IBM System Storage DS8700 Function Authorization for IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup
IBM United States Hardware Announcement 110-169July 20, 2010
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The DS8000™ series Function Authorizations establish the extent of IBM® authorization for use of the licensed functions on the IBM System Storage® DS8000 series.
This announcement introduces the Function Authorizations for IBM System Storage DS8700 series high-performance flagship feature numbers 7xxx (239x LFA).
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
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The DS8000 series Function Authorizations are for billing purposes only and establish the extent of IBM authorization for use of the licensed functions on an IBM System Storage DS8000 series (IBM 242x). This announcement introduces the Function Authorization for:
2396 Model LFA
- IBM System z® Business Class indicator (feature number 0951)
- IBM z/OS® Distributed Data Backup indicator (feature number 7094)
2397 Model LFA
- IBM System z Business Class indicator (feature number 0951)
- IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator (feature number 7094)
2398 Model LFA
- IBM System z Business Class indicator (feature number 0951)
- IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator (feature number 7094)
2399 Model LFA
- IBM System z Business Class indicator (feature number 0951)
- IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator (feature number 7094)
For more information, refer to the following announcements on the DS8000 series and licensed functions:
- Hardware Announcement 109-702, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2421) high-performance flagship high-end disk, one-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-289, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2422) high-performance flagship high-end disk, two-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-756, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2423) high-performance flagship high-end disk, three-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-757, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2424) high-performance flagship high-end disk, four-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-749, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 series (M/T 239x) high-performance flagship - Function Authorizations.
- Hardware Announcement 110-092, dated April 13, 2010, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 242x) delivers new Easy Tier solid-state storage optimization, advance business continuity features, and new drive options.
- Hardware Announcement 110-103, dated April 13, 2010, IBM System Storage DS8700 series (M/T 239x) Function Authorization for IBM System Storage Easy Tier and advances business continuity features.
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All features and functions in this announcement are supported on the IBM System Storage DS8000 series and require DS8000 Licensed Machine Code (LMC) level 6.5.15.xx (bundle version 75.15.xx.xx), or later.
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August 6, 2010
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The following licensed functions are available on the IBM System Storage DS8000 series (IBM 242x):
Licensed function Description
Operating Environment IBM System Storage DS® Operating Environment
Thin Provisioning IBM System Storage Thin Provisioning
Database Protection IBM Database Protection Feature
FICON® Attachment IBM System Storage FICON Attachment
High Performance FICON IBM System Storage High Performance FICON
for System z
IBM System Storage Easy Tier IBM System Storage Easy Tier
z/OS Distributed Data Backup IBM System Storage z/OS Distributed
Data Backup
FlashCopy® IBM System Storage FlashCopy
Space Efficient FlashCopy IBM System Storage Space Efficient
FlashCopy
Metro/Global Mirror IBM System Storage Metro/Global Mirror
Metro Mirror IBM System Storage Metro Mirror
IBM System Storage Global Copy
Global Mirror IBM System Storage Global Mirror
IBM System Storage Global Copy
z/OS Global Mirror IBM System Storage z/OS Global Mirror
z/OS Metro/Global Mirror IBM System Storage z/OS Metro/Global Mirror
Incremental Resync Incremental Resync
Parallel Access Volumes IBM Parallel Access Volumes
HyperPAV IBM HyperPAV
All DS8700 series licensed functions are enabled, authorized, managed, activated, and enforced based upon the physical capacity contained in a 242x system. In the context of licensed functions, these terms are defined as follows:
- "242x system" refers to the 242x base unit and all physically attached
242x expansion units:
- A 242x base unit refers to model 941.
- A 242x expansion unit refers to model 94E.
Enablement
Enablement refers to the selection of a 242x licensed function indicator feature number to technically activate the associated licensed function.
Each licensed function is enabled for a 242x system through the selection of the appropriate licensed function indicator feature number on the 242x base unit.
