IBM z/OS User Manual

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NON-QDIO operational mode

The OSA-Express 1000BASE-T Ethernet, Fast Ethernet

and Token-Ring also support the non-QDIO mode of

operation (CHPID type OSE). The adapter can only be set

(via the CHPID type parameter) to one mode at a time.

The non-QDIO mode does not provide the benefi ts of

QDIO. However, this support includes native SNA/APPN,

High Performance Routing, TCP/IP passthrough, and

HPDT MPC. The new OSA-Express 1000BASE-T Ethernet

provides support for TCP/IP and SNA/APPN/HPR up to 1

gigabit per second over the copper wiring infrastructure.

z990 OSA-Express Token-Ring

The same OSA-Express Token-Ring feature is supported

on z990 and z900. This Token-Ring supports a range of

speed including 4, 16 and 100 Mbps, and can operate in

both QDIO and non-QDIO modes.

Note: OSA-Express 155 ATM and OSA-2 FDDI are no

longer supported. If ATM or FDDI support are still required,

a multiprotocol switch or router with the appropriate net-

work interface for example, 1000BASE-T Ethernet, GbE LX

or GbE SX can be used to provide connectivity between

the LAN and the ATM network or FDDI LAN.

Server to User connections

A key strength of OSA-Express and associated Commu-

nications Server protocol support is the ability to accom-

modate the customer’s attachment requirements, spanning

combinations of TCP/IP and SNA applications and

devices. Customers can use TCP/IP connections from the

remote site to either their TCP/IP or SNA applications on

zSeries and S/390 by confi guring OSA-Express with QDIO

and using either direct TCP/IP access or use appropriate

SNA to IP integration technologies, such as TN3270 Server

and Enterprise Extender for access to SNA applications.

Customers who require the use of native SNA-based con-

nections from the remote site can use a TCP/IP or SNA

transport to the data center and then connect into zSeries

and S/390 using appropriate SNA support on OSA-

Express features confi gured in non-QDIO mode.

QDIO Mode - TCP/IP

non-QDIO mode
SNA Passthru
TCP/IP Passthru
HPDT MPC

Server

Server

IP WAN
Intranet

SNA DLSw
TCP/IP
Native SNA

TN3270 browser
access to SNA
appls.
Enterprise
Extender for
SNA end points
TCP/IP
applications

Remote Office

IP WAN
Intranet

Remote Office

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

DSLw

Router

16/100 Mbps

Token-Ring

Server

Server

Internet or

extranet

4/16/100 Mbps

Token-Ring

Backbone

Switch/

Hub/

Router

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

IP Router

100 Mbps

Token-Ring

10/100 Mbps

Ethernet

10/100 Mbps

Ethernet

Switch/

Hub/

Router

4/16 Mbps

Token-Ring

100 Mbps

Token-Ring

Backbone

Switch/

Hub/

Router

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