Enabling Xpfor Compatible High Perf Ficon Connectivity Software (Zhpf) Operations; Activating The Zhpf Program Product; Enabling The Zhpf Function; Logical Host Connections (Example 2 - Ficon/Zhpf) - HP XP20000/XP24000 Operation Manual

Hp storageworks xp disk array mainframe host attachment and operations guide (a5951-96154, september 2010)

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16, up to 16,384 unit addresses are supported for each CHL port (in this case, the maximum

limit is increased). In this example, CHL path configuration can be reduced.

Figure 16 Logical host connections (example 2 - FICON/zHPF)

Enabling XPfor Compatible High Perf FICON connectivity

software (zHPF) operations

The zHPF PP license is required to activate zHPF on the storage system. Launch the XP Remote Web

Console and use the following information to activate the zHPF PP license:

Product name: HP XP for Compatible High Performance FICON Connectivity

Permanent PP with Capacity Free. The license allows unlimited storage capacity usage on one

subsystem.

After the zHPF PP license is activated, the zHPF function is not enabled automatically. You need to

enable zHPF manually by performing either Option (1) or Option (2):

Option (1): From one device under online CU, issue the DS QD,Device number,VALIDATE

command. Repeat this operation in all online CUs.

Option (2): From one online channel path, issue the VARY PATH(Device number, Channel

path ID),ONLINEcommand. Repeat this operation in all online CUs and device numbers.

To check the zHPF status, issue the D M=DEV(device number) command. The status "FUNCTIONS

ENABLED=ZHPF" indicates that the zHPF function has been enabled.

FICON/zHPF and ESCON host attachment

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