IBM United States
Software Announcement 201-041
February 20, 2001
z/VM V3R1 is Now Available with Additional Enhancements
 ENUS201-041.PDF (25KB)
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At a Glance
z/VM now includes:
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An MPROUTE server for greater TCP/IP efficiency
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Native support for 3590 A60 tape controllers
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Additional improvements announced for SUF
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128-bit encryption/decryption services for the Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
and Kerberos authentication servers
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas
Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: LE001).
Overview
z/VM™ Version 3 Release 1, announced in Software Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000, will be available on
February 23, 2001.
z/VM builds upon the solid VM/ESA® base to deliver enhancements for new
hardware technologies such as: 64-bit addressing, FICON™ channels,
high-speed communication adapters, and advanced storage solutions.
The z/VM product offers a new base for customers looking to exploit IBM
Virtual Machine (VM) technology on the industry's best-of-breed server
platform, the IBM  zSeries, and includes the following additional
enhancements and function:
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The TCP/IP feature for z/VM has added a Multiple Protocol Route (MPROUTE)
server, which supports Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) protocol. This
provides greater efficiency within a TCP/IP network by allowing MPROUTE
to determine whether a new route has been created, a route is temporarily
unavailable, or whether a more efficient route exists.
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The guest support announced for the 3590 A60 tape controllers has been
extended to include native support on z/VM.
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An updated support statement for the Service Update Facility (SUF),
Version 3.
Key Prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware Requirements and Software Requirements specified in
Software Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000, for prerequisite details.
Planned Availability Date
February 23, 2001
Description
z/VM Version 3 Release 1
The following enhancements and function are in addition to z/VM
Version 3 Release 1 as previously announced in Software
Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000.
Architecture Support
IBM e(logo)server zSeries 900 Family of Servers:
z/VM exploits and supports the z/Architecture enabling you to run
64-bit capable operating systems (OS/390® Release 10, z/OS, and
Linux for zSeries) as guests of z/VM when z/VM is running on a zSeries
server in 64-bit mode. z/VM guest operating systems running in 31-bit
mode such as VSE/ESA™, TPF, OS/390, MVS™, Linux for S/390®, or
VM/ESA may realize performance benefits from additional central storage
when z/VM is operating in 64-bit mode. In order for z/OS to operate as a
guest of z/VM on a zSeries server, z/VM and z/OS™ must be operating in
64-bit mode. For additional information, refer to Appendix B — IBM
Operating Systems Supported as Guests of VM in the z/VM General
Information on the VM Web site at:
Additional TCP/IP for z/VM Support
MPROUTE Server:
This new server implements Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and
Routing Information Protocol (RIP) which provides an alternative to
TCP/IP static routing. When configured properly, the VM host running the
MPROUTE server becomes an active OSPF and/or RIP router in a TCP/IP
network. The MPROUTE server can be used to dynamically maintain the host
routing table by using either (or both) of these routing protocols.
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Support:
SSL is a TCP/IP protocol providing privacy between two communicating
applications (a client and a server). Under SSL protocol, the server is
always authenticated and must provide a certificate to prove its
identity. In addition to authentication, both the client and the server
participate in a handshake protocol that produces the cryptographic
parameters for the session. The processing required for SSL is provided
by a new SSL server supplied with z/VM and supports 40-bit, 56-bit, and
128-bit encryption/decryption services.
128-bit Authentication for Kerberos:
The TCP/IP Kerberos Data Encryption Standard (DES) Feature of z/VM
has been integrated into the TCP/IP feature of z/VM. This now provides
128-bit encryption/decryption services for the Kerberos authentication
server as well as APIs for application programs.
Device Support Enhancements
Native 3560 A60 Tape Controller:
In addition to supporting the use of 3590 A60 tape controllers by
z/VM guests when the guests themselves support the 3590 tape FICON
connection, z/VM will also provide native support for the 3590 tape FICON
connection, including FICON-to-ESCON® converter connection.
This support is available by applying APAR VM62710 and will be shipped on
the service tape (RSU) supplied with the z/VM install tapes. This APAR
is also applicable to VM/ESA V2R3.0 and V2R4.0.
Service Enhancements
S/390 Service Update Facility Version 3:
The S/390 Service Update Facility (SUF) is an Internet-based method
for the order and delivery of S/390 software service. SUF supports z/VM,
VM/ESA, VSE/ESA, OS/390, and z/OS systems.
Enhancements for SUF Version 3 Release 1 planned to be
available March 2001 are:
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Simplified communications through your firewall using HTTP rather than
FTP
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Easier configuration that no longer requires the WebSphere™ Application
Server
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New and improved user interface
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Support for running the SUF Application on OS/390 and z/OS UNIX® System
Services, Linux for 390, Windows 2000, and Windows NT™.
For more details on SUF, visit our SUF home page at:
Euro Currency
This program is EuroReady.
