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Chapter 7. Software support 275

For CCL planning information, see IBM Communication Controller for Linux on System z

V1.2.1 Implementation Guide, SG24-7223. For the most recent CCL information, see this

website:

http://www.ibm.com/software/network/ccl/

CDLC, when used with CCL, emulates selected functions of IBM 3745/NCP operations. The

port that is used with the OSN support is displayed as an ESCON channel to the operating

system. This support can be used with OSA-Express5S 1000BASE-T and OSA-Express4S

1000BASE-T features.

Table 7-44 lists the minimum support requirements for OSN.

Table 7-44 Minimum support requirements for OSA-Express5S and OSA-Express4S OSN

7.3.52 Integrated Console Controller

The 1000BASE-T Ethernet features provide the Integrated Console Controller (OSA-ICC)

function, which supports TN3270E (RFC 2355) and non-SNA DFT 3270 emulation. The

OSA-ICC function is defined as CHIPD type OSC and console controller, and has multiple

LPAR support, both as shared or spanned channels.

With the OSA-ICC function, 3270 emulation for console session connections is integrated in

the z13s through a port on the OSA-Express5S 1000BASE-T or OSA-Express4S

1000BASE-T features. This function eliminates the requirement for external console

controllers, such as 2074 or 3174, helping to reduce cost and complexity. Each port can

support up to 120 console session connections.

OSA-ICC can be configured on a PCHID-by-PCHID basis, and is supported at any of the

feature settings (10, 100, or 1000 Mbps, half-duplex or full-duplex).

Starting with z13s (z13 Driver 27) TLS/SSL with Certificate Authentication will be added to the

OSC CHPID to provide a secure and validated method for connecting clients to the z Systems

host.

Operating system Support requirements

z/OS z/OS V1R12

z/VM z/VM V6R2

z/VSE z/VSE V5R1

z/TPF z/TPF V1R1

a. PTFs are required.

Linux on z Systems SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

Red Hat RHEL 7

Red Hat RHEL 6

Note: OSA-ICC supports up to 48 secure sessions per CHPID (the overall maximum of

120 connections is unchanged).

IBM z13s User Manual

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