IBM z13s User Manual

262 IBM z13s Technical Guide
7.3.31 FICON Express8
The FICON Express8 features provide a link rate of 8 Gbps, with auto-negotiation to 4 Gbps
or 2 Gbps for compatibility with previous devices and investment protection. Both 10 km (6.2
miles) LX and SX connections are offered (in a feature, all connections must have the same
type).
Table 7-31 lists the minimum support requirements for FICON Express8.
Table 7-31 Minimum support requirements for FICON Express8
zHPF multitrack
operations
CHPID type FC
V1R12
b
V6R2
b
N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6
Support of SCSI
devices
CHPID type FCP
N/A V6R2
b
V5R1 N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6
Support of
hardware data
router
CHPID type FCP
N/A V6R3 N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SP3
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6.4
Support of
T10-DIF
CHPID type FCP
N/A V6R2
b
N/A N/A SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
SP3
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6.4
a. PTFs are required to support GRS FICON CTC toleration.
b. PTFs are required.
Operating
system
z/OS z/VM z/VSE z/TPF Linux on z Systems
Important: The z13 and z13s servers are the last z Systems servers to support FICON
Express 8 channels. Enterprises should begin upgrading from FICON Express8 channel
features (FC 3325 and FC 3326) to FICON Express16S channel features (FC 0418 and
FC 0419). FICON Express 8 will not be supported on future z Systems servers as
carry-forward on an upgrade.
All statements regarding IBM plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or
withdrawal without notice. Any reliance on these statements of general direction is at the
relying party’s sole risk and will not create liability or obligation for IBM.
Operating
system
z/OS z/VM z/VSE z/TPF Linux on z Systems
Native FICON
and CTC
CHPID type
FC
V1R12 V6R2 V5R1 V1R1 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11
Red Hat RHEL 7
Red Hat RHEL 6

IBM z13s Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	z13s
Category	Server
Language	English