Z/os requirements – Brocade Network Advisor Port Commissioning Quick Start Guide (Supporting Network Advisor 12.3.0) User Manual
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Brocade Network Advisor Port Commissioning Quick Start Guide
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z/OS requirements
You must meet the following requirements to configure port decommissioning and recommissioning through the
Management application.
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Make sure the z/OS is running 1.12 or later to support z/OS CIM and port decommission.
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Make sure there is a working CIMOM server on each LPAR (logical partition) that participates in port
decommission.
For more information, refer to the sections: Quick guide: CIM server setup and verification, CIM server security
setup, and Setting up the CIM server for storage management in the Common Information Model User’s Guide,
version 1 release 13 (part number: SC33-7998-08).
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Make sure you have SMP/E (System Modification Program/Extended), RACF (Resource Access Control Facility),
and UNIX systems services skills.
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Make sure you have the following IBM APARs (Authorized Program Analysis Reports) for z/OS CIM (CIMOM) and
port decommission on z/OS version 1, release 13.
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OA38145 — z/OS CIM APAR in support of port decommissioning
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OA38303 and HA42524 — IOS port decommissioning APARs
NOTE
OA38303 requires OA40538 and OA40037.
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OA40538 — Switch CUP diagnostics APAR
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OA40037 — ESCON director code in support of switch CUP diagnostics APAR
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OA40876 — IOS switch SPOF enhancements APAR
NOTE
Contact the IBM Support Center for the latest APAR updates.
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Make sure you have a Common Event Adapter (CEA) running in full function mode on each LPAR that has a
CIMOM server that participates in port decommission.
For more information, refer to Customizing for CEA in the z/OS Planning for Installation, version 1 release 13
(part number: GA22-7504-28).
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Make sure that the CIMOM server runs as a started task (CFZCIM) on each z/OS LPAR. The CIMOM server must
be running for F_Port decommission to function properly.
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Make sure you have access to the CLI (cimcli command) for troubleshooting.