> -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Steve Arnett > Sent: Monday, December 05, 2005 12:53 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: BCTC vs SCTC > > > I am getting a lot of responses stating that BCTC is required > for GRS. > This, I know. I do appreciate the attempts to be helpful. > > There are many refences on the board regarding the > requirement for GRS > to use BCTC. I have GRS using BCTC and I am neither > questioning its use > of BCTC or its inability to use SCTC. > > What I am asking for is some help finding the differences between the > two. As a software developer how can I go to SCTC or even FCTC if I > cannot find documentation on either the protocaols in use or the > differences between them. > > Thanks again. > Steve A. >
I haven't read it, but maybe? http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/SG246266.html?Open <quote type="Chapters"> Chapter 1. Overview Chapter 2. FICON topology and terminology Chapter 3. FICON architecture and addressing Chapter 4. Processor support Chapter 5. FICON - Fibre Channel cabling Chapter 6. z/OS and OS/390 software support Chapter 7. FICON channel configurations Chapter 8. FICON I/O definitions Chapter 9. FICON migration Chapter 10. FICON CTC implementation Chapter 11. FICON channel operation and performance Appendix A. Determine the EC level and IOCP release Appendix B. SMF record changes for FICON Appendix C. FICON Director configuration worksheet Appendix D. HCD reference panels Appendix E. Cascaded FICON Directors Appendix F. z/OS commands and utilities </quote> Note Chapter 11. It has some diagrams that may be useful. Or perhaps: http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg2087aa5d016b60f5085256ac a004c0aaa Manual:GC38-0401-10 or http://www-1.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=isg29fafd2510f68d17285256ce d0051213e manual:SB10-7034-03 -- John McKown Senior Systems Programmer UICI Insurance Center Information Technology This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and its' content is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message and are hereby notified that any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this transmission, or taking any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
