Precautions when using FICON ports

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

The specifications of the 32-Gbps FICON® CHB are as follows. When using the 32-Gbps FICON® CHB, configure it with these specifications in mind.

  • Transfer speeds supported: 8 Gbps, 16 Gbps, and 32 Gbps. Connections are not supported with switches or z server FICON® channels operating at 1 Gbps, 2 Gbps, or 4 Gbps.
  • Supported IBM® host servers: z14 and later.
  • z/TPF is not supported.
  • Hitachi hosts are not supported.
  • Mixed configurations in which IBM® hosts and Hitachi hosts share volumes are not supported.