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IBM United States
Software Announcement 201-286 October 4, 2001
IBM z/VM V4R2 Extends Core Technology Support for the IBM
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zSeries
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(Corrected on October 31, 2001)
RACF V1R10.0 APAR number has been corrected, under Software Requirements section, Optional Product/Feature Requirements, third major bullet.
(Corrected on October 11, 2001)
Prices have been fixed for z/VM Subscription and Support (5739-SWS).
At a Glance
This new release, z/VM V4R2, includes:
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Technology exploitation
- Clear-key RSA support of the IBM PCI Cryptographic Accelerator when corresponding function is available from Linux on zSeries
- Improved I/O performance for guest DASD channel programs when data resides above 2 GB
- HiperSockets high-speed internal TCP/IP network and OSA-Express Token Ring
- Guest coupling duplex support
- Guest support for FICON™ CTCA communications
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Connectivity enhancements
- Guest LAN support
- New TCP/IP server for mail accessibility using IMAP protocol
- TCP/IP stack security
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Systems management improvements
- Ease-of-use functions for managing Linux images
- Move configurations and data from Virtual Image Facility
- Converged VM C sockets libraries within the Language Environment® (LE) to aid application development
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: ME001).
Overview
Using virtualization technology as a foundation, z/VM™ Version 4 Release 2 (V4R2) offers new function and technology that exploits IBM Virtual Machine (VM) capabilities on the mainframe. Virtualization technology allows customers to virtualize processor, communications, storage, and I/O resources which may reduce the overhead of planning, purchasing, and installing new hardware to support new workloads.
z/VM V4 offers an ideal platform for consolidating Linux workloads on a
single IBM 
zSeries 900 (z900) or S/390® server, enabling you
to run hundreds of Linux guest images. Priced on a per-engine basis,
z/VM V4 supports IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processor
features for Linux-based workloads and standard engines for all other
z900 and S/390 workloads. When corresponding function is available with
Linux on zSeries, z/VM V4R2 is designed to provide the capability for
Linux guest virtual machines to use clear-key RSA functions of the IBM
PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCICC) or the IBM PCI Cryptographic
Accelerator (PCICA) for Secure Socket Layer (SSL) acceleration on the
zSeries 900 and S/390 servers. Additional guest-support improvements
that will benefit Linux virtual machine performance include DASD fast
Channel Command Word (CCW) translation when data resides above 2 GB, and
enhanced page-fault handling, when corresponding function is available
with Linux on zSeries, allowing a Linux guest to continue processing
while the page faults are handled by z/VM. z/VM V4R2 offers some
ease-of-use functions to manage Linux images and a migration facility to
help existing customers of the Virtual Image Facility™ move their
configuration files and data to a z/VM V4R2 system.
z/VM V4R2 extends its hardware support by exploiting technological enhancements for the z900 server, such as:
- Faster communications between and among virtual machines and logical partitions with HiperSockets support
- High-speed OSA-Express Token Ring
- Improved z/OS™ Parallel Sysplex® support with virtualized Coupling Facility (CF) duplexing
Connectivity enhancements to TCP/IP for z/VM, Level 420 are designed to include a new Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) server, improved security of the TCP/IP stack by preventing some Denial of Service (DOS) attacks, and support for HiperSockets. A "Guest LAN" capability is designed to allow a VM guest to install a virtual HiperSockets adapter and connect it with other virtual network adapters on the same VM host system to form an emulated LAN segment.
For the most current information on z/VM, refer to the z/VM Web site at:
Key Prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware Requirements and Software Requirements sections for details.
Description
Technology Exploitation
VM Guest RSA-Assist Support for Linux:
With the PTF for APAR VM62905 and when corresponding function is
available from Linux for zSeries, Linux guest virtual machines can
exploit the IBM PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCICC) and the IBM PCI
Cryptographic Accelerator (PCICA). This support provides clear-key RSA
support for a considerably large number of Linux guests enabling hardware
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) acceleration on the IBM
zSeries 900 and S/390 servers. This new support for Linux virtual
machines does not change VM's current guest support of the IBM CMOS
Cryptographic Coprocessor. The CMOS Cryptographic support is intended
for use with OS/390® or z/OS guests and limits the number of guests
using cryptography to 16. A VM system may include Linux guests using the
RSA-Assist support simultaneously with other VM guests using the CMOS
Cryptographic support.
Fast Channel Command Word (CCW) Translation Extensions: To help improve the performance of I/O to network devices, the Control Program (CP) provided a fast CCW translator in z/VM V4R1 to translate a wide range of channel programs that perform I/O to network adapters. This fast translator for network devices included support for 64-bit indirect data address words (IDAWs), which allows guest machines to read and write data above the 2 GB limit using 64-bit I/O addressing.
In z/VM Version 4 Release 2 (V4R2), 64-bit IDAW support was further extended to the existing DASD fast CCW translator. This enhancement is also designed to include 64-bit IDAW support for DASD channel programs that are simulated via the minidisk cache (MDC).
Support for HiperSockets: z/VM V4R2 is designed to support the new z/Architecture HiperSockets function for high-speed TCP/IP communication among virtual machines and logical partitions within the same zSeries 900 (z900). The HiperSockets function uses an adaptation of the Queued-Direct I/O (QDIO) high-speed I/O protocol previously introduced with zSeries OSA-Express Gigabit-Ethernet support. The HiperSockets function allows virtual machines and/or logical partitions to communicate internally over the memory bus using the new internal-queued-direct (IQD) channel type in the z900.
Up to four IQD channels can be configured within a z900. Each IQD channel represents the ability for isolated communications among the logical partitions and virtual machines using a given channel. That is, it is designed so that there is no communication between different IQD channels, thereby providing communication security among separate groups of logical partitions and virtual machines connected to different IQD channels.
The z900 provides up to 1024 HiperSockets connections through which HiperSockets communication can be used, divided at your discretion among the four IQD channels.
z/VM supports HiperSockets for use by guest operating systems and the TCP/IP for z/VM server virtual machine. Thus, VM programs using TCP/IP can communicate via HiperSockets with other VM programs using TCP/IP and with guest operating systems and other logical partitions using TCP/IP.
z/VM support for HiperSockets requires a combination of a zSeries 900 at EC Level J10607 or J10608, z/VM V4R2, and enabling PTFs corresponding to APARs VM62938 and PQ51738, which are expected to be available by year end 2001. For the most current information on the z/VM support for HiperSockets, refer to the z/VM Web site at:
For customers who plan to run z/OS as a guest of z/VM V4R2, refer to Software Announcement 201-248 , dated September 18, 2001, for z/OS support for HiperSockets.
Support for OSA-Express Token Ring: OSA-Express Token Ring support expands on previous OSA Token Ring support by adding 100 Mb/sec support to the earlier 4 Mb/sec and 16 Mb/sec support.
The OSA-Express Token Ring feature supports QDIO, a highly efficient data transfer architecture that breaks the barriers associated with the Channel Control Word (CCW) architecture. QDIO support requires z/VM V4R2. Refer to Hardware Announcement 101-308 , dated October 4, 2001, for more details.
The OSA-Express Token Ring feature continues to support non-QDIO environments, the traditional TCP/IP (LAN Channel Station — LCS) and SNA (Link Services Architecture — LSA) traffic. VM/ESA® V2R3, or later, is required.
z/VM V4R2 is designed to support this new OSA-Express function for use by guest operating systems and by the TCP/IP for z/VM server virtual machine.
Guest Coupling Duplexing: The z/VM guest coupling facility is enhanced and is designed to support the new duplexing capabilities of the zSeries Coupling Facility. Thus, if you have guest z/OS systems in a virtual Parallel Sysplex today, you can add duplexed Coupling Facilities to that environment and take advantage of the latest Parallel Sysplex functions in the virtual environment. You can thereby maintain currency with Parallel Sysplex functions while gaining the benefits of virtualization for pre-production testing of z/OS configurations, new release migration, operator education, and so on.
FICON Channel-to-Channel Adapter (CTCA) Guest Support: With the PTF for APAR VM62906, z/VM V4R2 will provide guest support for FICON Channel-to-Channel communications between the zSeries 900 and S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server™ Generation 5 and 6. This will enable more reliable and higher bandwidth host-to-host communication than is available with ESCON® channels.