Licensed function Licensed function indicator Operating Environment 242x feature numbers 0700 and 70xx Thin Provisioning 242x feature numbers 0707 and 7071 Database Protection 242x feature numbers 0708 and 7080 FICON Attachment 242x feature numbers 0703 and 7091 High Performance FICON 242x feature numbers 0709 and 7092 IBM System Storage Easy Tier 242x feature numbers 0713 and 7083 z/OS Distributed Data Backup 242x feature numbers 0714 and 7094 FlashCopy 242x feature numbers 0720 and 72xx Space Efficient FlashCopy 242x feature numbers 0730 and 73xx Metro/Global Mirror 242x feature numbers 0742 and 74xx Metro Mirror 242x feature numbers 0744 and 75xx Global Mirror 242x feature numbers 0746 and 75xx z/OS Global Mirror 242x feature numbers 0760 and 76xx z/OS Metro/Global Mirror 242x feature numbers 0763 and 76xx Incremental Resync Parallel Access Volumes 242x feature numbers 0780 and 78xx HyperPAV 242x feature numbers 0782 and 7899
Each licensed function indicator feature selected on a 242x base unit enables that function at the system level. These features are not selected on any attached 242x expansion units.
Authorization
Authorization refers to the acquisition of a DS8000 series Function Authorization (IBM 239x) feature number to establish the extent of IBM authorization (license size in terms of physical capacity) for use of an associated licensed function. This is also referred to as the authorization level. The extent of IBM authorization for the use of a licensed function on a 242x system is established by acquiring 239x function authorization models and feature numbers for the 242x base unit:
Licensed function Function authorization Operating Environment 239x Model LFA feature number 7030-7065 Thin Provisioning 239x Model LFA feature number 7071 Database Protection 239x Model LFA feature number 7080 FICON Attachment 239x Model LFA feature number 7091 High Performance FICON 239x Model LFA feature number 7092 IBM System Storage Easy Tier 239x Model LFA feature number 7083 z/OS Distributed Data Backup 239x Model LFA feature number 7094 FlashCopy 239x Model LFA feature number 7250-7260 Space Efficient FlashCopy 239x Model LFA feature number 7350-7360 Metro/Global Mirror 239x Model LFA feature number 7480-7490 Metro Mirror 239x Model LFA feature number 7500-7510 Global Mirror 239x Model LFA feature number 7520-7530 z/OS Global Mirror 239x Model LFA feature number 7650-7660 z/OS Metro/Global Mirror 239x Model LFA feature number 7680-7690 Incremental Resync Parallel Access Volumes 239x Model LFA feature number 7820-7830 HyperPAV 239x Model LFA feature number 7899
Each function authorization acquired for a 242x base unit establishes the authorization level for the 242x system. For example, a system with one model 941 and two model 94E expansion units requires only one operating environment (239x Model LFA feature numbers 70xx) function authorization. Therefore, the authorization level established by acquiring one or more function authorizations for model 941 must also cover the physical capacity of the attached model 94E expansion units.
The authorization level provided by each feature number is stated within the feature number description. The unit represents physical capacity, where a terabyte (TB) equals one trillion bytes. A 242x system's total authorization level for a given licensed function is the sum of the units (TB) associated with all the acquired feature numbers.
Management
Management refers to client use of the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application to select the license scope, assign the license value, and deactivate a licensed function.
Licensed functions are managed using the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application at
To access DSFA, you will be required to enter information about your 242x machine. You can find this information on the Storage Unit General Properties page in the IBM System Storage DS8000 Storage Manager application.
Management activities include:
- Selection of a license scope
- Assignment of a license value
- Deactivation of a licensed function
License scope
Licensed functions are activated and enforced within a defined license scope. License scope refers to the type of storage, and therefore the type of servers, that the function can be used with:
- Fixed Block (FB) function can be used only with data from Fibre Channel-attached servers.
- Count Key Data (CKD) function can be used only with data from FICON-attached servers.
- Both FB and CKD (ALL) functions can be used with data from all attached servers.
Selected licensed functions have multiple license scope options, while other functions have only a single license scope.