For more information on the implications of the euro, visit the IBM euro
Web site at:
EuroReady Products
IBM considers an IBM product to be EuroReady if the product, when used in
accordance with its associated documentation, is capable of correctly
processing monetary data in the euro denomination and of respecting the
euro currency formatting conventions (including the euro sign). This
assumes that all other products (for example, hardware, software and
firmware) that are used with this product are also EuroReady. IBM
hardware products that are EuroReady may or may not have an engraved euro
sign key on their keyboards.
Currently, EuroReady status applies primarily to IBM products specific to
the EMU countries. Products that are not specific to these countries are
deemed to be "not ready" for euro unless otherwise stated in the
product's country-specific specifications.
IBM Hardware Ready
IBM supplies certain IBM products which include third party software
(pre-loaded or not) and/or third party attached hardware. In these
instances IBM is not in a position to assert that these third party
products are, in themselves, EuroReady.
Therefore, such IBM products will be designated as Hardware ready.
EuroReady Solutions
IBM considers a solution to be EuroReady when the solution providers
have:
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Analyzed the euro requirements, including the need to comply with
relevant EC rules
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Built in appropriate function
and can clearly demonstrate this by:
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Detailing euro related requirements
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Describing how these will be implemented in the solution
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Declaring when the implementation will be generally available
The euro capabilities of a EuroReady solution will be clearly identified
as features of the Solution specification as described in the contracts
document.
Product Positioning
z/VM is intended to address the following customer situations:
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OS/390 customers migrating to OS/390 Release 10 or to z/OS will find
z/VM gives them added flexibility for their test and migration work.
z/VM supports the execution of 64-bit operating systems running on the
new zSeries 900 family of servers.
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Customers with real memory constraints will experience relief by running
z/VM in 64-bit mode on an zSeries 900. This constraint relief is
provided for 31-bit guest operating systems such as TPF. It is not
uncommon for TPF customers who run tens of guest systems for testing to
encounter paging constraints imposed by a 31-bit capable VM/ESA.
Customers running a large number of MVS, OS/390, VSE/ESA, or Linux images
may also benefit from this support.
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Customers with multiple servers supporting their business environment can
take advantage of larger memory capacity and consolidate more workload on
a zSeries 900.
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VM/ESA customers requiring more memory to cache CMS minidisks can exploit
memory above 2 GB for minidisk cache with z/VM.
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VM/ESA customers will benefit from the enhanced support in z/VM for
connectivity (TCP/IP) and device support.
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VM/ESA customers requiring SSL security for TCP/IP network traffic, such
as Telnet sessions and Web transactions, will be able to obtain them with
z/VM.
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Guest Parallel Sysplex® support is enhanced in z/VM with the
exploitation of the 64-bit architecture providing the ability to address
larger amounts of real and virtual memory. This will allow customers to
develop and test their 64-bit applications in a guest environment.
z/VM is the follow-on product for VM/ESA customers. It provides
additional support and exploitation opportunities for the thousands of
customers that have built enterprise-wide automation and infrastructure
enhancements on the VM platform in support of their applications,
database systems, network computing, and e-business solutions.
Statement of Direction
The following actions are planned by IBM:
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LANRES/VM
LANRES support in z/VM is functionally stabilized at the z/VM
Version 3 Release 1 level. z/VM Version 3 Release 1
will be the last release in which LANRES/VM will be shipped. Migration
information will be available from the IBM VM Web site after
May 1, 2001, at:
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Service Update Facility
Future enhancements for SUF are expected to include:
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Improved performance through multithreaded Internet transmissions
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Enhanced security and data integrity through the use of digital signature
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Additional service tailoring options
For the most current information on SUF, visit the SUF home page at:
These statements represent IBM's current intentions. IBM development
plans are subject to change or withdrawal without further notice. Any
reliance on this Statement of Direction is at the relying party's sole
risk and will not create any liability or obligation for IBM.
Trademarks
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z/VM, z/OS, e(logo)server, FICON, VSE/ESA, MVS, and WebSphere are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
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VM/ESA, OS/390, S/390, ESCON, and Parallel Sysplex 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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UNIX is a registered trademark is a registered trademark of the Open
Company in the United States and other countries.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
Technical Information
Specified Operating Environment
Software Requirements
Software Requirements for TCP/IP Feature for z/VM™:
The new SSL server supplied with the TCP/IP Feature for z/VM
requires a copy of Linux for S/390®. Commercial distributions of Linux
for S/390 are available now. For additional information on the new SSL
server, refer to the VM Web site at:
For a complete list of additional Hardware Requirements and Software
Requirements, refer to the Technical Information section of Software
Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000.
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
Orders for new licenses can be placed now.
Shipment will not occur before availability date.
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the planned
availability date will be assigned a schedule date of one week following
availability.
New users of z/VM Version 3 Release 1 should specify:
Type Model
5654 A17
The prerequisite no-charge products,
EREP
(5654-260) and
ICKDSF
(5684-042) are pre-installed on the base product System DDRs. When
ordering z/VM Version 3 Release 1, you must already be licensed
for these products or a separate order must be placed for each of these
products to establish a license.
For additional information on ordering, pricing, and terms and conditions
of z/VM, refer to Software Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000.
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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z/VM is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both.
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S/390 is a registered trademark 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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