Support for EAV devices

Products

• VM:Backup for z/VM
• VM:Backup High-Speed Disaster Recovery Option (HiDRO)

Issue/Introduction

VM:Backup and support for EAV devcies.

Is EAV support included in VM:Backup r3.6?
Message VMBINI2042I shown here seems to indicate so:

 VMBACKUP 00 VMBINI0001I CA VM:Backup (TM) Version 03.6 
 VMBACKUP 00 VMBINI2025I Copyright (c) 2014 CA. All rights reserved. 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBINI2041I VM:Backup Extended Address Volume (EAV) support is available. 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBINI2042I CP Extended Address Volume (EAV) support is not available. 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBENC0989I Crypto Hardware assist available for DES. 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBENC0989I Crypto Hardware assist available for triple DES. 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBENC0989I Crypto Hardware assist available for AES (128-bit). 
VMBACKUP 00 VMBENC0989I Crypto Hardware assist available for AES (192-bit). 
 VMBACKUP 00 VMBENC0989I Crypto Hardware assist available for AES (256-bit). 
 

 

Environment

Running VM:Backup r3.6 on z/VM 6.4 system.

Resolution

VM:Backup PTF RO98767 is required for EAV support in r3.6.
 
For CP support of EAV devices, you must be running z/VM 6.4 and install the following IBM APARs/PTFs:  

--- VM65943 (CP), VM65945 (CMS), PI85943 (ICKDSF) 

These give you the ability to define MDISKs, etc. beyond cylinder 65,520.
 
 

Additional Information

VM:Secure also checks that the CP components are installed before it will let you map DASD volumes beyond CYL 65,520.