FICON (Fibre Connection) is the IBM proprietary name for the ANSI FC-SB-3 Single-Byte Command Code Sets-3 Mapping Protocol for Fibre Channel (FC) protocol.
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CCW-based channels include parallel, ESCON, and FICON channels. A CCW can also be used to talk to an OSA card (this is discussed further in the topic on Open Systems Adaptor, OSA). The CCW is the original I/O operation used for communications with the channel subsystem.
• Brief Review of Relevant FICON 101 Concepts – Introduction • Mapping of FICON (FC-SB-x) on to Fibre Channel FC-2 layer – The Basics of the ULP Mapping • Evolution of FICON protocol optimizations – Persistent IU Pacing – MIDAWs – Command Mode vs Transport Mode • Q&A
This section provides detailed steps and commands to configure a switch for FICON operation. The following steps assume that you used your hardware reference manual to perform the initial setup of the switch and that you performed all the steps from Preparing a Switch for FICON .
This appendix provides basic steps and commands to quickly configure a switch for fabric and possible FICON and cascaded FICON operation. command options to configure a switch for point-to-point and cascaded FICON operation, see Administering FICON Fabrics.
demonstrate knowledge of Brocade FICON Director and switching fabric components. After the class you should be able to design, install, configure, maintain, manage, and troubleshoot common issues for Brocade FICON fabrics for local, metro area and
A FICON channel-to-channel (CTC) connection consists of an input/output (I/O) device that is used by a program in one system to communicate with a program in another system. A CTC communication is established between two programs when the adapter is selected to respond to channel-command words
Mar 20, 2012 · This IBM® Redbooks® publication covers the planning, implementation, and management of IBM System z® FICON® environments. It discusses the FICON and Fibre Channel architectures, terminology, and supported topologies.