Move from Model-Group Pricing to Engine-Based Pricing: The engine-based pricing introduced in z/VM V4R1 and continued with z/VM V4R2 may make it financially more attractive to add VM workload incrementally to an existing zSeries 900 or S/390 server. Engine-based pricing means customers will pay a one-time charge (OTC) for each processor engine. This can be for standard processor engines or Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processor features.
For additional information on the z/VM support for the IFL, refer to Software Announcement 201-163 , dated May 29, 2001.
z/VM V4R2 includes the engine-based priced, optional features of RealTime
Monitor (RTM) FL410, Performance Reporting Facility (PRF) FL410, and
Directory Maintenance Facility (DirMaint) FL410. These features have not
been updated for z/VM V4R2 and are at the same functional level as when
they were introduced in z/VM V4R1. However, the PTF for APAR number
VM62908 has been installed to DirMaint so it will function properly on
z/VM V4R2.
Connectivity Enhancements
VM Guest-LAN Support: In addition to supporting the HiperSockets function on IQD channels, z/VM V4R2 is also designed to support the HiperSockets function on "guest LANs" that VM provides for interconnection of virtual machines. That is, VM simulates the HiperSockets function for communication among virtual machines without the need for IQD channels, much as VM simulates channel-to-channel adapters for communication among virtual machines without the need for ESCON, FICON, or other channel-to-channel connections.
Guest-LAN support enhances the HiperSockets function by providing an essentially unlimited number of isolated guest LANs (rather than the limit of four IQD channels). Each such guest LAN can be used by a group of virtual machines to communicate among themselves, independent of other groups of virtual machines on other guest LANs. "System" guest LANs can be defined to which individual users can be linked. In addition, guest LANs can be defined to be associated with a specific user and with other users allowed access as required. There is no limit to the number of virtual devices that can be "connected" to a guest LAN. The guest connecting to a guest LAN must have HiperSockets support which could be z/OS V1R2, z/VM V4R2, or Linux for zSeries.
An additional benefit of guest-LAN support for communication among virtual machines is that VM can better control the locking of virtual pages in memory when data is transferred between virtual machines.
Another advantage of guest-LAN capability is that customers with S/390 servers can gain the benefits of HiperSockets communication among the virtual machines within a VM image, since no real IQD channels are required.
TCP/IP Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) Server: The new TCP/IP IMAP Server included with TCP/IP for z/VM, Level 420 provides support for an IMAP Version 4 Revision 1 (IMAP4rev1) mail server that runs on z/VM. This support allows you to utilize the strengths of z/VM (reliability, availability, and security) for storing and serving electronic mail while allowing any IMAP4rev1 client to access and manipulate mail messages using the IMAP protocol that is defined by RFC 2060. The messages are kept in the z/VM IMAP Mailstore (residing in an SFS filepool), but can be accessed remotely by client e-mail programs as if they were local. For example, e-mail stored on the z/VM IMAP server can be manipulated from a desktop computer at home, a workstation at the office, or a laptop computer while away on business without the need to transfer messages back and forth.
TCP/IP Stack Security Improvements: TCP/IP for z/VM, Level 420 improves the security of the TCP/IP stack by preventing some Denial of Service (DOS) attacks. These attacks include:
- Internet Control Message Protocol (ICMP) Echo Request packets sent to IP broadcast or multicast addresses (Smurf)
- User Datagram Protocol (UDP) Echo Request packets sent to IP broadcast or multicast addresses (Fraggle)
- ICMP Echo Request packets that are too large (Ping-o-Death)
Systems Management
Easier Management of Linux Images: The new System Administration Facility tools are intended for use on a non-tailored z/VM system. These tools are based on some of the ease-of-use functions that are part of the S/390 Virtual Image Facility for Linux. These functions help you create and manage multiple Linux images on a single z/VM platform. You will be able to allocate resources among multiple Linux servers running on z/VM. z/VM will manage the assignment of portions of hardware to each individual Linux image. A client program that runs under both Linux and CMS is used to send system management commands to the System Administration Facility server. These commands create Linux images, assign disk partitions, query, start and stop Linux images, and perform other control functions.
In addition to these ease-of-use functions, the migration facility (VIFMIGR) can be used to move existing Virtual Image Facility configurations and data to a z/VM V4R2 system.
z/VM V4 is not a replacement product for the Virtual Image Facility (5739-A01), but z/VM V4R2 does offer similar function found in the Virtual Image Facility product, in addition to extensive capabilities not available with the Virtual Image Facility.
OBSERVER Support:
OBSERVER support in z/VM V4R2 allows the output of one virtual
machine's console to be observed by another. This enables application
monitoring, user assistance, systems management automation, and other
functions. OBSERVER support may be particularly useful in an environment
where multiple Linux guests are running under z/VM.
Converging VM C Socket Libraries
There are inconsistencies and incompatibilities among the numerous socket APIs on z/VM. A new C sockets library has been created within the Language Environment (LE) for MVS™ and VM which is designed to provide:
- A single and preferred C sockets API encompassing the functionality of both the existing OpenEdition® for VM/ESA C socket library and the TCP/IP VM C socket library
- Consistency with OS/390 UNIX® System Services sockets by implementing the new C sockets API within LE for MVS and VM and a new set of OpenExtensions BPX1 Callable Services for sockets, which will be consistent with the OS/390 UNIX System Services BPX1 services
- A version of the TCP/IP for z/VM Remote Procedure Call (RPC) function library that can be used in conjunction with the Language Environment C sockets
New Ordering Process
The z/VM V4 System Delivery Offering (SDO), program number 5739-A04, is the IBM program offering for z/VM that includes a single deliverable containing z/VM V4R2 and a group of fully serviced IBM licensed program products. The z/VM SDO is the only method that can be used to order z/VM V4R2 and ordering capability is planned for October 4, 2001.
The z/VM SDO package contains:
- z/VM V4R2 System DDR
- z/VM SDO Optional Products Enabling Aid, formerly known as the SDO Enabling Feature
- z/VM SDO licensed products
The key benefit of the z/VM SDO is the ability to dynamically update the SDO with new program products (versions and releases), with service when available, or deleting withdrawn products. This capability makes the SDO a more effective solution for the z/VM V4 customer.
For a complete list of products available and serviced with the z/VM V4R2 SDO or for more information on the z/VM SDO, refer to the z/VM Web site at:
The z/VM V3R1 SDO (5654-A20) can still be ordered after the availability
of the z/VM V4R2 SDO.
Solution Financing for zSeries 900 or S/390 from IBM Global Financing
Moving your company to the world of e-business presents significant opportunities, but with real challenges that include sourcing, integrating new applications, and establishing better ways to serve your customers. Today's highly competitive environment often requires creative financial solutions to execute timely IT projects that are essential to your future.
IBM Global Financing (IGF) can help you perform a successful and cost-effective transition to the e-business marketplace by making your zSeries 900 or S/390 solution more affordable.
A Financing Solution with Important Benefits
- Costs for z/VM V4R2, including the OTC per processor engine as well as the charges for Subscription and Support (S&S) can be financed with payments designed to fit your budget.
- Payments for your entire zSeries 900 or S/390 solution (hardware, software, services, both IBM and non-IBM components) to match benefit flow. Flexibility is crucial because the financial rewards of Linux implementation are realized at project end, while costs are incurred at the start.
- Possible off-balance sheet financing may eliminate the need for additional equity by spreading up-front costs over the project life.
- You receive a single invoice for all financed elements of solution.
