This IBM® Redbooks® publication helps you install, configure, and maintain the IBM zEnterprise 196 server. The z196 offers new functions that require a comprehensive understanding of the available configuration options. This book presents configuration setup scenarios, and discusses implementation examples in detail.

This book is intended for systems engineers, hardware planners, and anyone who needs to understand IBM System z® configuration and implementation. Readers should be generally familiar with current IBM System z technology and terminology. For details about the z196 server, see IBM zEnterprise System Technical Introduction, SG24-7832 and IBM zEnterprise System Technical Guide, SG24-7833.

Chapter 1. Channel Subsystem overview

Chapter 2. Configuration planning

Chapter 3. I/O Autoconfiguration on IBM zEnterprise 196 processors

Chapter 4. Upgrading from an IBM System z9 EC/z10 EC to an IBM zEnterprise 196

Chapter 5. Replacing an IBM System z9 EC/z10 EC with an IBM zEnterprise 196

Chapter 6. Installing a new IBM zEnterprise 196

Chapter 7. Installing an additional IBM zEnterprise 196

Chapter 8. Server Time Protocol setup

Chapter 9. Crypto Express3 configuration

Chapter 10. Reserved logical partitions

Chapter 11. Preparing the IBM zEnterprise 196 for the IBM zEnterprise BladeCenter Extension Model 002