Visara CCA-3074 Planning Guide - Manual (Page 9)

CCA-3074 Planning
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Chapter 1. CCA-3074 Overview
Product Overview
The CCA-3074 is a versatile 3U, rack-mountable enterprise class server product capable
of running many features and functions traditionally supported by a variety of legacy
products. The Non-SNA feature set that comes standard with the CCA-3074 provides
functionality traditionally found on the IBM 2074 Control Unit product family, as well as
the Visara SCON family. Up to 16 LPARs are supported through each ESCON and
FICON interface. Up to two ESCON and four FICON interfaces are supported providing
a maximum of 96 LPAR support. Several hundred user sessions can be supported
including both console sessions and VTAM sessions.
With the optional CSS32 to provide coax cable connectivity, the CCA-3074 can also
easily accommodate the functionality provided by traditional IBM 3174 and 3274
console controllers as well as most plug compatible products such as the Visara SCON-
20L, SCON-22L, SCON-25L, and 1174-25S products, the Memorex Telex 1174-10L,
1174-20L, 1174-15X, and 1374-1L, and the McData 7100 products.
Configuration of the CCA-3074 is achieved by means of a secure web browser interface
(HTTPS). This browser connection can be made through the network or from a direct
attached monitor, keyboard, and mouse. The CCA-3074 ships with a default
configuration including a default IP address. To connect from an external PC you must
either modify the default configuration for your own network requirements (requires
modifying the FEP4600.ini file on a 3.5” floppy disk) or modify the IP configuration of
the PC you are using to configure with (assign a compatible IP address).
Once configured, the CCA-3074 is capable of running independently, without human
intervention. That is, if power is lost and regained, it will automatically boot back into
service using the stored configuration. (You may need to reactivate any console sessions.)
You can manage the platform using the same secure web browser connection from
anywhere that you can connect to the platform via IP. Multiple management console
interfaces are supported by the CCA-3074, making it ideal for remote disaster recovery
operations.