Finance Some or All of your Linux Solutions
- zSeries 900, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server™, or Multiprise® 3000 server acquisition, and any associated additional hardware
- Linux for zSeries or S/390, z/VM, WebSphere™, and other IBM Initial License Charge (ILC) software, and independent software vendor (ISV) OTC software
- Services, either from IBM, IBM Business Partners, or an ISV
- Extended maintenance offerings
For help in designing the correct financing approach for your Linux and zSeries 900 or S/390 solution, contact your IGF representative or visit the IGF Web site at:
Accessibility by People with Disabilities
The following features support use by people with disabilities:
- Operation by keyboard alone
- Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings
- Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested for use by people with visual impairment
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:
- Analyzed the euro requirements, including the need to comply with relevant EC rules
- Built in appropriate function
and can clearly demonstrate this by:
- Detailing euro related requirements
- Describing how these will be implemented in the solution
- 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 V4 is the follow-on product for VM/ESA and z/VM V3R1. It provides additional support and exploitation opportunities for the thousands of customers who have built enterprise-wide automation and infrastructure enhancements on the VM platform in support of their applications, database systems, and e-business solutions. It also provides the capability to run Linux on the IFL processor feature.
z/VM V4 is intended to address the following customer situations:
- It enables you to run a large number of Linux server images on a single zSeries 900 or S/390 server, considerably more images than the 15 supported by the zSeries 900 or S/390 LPAR mode of operation. These Linux images can be deployed on standard processor engines or IFL processor features with z/VM V4. You can run multiple Linux images on an IFL-configured z/VM system without affecting the software fees of your existing zSeries 900 or S/390 environment. z/OS, Linux, OS/390, z/VM, VM/ESA, TPF, or VSE/ESA™ customers can add z/VM V4 to their environment and only pay a z/VM price that corresponds to the number of engines.
- It is ideally suited for those who want to move Linux and/or UNIX workloads deployed on multiple servers onto a single zSeries 900 or S/390 server, while maintaining the same number of distinct server images. This eliminates the need to reduce the number of server images as the workload is moved to zSeries 900 or S/390. Since the number of real servers (hardware) is reduced, your cost savings may be realized by managing large server farms deployed on virtual servers instead of multiple hardware servers. Deploying Linux workload on z/VM V4 is particularly attractive if the workload interacts with zSeries 900 or S/390 servers, applications, or data located on the same zSeries 900 or S/390 server.
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If you are using the Virtual Image Facility, you should consider z/VM V4
because it provides additional flexibility offered by the virtual machine
environment which includes:
- Guest support for zSeries 900 and S/390 operating systems including OS/390, z/OS, VSE/ESA, TPF, Linux, z/VM, and VM/ESA
- System administration tools for performance, accounting, auditing, and more
- Enhanced security features
- Wider variety of supported disk and tape storage devices
- You can run multiple Linux server images on z/VM V4 in a logical partition or basic (native) mode.
- If you are an OS/390 customer migrating to OS/390 R10 or z/OS, you will find z/VM V4 gives you added flexibility for your test and migration work. z/VM V4R2 supports the execution of 64-bit operating systems running on the zSeries 900.
- If you have real memory constraints, you may experience relief by running z/VM V4 in 64-bit mode on a zSeries 900. This constraint relief is provided for ESA/390 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 VM/ESA. Customers running a large number of MVS, OS/390, VSE/ESA, or Linux images may also benefit from this support.
- If you have multiple servers supporting your business environment, you can take advantage of larger memory capacity and consolidate more workload on a zSeries.
- If you are a VM/ESA customer requiring more memory to cache CMS minidisks, you can exploit memory above 2 GB for minidisk cache with z/VM V4.
- If you are a VM/ESA customer, you will benefit from the enhanced support in z/VM V4R1 for connectivity (TCP/IP) and device support.
- If you are a VM/ESA customer and require SSL-secure TCP/IP network traffic, such as Telnet sessions and Web transactions, you will be able to obtain it with z/VM V4.
- 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 you to develop and test your 64-bit Parallel Sysplex applications in a guest environment. z/VM V4R2 also provides a duplex capability for coupled guests in a Parallel Sysplex system environment.
Reference Information
For information on the zSeries 900, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 100-323 , dated October 3, 2000
- Hardware Announcement 101-308 , dated October 4, 2001
For information on IFL engines on the S/390 Multiprise 3000, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 101-278 , dated September 18, 2001
For z/VM capabilities, refer to:
- Software Announcement 200-358 , dated October 3, 2000
- Software Announcement 201-041 , dated February 20, 2001
- Software Announcement 201-163 , dated May 29, 2001
For information on the most current product information on RTM and PRF, refer to:
- Software Announcement 200-359 , dated October 3, 2000
- Software Announcement 201-163 , dated May 29, 2001
Trademarks
Education Support
The course, VM Basics for Linux (ZV050), is available from IBM Learning Services. For information on this course or other VM education, check with your local IBM Learning Services contact or call IBM Learning Services at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments. To request information via fax, call 800-IBM-4FAX (426-4329) and request document number 0007. You may also visit the IBM Learning Services Web site at:
Select zSeries 900 and S/390®, then z/VM™ and VM/ESA®.
For educational resources available for z/VM V4 or VM/ESA, visit the z/VM Web site at:
Publications
Unlicensed Documentation
Unlicensed documentation within the z/VM V4 library are available in Adobe PDF files, BookManager® files, or printed books. They have been defined as either "Basic" or "Optional."
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Basic Publications
Publications identified as basic are shipped in printed format automatically, at no additional charge, when you order the z/VM V4 base product.
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Optional Publications
Optional (not basic) publications are supplied only in PDF or BookManager format with z/VM V4. Some of these publications have printed versions. They can be ordered separately for a fee using the specific publication numbers through the IBM Publications Center at:
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided, as well as payment options via credit card. Furthermore, a large number of publications are available online in various file formats, which can currently be downloaded free of charge.
The Publication Notification System (PNS) is available by order number/product number. Customers currently subscribing to PNS will automatically receive notifications by e-mail. Customers who wish to subscribe, can visit the PNS Web site at:
Note that PNS subscribers most often order their publications via the Publications Center.
All publications updated for z/VM V4R2 are available as PDF files, which may be printed.
Adobe PDF Files: Publications that are available in PDF format are provided on the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection CD-ROM (supplied with z/VM V4R2 at no additional charge) and on the IBM VM Internet Library at:
Publications are also available from the Publications Center Web site at:
You can view a PDF file using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is available free from the Adobe Web site at:
You can also print the entire publication or just the section in which you are interested.
BookManager Files: Publications that are available in BookManager format are provided on the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection CD-ROM (supplied with z/VM V4R2 at no additional charge). BookManager files are also available from the IBM VM Internet Library at:
Publications are also available from the Publications Center Web site at:
The BookManager files can be read by either BookManager READ for VM (a separately orderable product) or IBM Softcopy Reader (supplied on the CD-ROM).
Printed Books: All z/VM V4R2 basic publications and some of the other publications are available as printed books and are orderable from the Publications Center.
One copy of the basic z/VM V4R2 printed publications, and one copy of z/VM V4R2 Online publications on CD-ROM are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material.
Publications changed or new for z/VM V4R2 are identified as new editions.
All other publications are the same level provided with z/VM V3R1 or z/VM
V4R1.
