Parallel access volumes

Parallel access volume requirements, guidelines, and definitions.

The following topics provide information about parallel access volume requirements for control unit image and device naming, and input/output configuration.

• Overview of the input/output configuration program for the DS6000
  The input/output configuration program provides the information needed for the DS6000™ when handling PAVs.
• Guidelines for defining the logical control unit for the DS6000
  You can use these guidelines to define the logical control unit for the DS6000.
• PAV requirements for the DS6000
  Parallel access volumes (PAVs) can provide significant performance enhancements in S/390 and zSeries environments by enabling simultaneous processing for multiple I/O operations to the same logical volume.