Enzo, There is 99% chance that all the required code for the I/O and Crypto features is on the system. When do a POR (power on reset), the code will be loaded from the SE.
The reason I say 99% is that the 'code' for Crypto is a separate orderable NO charge feature. There is a possibility the original owner might not have 'ordered' this free feature. Before you ask the reason: Crypto code for all z Systems is 'controlled' to make sure unauthorised countries don't get it 🙂 In your list of I/O features you don't mention if you have the Crypto Express feature. This is installed in the I/O or PCIe Drawer. Even if you don't have this feature, the CPACF function is std on the processor chip. If you haven't done it yet, get the z114 Technical Guide Redbook: https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247954.html [https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/images/thumbs/sg24-7954-00_x2.jpg]<https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247954.html> IBM zEnterprise 114 Technical Guide | IBM Redbooks<https://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247954.html> Table of contents. Chapter 1. Introducing the IBM zEnterprise 114 Chapter 2. Central processor complex hardware components Chapter 3. Central processor complex system design www.redbooks.ibm.com Regards Parwez Hamid​ ________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Enzo D'Amato <[email protected]> Sent: 27 May 2022 15:43 To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Subject: Re: my new z114 Parwez is correct that this is a M05 model, I will let you know what I have in terms of processor capacity as soon as I finish setting up power and turn it on. I in terms of my IO card configuration, this is what I currently have in the box: 2 2 port pcie 8g ficon cards (pcie) 2 2 port rj45 Ethernet cards (pcie) 1 4 port ficon card (IO drawer) 2 16 port escon cards (IO drawer) I did want to ask however, do that crypto express cards and OSA adapters require LICCC codes to enable? Most of my home network is 10GbE, and I wanted to put one of those cards in so I can directly network it to my core switch, but I don't want to order one if it will not activate. I am currently working on sourcing FICON storage, and I will update you if I make any headway on that front. I also have a plan and I think I will be able to get some mainframe attached virtual tape set up. As Harry recommended, I do plan on doing some experimenting with the bare metal on the machine, but I don't have much experience with embedded/bare metal programming, so I would really be starting from the ground up with that. I would like to get in contact with someone about getting software disks/licences for my machine. I know that you said that it would be a special order as the software is withdrawn from marketing, but considering the circumstances, it may not hurt to ask. I would also like to look into what would be involved in getting a LICCC capacity upgrade (the z114 is not completely out of support until the end of this year). If you know anyone who I should reach out to, please let me know. I am quite close to both the z/VM and Marist events (I am like 20 minutes from the IBM Poughkeepsie plant), but I will have to check my calendar to see if I can make them (I should be able to, but I may have finals that week. I will have to check). I will keep this list updated as I make progress and work on getting the system set up. Thank you, Enzo Damato ________________________________________ From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> on behalf of Timothy Sipples <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, May 27, 2022 6:04 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: my new z114 Enzo, Congratulations on your acquisition! I’m curious if you happen to know yet the physical model (it’ll be either 2818-M05 or 2818-M10) and general capacity details, notably the capacity model, number/type(s) of specialty engines (if any; IFLs, zIIPs, ICFs), and memory configuration. The capacity model is a letter (A to Z), the number 0, and a number 0 to 5. For example, Q02. [A00 would be unfortunate since that’d mean no general purpose engines (CPs) are configured. If it’s a Z05 you won this lottery, but really any CP capacity is fine for a home lab.] Also, have you figured out yet what features you have installed in the I/O slots? As I think I mentioned, if you have a 2818-M10 and/or lots of I/O features you might be able to (unofficially, after very careful study) field modify the physical configuration so that you’re powering fewer components to reduce electricity consumption and heat output in your home lab. But if you have a -M05 with just a few I/O features then this’ll be a moot point. I wonder if the machine has any Crypto Express adapters. I really like the suggestion to visit the z/VM conference if you can. There are bound to be many curious and knowledgeable people there. If 21st Century Software happens to be at that conference then you could ask them about VSEn 6.3 if that interests you. There’s also a mainframe conference coming up at Marist College in Poughkeepsie, New York, from June 12 to 14, if convenient. https://ecc.marist.edu/web/conference2022 Operating systems that do not require ECKD/FICON-attached storage (technically, leaving any licensing issues aside): Linux, z/VM, z/VSE, VSEn. Possibly also MUSIC/SP, as a guest of z/VM anyway, but I’m guessing a bit. I think you can start the z/OS Customized Offerings Driver without actually having any attached storage, but then you can’t do that much with it. Operating systems that require ECKD/FICON-attached storage: z/OS, z/TPF. (z/TPF is even a little more particular about minimum storage configurations. I believe it requires some physical or virtual tape as well.) There are some bootable “mini things” that people don’t generally consider operating systems but that do serve useful functions. Standalone IOCP and Jan Jaeger’s ZZSA are two good examples. Good luck, and please keep us posted. — — — — — Timothy Sipples Senior Architect Digital Assets, Industry Solutions, and Cybersecurity IBM zSystems/LinuxONE, Asia-Pacific [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