Basic z/VM V4R2 — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Installation Guide GC24-5992 X X
z/VM: General Information GC24-5991 X X X
z/VM: Planning and Administration SC24-5995 X X X
z/VM: Service Guide GC24-5993 X X X
z/VM: System Messages and Codes - CP GC24-6030 X X X
z/VM: System Messages and Codes - CMS GC24-6031 X X X
z/VM: System Messages and Codes - GC24-6032 X X X
Other Components
z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 Planning SC24-6019 X X X
and Customization
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional z/VM V4R2 Base — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated or new for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS Callable Services Reference SC24-6004 X X
z/VM: CMS Command and Utility SC24-6010 X X
Reference
z/VM: CP Command and Utility SC24-6008 X X
Reference
z/VM: CP Programming Services SC24-6001 X X
z/VM: Diagnosis Guide GC24-6039 X X
z/VM: Group Control System SC24-5998 X X
z/VM: Language Environment(R) 1.8 C SC24-6038 X X
Run-Time Library Reference
z/VM: Migration Guide GC24-5996 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions Callable SC24-6007 X X
Services Reference
z/VM: OpenExtensions Command SC24-6006 X X
Reference
z/VM: Performance SC24-5999 X X
z/VM: Quick Reference SC24-6011 X X
z/VM: REXX/VM Reference SC24-6035 X X
z/VM: Running Guest Operating Systems SC24-5997 X X
z/VM: System Administration Facility SC24-6034 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 Diagnosis GC24-6023 X X
Guide
z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 GC24-6022 X X
Messages and Codes
z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 SC24-6021 X X
Programmer's Reference
z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 User's Guide SC24-6020 X X
z/VM: Virtual Machine Operation SC24-6036 X X
z/VM: VMSES/E Introduction and GC24-5994 X X
Reference
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional z/VM V4R2 Base — Not New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS Application Development SC24-6002 X X
Guide
z/VM: CMS Application Development SC24-6003 X X
Guide for Assembler
z/VM: CMS Application Multitasking SC24-5961 X X
z/VM: CMS File Pool Planning, SC24-5949 X X
Administration, and Operation
z/VM: CMS Macros and Functions SC24-6005 X X
Reference
z/VM: CMS User's Guide SC24-6009 X X
z/VM: CMS Pipelines User's Guide SC24-5970 X X
z/VM: CMS Pipelines Reference SC24-5971 X X
z/VM: CP Exit Customization SC24-5953 X X
z/VM: Dump Viewing Facility GC24-5966 X X
z/VM: Enterprise Systems SC24-5965 X X
Architecture/Extended Configuration
Principles of Operation
z/VM: OpenExtensions Advanced SC24-5979 X X
Application Programming Tools
z/VM: OpenExtensions POSIX GC24-5976 X X
Conformance Document
z/VM: OpenExtensions User's Guide SC24-5977 X X
z/VM: Program Management Binder and SC24-5934 X X
Loader for CMS
z/VM: Reusable Server Kernel SC24-5964 X X
Programmer's Guide and Reference
z/VM: REXX/VM User's Guide SC24-5962 X X
z/VM: System Operation SC24-6000 X X
z/VM: VM Dump Tool SC24-5887 X X
z/VM: XEDIT Command and Macro SC24-5973 X X
Reference
z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide SC24-5972 X X
Debug Tool User's Guide and Reference SC09-2137 X X
OS/390(R): DFSMS Program Management SC27-0806 X X X
Language Environment for OS/390 and GC28-1945 X X X
VM: Concepts Guide
Language Environment for OS/390 and SC28-1942 X X X
VM: Debugging Guide and Run-Time
Messages
Language Environment for OS/390 and SC28-1944 X X X
VM: Migration Guide
Language Environment for OS/390 and SC28-1939 X X X
VM: Programming Guide
Language Environment for OS/390 and SC28-1940 X X X
VM: Programming Reference
Language Environment for OS/390 and SC28-1943 X X X
VM: Writing Interlanguage
Communication Applications
CMS/TSO Pipelines: Author's Edition SL26-0018 X X
VM/ESA: CMS Primer SC24-5458 X X
VM/ESA: Connectivity Planning, SC24-5756 X X
Administration, and Operation
VM/ESA: CPI Communications User's SC24-5595 X X
Guide
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM(R) Function Level SC26-4704 X X
221 Installation and Customization
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SC26-4707 X X
Messages and Codes
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 GC35-0121 X X
Planning Guide
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SC35-0141 X X
Removable Media Services User's
Guide and Reference
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SH35-0111 X X
Storage Administration Guide and
Reference
VM/ESA: Open Systems Adapter Support SC28-1992 X X
Facility User's Guide
S/390: Open Systems Adapter-Express SA22-7403 X X X
Customer's Guide and Reference
zSeries 900: Planning for Open GA22-7477 X X
Systems Adapter-2 Feature
zSeries 900: Open Systems SA22-7476 X X
Adapter-Express Customer's
Guide and Reference
VM/ESA: Programmer's Guide to the SC24-5455 X X
Server-Requester Programming
Interface for VM
VM/ESA: REXX/VM Primer SC24-5598 X X
Common Programming Interface SC26-4399 X X
Communications Reference
Common Programming Interface Resource SC31-6821 X X
Recovery Reference
External Security Interface GC28-1366 X X
(RACROUTE) Macro Reference
for MVS(TM) and VM
Planning for the System/390(R) Open GC23-3870 X X X
Systems Adapter Feature
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RealTime Monitor Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: RealTime Monitor FL410 SC24-6028 X X
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Performance Reporting Facility Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Performance Reporting SC24-6027 X X
Facility FL410
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Directory Maintenance Facility Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6024 X X
FL410 Tailoring and
Administration Guide
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6025 X X
FL410 Command Reference
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6026 X X
FL410 Messages
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Licensed — Not New Editions
Licensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4R2.
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
VM/ESA: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 LY27-9589 X
Diagnosis Guide
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Redbooks™
IBM Redbooks are developed and published by the IBM International Technical Support Organization (ITSO). They are intended to develop and deliver skills, technical know-how, and materials to technical professionals of IBM, Business Partners, and customers.
A new redbook,
Linux for zSeries and S/390: ISP/ASP Solutions
, SG24-6299, addresses running Linux as a guest of z/VM and is planned to
be available in the fourth quarter, 2001.
Displayable Softcopy Publications
All unlicensed online books are also available on CD-ROM, SK2T-2067, the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection. The VM Collection also contains libraries for approximately 60 products that run on z/VM V4R2. This will be available in the United States and Canada at the general availability of z/VM V4R2 and 30 days after general availability in other countries. For a list of kit contents, contact your IBM Business Partner or IBM representative.
One copy of the CD-ROM Collection Kit will be shipped automatically with the product at no additional charge. To order additional copies, order feature number 7221.
Feature Order
Number Number
CD-ROM Collection Kit 7221 SK2T-2067
The online books can be used with the BookManager READ licensed programs in any of the READ-supported environments. Online books CD-ROMs contains a program, Softcopy Receiver Tool, for transferring BookManager files to the workstation or host.
Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files.
Source File Publications: z/VM V4R2 manuals are not offered in source file form.
Licensed Publications: Licensed documentation available for z/VM V4R2 is the DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 Diagnosis Guide (LY27-9589). This publication has not been updated for z/VM V4R2 and is only available in printed format. It is not available on the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection CD-ROM and must be ordered separately for a fee from the IBM Publications Center:
Technical Information
Specified Operating Environment
Hardware Requirements
z/VM V4R2 will operate on:
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IBM zSeries 900
- S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5 and 6
- S/390 Multiprise® 3000
- Equivalent server
Specific processor facilities required by z/VM V4R2 can be found on the z/VM Web site at:
Refer to the appendix of the General Information manual for more information.
- Installation using magnetic tape requires a tape drive capable of reading 3480 tape cartridges
- Except on the S/390 Multiprise 3000 processor, installation using CD-ROM requires the Optical Media Attach/2 Product (5621-264). The product, 5621-264, has been withdrawn from marketing.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 Hardware Requirements
The TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 requires one of the following:
- IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller with the Interconnect Controller Program (ICP) Version 3 (5621-425)
- IBM Open Systems Adapter 2 (OSA-2) Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, 155 ATM
- IBM Open Systems Adapter Express (OSA-Express) Gigabit Ethernet, Fast Ethernet, 155 ATM, and Token Ring
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IBM 37xx communications controller using X.25 or SNA connections
Native attachment of the IBM 3745 to TCP/IP and associated dynamic IP routing within the 3745 is not supported.
- IBM 8232 LAN Channel Station Model 1 or 2
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HYPERchannel A220 Processor Adapter 42990007
TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 supports the HYPERchannel Series A devices (and HYPERchannel Series DX devices that are functioning as Series A devices). For additional information, refer to the appropriate Network Systems Corporation documentation.
- RS/6000® Channel Attachment using the Block Multiplexer Channel or ESCON® Adapter
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IBM 3088 Multi-system Channel Communication Unit
TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM, MVS, OS/390, or z/OS™ using the IBM 3088.
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IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter
TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM, MVS, OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
- A 3270-equivalent workstation for TCP/IP administration
VM Guest RSA-Assist Support for Linux Hardware Requirements: In order for the VM Guest RSA-Assist Support for Linux to operate, corresponding exploitation by Linux for zSeries and one of the following is required:
- IBM PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCICC)
- IBM PCI Cryptographic Accelerator (PCICA)
Software Requirements
z/VM V4R2: Prerequisite Requirements
- EREP VM (5654-260) V3R5.0
- Device Support Facilities — ICKDSF VM (5684-042) V1R16.0; both the CMS version of ICKDSF and an IPLable stand-alone version of ICKDSF (5747-DS1) V1R16.0 are supplied with z/VM V4R2. APAR PQ46396 is required to support the IFL processor feature. Any fixes requested for ICKDSF should specify the PTF number of the VMSES/E formatted update. VMSES/E installable PTFs have the release number G14. "G" indicates Release 16 of ICKDSF and "14" indicates VMSES/E format.
