Fabric Switch offers FICON with CUP capability.
Press Release Summary:
TotalStorage SAN32B-2 supports Fibre Channel connectivity for servers and storage. FICON with CUP activation allows in-band management of supported SAN b-type switch and director products by System Automation, for OS/390 or z/OS from IBM 9672 Parallel Enterprise G5 and G6 servers, and IBM zSeries® 900 and 990 servers.
Original Press Release:
IBM TotalStorage SAN32B-2 Offers FICON with CUP Capability
At a glance
The IBM TotalStorage SAN32B-2 fabric switch, which supports Fibre Channel connectivity for servers and storage, has added FICON CUP activation designed to allow in-band management for OS/390® or z/OS from IBM zSeries 900 and 990 servers.
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
The IBM TotalStorage® SAN32B-2 fabric switch is expanding mid-range and enterprise function with z/OS® systems support for IBM Fiber Connection (FICON(TM)) Protocol with control unit port (CUP) capability.
Enhancements for the IBM TotalStorage SAN32B-2 (2005-B32) fabric switch include:
FICON with CUP activation, which is designed to provide in-band management of the supported SAN b-type switch and director products by System Automation for OS/390 or z/OS from IBM 9672 Parallel Enterprise G5 and G6 servers, and IBM zSeries® 900 and 990 servers.
To enable in-band management on multiple switches and directors, each chassis must be configured with the appropriate FICON CUP feature. This support is designed to provide a single point of control for managing connectivity in active FICON I/O configurations. System Automation for OS/390 or z/OS can now concurrently manage IBM 9032 ESCON® Directors as well as supported SAN b-type switch and director products with FICON.
FICON with CUP and Advanced Security Bundle, which streamlines ordering and deployment while offering greater affordability in the bundle package.
Planned availability date
August 26, 2005
