IBM United States
Software Announcement 200-291
September 5, 2000
IBM MQSeries for VSE/ESA
 ENUS200-291.PDF (37KB)
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At a Glance
Enhanced MQSeries function better aligns VSE/ESA with other MQSeries
family products
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Fully participates with other MQSeries family members on the other 35
platforms
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Offers MQSeries Integrator and MQSeries Workflow capabilities via
connectivity to the other family members
Version 2.1.1 enhancements
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New security feature
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Data conversion for message data
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Automatic VSAM reorganization
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Support for Java clients
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Enhanced batch interface
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas
Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: LE001).
Overview
MQSeries® provides a single, multiplatform API.
Messaging and queueing services support data transfer between distributed
applications.
Applications can communicate without:
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Knowledge of the lower levels of the communications network
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Specific knowledge of the location of other applications
A key factor is time-independent processing. Your message can be dealt
with even if one of the recipients is temporarily unavailable. MQSeries
can be used as a mail transport offering with the additional benefits of
assured, real-time delivery and transactional recovery.
The new release offers support for:
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Codepage conversion of MQSeries message data
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Protection of MQSeries resources from unauthorized access
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Java™ classes allowing programs to use MQseries for VSE/ESA™ services
from remote sites
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 replaces MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.
Key Prerequisites
The following prerequisites should have the latest maintenance applied:
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VSE/ESA 2.3, or later.
New security support of MQSeries for VSE/ESA
2.1.1 requires VSE/ESA 2.4 and CICS TS 1.1, or later.
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CICS/VSE® 2.3 or CICS® TS for VSE/ESA 1.1, or later.
MQSeries for VSE/ESA is a CICS subsystem. Its features are provided via
a set of CICS transactions and programs.
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Language Environment® (LE) for VSE/ESA 1.4, or later.
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IBM TCP/IP for VSE/ESA 1.3, or later, or ACF/VTAM® 4.2.
Planned Availability Date
September 29, 2000
Description
Security
VSE/ESA 2.4 introduced the SAF RACROUTE interface between systems and
external security managers (ESMs).
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 exploits this interface to provide general
security for MQSeries objects including:
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Connections
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Queues
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Access authorities
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 uses a standard subset of the RACROUTE
interface. This means it is not tied to any particular ESM, allowing
customers the flexibility to chose the ESM that best suits their
operating environment.
With 2.1.1, security becomes an installation option. When active,
MQSeries requires application programs to have the appropriate
authorization to access MQSeries objects. Secure application programs
include CICS transaction programs, client connections, and batch programs
exploiting the MQSeries for VSE/ESA batch interface.
The new security feature requires CICS TS for VSE/ESA 1.1., or
later.
VSE/ESA 2.3 remains the prerequisite for MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1.
CICS/VSE 2.3 is supplied with VSE/ESA 2.3. Consequently, you can
install MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 on VSE/ESA 2.3, but you cannot install
the security feature.
VSE/ESA 2.4 is supplied with CICS/VSE 2.3 and CICS TS for VSE/ESA 1.1.
If you want to install security, you need VSE/ESA 2.4, or later, and CICS
TS for VSE/ESA 1.1., or later.
Message Data Conversion
Before release 2.1.1, MQSeries for VSE/ESA did not provide data
conversion for message data. Data conversion was limited to internal
MQSeries message headers. This allowed MQSeries to communicate with
other MQSeries systems running on different hardware, with different
operating systems and potentially divergent code pages.
MQSeries/VSE 2.1.1 introduces code page conversion for message data. You
can configure MQSeries for VSE/ESA to convert message data for a standard
set of built-in message formats including SAP (a third-party vendor
product), Programmable Command Format (PCF), and others. It is also
possible to define conversion exits for non-standard message formats.
PCF is a feature of MQSeries systems that allows the remote execution of
system commands (for example, define queue and define channel).
Code page conversion for message data is extended to manage Unicode,
DBCS, Euc, and ISO.
The message data conversion feature of MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 does
not provide anything more than the code page translation of standard
messages in SAP, PCF, and other documented formats (that is, the full PCF
feature is not available with 2.1.1).
Automatic VSAM Reorganization
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 uses VSAM for data storage. Queues
specifically are implemented as keyed sequential datasets, which, in
normal operation, require reorganization to maintain healthy performance.