The prerequisite no-charge products, EREP and ICKDSF , are preinstalled on the base product System DDRs. Therefore, when ordering the z/VM V4R2 you must already be licensed for these products or a separate order must be placed for each of these products to establish a license.
Optional Product/Feature Requirements
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IBM High Level Assembler (5696-234)
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The High Level Assembler Release 2.0, or later, is required to:
- Create a new DMSTRT for system languages (NLS)
- Create image libraries for system printers (FCBs)
- Create GCS application segments (CONTENTS macro)
- Access major CMS application interfaces (CMSCALL)
- Access most CP application interfaces (DIAGNOSE)
- Use AVS tuning control module (AGWTUN)
- Use RAS tools (such as: MDCHECK, FS2SFSER, AFTCHAIN, PRINTBLK, PRINTFST)
- Use the API for data compression
- Use the CMS Pipelines Assemble macros interface
- Use the Assemble interface to GUI
- Assemble exit routines for DirMaint and RSCS
- Customize Language Environment or compile assembler routines used in mixed-language user applications
-
High Level Assembler Release 3.0, or later, is required to:
- Assemble applications that exploit the IEEE Floating Point hardware facility
-
High Level Assembler Release 4.0, or later, is required to:
- Add devices that cannot be sensed (updating HCPRIO ASSEMBLE)
- Perform local modifications to modules written in assembler
- Service the CP Loader (HCPLDR)
- Create the Stand-Alone Dump Utility (HCPSADMP EXEC)
- Assemble any CP modules
- Assemble exit routines for CP
- Service the RTM Feature for z/VM
- Assemble any modules with local modifications for the RTM Feature for z/VM
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The High Level Assembler Release 2.0, or later, is required to:
-
Cross-System Extensions (CSE) Program Requirements
A CSE complex consists of two, three, or four VM Systems.
The following IBM licensed programs are required to support the CSE function:
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IBM Directory Maintenance for VM/ESA (DirMaint) V1R5.0 (5748-XE4) or the
Directory Maintenance Facility Feature FL410 for z/VM V4R2
Within a CSE complex, all systems must be running the same level of DirMaint. Therefore, when running z/VM V4R2 on one system in the complex, you must be licensed for the DirMaint feature on that system. If you are coupling with a VM/ESA or z/VM V3R1 system, you must be licensed for the IBM Directory Maintenance for VM/ESA (DirMaint) V1R5.0 on these systems in order to share and run the Directory Maintenance Facility Feature FL410 program code.
- VM/Pass-Through Facility V2R1.1 (5684-100), or later, for both shared spool and cross system messaging
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IBM Directory Maintenance for VM/ESA (DirMaint) V1R5.0 (5748-XE4) or the
Directory Maintenance Facility Feature FL410 for z/VM V4R2
-
RACF® Requirements
- RACF V1R10.0 (5740-XXH) with APAR VM62598 to run in 64-bit mode on a zSeries or equivalent, if a security product is needed
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POSIX Requirements
- Developing POSIX applications requires IBM C for VM/ESA V3R1.0 (5654-033)
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DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 Requirements
- ISPF V3R2.0 (5684-043) or subsequent release for installation and during DFSMS/VM usage. ISPF is not required, if the customer is using only the 3495 Tape Library Dataserver support of FL221.
- DirMaint Facility of z/VM V4R1, if the minidisk management function is needed.
- RACF V110.0 (5740-XXH), or its equivalent, if a security product is needed.
- If Migration Level 2 (ML2) function of DFSMS/VM is used, ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager (5648-020), Tivoli® ADSM for VM (5697-VM3), Tivoli Storage Manager for VM (5697-TSM), or Tivoli Storage Manager for VM (5697-TS9 or 5698-TSM) is required.
- TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 to access the IBM 3495 Tape Library Dataserver for processors capable of 3490/3490E tape I/O, but incapable of 3495 Tape Library Data Server control.
- Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem Networking (RSCS) V3R2.0 (5684-096), or later, for remote operations.
- IBM Compiler for REXX/370 (5695-013) and IBM Library for REXX/370 (5695-014), if the compiled REXX installation-wide exit or a compiled ACS REXX exit is desired.
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Online Displayable Publications Requirements
- BookManager files can be read by either BookManager READ for VM (a separately orderable product) or IBM Softcopy Reader (supplied on the CD-ROM). APAR GC05366 for BookManager/VM READ is required for READ/VM 1.3 Public Library to run in a non-370 mode. BookManager products also have prerequisite product requirements. Specific details are available in the BookManager announcement documentation.
OSA and Open Systems Adapter/Support Facility (OSA/SF) Program Requirements: OSA/SF for z/VM V4R2 is provided with and supported on z/VM V4R2. OSA/SF for z/VM V4R2 can be accessed by a CMS user ID, by a REXX call to OSA/SF API, and at the OSA/SF Windows® 95, Windows NT®, or OS/2® GUI.
To use the OSA/SF GUI, one of the following is required:
- Windows 95 4.00.950B (OSR2)
- Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3
- OS/2 Warp® V4.0 Fixpack 6
Access at the OSA/SF GUI requires one of the following communications protocols:
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For TCP/IP communication:
- TCP/IP V2R3 (5735-FAL) or later, the TCP/IP Feature for VM/ESA or z/VM, or TCP/IP for z/VM on the host
- TCP/IP on the workstation
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For Advanced Peer to Peer Communication (APPC):
- VTAM® V4R2, or later, on the host
- Personal Communications/3270 V4R2 with APAR IC22680, or later, on the workstation (V4R3 is recommended)
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For EHLLAPI (3270):
- 3270-PC File Transfer Program on the host
- Personal Communications/3270 V4R2, or later, on the workstation (V4R3 is recommended)
OSA/SF V2R2 is included in the OSA/SF feature for z/VM V4R2. To support an OSA in its TCP/IP Passthru mode in a z/VM V4R2 environment, OSA/SF requires the TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2. OSA/SF support is required in this mode only if access to one of the OSA's ports is being shared by more than one host program or if an ATM OSA-2 is being used as a LAN emulation client (LEC).
For additional information on OSA/SF, refer to Software Announcement 299-041 , dated February 22, 1999.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 Program Requirements: TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 has the following additional program requirements:
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If a primary or secondary domain name server is to be run (not a
caching-only name server), or the Network Data Base server is to be run:
- DB2® Server for VSE and VM V6R1 (5648-A70), or DB2 Server for VSE and VM V7R1 (5697-F42)
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For SNAlink LU0 interface support:
- ACF/VTAM® for VM/ESA V3 (5684-095) or V4 (5654-010)
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For X.25 interface support:
- X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface (NPSI) V3R4 (5688-035), or later, for 3745 or 3720
- X.25 NPSI V2R1 (5668-719) for 3725
- Corresponding levels of ACF/VTAM and ACF/NCP that support NPSI
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If programs are developed in C:
- IBM C for VM/ESA V3R1 (5654-033)
-
If programs are developed in Pascal:
- IBM VS Pascal V1R2 (5668-767) Compiler and Library
Linux Program Requirements: Linux for S/390 or Linux for zSeries is not provided with the z/VM V4R2. Linux must be obtained from distributors. For the VM Guest RSA-Assist support for Linux and 64-bit page fault handling to work as designed on z/VM V4, corresponding exploitation by Linux for zSeries is required. The support in Linux for zSeries is planned to be available in a future distribution of Linux for zSeries. For availability and for the most current information on Linux distributors, refer to:
Other VM-Related Information: The following VM-related products require the PTFs for the APARs listed below to run on z/VM V4R2:
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Performance Reporting Facility FL410 (5739-A03)
- The PTF for APAR number VM62925 has been applied as service to PRF so it will function properly on z/VM V4R2.
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Directory Maintenance Facility FL410 (5739-A03)
- The PTF for APAR number VM62908 has been applied as service to DirMaint so it will function properly on z/VM V4R2.
- The PTF for APAR number VM62933 is required for DirMaint to support the IBM PCI Cryptographic Accelerator with z/VM V4R2. This PTF has not been pre-applied as service and must be ordered and applied.
