Content
- Architecture
- Describe System z host, I/O channel subsystem, and FICON protocol architecture
- Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of System z channel I/O system configuration
- Describe System z I/O, channel, and CUP interdependencies
- Design Considerations
- Given a scenario, describe single-director versus cascaded-director design requirements
- Given a scenario, describe scalability considerations
- Describe the components that influence FICON performance
- Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of high-availability and disaster recovery solutions
- Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of FICON and FCP intermix configurations
- Implementation
- Describe basic FICON SAN installation procedures
- Given a scenario, describe zoning considerations for FICON
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to implement a cascaded FICON solution in native mode
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to implement a cascaded FICON solution in interop mode
- Security
- Demonstrate how to implement security features for FICON fabric management
- Management
- Describe the use of various performance management tools
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to manage cascaded FICON solutions
- Describe the benefits and uses of FICON CUP
- Given a scenario, demonstrate knowledge of firmware and configuration management tools
- Troubleshooting
- Given a scenario, demonstrate data collection processes for problem determination
- Given a scenario, demonstrate the ability to perform host-based troubleshooting, path troubleshooting, and performance troubleshooting