NOTE: This information provides only general descriptions of the types and portions of workloads that are eligible for execution on Specialty Engines (e.g, zIIPs, zAAPs, and IFLs) ("SEs"). IBM authorizes customers to use IBM SE only to execute the processing of Eligible Workloads of specific Programs expressly authorized by IBM as specified in the “Authorized Use Table for IBM Machines” provided atibm.com/systems/support/machine_warranties/machine_code/aut.html (“AUT”). No other workload processing is authorized for execution on an SE.
IBM offers SE at a lower price than General Processors/Central Processors because customers are authorized to use SEs only to process certain types and/or amounts of workoads as specified by IBM in the AUT.
There are several workloads that are eligible for the zIIP
Data Serving – DB2 UDB V8, DB2 9 and DB2 10 for z/OS exploitation of zIIP
There are several types of DB2 for z/OS workloads that may benefit from zIIP. These are:
There are several types of DB2 for z/OS workloads that may benefit from zIIP. These are:
- ERP or CRM application serving - For applications, running on z/OS, UNIX, Intel, or Linux on System z that access DB2 for z/OS on a System z9 or later, via DRDA over a TCP/IP connection, DB2 gives z/OS the necessary information to have portions of these SQL requests directed to the zIIP.
- Data Warehousing applications - Requests that utilize DB2 for z/OS for long running parallel queries, including complex star schema parallel queries, may have portions of these SQL requests directed to the zIIP when DB2 gives z/OS the necessary information. The addition of select long running parallel queries may provide more opportunity for DB2 customers to optimize their environment for Data Warehousing while leveraging the unique qualities of service provided by System z and DB2.
- Select DB2 for z/OS utilities - A portion of DB2 for z/OS V8 or later utility functions used to maintain index maintenance structures (LOAD, REORG, and REBUILD INDEX) that typically run during batch, can be redirected to the zIIP.
In addition, a portion of DB2 utilities for sorting fixed-length records using IBM's memory object sorting technique is eligible for the zIIP. - DB2 9 and DB2 10 pureXML – see the XML section below
z/OS XML System Services exploitation of zIIP
z/OS XML System Services (a high speed, low latency XML parser in the base of z/OS) is enhanced to take additional advantage of zIIPs. Specifically, all validating and non-validating parsing conducted by z/OS XML System Services executed in enclave SRB mode can be eligible to run on the zIIP.
z/OS XML System Services (a high speed, low latency XML parser in the base of z/OS) is enhanced to take additional advantage of zIIPs. Specifically, all validating and non-validating parsing conducted by z/OS XML System Services executed in enclave SRB mode can be eligible to run on the zIIP.
DB2 9, z/OS XML System Services non-validating parsing requests (such as XML table loads and updates) are eligible for zIIPs when utilized as part of any workload running in enclave SRB mode, like DRDA
Please note, with the zAAP on zIIP capability introduced with z/OS V1.11, all z/OS XML System Services parsing is able to be executed on available zIIP(s).
Remote Mirror - z/OS Global Mirror
z/OS Global Mirror is enhanced to allow most z/OS DFSMS SDM (System Data Mover) processing associated with zGM/XRC to be eligible to run on the zIIP. zIIP assisted z/OS Global Mirror can help provide better price performance and improved utilization of resources or can create server "white space" to be used for other projects at the mirrored site.
z/OS Global Mirror is enhanced to allow most z/OS DFSMS SDM (System Data Mover) processing associated with zGM/XRC to be eligible to run on the zIIP. zIIP assisted z/OS Global Mirror can help provide better price performance and improved utilization of resources or can create server "white space" to be used for other projects at the mirrored site.
End-to-end Network Encryption – z/OS Communication Server
The z/OS Communications Server allows portions of IPSec processing to take advantage of zIIPs. The zIIP Assisted IPSec function moves a portion of the IPSec processing from the general purpose processors to the zIIPs. With zIIP Assisted IPSec, the zIIPs, support encryption functions. In addition to performing the encryption processing, the zIIP will also handle cryptographic validation of message integrity, and IPSec header processing.
The z/OS Communications Server allows portions of IPSec processing to take advantage of zIIPs. The zIIP Assisted IPSec function moves a portion of the IPSec processing from the general purpose processors to the zIIPs. With zIIP Assisted IPSec, the zIIPs, support encryption functions. In addition to performing the encryption processing, the zIIP will also handle cryptographic validation of message integrity, and IPSec header processing.
zIIP Assisted HiperSockets for large messages – z/OS Communications Server
zIIP-Assisted HiperSockets can help make highly secure, available, virtual HiperSockets networking a more attractive option.
zIIP-Assisted HiperSockets can help make highly secure, available, virtual HiperSockets networking a more attractive option.
HiperSockets has been enhanced for zIIP exploitation. Specifically, the z/OS Communications Server allows the HiperSockets Multiple Write Facility processing for outbound large messages originating from z/OS to be performed on a zIIP. The combination of HiperSockets Multiple Write Facility and zIIP enablement is described as "zIIP-Assisted HiperSockets for large messages." z/OS application workloads based on XML, HTTP, SOAP, Java, etc., as well as traditional file transfer, can benefit from zIIP enablement by helping to lower general purpose processor utilization for such TCP/IP traffic. This capability is only available on System z10 servers or later.
