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IBM United States
Software Announcement 202-183 August 13, 2002 IMS Workload Router for z/OS V2.3 Supports IMS V8
At a GlanceInformation Management System (IMS) V8 enhancements include:
IMS Workload Router now supports IMS V8, in addition to IMS V6 and V7, helping you improve management of the IMS V8 environment. Ordering information is unchanged. For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001). OverviewThe IBM Information Management System meets the demands of today's evolving e-business marketplace in database and transaction processing by delivering integrity, capability, and performance that you expect from IBM. The IMS™ Database Manager (IMS DB) and IMS Transaction Manager (IMS TM) are enhanced in IMS V8 to help you:
IMS Workload Router now supports IMS V8, in addition to IMS V6 and V7, and can help you improve management of this new system environment. The IMS Workload Router works with IMS TM to provide transparent routing or balancing of a transaction workload among two or more IBM systems through Multiple Systems Coupling. This makes IMS Workload Router adaptable to a variety of system configurations. Ordering information is unchanged. Key PrerequisitesIMS Workload Router V2.3 will operate on any hardware configuration that supports IMS V6, V7, or V8.
DescriptionInformation Management System (IMS) Workload Router The IBM IMS Workload Router for z/OS™ functions with the IMS Transaction Manager to distribute an IMS transaction workload among two or more IMS online systems interconnected through Multiple Systems Coupling (MSC) communications links. This release of Workload Router removes support for IMS V5 and adds support for IMS V8. No other enhancements are provided. Workload Router now supports IMS V6, V7, and V8.
Ordering information is unchanged.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation ActThe following feature supports use by people with disabilities:
Hardware and Software Support ServicesSmoothStart™/Installation ServicesIBM SmoothStart and Installation Services are not provided.
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Technical InformationSpecified Operating EnvironmentHardware Requirements
IMS™ Workload Router V2.3 is designed to operate on any hardware
configuration supporting IMS V6, V7, or V8.
Software RequirementsIMS Workload Router V2.3 is designed to operate with the following IMS versions:
Security, Auditability, and ControlThe announced program uses the security and auditability features of the supported IMS and/or MVS™ systems. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities. Ordering InformationCurrent Licensees
Current licensees of IMS Workload Router will be sent a program reorder
form that may be returned directly to IBM Software Delivery and
Fulfillment (SDF). These reorder forms are scheduled to be mailed two
weeks after planned availability. Reorder forms returned to IBM (SDF)
will be processed within 10 workdays of receipt. When the new release is
available, the prior release will no longer be available.
New LicenseesOrders 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. Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
New users of IMS Workload Router should specify:
Type Model
5697 B87
Basic License: To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. When the new release is available, the prior release will no longer be available. Entry Support License (ESL): To order an ESL license, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset registration, and the applicable ESL OTC feature number. Also specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. Charge feature order information is unaffected by this announcement. ESL machines can be determined by referring to the IBM Entry End User/390 Attachment (Z125-4379). Parallel Sysplex® License Charge (PSLC) Basic License: To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify the PSLC Base feature. If applicable, specify the PSLC Level A and PSLC Level B, and PSLC Level C, PSLC Level D features and quantity. If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the applicable PSLC feature numbers and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the PSLC No-Charge (NC) Identifier feature on the licenses. Also, specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. Charge feature order information is unaffected by this announcement. Growth Opportunity License Charge (GOLC): To order a GOLC software, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset registration, and the GOLC monthly charge feature number from the table below. Also, specify the feature number for the desired distribution medium. Charge feature order information is unaffected by this announcement. Single Version Charging: To elect single version charging, the customer must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program and the designated machine the programs are operating on. Basic Machine-Readable Material
Feature
Environment Number Distribution Medium
Workload Router 5812 3480 cartridge
for IMS V6 5501 4mm data cartridge
5811 9 track 6250 BPI tape
Workload Router 5822 3480 cartridge
for IMS V7 5502 4mm data cartridge
5821 9 track 6250 BPI tape
Workload Router 5831 3480 cartridge
for IMS V8 5503 4mm data cartridge
5832 9 track 6250 BPI tape
Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders. Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature 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)
Satellite Electronic Delivery 3451
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. Unlicensed Documentation: A Licensed Program Specification and Program Directory are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material.
Order
Title Number
IMS Workload Router
Licensed Program Specification GC26-8946
Program Directory GI10-9897
Additional copies of unlicensed publications are available immediately for a fee. These copies may be ordered from your IBM representative, by direct order, or via the Publication Notification System (PNS) available from this Web site: The publication listed below is available on the Web site:
Order
Title Number
IMS Workload Router User's Guide SC26-8945
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases)
to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the
user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in
effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Customized OfferingsMost product media is shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac, and Systempac®). Non-customized items (CDs, diskettes, source media, and media kits) will continue to be shipped via the stand-alone product. Terms and ConditionsThe terms for IMS Workload Router as previously announced (Software Announcement 296-478 , dated December 3, 1996, entitled IMS/ESA® Workload Router for MVS/ESA™) licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement are unaffected by this announcement. PricesThe charges for IMS Workload Router are unaffected by this announcement. Entry Support License OTC: An OTC authorizes use only on IBM Entry End User/390 machines.
For further information, refer to Software Announcement
296-478
, dated December 3, 1996, for IMS Workload Router.
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Use Priority/Reference Code: LE001
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.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.
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