Chapter 36
Configuring FICON
S e n d d o c u m e n t a t i o n c o m m e n t s t o m d s f e e d b a c k - d o c @ c i s c o . c o m
Figure 36-25
Configure the tunnel with the options shown in
Step 4
Check the TapeAccelerator check box to enable FICON tape acceleration over this FCIP tunnel.
Step 5
Click Create.
Step 6
CUP In-Band Management
The Control Unit Port (CUP) protocol configures access control and provides unified storage
management capabilities from a mainframe computer. Cisco MDS 9000 FICON-enabled switches are
fully IBM CUP standard compliant for in-band management using the IBM S/A OS/390 I/O operations
console.
The CUP specification is proprietary to IBM.
Note
OL-17256-03, Cisco MDS NX-OS Release 4.x
Create FCIP Tunnel Dialog Box
Cisco MDS 9000 Family Fabric Manager Configuration Guide
Figure
36-25.
CUP In-Band Management
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