
    |                                                             |
    +-------------------------------------------------------------+
    
    
     Defined new constants in IXLYAMDA data area:
    
     | IXLYAMDA_CHPIDTYPE_CL6 (X'37')
     | IXLYAMDA_PATHMODE_CL6_25_GB_ROCE_LR (X'51')
    

APAR Information

  • APAR number

    OA64362

  • Reported component name

    CROSS SYS.EXT.S

  • Reported component ID

    5752SCIXL

  • Reported release

    7C0

  • Status

    CLOSED UR1

  • PE

    NoPE

  • HIPER

    NoHIPER

  • Special Attention

    YesSpecatt / New Function / SYSPLXDS /

  •  

    Xsystem

  • Submitted date

    2023-02-08

  • Closed date

    2025-05-05

  • Last modified date

    2025-05-14

  • APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  • APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

    UJ97019 UJ97020 UJ97021

Modules/Macros

  • IXLM1MST IXLC3CSC IXLE1LOG IXLI1SIN IXLM1MS2 IXLR3DFS IXLA1MG
    IXLYAMDA IXLC3VSC IXLF1FAT IXLR3DCH IXLR3DSF
    

Publications Referenced
SA380677xxSA380674xxGA320937xx  

Fix information

  • Fixed component name

    CROSS SYS.EXT.S

  • Fixed component ID

    5752SCIXL

Applicable component levels

  • R7E0 PSY UJ97021

       UP25/05/14 I 1000  

  • R7C0 PSY UJ97019

       UP25/05/14 I 1000  

  • R7D0 PSY UJ97020

       UP25/05/14 I 1000  

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Document Information

Modified date:
14 May 2025