Enterprise Business Intelligence reporting
The IBM Scalable Architecture for Financial Reporting (SAFR) is a software and services-based offering from IBM Global Business Services (GBS). IBM GBS can architect SAFR to exploit the zIIP specialty processor. Specifically, the processing of data extract phase of the SAFR Performance Engine may be eligible for the zIIP. Additional restrictions to zIIP enablement may apply, see your IBM GBS rep for more details.
The IBM Scalable Architecture for Financial Reporting (SAFR) is a software and services-based offering from IBM Global Business Services (GBS). IBM GBS can architect SAFR to exploit the zIIP specialty processor. Specifically, the processing of data extract phase of the SAFR Performance Engine may be eligible for the zIIP. Additional restrictions to zIIP enablement may apply, see your IBM GBS rep for more details.
Intra-server communications
The Common Information Model (CIM) is an industry standard used for communicating information about system resources z/OS is updated to enable z/OS CIM server processing to run on the zIIP. The CIM client applications that use the CIM server on z/OS for system management, such as parts of the System z Capacity Provisioning Manager and parts of the z/OS Management Facility, can benefit.
The Common Information Model (CIM) is an industry standard used for communicating information about system resources z/OS is updated to enable z/OS CIM server processing to run on the zIIP. The CIM client applications that use the CIM server on z/OS for system management, such as parts of the System z Capacity Provisioning Manager and parts of the z/OS Management Facility, can benefit.
OMEGAMON XE on z/OS for DASD scanning
The OMEGAMON XE Unit Control Block (UCB) DASD sampling scans, a process that can be done every 5 seconds and which executes in enclave SRB mode, can execute on available zIIPs.
The OMEGAMON XE Unit Control Block (UCB) DASD sampling scans, a process that can be done every 5 seconds and which executes in enclave SRB mode, can execute on available zIIPs.
OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert (and DB2 Performance Monitor) for normalizing DB2 for z/OS raw instrumentation data.
When the OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert/Performance Monitor V5.1 for DB2 Performance Monitor Near-term History (NTH) component is activated for the DB2 subsystem(s) that OMEGAMON is monitoring. NTH's data manager sub-component processing, which is executed in enclave SRB mode, will be directed to an available zIIP.
When the OMEGAMON XE for DB2 Performance Expert/Performance Monitor V5.1 for DB2 Performance Monitor Near-term History (NTH) component is activated for the DB2 subsystem(s) that OMEGAMON is monitoring. NTH's data manager sub-component processing, which is executed in enclave SRB mode, will be directed to an available zIIP.
zAAP on zIIP capability
Beginning with z/OS V1.11, z/OS added a capability that can enable System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP) eligible workloads to run on System z Integrated Information Processors (zIIPs). This function can enable you to run zIIP- and zAAP-eligible workloads on the zIIP. This capability is ideal for customers without enough zAAP- or zIIP-eligible workload to justify a specialty engine today; the combined eligible workloads may make the acquisition of a zIIP cost effective, and may simplify planning activities. This capability is also intended to provide more value for customers having only zIIP processors by making Java and XML-based workloads eligible to run on existing zIIPs. This capability is not available for z/OS LPARS if zAAPs are installed on the server; additional terms and conditions apply.
Beginning with z/OS V1.11, z/OS added a capability that can enable System z Application Assist Processor (zAAP) eligible workloads to run on System z Integrated Information Processors (zIIPs). This function can enable you to run zIIP- and zAAP-eligible workloads on the zIIP. This capability is ideal for customers without enough zAAP- or zIIP-eligible workload to justify a specialty engine today; the combined eligible workloads may make the acquisition of a zIIP cost effective, and may simplify planning activities. This capability is also intended to provide more value for customers having only zIIP processors by making Java and XML-based workloads eligible to run on existing zIIPs. This capability is not available for z/OS LPARS if zAAPs are installed on the server; additional terms and conditions apply.
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Planned Support for zAAPs and zIIPs
The IBM zEC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support for zAAP specialty engine processors. IBM intends to continue support for running zAAP workloads on zIIP processors (“zAAP on zIIP”).Customer should consider planning for further use of zIIPs or alternatively, zAAPs on zIIPs.
Planned Support for zAAPs and zIIPs
The IBM zEC12 is planned to be the last high-end System z server to offer support for zAAP specialty engine processors. IBM intends to continue support for running zAAP workloads on zIIP processors (“zAAP on zIIP”).Customer should consider planning for further use of zIIPs or alternatively, zAAPs on zIIPs.
Simplified Testing for zAAP on zIIP
Also IBM APAR OA38829 for z/OS V1.12 and z/OS V1.13 are planned to remove the restriction that prevents zAAP-eligible workloads from running on zIIP processors when a zAAP is installed on the server. This is intended for migration and testing purposes only, to facilitate migration of zAAP workloads onto zIIP processors.
Also IBM APAR OA38829 for z/OS V1.12 and z/OS V1.13 are planned to remove the restriction that prevents zAAP-eligible workloads from running on zIIP processors when a zAAP is installed on the server. This is intended for migration and testing purposes only, to facilitate migration of zAAP workloads onto zIIP processors.
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