Licensed function License scope options Operating Environment ALL Thin Provisioning FB Database Protection FB, CKD, or ALL FICON Attachment CKD High Performance FICON CKD IBM System Storage Easy Tier FB, CKD, or ALL z/OS Distributed Data Backup CKD FlashCopy FB, CKD, or ALL Space Efficient FlashCopy FB, CKD, or ALL Metro/Global Mirror FB, CKD, or ALL Metro Mirror FB, CKD, or ALL Global Mirror FB, CKD, or ALL z/OS Global Mirror CKD z/OS Metro/Global Mirror CKD Incremental Resync Parallel Access Volumes CKD HyperPAV CKD
If a licensed function has multiple license scope options, you will be required to select a license scope during the initial retrieval of the feature activation code. This activity is performed using the DSFA application.
The license scope is not selected while ordering function authorization feature numbers since the feature numbers only establish the extent of IBM authorization (in terms of physical capacity), regardless of the storage type.
You can also change the license scope using the DSFA application after a licensed function has been activated. A new feature activation code will be generated and when you install it into the machine, the function will be activated and enforced using the newly selected license scope. Only an increase in the license scope (changing FB or CKD to ALL) is a nondisruptive activity. A lateral change (changing FB to CKD or changing CKD to FB) or a reduction of the license scope (changing ALL to FB or CKD) is a disruptive activity and requires a machine IML.
License value
Licensed functions are activated and enforced based upon an assigned license value.
License value refers to extent of IBM authorization and is referenced as TB of physical capacity.
On the model 941, license value assignment is an optional activity you can perform using the DSFA application.
On these models, the feature activation codes will always be generated using the total license value for each licensed function, unless you assign a license value of zero (0.0 TB).
Deactivation
Assigning a license value of zero (0.0 TB) provides the ability to deactivate (disable) a licensed function.
A new feature activation code will be generated and when you install it into the machine, the function will be deactivated during the next IML of the machine.
You can also reactivate a deactivated licensed function by changing the license value to a non-zero value. A new feature activation code will be generated and when you install it into the machine, the function will be activated. Reactivation is a nondisruptive activity.
When you deactivate a licensed function using the DSFA application, the installed function authorization feature numbers remain on the machine record. This means that you do not need to reacquire your function authorization feature numbers if you want to reactivate the licensed function at a future date.
Activation
Activation refers to the client retrieval and installation of the feature activation code into the 242x system. The feature activation code is made available by IBM and obtained using the DSFA application.
Licensed functions are activated by the installation of feature activation codes into the 242x system. The feature activation codes are made available by IBM and are obtained using the DSFA application.
Enforcement
Enforcement refers to logic and other technology within the 242x's Licensed Machine Code to maintain compliance with established IBM authorization levels.
The 242x Licensed Machine Code contains logic and other technology to maintain compliance with established authorization levels. For each storage type, you will be allowed to logically configure physical capacity (that is, disk drives) only up to the extent of your authorization level for that storage type. If you have multiple licensed functions with the same license scope, the extent of IBM authorization is defined by the licensed function with the lowest license value.
For a 242x machine with Standby CoD disk drives (#2xx7 features), activation (logical configuration) of CoD disk drives may exceed the extent of IBM authorization for a licensed function, in which case an increased authorization level must be acquired.
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on accessibility compliance can be requested at
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
The IBM System Storage DS8700 and IBM System Storage DS8700 Expansion Unit are capable, as of October 23, 2009, when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it. A US Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be requested via IBM's Web site at
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For additional information on the DS8000 and licensed functions, refer to the following announcements:
- Hardware Announcement 109-702, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2421) high-performance flagship high-end disk, one-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-289, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2422) high-performance flagship high-end disk, two-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-756, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2423) high-performance flagship high-end disk, three-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-757, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 2424) high-performance flagship high-end disk, four-year warranty model addresses your business and financial needs.
- Hardware Announcement 109-749, dated October 20, 2009, IBM System Storage DS8700 series (M/T 239x) high-performance flagship - Function Authorizations.
- Hardware Announcement 110-092, dated April 13, 2010, IBM System Storage DS8700 (Machine type 242x) delivers new Easy Tier solid-state storage optimization, advance business continuity features, and new drive options.
