KB, The question is about sysplex signalling by XCF. It is not about TCPIP networking. XCF does not use TCPIP protocols.
SMC-D/R are for TCP networking HiperSockets is for IP networking Mike Wawiorko -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of kekronbekron Sent: 02 June 2020 04:43 To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: Base SYSPLEX setup This mail originated from outside our organisation - 000002dee3fcae33-dmarc-requ...@listserv.ua.edu Just curious .. why does it have to be FICON CTC, why can't it be SMC-D/R or HiperSockets or one of those ICA-SR (or whatever it's called) connectors IF 2 machines are involved. - KB This e-mail and any attachments are confidential and intended solely for the addressee and may also be privileged or exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If you are not the addressee, or have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately, delete it from your system and do not copy, disclose or otherwise act upon any part of this e-mail or its attachments. Internet communications are not guaranteed to be secure or virus-free. The Barclays Group does not accept responsibility for any loss arising from unauthorised access to, or interference with, any Internet communications by any third party, or from the transmission of any viruses. Replies to this e-mail may be monitored by the Barclays Group for operational or business reasons. Any opinion or other information in this e-mail or its attachments that does not relate to the business of the Barclays Group is personal to the sender and is not given or endorsed by the Barclays Group. Barclays Execution Services Limited provides support and administrative services across Barclays group. Barclays Execution Services Limited is an appointed representative of Barclays Bank UK plc, Barclays Bank plc and Clydesdale Financial Services Limited. Barclays Bank UK plc and Barclays Bank plc are authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority. Clydesdale Financial Services Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN