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A z14 ZR1 is configured for Capacity Marker W06 and 6 IFLs. At the time of purchase, the customer had not expected growth. Therefore, the CPC was configured as a Max12 (FC#0637). However, additional Java workload makes the deployment of a zIIP engine feasible. What are the considerations, if any, that the customer has to include into their plans for upgrading?
2.
A client has a production data center and disaster recovery data center separated by more than 300 km. What level of recovery can they achieve by using GDPS/GM (Global Mirror)?
3.
A z/OS customer is concerned about complying with privacy rules. How is the concept of Pervasive Encryption a potential solution to address the concern?
4.
What customer records are required to quickly assess system performance in a z/OS environment?
5.
When planning a new disk unit to populate the reserved 16U space on a z14 ZR1, what could prevent installation?
6.
The IBM z14 has an Integrated Firmware Processor (IFP), which is used to manage native PCle features. Which groups of native features are managed by the IFP?
7.
A client from the banking industry operates its IBM Z environment in two data centers with a database of 10 kilometers (6.2 miles). Each data center has one IBM z14 and one DS8K storage system, which are PPRC enabled. Due to regulations, this client has the need to implement a near-continuous availability solution including long-distance disaster recovery for a new-to-build third site with a new third storage system. Which of the following solutions satisfies the requirements?
8.
A potential client has never had any exposure to IBM Z architecture. You were told that the client is working on a project to deploy a non-structured type database into x86 servers as part of a cloud offering. Which components of the database as a service solution should be presented to this future client?
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A client with a fully depreciated production zBC12 would like to upgrade to a z14 ZR1 of equal capacity. At the same time, they would complete a data center move to a location across the country requiring minimal downtime. Which of the following would typically be the most economical way to migrate them from the zBC12 to the z14 ZR1, accommodating the data center move while providing the least amount of downtime?
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What is needed to enable dataset encryption for z/OS?