On Thursday, 09/30/2010 at 11:23 EDT, Mark Pace <[email protected]> wrote: > From the connectivity manual - > VM domain controllers must use channel-to-channel (CTC) links to be attached to > other VM domain controllers in the CS collection. The VM domain controllers may > be running ISFC or VM PWSCF to participate in the CS collection. > > Are these links ESCON CTC or FICON CTC - or does it matter?
It doesn't mater. > Why doesn't ISFC take advantage of Hipersockets? You've got this high speed > "network" built in to System Z, seems odd that I have to use "old fashioned" > hardware connections. Because that wouldn't let you connect two CECs, and you already have FICON/ESCON infrastructure. Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 [email protected] IBM Endicott