This can pose a problem for application systems that require 24 x 7
availability.
Version 2.1.1 expands and improves the automated reorganization
mechanism for its VSAM datasets. MQ-dependent systems do not require
downtime for scheduled VSAM reorganization. The mechanism is
configurable, automatic, and generally transparent to MQSeries for
VSE/ESA applications.
The reorganization mechanism is expanded to reorganize queues containing
messages (not just empty queues).
Additionally, the batch submission element is eliminated.
The process is now executed entirely in CICS. This removes the CICS/VSE
Report Controller product prerequisite. The mechanism is also considered
more robust with the elimination of cross-partition communication.
Support for Java Clients
Java Message Service (JMS) offers developers an API for writing messaging
applications in Java. JMS is available for MQSeries for AIX®, HP-UX,
Sun Solaris, and Windows NT™. MQSeries Client for Java is an
additional set of Java classes that allow Java applications to establish
MQ client connections with remote MQ queue managers.
Support for Java clients connecting to MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 means
client programs written in Java running on supported platforms will be
able to connect to and use MQSeries/VSE services.
TCP/IP Adaptations
Support for TCP/IP clients and connectability between MQSeries queue
managers was introduced in V2.1.0. TCP/IP for VSE is improved and
extended since its initial release. Version 2.1.1 takes advantage
of these improvements.
With 2.1.1 channel definitions can use domain names in addition to IP
addresses.
Extension to the BSD socket interface allows MQSeries to improve
performance for TCP/IP client and queue manager connections.
Trigger Userdata Support
Support for triggering transactions and programs based on message queue
activity is an integral feature of MQSeries for VSE/ESA. Trigger
programs can be activated when messages begin to arrive on a queue or
every time a message arrives on a queue.
The triggering feature in MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 allows the
configuration of trigger user data. User-defined data can optionally be
passed to trigger instances on invocation.
Enhanced Batch Interface
MQSeries for VSE is implemented to run under CICS. Consequently an
MQSeries Batch Interface is needed for non-CICS applications to exploit
MQSeries services.
Originally, the batch interface allowed one task per VSE system to
establish a connection to the MQSeries for VSE/ESA V2.1.1 queue manager
at a time. Further connection requests were rejected until an active
connection terminated.
The enhanced batch interface expands this service to allow multiple batch
subtasks in multiple partitions to access the VSE Queue Manager
simultaneously. This new interface, already available via PTF, is
included in the MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 base product.
Year 2000
This product is Year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with its
associated documentation, it is capable of correctly processing,
providing, and/or receiving date data within and between the twentieth
and twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for example,
hardware, software, and firmware) used with the product properly exchange
accurate date data with it.
Product Positioning
MQSeries Family
e-business is accelerating the pace of change. Speed to market and
quality of service are critical for success so companies need to be agile
to survive. The MQSeries family provides a versatile platform for
e-business.
The MQSeries family comprises five key elements:
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MQSeries
— The core of the MQSeries family, the base messaging servers and
clients provide once, and once only, message and queuing capability on
35+ platforms.
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MQSeries Adapter Offering
— A framework and tools that build and customize MQSeries adapters for
existing and new pre-packaged or custom developed applications
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MQSeries Everyplace
— Extends the capabilities of MQSeries base messaging to mobile
workers using laptops, PDAs and phones. It brings the strengths of
MQSeries messaging, together with rock solid security, to a failure-prone
communications environment.
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MQSeries Integrator
— A one-to-many connectivity model together with transformation,
intelligent routing and information flow modelling. It facilitates the
development of new application services that comprise the functions of
multiple disparate existing business systems
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MQSeries Workflow
— A business process management system which facilitates the rapid
development and management of business processes that integrate the IT
and organizational infrastructure of a company.
Hardware and Software Support Services
SmoothStart™/Installation Services
SmoothStart Services, an on-site implementation and training startup
services designed to accelerate your productive use of your IBM solution
is provided by IBM Global services or your IBM Business Partner at
additional cost.
Reference Information
MQSeries for VSE/ESA homepage
Trademarks
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VSE/ESA and SmoothStart are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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MQSeries, CICS, CICS/VSE, Language Environment, ACF/VTAM, and AIX are
registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in
the United States or other countries or both.
