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Created on Feb 6, 2018

zHMC Optic Power measurement

HMC 2.14.0 introduced a feature under the Channel Problem Determination panel called Optical Power measurement. Works for FICON only, Some clients are asking if this will be available for Inter Coupling Adapters , RoCE and zHiperlink ports as well.

Idea priority Low
  • Guest
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    May 16, 2022
    Per SME The light levels for zHYL is available on the Z SE. We verified the procedure on a z14 and on a z15. This is accessible with the channel online so it's totally non-disruptive. zHYL channel > Advanced Facilities > View port parameters.
  • Guest
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    May 21, 2020

    The light levels for zHYL is available on the Z SE. We verified the procedure on a z14 and on a z15. This is accessible with the channel online so it's totally non-disruptive. zHYL channel > Advanced Facilities > View port parameters.

    Viewing ICA port parameters is being developed for the system generation after z15. The information would be viewed in port parameters panel under advanced facilities (similar to hyperlink).