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Pass Through Facility V2R1.1 (5684-100)
- The PTF for APAR number VM61373 has been applied as service to the Pass Through Facility within the SDO.
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Host Management Facility V1R1.1 (5684-157)
- The PTF for APAR number VM62632 has been applied as service to the Host Management Facility within the SDO.
The PTFs for the APARs listed have been applied as service to these products within the SDO, unless otherwise noted.
Limitations: z/VM V4R2 will operate on the zSeries 900 family of servers, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5 and 6, S/390 Multiprise 3000, or equivalent server.
When IFL processor features are purchased, only Linux workloads running as guests of z/VM V4R2 can operate on these features.
Performance Considerations:
System performance depends on the hardware resources allocated to
z/VM V4R2 and on the level of activity within each Linux image. For
assistance in understanding the performance implications for a particular
situation, contact your IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner.
Planning Information
z/VM V4 and z/VM Subscription and Support (S&S): You must order z/VM V4R2 using the SDO, program number 5739-A04.
If you desire the level of service expected with S/390 and z/VM program products, you are strongly encouraged to order the program number for z/VM S&S. This program number provides enhanced support which includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours) and access to updates, releases, and versions of the program for as long as support is in effect. z/VM S&S will be automatically added to your order. If you do not desire the S&S license for z/VM and/or the optional features of RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, you must take specific action to decline this support.
To host Linux guests of z/VM V4R2, you must also obtain the Linux for zSeries or Linux for S/390 code from one of the distributors that have a marketing relationship with IBM. These distributions can be found at:
Licensed Products Packaged with z/VM V4R2: With the availability of z/VM V4R2, the following priced, optional products or features are automatically shipped preinstalled on the z/VM V4R2 base product DDRs:
- Remote Spooling Communication System (RSCS)
- RealTime Monitor (RTM)
- Performance Reporting Facility (PRF)
- Directory Maintenance Facility (DirMaint)
- Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for VM V4.1 (previously Tivoli ADSM for VM V3.1)
These products must be enabled to use. If you choose to enable them, you must have a license for the product or the feature.
If you do not have a license for RSCS and TSM, you may establish one by placing an order for the product and using the delivery option "ship publications only" (#3471). This delivery option will prevent unnecessary shipment of the media while allowing for shipment of the basic publications for the products, including the program directories.
If you do not have a license for RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, you may establish one by placing an order for the z/VM V4R2 features and using the delivery option "ship publications only" (#3471). This delivery option will prevent unnecessary shipment of the media while allowing for shipment of the basic publications for the products, including the program directories.
The program directories include instructions for enabling use of the products. Prior to installation, you should review the Software Vendor Product and IBM Licensed Product matrices to ensure you have the correct levels of products.
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Independent software vendor products available for z/VM can be found at:
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IBM licensed programs available for z/VM can be found at:
Running 370-Mode Applications: To simplify the migration of older applications and facilitate the running of 370-mode only CMS applications in non 370-mode virtual machines, such as XA- or XC-mode, IBM provides the 370 Accommodation function. This function originally shipped with VM/ESA V1R2.1 (available July 1993) has since been enhanced as the result of customer experience and input. 370 Accommodation handles the vast majority of inconsistencies between 370 mode and either XA or XC mode, eliminating the need to change these applications to exploit the new architectures.
z/VM V4 only supports XA-, ESA-, and XC-mode virtual machines. z/VM Version 4 no longer supports 370-mode virtual machines. 370-mode virtual machines are converted to XA mode during logon processing. The 370 Accommodation function is still supported for applications.
The CMS Migration Utility Feature, provided with VM/ESA V2R3, is not available with z/VM V4. Customers who find their applications cannot run under the current level of CMS should use the 370 Accommodation function or modify their applications, if possible. If problems persist, customers should call IBM Service for assistance.
Direct Customer Support: Direct customer support is provided by IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line. This fee service enhances customers' productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line will help answer questions pertaining to usage, and suspected software defects for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by Global Services. For more information call, 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
The z/VM V4R2 product package is distributed with the following:
- International Program License Agreement (IPLA) (Z125-3301)
- Proof of Entitlement (PoE)
- License Information Document (LID) (GC24-6033)
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If ordering to install using tape:
- Basic machine-readable material on 3480 or 4-mm tape cartridges for installation to a 3380 or 3390 DASD
- One 3480 or 4-mm tape cartridge labeled DFSMS/VM Functional Level 2.2.1 for installing DFSMS/VM
- One 3480 or 4-mm tape cartridge labeled PL/X Source
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If ordering to install using CD-ROM:
- Basic machine-readable material on CD-ROM for installation to a 3380 and 3390 DASD
- One CD-ROM containing DFSMS/VM Functional Level 2.2.1 for installing DFSMS/VM, PL/X Source, DFSMS/VM Kanji, and Restricted Source
- One CD-ROM containing the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection CD-ROM
- One tape containing the z/VM SDO Optional Products Enabling Aid
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Publications
- z/VM: Installation Guide (GC24-5992)
- z/VM: Planning and Administration (SC24-5995)
- z/VM: Service Guide (GC24-5993)
- z/VM: System Messages and Codes — CP (GC24-6030)
- z/VM: System Messages and Codes — CMS (GC24-6031)
- z/VM: System Messages and Codes — Other Components (GC24-6032)
- z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 Planning and Customization (SC24-5981)
- Program directories for z/VM V4R2, z/VM V4R2 SDO, and the preinstalled products
- Program directories for RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, if these optional features are ordered
Security, Auditability, and Control
The announced programs uses the security and auditability features inherent in the virtual machine and the System/370™, ESA/370, ESA/390 architectures, and z/Architecture. The security and auditability of z/VM V4 is the same for ESA/390 and z/Architecture.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
Ordering Information
z/VM V4 is a zSeries operating system designed to host guest operating systems (z/OS, OS/390, VSE/ESA™, TPF, VM, or Linux), application development, database management, e-business, and office systems; and has one charge unit. It is one-time charge (OTC) per standard processor engine or per IFL processor feature.
Order entry capability for z/VM V4R2 is planned to be available beginning October 4, 2001. Production of z/VM V4R2 orders is planned to begin on October 26, 2001.
z/VM V4R1 will be available until October 25, 2001, at which time it will be withdrawn from marketing and customers will receive z/VM V4R2. Any order received with a customer-requested arrival date (CRAD) specified as October 26, 2001, or later, will receive z/VM V4R2.
To order z/VM V4R2, specify asset registration 9001 and the OTC feature number of the desired distribution medium. To order the optional product features RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, specify the OTC feature number of the desired distribution medium.
Specify the quantity of engines required. When ordering z/VM V4R2 or the
optional features to operate on standard processor engines, the quantity
of engines ordered must be equal to the number of standard processor
engines on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server. When ordering z/VM V4R2 or
the optional features to operate on processor engines with the IFL
feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of
processor engines with the IFL processor feature on your zSeries 900 or
S/390 server.
Current Licensees
Current licensees of z/VM V4R1 who have purchased z/VM S&S (5739-SWS) must order z/VM V4R2 as specified in the Ordering Information section. Information for subscribers of the S&S should refer to the z/VM Web site at:
Customers with z/VM S&S will receive z/VM V4R2 at no charge.
Current customers with VM/ESA V2 or earlier, z/VM V3R1, z/VM V4R1 without the S&S license, or a new VM customer must order z/VM V4R2 as specified in the Ordering Information section. To place these orders, customers should contact their IBM representative, IBM Direct, or IBM Business Partner.
New Licensees for z/VM V4R2: z/VM V4R2 must be ordered under the z/VM V4R2 SDO packaged offering, program number 5739-A04. Specify feature number 9001 for asset registration and the feature number of the desired distribution medium. You must also specify the quantity of OTC licenses required.
When ordering z/VM V4R2 or the optional features to operate on standard processor engines, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of standard processor engines on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server. When ordering z/VM V4R2 or the optional features to operate on processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of processor engines with the IFL processor features on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server.