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Windows NT is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
Technical Information
Hardware Requirements
MQSeries® for VSE/ESA™ 2.1.1 will run on any System/370™ or
System/390®.
Software Requirements
Although MQSeries for VSE/ESA R2.1.1 will run on VSE/ESA 2.3, the
new security feature requires VSE/ESA 2.4, or later, and CICS® TS for
VSE/ESA Release 1.1, or later.
Connectivity:
MQseries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 can be run only if the following access
method is installed:
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VTAM® V4R2, (5686-065)
or
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TCP/IP for VSE/ESA 1.3, or later
Software:
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Language Environment® for VSE/ESA, V1R4 Runtime library, or later
(5686-067)
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CICS/VSE® 2.3, or later (5686-026). MQSeries for VSE/ESA is a CICS
subsystem. Its features are provided via a set of CICS Transactions and
programs.
Compilers:
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IBM COBOL for VSE/ESA Version 1.1, or later (5686-068)
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IBM PL/I for VSE/ESA Version 1.1, or later (5696-069)
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IBM C for VSE/ESA, Version 1.1, or later (5686-A01)
Limitations:
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 is SBCS enabled only and offered in U.S.
English without product or publication translation.
Planning Information
Customer Responsibilities:
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 supports clients. You can order Client
Attachment Use Authorization (feature #5809).
This feature is an authorization to attach up to 50 clients per server.
If the customer environment needs to attach more than 50 clients, then an
appropriate number of extra Client Attachment Use Authorizations are
required to cover the number of clients to be attached. The customer can
order the Client Attachment feature in multiple quantities to cover the
requirements.
Direct Customer Support:
Direct customer support is provided by OS/390® Support Line. This
fee service enhances customers' productivity by providing voice and
electronic access into the IBM support organization. The OS/390 Support
Line will help answer questions pertaining to usage, "how to," and
suspected software defects for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by Global Services. For
more information on services supporting this product, call 800-IBM-4YOU
(426-4968).
Packaging:
MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 will be distributed by the normal IBM
Program Library channels for licensed programs.
Media selection is part of the initial order; the options are:
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4-mm tape
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3480 tape cartridge
The media is no longer shipped on 6250 bpi tape.
The media contains server program code, and machine-readable information
in U.S. English. The following hardcopy books are in U.S. English:
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MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 System Management Guide
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MQSeries for VSE/ESA 2.1.1 Licensed Program Specifications
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MQSeries Clients
Customer Financing
IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified
commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40
countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM
Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and
availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global
Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at:
Ordering Information
New Licensees
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before
September 29, 2000, will be assigned a schedule date of
October 6, 2000.
Shipment will begin on September 29, 2000.
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Orders entered with a scheduled date before September 29, 2000,
will be shipped MQSeries for VSE/ESA Release 2.1
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Orders entered with a scheduled shipment date after
September 29, 2000, will be shipped MQSeries for VSE/ESA
Release 2.1.1.
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Unless a later date is specified, an order is scheduled for the week
following order entry.
New users of MQSeries for VSE/ESA V2.1.1 should specify:
Type 5686
Model A06
Basic License:
To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature
#9001 for asset registration. For graduated monthly license charge
(MLC), specify the feature number below that corresponds to the group
that contains the designated machine.
Also, specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium.
Basic
Group Graduated MLC
Number Feature Number
10 1002
15 1003
18 1004
20 1005
25 1006
28 1007
29 1008
30 1009
31 1010
32 1011
35 1012
38 1013
40 1014
50 1015
60 1016
70 1017
80 1018
Multiple Operating System — PR/SM™ (MOSP): For a graduated MLC,
specify the feature number below that correspondsto the group that
contains the designated machine.
MOSP Basic
Group Graduated MLC
Number Feature Number
18 1071
20 1072
25 1073
28 1074
29 1075
30 1076
31 1077
32 1078
35 1079
38 1080
40 1081
50 1082
60 1083
70 1084
80 1085
Note:
The group can be determined by referring to Exhibit for IBM System/390
Machines (Z125-3901) that are associated with the IBM Customer Agreement
(Z125-4575).
Entry Support License (ESL):
To order an ESL license, specify the program number, feature #9001
for asset registration, and the applicable ESL OTC feature number. Also
specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium.
