Course Overview
This 2-day event will cover all the latest System z FICON features and functions, as well as Fibre Channel and System z I/O architectures. In addition, this event will discuss planning considerations, as well as FICON error detection and recovery techniques.
Audience
IT Architects, IT Specialists, and operations professionals
Prerequisites
Frames and sequences of several "typical" channel programs,Frame pacing,Buffer-to-Buffer Credit,FICON I/O error detection and recovery, Purge Path Extended data,Switch Fabric Planning Considerations, Performance considerations,RAS considerations
Skills Gained
This workshop will provide a detailed understanding of FICON on the System z server, thus enabling students to plan, implement, and operate their FICON environment.
Course Outline
Day 1: System z / FICON physical structure(s),FICON Sharing / Spanning,Multiple Allegiance, Parallel Access Volume Review,Subchannel Sets,System z I/O Architecture Review,FICON vs. ESCON - What are the differences between the two,FICON I/O operation flow from application request to ending interrupt,IDAW vs. MIDAW,FICON CMB and subchannel states
Day 2: Fibre Channel Architecture Overview, Frames Sequences,Exchanges Fibre Channel Port Addressing, "One Byte" vs. "Two Byte" mode - Where do the values come from/go to FICON Link Initialization,Point-to-Point,Switched,FICON Control Flow
