Virtual LVI specifications for mainframe systems

Provisioning Guide for Mainframe Systems for VSP One Block 85

Version
10.5.x
Audience
anonymous
Part Number
MK-26VSP1B034-02
ft:lastEdition
2026-05-04

Parameter

Specification

Track format

3390

Emulation type

3390-1, 3390-2

3390-3, 3390-3A, 3390-3B, 3390-3C, 3390-9, 3390-9A, 3390-9B, 3390-9C, 3390-L, 3390-LA, 3390-LB, 3390-LC, 3390-M, 3390-MA, 3390-MB, 3390-MC, 3390-A, 3390-V

Ability to intermix emulation type

If the track sizes of the volumes are the same, the device emulation types can be intermixed.

Maximum number of LDEVs (CVs) per parity group

2,048 for RAID 5 (7D+1P), RAID 6 (6D+2P) or RAID 6 (14D+2P).

1,024 for other RAID levels.

Maximum number of LDEVs (CVs) per storage system

65,280

Minimum size for a CV per storage system

1 user cylinder (870 KB)

Maximum size for a CV

See CV capacity by emulation type for mainframe systems.

Size increment

1 user cylinder (870 KB)