With the ordering of z/VM V4R2, you will receive a system DDR tape or CD-ROM containing the program code for z/VM V4R2, an IPLA for 5739-A03, a LID, PoE, program directories, and one copy of each publication available for z/VM V4R2. If you are specifying more than a quantity of one on your order, you will be entitled to operate z/VM V4R2 on the number of processor engines specified, but you will not receive distribution media or publications for the additional processor engines specified. The maximum quantity ordered should not be more than:
Quantity
Engines
w/IFL Standard
Feature Engines For Each Server
1 2 S/390 Multiprise 3000 (7060)
7 10 S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server(TM) (9672) Generation 5
11 12 S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server (9672) Generation 6
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
The combination of standard engines plus engines with the IFL feature cannot be greater than the number of standard engines for each server listed in the table.
Examples
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Example 1 — You currently do not have any processor engines using IFL
features on your S/390 or zSeries server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4R2 and designating two additional processor engines using the IFL feature as running z/VM V4R2 and you will be using 3380 DASD, you would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6000 (3480 tape medium) with a quantity of two .
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Example 2 — You currently have
two
standard processor engines on your S/390 or zSeries server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4R2 and designating two additional standard processor engines as running z/VM V4R2 and you will be using 3380 DASD, you would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6000 (3480 tape medium) with a quantity of four .
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Example 3 — You currently have
two
standard processor engines and
one
processor engine using the IFL feature (possibly running Linux for
zSeries or S/390) on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4R2 and designating two additional processor engines using the IFL feature as running z/VM V4R2 and you will be using 3380 DASD, you would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6000 (3480 tape medium) with a quantity of three .
The optional features RTM, PRF, and DirMaint are preinstalled on the base System DDRs. Ordering these features establishes a license for entitlement purposes and you will also receive a program directory for the optional feature ordered. To establish a license for RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, specify the program number, 5739-A04 and the OTC feature number of the desired distribution medium for each optional product desired.
When ordering the optional features to operate on standard processor engines, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of standard processor engines on your S/390 or zSeries server. When ordering the optional features to operate on processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of processor engines with the IFL processor features on your S/390 or zSeries server.
You must also specify the quantity of OTC licenses equal to the number of z/VM V4R2 basic licenses.
z/VM S&S will be automatically added to your order. If you do not desire the S&S license for z/VM and/or the optional features of RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, you must take specific action to decline this support.
The quantity of z/VM S&S licenses must be equal to the number of OTC licenses ordered for the z/VM V4R2 base code or the optional features.
Program Name: z/VM Version 4 SDO
Program Number: 5739-A04
Program Feature
Description Number Number Medium
z/VM Version 4 5739-A04 6000 3480 Tape
3380 System DDR
z/VM Version 4 5739-A04 6001 4-mm Tape
3380 System DDR
z/VM Version 4 5739-A04 6002 3480 Tape
3390 System DDR
z/VM Version 4 5739-A04 6003 4-mm Tape
3390 System DDR
z/VM Version 4 5739-A04 1004 CD-ROM
CD-ROM System
DDR
Program Name: Optional Features of z/VM Version 4 SDO
Program Number: 5739-A04
Program Feature
Description Number Number Medium
RTM Feature 5739-A04 6167 3480 Tape
RTM Feature 5739-A04 6168 4-mm Tape
RTM Feature 5739-A04 1004 CD-ROM
PRF Feature 5739-A04 6095 3480 Tape
PRF Feature 5739-A04 6096 4-mm Tape
PRF Feature 5739-A04 1004 CD-ROM
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 6157 3480 Tape
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 6158 4-mm Tape
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 1004 CD-ROM
Installation via CD-ROM requires the IBM Optical Media Attach/2 Program
(5621-264).
Support for z/VM Version 4
Program Name: z/VM Subscription and Support
Program Number: 5739-SWS
Support for z/VM V4R2 is provided and licensed under the:
- IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Programs and Support (Z125-5790)
- IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
- IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Programs and Support (Z125-5599), with the
- Attachment for Support and its Addendum for Support for z/VM (Z125-6457)
This 5739-SWS order establishes entitlement records worldwide as well as support for z/VM V4 or the optional features. If a 5739-SWS order is declined, the customer will only be entitled to support under the basic warranty for the z/VM V4R2 (5739-A03).
Central Service for z/VM V4R2 (5739-A03) is planned to be available by IBM until December 30, 2003.
The z/VM S&S provides:
- Corrections that fix substantial deviations of unmodified products from the then-current code, publications, and informal documentation (that is, release notes and memos).
- Software product updates that are improvements, extensions, and other changes IBM, at its discretion, deems to be reasonable.
- Recommended Service Updates (RSUs), new versions, and new releases will be made available at no additional charge.
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Technical support:
- Voice, fax, mail, or e-mail assistance to address suspected IBM program defects, where available, during normal IBM business hours from Monday through Friday, except local holidays. Exceptions from normal IBM business hours are Severity 1 problems.
- Temporary fixes for problems (where known), answers questions, and provides fixes where they exist,
- A reasonable amount of remote assistance via telephone, mail, fax, or e-mail to address suspected IBM program defects.
Refer to the Addendum for Support for z/VM (Z125-6457) for contact information.
On-site (local) support, although available, is provided as part of the IBM portfolio of fee-based services.
z/VM S&S will be automatically added to your order. If you do not desire the S&S license for z/VM and/or the optional features of RTM, PRF, or DirMaint, you must take specific action to decline this support. If desired, the annual support charges based on the quantity of licenses will be added to your order.
z/VM S&S
Support
for
Program Feature Program
Description Number Number Number
z/VM V4 3380 5739-SWS 6200 5739-A03
Sys DDR S&S
z/VM V4 3390 5739-SWS 6202 5739-A03
Sys DDR S&S
z/VM V4 CD-R 5739-SWS 6225 5739-A03
Sys DDR S&S
Restricted 5739-SWS 6220 5739-A03
Source S&S
DFSMS/Kanji S&S 5739-SWS 6212 5739-A03
RTM Feature S&S 5739-SWS 6224 5739-A03
PRF Feature S&S 5739-SWS 6217 5739-A03
DirMaint 5739-SWS 6222 5739-A03
Feature S&S
The quantity of S&S licenses must be equal to the number of processor engines and must be equal to the number of OTC licenses ordered for the z/VM V4R2 base code or the optional features.
The maximum quantity ordered should not be more than:
Quantity
Engines
w/IFL Standard
Feature Engines For Each Server
1 2 S/390 Multiprise 3000 (7060)
7 10 S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server (9672) Generation 5
11 12 S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server (9672) Generation 6
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
The combination of standard engines plus engines with the IFL feature
cannot be greater than the number of standard engines for each server
listed in the table.
National Language Translation
When you order z/VM V4R2, the National Language Translation files for message repositories, HELP files, and other panels or files are included with the system.
The following components/features are supported by z/VM V4R2 in the following languages:
- German — CP, CMS (including CMS Utilities), REXX
- Japanese Kanji — CP, CMS (including CMS Utilities), REXX, PIPES
The DirMaint feature provides national language translation for DirMaint messages in Kanji and is automatically included with the new feature.
If you would like DFSMS/VM translated in Kanji, order the no-charge feature number:
Program Feature
Description Number Number Medium
DFSMS/VM Kanji 5739-A04 6012 3490 Tape
DFSMS/VM Kanji 5739-A04 6013 4-mm Tape
DFSMS/VM translated in Kanji is also included as part of the System DDR
CD-ROM.
Restricted Source Feature
The z/VM Restricted Source feature contains annotated assembler listings (assembler source code generated from z/VM PL/X source modules) for CP, CMS, REXX/VM, VMSES/E, GCS, and TSAF and is shipped as a separately orderable feature tape or as part of the System DDR CD-ROM.
If you would like the z/VM Restricted Source feature, order the no-charge feature number:
Program Feature
Description Number Number Medium
z/VM Restricted 5739-A04 6020 3480 Tape
Source Feature
z/VM Restricted 5739-A04 6021 4-mm Tape
Source Feature
Preinstalled Products
Starting with z/VM V4R1, several products were automatically preinstalled on the base product DDRs.
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EREP and ICKDSF
The prerequisite no-charge products, EREP (5654-260) and ICKDSF (5684-042) are preinstalled on the base product System DDRs. Therefore, when ordering the z/VM V4R2 System DDR, you must already be licensed for these products or a separate order must be placed for each of these products to establish a license.
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Language Environment (LE)
LE V1R8 is included and enabled for use with no licensing or billing requirements.