ESL OTC(1)
Program Program Feature
Number Description Number
5686-A06 MQSeries for VSE/ESA V2R1.1 1070
ESL machines can be determined by referring to the IBM Entry End User/390
Attachment (Z125-4379).
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1
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One-time charge.
Growth Opportunity License Charge (GOLC)
To order a GOLC software, specify the program number, feature #9001 for
asset registration, and the GOLC monthly charge feature number from the
table below. Also, specify the feature number for the desired
distribution medium.
GOLC
GOLC Feature
Category Number
H30 2000
H50 2001
H70 2002
Single Version Charging:
To elect single version charging, the customer must notify and
identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program and the
designated machine the programs are operating on.
Basic Machine-Readable Material:
To order, select the feature number of the desired distribution
medium:
Environment Feature number Distribution medium
VSE/ESA 5882 3480 tape cartridge
Withdrawn Feature Number:
Feature 5881 (media type 6250 bpi tape) will be withdrawn, effective
September 5, 2000.
Environment Feature number Distribution medium
VSE/ESA 5700 4-mm tape
Customization Options:
Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to
specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on
the initial or MES orders.
Example:
If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify
feature #3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature
#3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates
are required, order an MES to remove feature #3480; then the publications
will ship with the next release of the program.
Feature
Description Number
Initial Shipments
Serial number only (suppresses shipment 3444
of media and documentation)
Ship media only (suppresses initial 3470
shipment of documentation)
Ship documentation only (suppresses 3471
initial shipment of media)
Update Shipments
Ship Media updates only (suppresses 3480
update shipment of documentation)
Ship documentation only (suppresses 3481
update shipment of media)
Suppress updates (suppresses update 3482
shipment of media and documentation)
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM office expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
Customer expedite process charge 3446
($30 charge for each product)
Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the
time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF
will then ship the order via overnight air transportation.
Optional Machine-Readable Material:
To order, select the feature number for the desired distribution
medium:
Optional Feature — Client Attachment Use Authorization Feature
Client Basic MLC
Attachment Feature Number
50 clients 1000
This feature is only available in blocks of 50, it can be ordered in
multiple quantities to cover the customer's requirements. Contains
Restricted Material of IBM
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DSLO License:
To order a DSLO license, specify the program number, feature #9901
for asset registration, and the feature number below for a graduated MLC
that corresponds to the group containing the designated machine.
DSLO Graduated
Group MLC Feature Number
18 1038
20 1039
25 1040
28 1041
29 1042
30 1043
31 1044
32 1045
35 1046
38 1047
40 1048
50 1049
60 1050
70 1051
80 1052
MOSP: For a graduated MLC, specify the following feature number that
corresponds to the group that contains the designated machine.
MOSP DSLO
Graduated MLC
Group Feature Number
18 1101
20 1102
25 1103
28 1104
29 1105
30 1106
31 1107
32 1108
35 1109
38 1110
40 1111
50 1112
60 1113
70 1114
80 1115
Ordering a DSLO feature will result in IBM maintaining a record of this
customer location as a DSLO user only. All material for the DSLO license
will be provided through the basic license location. If a user selects
DSLO, no other feature numbers are valid for this order and no program
materials or updates will be shipped.
Unlicensed Documentation:
The following publications have been updated for this release and
are supplied automatically, in hardcopy format, with the basic
machine-readable material:
Order
Title Number
MQSeries for VSE/ESA System GC34-5364
Management Guide
MQSeries Clients GC33-1632
Licensed Program Specifications GC34-5365
Memo to customers GI10-2512
The MQSeries for VSE/ESA (SG24-5647) red book is available immediately.
Additional copies of unlicensed publications are available for a fee
immediately. These copies may be ordered via direct order or you may
contact your IBM representative.
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases)
to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the
user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in
effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Support Line:
Yes. Current charges are unaffected by this announcement.
Order Now
Use Priority/Reference Code: LE001
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@us.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center
Dept. LE001
P.O. Box 2690
Atlanta, GA 30301-2690
You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM
representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.
Note:
Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
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System/370, VSE/ESA, and PR/SM are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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MQSeries, System/390, CICS, VTAM, Language Environment, CICS/VSE, and
OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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