IBM Z10 BC Server User Manual


 
Intelligent and optimized dispatching of workloads.
HiperDispatch can help provide increased scalability
and performance of higher n-way System z10 systems
by improving the way workload is dispatched within the
server.
Low-cost, high-availability disk solution. The Basic
HyperSwap
capability (enabled by TotalStorage
®
Productivity Center for Replication Basic Edition
for System z) provides a low-cost, single-site, high-
availability disk solution which allows the confi guration
of disk replication services using an intuitive browser-
based graphical user interface (GUI) served from z/OS.
Improved total cost of ownership. zIIP-Assisted
HiperSockets for Large Messages, IBM Scalable
Architecture for Financial Reporting
enabled for zIIP (a
service offering of IBM Global Business Services), zIIP-
Assisted z/OS Global Mirror (XRC), and additional z/OS
XML System Services exploitation of zIIP and zAAP help
make these workloads more attractive on System z.
Improved management of temporary processor capac-
ity. Capacity Provisioning Manager which is available
on z/OS V1.10, and on z/OS V1.9 with PTFs, can monitor
z/OS systems on System z10 servers. Activation and
deactivation of temporary capacity can be suggested or
performed automatically based on user-defi ned sched-
ules and workload criteria. RMF
or equivalent function is
required to use the Capacity Provisioning Manager.
Improved network security. z/OS Communications Server
introduces new defensive fi ltering capability. Defensive
fi lters are evaluated ahead of confi gured IP fi lters, and
can be created dynamically, which can provide added
protection and minimal disruption of services in the
event of an attack.
z/OS V1.10 also supports RSA key, ISO Format-3 PIN
block, 13-Digit through 19-Digit PAN data, secure key
AES, and SHA algorithms.
Improved productivity. z/OS V1.10 provides improve-
ments in or new capabilities for: simplifying diagnosis
and problem determination; expanded Health Check
Services; network and security management; automatic
dump and re-IPL capability; as well as overall z/OS, I/O
confi guration, sysplex, and storage operations
With z/OS 1.9, IBM delivers functionality that continues to
solidify System z leadership as the premier data server.
z/OS 1.9 offers enhancements in the areas of security, net-
working, scalability, availability, application development,
integration, and improved economics with more exploita-
tion for specialty engines. A foundational element of the
platform — the z/OS tight interaction with the System z
hardware and its high level of system integrity.
With z/OS 1.9, IBM introduces:
A revised and expanded Statement of z/OS System
Integrity
Large Page Support (1 MB)
• Capacity Provisioning
Support for up to 64 engines in a single image (on
IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC
) model only)
Simplifi ed and centralized policy-based networking
Expanded IBM Health Checker
• Simplifi ed RACF
®
Administration
Hardware Decimal Floating Point
Parallel Sysplex support for Infi niBand
®
Coupling Links
NTP Support for STP
HiperSockets Multiple Write Facility
• OSA-Express3 support
Advancements in ease of use for both new and existing
IT professionals coming to z/OS
Support for zIIP-assisted IPSec, System Data Mover
(SDM) offl oad to zIIP, and support for eligible portions of
DB2 9 XML parsing workloads to be offl oaded to zAAP
processors
Expanded options for AT-TLS and System SSL network
security
Improved creation and management of digital certifi -
cates with RACF, SAF, and z/OS PKI Services
Additional centralized ICSF encryption key management
functions for applications
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