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via www.software.ibm.com/developerworks/opensource/
linux390/index.shtm. IBM is working with its distribution
partners to provide these functions in future distribution
releases.
Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP channel) Support for Linux
Support for FCP channels enables zSeries servers to
connect to select Fibre Channel Switches and FCP/SCSI
devices under Linux on zSeries. This expanded attachabil-
ity provides a larger selection of storage solutions for Linux
implementations.
Cryptographic Support for Linux
Linux on zSeries running on standard z990, z900, and
z800 engines is capable of exploiting the hardware cryp-
tographic feature provided by the PCICA feature (PCI
Cryptographic Accelerator). This enables customers
implementing e-business applications on Linux on zSeries
to utilize this enhanced hardware security.
Linux Support
Environment
• z990, z900, z800 or z890 single image
• zSeries LPAR
• z/VM guest
Block devices
• VM minidisks
• ECKD
™
3380 or 3390 DASDs
• VM virtual disk in storage
Network devices
• Virtual CTC
• ESCON CTC
•
OSA-Express (Gigabit Ethernet, 1000BASE-T Ethernet,
Fast Ethernet, Token-Ring) up to 24 features/48 ports on
z990
• HiperSockets (up to 4096 TCP/IP stacks on up to 16
HiperSockets on z990)
• 3172
• IUCV
• Character devices
• 3215 console
• Integrated console
Additional information is available at ibm.com/linux/ and at
ibm.com/zseries/linux/.
