3-22 Functional and Operational Characteristics
Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V/VM User and Reference Guide
Mainframe Operations
Mainframe Compatibility and Functionality
In addition to full System-Managed Storage (SMS) compatibility, the Universal
Storage Platform V and VM provide the following functionalities and support in
the mainframe environment:
• Sequential data striping
• Cache fast write (CFW) and DASD fast write (DFW)
• Enhanced dynamic cache management
• Extended count key data (ECKD) commands
• Multiple Allegiance
• Concurrent Copy (CC)
• Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy (PPRC)
• FlashCopy
• Parallel Access Volume (PAV)
• Enhanced CCW
• Priority I/O queuing
• Red Hat Linux for IBM S/390
®
and zSeries
®
Mainframe Operating System Support
Table 3-4 lists the mainframe operating systems currently supported by the
Universal Storage Platform V and VM storage systems. Please contact your
Hitachi Data Systems account team for the latest information on mainframe
operating system support.
Table 3-4 Mainframe Operating System Support
Vendor Operating System(s) Document
IBM OS/390
MVS/ESA, MVS/XA
VM/ESA, VSE/ESA
z/OS, z/OS.e, z/VM, z/VSE
Red Hat Linux for IBM S/390 and zSeries
Fujitsu MSP
Mainframe Host Attachment and
Operations Guide, MK-96RD645