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OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities
OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities , previously a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA, is included in z/VM V4R2 with no licensing or billing requirements.
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CMS Utilities
CMS Utilities , which was a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA and z/VM V3R1, has been integrated into z/VM V4R2. It is now available at no additional charge.
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Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF)
OSA/SF (OSA/SF V2R2) is a host-based tool supporting OSA-2 and OSA-Express features and has been included in z/VM V4R2 with no licensing or billing requirements.
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TCP/IP for z/VM V4R2 and Network File System (NFS)
The TCP/IP base and the NFS feature of TCP/IP are delivered preinstalled, enabled for use, and are available at no additional charge.
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RSCS V3R2.0
RSCS V3R2.0 is preinstalled with z/VM V4R2, in a disabled state. If you intend to use RSCS, now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of publications. If you already have a license for the product, you may follow the enablement instructions in the program directory for the product to enable the product for use on your system. A license is established for RSCS V3R2.0 by placing an order for the product. Because the product code is already preinstalled, your order should indicate that shipment of media should be suppressed for these products. This can be accomplished by including the Delivery Option feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only), which designates the shipment of publications only. The product number is:
Description Program Number RSCS V3R2.0 5684-096
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RTM, PRF, and DirMaint features for z/VM V4R2
RTM , PRF , and DirMaint features for z/VM V4R2 are preinstalled in a disabled state. These features have not been updated for z/VM V4R2 and are at the same functional level as when they were introduced in z/VM V4R1. However, the PTFs for APAR number VM62908 has been installed to DirMaint and VM62925 has been installed to PRF so they will function properly on z/VM V4R2. If you intend to use any one of these features, now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of publications. Enablement instructions are provided in the program directory for each feature to enable the feature for use on your system. A license is established by placing an order for the feature. Because the product code is already preinstalled, your order should indicate that shipment of media should be suppressed for these products. This can be accomplished by including the Delivery Option feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only), which designates the shipment of publications only.
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Tivoli Storage Manager for VM Version 4.1
Tivoli Storage Manager for VM Version 4.1 (originally named Tivoli ADSM for VM/ESA, Version 3.1) is preinstalled on the z/VM V4R2 system DDRs. It is a priced product that may be selected during the z/VM V4R2 installation process. If you intend to use Tivoli Storage Manager, now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of publications by placing an order for the product. Because the product code is already packaged with z/VM V4R2, your order should indicate that shipment of media should be suppressed for these products. This can be accomplished by including the Delivery Option feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only), which designates the shipment of publications only. The program number is:
Description Program Number Tivoli Storage Manager 5697-TS9 for VM 4.1.0 Tivoli Storage Manager 5698-TSM (Value-Based) for VM 4.1.0
For additional information, including terms and conditions for Tivoli Storage Manager for VM V4.1, program number 5698-TSM, refer to the Software Announcement 200-245 , dated July 25, 2000, and for program number 5697-TS9, refer to Software Announcement 200-244 , dated July 25, 2000.
Refer to Software Announcement 299-126 , dated May 24, 1999, for information on Tivoli ADSM for VM/ESA V3.1.
Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order for the z/VM V4 SDO, program number 5739-A04, for the delivery options desired. The feature numbers associated with Initial and Update Shipments are only available for the licensed products within the SDO and not for z/VM base code or the orderable optional features. However, the feature numbers associated with the Expedite Shipments are applicable for both the z/VM V4R2 SDO licensed products and the z/VM base code plus the optional features.
Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates are required, order an MES to remove feature number 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)
Feature
Description Number
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.
Terms and Conditions
Licensing: IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA). PoE is required for all authorized use.
These products are licensed under the IPLA, and the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Support, and the Addendum for Support (Z125-6457) which provides for support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an ongoing recurring charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours) as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. S/390 and zSeries IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line is an option for those customers who desire added services.
Program Services: Central Service through e-mail, mail, or fax will be provided by IBM until December 30, 2003.
Additional fee support will be provided through the IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line and Country specific service offerings.
This program will be subject to the terms of the IPLA contained in the program package, and not to the Agreement for IBM Licensed Programs.
This Statement is complementary to the IBM IPLA contained in this package:
Program Program Name Number Service End Date z/VM V4R2 5739-A03 December 30, 2003
For program defect related problems, the following procedure for assistance in problem identification is applicable:
- Contact your remarketer or distributor or, alternatively
- Mail, e-mail, or fax the written problem description to IBM
Problems should be submitted using one of the following methods:
E-mail address: vmserv@vnet.ibm.com
Fax number: 607-752-1497
Postal Mail:
-
IBM Corporation
Dept C7NG
c/o VM Service
1701 North Street
Endicott, NY 13760
IBM will reply in writing with information about correction, bypass, or restriction with the intent to make the program perform according to its specifications, or, if there are none, to its principles of operation.
Customer information needed when submitting a problem:
- Address and contact name
- Current maintenance/Corrective Service Diskette (CSD) level
- Problem description (typed, not hand written)
Additional information on customer-reported problems can be obtained from your remarketer/distributor or IBM.
Money-Back Guarantee: 30-day, money-back guarantee
Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: No
Passport Advantage Applies: No
Passport Advantage Subscription Applies: No
- z/VM V4R2 will support the zSeries 900, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5 and 6, S/390 Multiprise 3000, or equivalent server.
- For information about specific z/VM machine requirements and programming requirements, refer to the z/VM: General Information manual (GC24-5991).
- Your entitlement is only for the quantity of processor engines licensed. These engines can either be standard processor engines or processor engines with the IFL processor feature installed.
- When ordering z/VM V4R2 or the optional features to operate on one of the standard processor engines, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total number of standard processor engines on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server.
- When ordering z/VM V4R2 or the optional features to operate on one of the processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total number of processor engines with the IFL processor features on your zSeries 900 or S/390 server.
- When IFL processor features are purchased, only Linux workloads running as guests of z/VM V4R2 can operate on these features and only for the quantity of processor engines licensed.
IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line: Yes
AIX®/UNIX® Upgrade Protection Applies: No
Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Licensees: No
AS/400® Software Subscription Applies: No
Educational Allowance Available: Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Products Eligible for Single Version Charging
Single Version Charging is only applicable when running on standard processor engines.
Replaced Programs Replacement Programs Program Program Program Program Number Name Number Name 5654-A17 z/VM Version 3 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5654-030 VM/ESA Version 2 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5684-112 VM/ESA Version 1 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5664-167 VM/SP(TM) 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5664-173 VM/SP HPO 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5664-301 VM/IS Base (Core) 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5664-308 VM/XA SP 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5735-FAL TCP/IP Version 2 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5798-FAL TCP/IP Version 1 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5796-PNA VM Realtime Monitor 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5798-DWD Realtime Monitor VM/ESA 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5684-073 VMPRF 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5748-XE4 DirMaint 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5688-198 Language Environment/370 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5706-116 DFSMS/VM 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5668-911 OS/PL/I V2 Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5734-LM4 OS PL/I Resident Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5734-LM5 OS PL/I Transient Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5688-022 VS COBOL II Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5668-940 VS COBOL II Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5740-LM1 OS/VS COBOL Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2 5688-039 C/370(TM) Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4R2
Prices
The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
Program Name: z/VM Version 4 Release 2
Program Number: 5739-A03
OTC
Program Feature
Description Number Number OTC
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0028 $45,000/engine (U.S.)
RealTime Monitor 5739-A03 0027 1,650/engine (U.S.)
Performance Reporting 5739-A03 0029 1,200/engine (U.S.)
Facility
Directory Maintenance 5739-A03 0026 760/engine (U.S.)
Facility
Note: These charges are the same as z/VM V4R1.
Program Name: z/VM Subscription and Support
Program Number: 5739-SWS
Order under
Program
Support Number 5739-SWS
for Standard Support
Support for Program Annual Charge Annual
Program Name Number Feature Number Charge
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0033 $11,000/engine
RealTime Monitor 5739-A03 0030 400/engine
Performance 5739-A03 0031 300/engine
Reporting Facility
Directory Maintenance 5739-A03 0032 190/engine
Facility
Note: These charges are the same as z/VM V4R1.
Upgrades
Contact your sales channel for IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line pricing information.
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:
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Use Priority/Reference Code: ME001
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center
Dept. ME001
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.
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