- Hardware Announcement 110-103, dated April 13, 2010, IBM System Storage DS8700 series (M/T 239x) Function Authorization for IBM System Storage Easy Tier and advances business continuity features.
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Description Machine Model Feature DS8700 2396 LFA Administrative indicators: IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951 Function Authorization indicators: IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator 7094 DS8700 2397 LFA Administrative indicators: IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951 Function Authorization indicators: IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator 7094 DS8700 2398 LFA Administrative indicators: IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951 Function Authorization indicators: IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator 7094 DS8700 2399 LFA Administrative indicators: IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951 Function Authorization indicators: IBM z/OS Distributed Data Backup indicator 7094
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No publications are shipped with the DS8000 series Function Authorizations.
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Specified operating environment
Physical specifications
Refer to the IBM System Storage DS8000 Introduction and Planning Guide (GC35-0515). This publication is available at
Hardware requirements
Each DS8000 series Function Authorization (IBM 239x) establishes the extent of IBM authorization for one or more licensed functions acquired for an IBM System Storage DS8000 series (IBM 242x). Each 239x function authorization is applicable only for the specific 242x (by serial number) for which it was acquired and is not transferable to another serial numbered 242x.
Each 239x function authorization requires a corequisite licensed function indicator feature number on the 242x for which is was acquired:
IBM 242x IBM 239x
Indicator Function Authorization
Licensed function Feature number Models and Feature numbers
Operating Environment 0700 and 70xx Model LFA 7030-7065
Thin Provisioning 0707 and 7071 Model LFA 7071
Database Protection 0708 and 7080 Model LFA 7080
FICON Attachment 0703 and 7091 Model LFA 7091
High Performance FICON 0709 and 7092 Model LFA 7092
IBM System Storage Easy Tier 0713 and 7083 Model LFA 7083
z/OS Distributed Data Backup 0714 and 7094 Model LFA 7094
FlashCopy 0720 and 72xx Model LFA 7250-7260
Space Efficient FlashCopy 0730 and 73xx Model LFA 7350-7360
Metro/Global Mirror 0742 and 74xx Model LFA 7480-7490
Metro Mirror 0744 and 75xx Model LFA 7500-7510
Global Mirror 0746 and 75xx Model LFA 7520-7530
z/OS Global Mirror 0760 and 76xx Model LFA 7650-7660
z/OS Metro/Global Mirror 0763 and 76xx Model LFA 7680-7690
Incremental Resync
Parallel Access Volumes 0780 and 78xx Model LFA 7820-7830
HyperPAV 0782 and 7899 Model LFA 7899
Operating environment
A per TB unit operating environment license and a value unit operating environment license are required on every 242x base unit (Models 941). The extent of IBM authorization acquired through the 239x Model LFA feature numbers must cover the physical capacity and the value units required for each acquired drive set of the 242x system, where system is defined as the base unit and all physically attached expansion units (excluding Standby CoD capacity).
Feature Description Corequisite 7030 OEL - inactive indicator Model LFA feature #7030 7031 OEL - 1 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7031 7032 OEL - 5 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7032 7033 OEL - 10 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7033 7034 OEL - 25 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7034 7035 OEL - 50 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7035 7040 OEL - 100 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7040 7045 OEL - 200 TB unit indicator Model LFA feature #7045 7050 OEL - inactive indicator Model LFA feature #7050 7051 OEL - 1 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7051 7052 OEL - 5 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7052 7053 OEL - 10 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7053 7054 OEL - 25 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7054 7055 OEL - 50 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7055 7060 OEL - 100 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7060 7065 OEL - 200 Value Unit indicator Model LFA feature #7065 Feature Drive Drive Encryption Non-encryption Units Number Size type speed drive drive Required 6014 73 GB SSD half set N/A No Yes 6.0 6114 146 GB SSD half set N/A No Yes 9.0 6016 73 GB SSD N/A No Yes 12.0 6116 146 GB SSD N/A No Yes 18.0 2016 73 GB FC 15K rpm No Yes 3.3 2216 146 GB FC 15K rpm No Yes 4.8 2416 300 GB FC 15K rpm No Yes 6.8 2616 450 GB FC 15K rpm No Yes 9.0 2716 600 GB FC 15K rpm No Yes 11.5 5016 146 GB FC 15K rpm Yes No 4.8 5116 300 GB FC 15K rpm Yes No 6.8 5216 450 GB FC 15K rpm Yes No 9.0 2816 1 TB SATA 7.2K rpm No Yes 11.0 2916 2 TB SATA 7.2K rpm No Yes 20.0
The value unit operating environment licenses (Model LFA 7050-7065) are required in addition to the per TB unit operating environment licenses (features #7030-7045). For each drive set listed above, the corresponding number of value units must be purchased. This is required for the operating environment and for a valid system configuration.
