The following topics describe how to configure static VIPAs, the special case of static VIPAs and Enterprise Extender, and how to implement static VIPA takeover.
Because a VIPA is associated with a z/OS® TCP/IP stack and it is not associated with a specific physical network attachment, it can be moved to a stack on any image in the sysplex or even to any z/OS TCP/IP stack if the address fits into the network configuration.