The per TB unit operating environment license feature activation code can be retrieved and activated by using the DSFA application. The value unit operating environment licenses are mainly a pricing mechanism, so there will not be any feature activation code to be retrieved and activated by using the DSFA application.
If the operating environment license has not been acquired and activated on the machine, disk drives installed within the 242x system cannot be logically configured for use. Upon activation of the operating environment, disk drives can be logically configured up to the extent of IBM authorization.
As additional disk drives are installed, the extent of IBM authorization must be increased by acquiring additional 239x Model LFA feature numbers. Otherwise, the additional disk drives cannot be logically configured for use.
For a 242x system with Standby CoD disk drives (#2xx7 features), activation (logical configuration) of CoD disk drives may exceed the extent of IBM authorization for the operating environment, in which case an increased authorization level must be acquired.
Limitations
- Conversions between machine types is not supported.
- The intermix of models and features between machine types is not supported such as, intermix of Machine Type 2396 Model LFA and a Machine Type 2398 Model LFA is not supported.
- The amount of physical capacity within a 242x system that can be logically configured for use will be enforced by the 242x Licensed Machine Code to maintain compliance with the extent of IBM authorization established for licensed functions activated on the machine. The 242x Licensed Machine Code will not allow the logical configuration of physical capacity beyond the extent of IBM authorization (except when activating Standby CoD capacity).
- The lateral change or reduction in the license scope, is a disruptive
activity and requires a machine IML (Model 941).
- A lateral change is defined as changing the license scope from FB to CKD or from CKD to FB.
- A reduction is defined as changing the license scope from ALL to FB or from ALL to CKD.
- The deactivation of an activated licensed function occurs at the next machine IML (Model 941).
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
Determining the Required Extent of IBM Authorization
You are responsible for determining the extent of IBM authorization required for each licensed function. Your disk marketing specialist can help you with this activity.
Below are some general guidelines:
- The required authorization level depends upon the license scope:
- If the license scope is FB, the authorization level must be equal to or greater than the total amount of physical capacity within the system that will be logically configured as FB.
- If the license scope is CKD, the authorization level must be equal to or greater than the total amount of physical capacity within the system that will be logically configured as CKD.
- If the license scope is ALL, the authorization level must be equal to or greater than the total system physical capacity.
- You can exclude Standby CoD disk drives (#2xx7 features) from your authorization level calculation. However, you must increase your authorization levels as Standby CoD disk drives are activated (logically configured for use).
- Refer to the IBM System Storage DS8000 Introduction and Planning Guide (GC35-0515) for physical capacity calculation guidelines.
Licensed Function Management and Activation
You are responsible for licensed function management and activation activities:
- Management refers to use of the Disk Storage Feature Activation (DSFA) application to select the license scope and assign the license value.
- Activation refers to the retrieval and installation of the feature activation code into the 242x system. The feature activation code is made available by IBM and obtained using the DSFA application.
These activities are your responsibility during the initial activation of a licensed function and when you increase the extent of IBM authorization.
DSFA Application
To access DSFA, you will be required to enter information about your 242x machine. You can find this information on the Storage Unit General Properties page in the IBM System Storage DS8000 Storage Manager application.
The DSFA application is available at
You are responsible for downloading or obtaining from IBM, and installing designated Machine Code (microcode, basic input/output system code (called BIOS), utility programs, device drivers, and diagnostics delivered with an IBM machine) and other software updates in a timely manner from an IBM Internet Web site or from other electronic media, and following the instructions that IBM provides. You may request IBM to install Machine Code changes; however, you may be charged for that service.
Cable orders
No cables required.
Direct customer support
Direct customer support for the DS8000 Function Authorization is provided by IBM Operational Support Services - Support Line. This fee service can enhance your productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services - Support Line will help answer questions pertaining to product and feature usage (how to), configuration and product compatibility for eligible products. For a list of the products supported via Support Line, visit the following Web site:
For more information on services, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
Security, auditability, and control
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities.
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MES discount applicable
Equal to the volume commitment discount
Field installable feature
Yes
Warranty period
- Machine Type 2396, 1 year (tied to Machine Type 2421)
- Machine Type 2397, 2 years (tied to Machine Type 2422)
- Machine Type 2398, 3 years (tied to Machine Type 2423)
- Machine Type 2399, 4 years (tied to Machine Type 2424)
Warranty for a DS8000 series licensed function is entitled as a feature of the 242x machine for which the licensed function is authorized, under the terms and conditions associated with that machine.
Customer setup
Customers are responsible for installation according to the instructions IBM provides with the machine.
Licensed machine code
IBM Machine Code is licensed for use by a customer on the IBM machine for which it was provided by IBM under the terms and conditions of the IBM License Agreement for Machine Code, to enable the machine to function in accordance with its specifications, and only for the capacity authorized by IBM and for which the customer has acquired.
You can obtain the agreement at
or by contacting your IBM representative.
DS8000 series Function Authorizations (IBM 239x) are acquired for 242x base unit models and establish the extent of IBM authorization for the licensed function at the 242x system level. A 242x system is defined as he 242x base unit model (Model 931, 932, and 9B2) and any physically attached 242x expansion unit models (Model 92E and 9AE).
Each DS8000 Function Authorization acquired for a 242x Model 9B2 establishes the extent of IBM authorization for one or more licensed functions on all System Storage LPARs within that system.
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Machine Feature
Description type Model number
DS8700 2396 LFA
Administrative indicators:
- IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951
Function Authorization indicators:
- z/OS Distributed Data Backup 7094
indicator
DS8700 2397 LFA
Administrative indicators:
- IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951
Function Authorization indicators:
- z/OS Distributed Data Backup 7094
indicator
DS8700 2398 LFA
Administrative indicators:
- IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951
Function Authorization indicators:
- z/OS Distributed Data Backup 7094
indicator
DS8700 2399 LFA
Administrative indicators:
- IBM System z Business Class indicator 0951
Function Authorization indicators:
- z/OS Distributed Data Backup 7094
indicator
Feature change options
Feature Install Feature Feature Feature
Description number type Conversion Exchange remove
Administrative indicators:
- IBM System z Business 0951 Plant No No No
Class indicator
Function Authorization indicators:
- z/OS Distributed Data 7094 Both No No Yes
Backup indicator
The feature change options define the approach by which the feature number is removed from the machine and/or IBM machine-level inventory records.
- Feature Conversion: As necessary, IBM service personnel will remove components from the machine and/or install additional components required to complete the conversion.
- Feature Remove: This is an administrative transaction and only updates IBM machine
and inventory records, except under the following condition:
- IBM will remove components from the machine if the Feature Remove is ordered in conjunction with a Feature Add transaction.
| Mach Type | Model | Feature | Description | List Price |
| 2396 | LFA | 0951 | System z Business Class ind | $0 |
| 2396 | LFA | 7094 | z/OS Distributed Data Backup | $0 |
| 2397 | LFA | 0951 | System z Business Class ind | $0 |
| 2397 | LFA | 7094 | z/OS Distributed Data Backup | $0 |
| 2398 | LFA | 0951 | System z Business Class ind | $0 |
| 2398 | LFA | 7094 | z/OS Distributed Data Backup | $0 |
| 2399 | LFA | 0951 | System z Business Class ind | $0 |
| 2399 | LFA | 7094 | z/OS Distributed Data Backup | $0 |
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