Additional network-traffic configuration options using Virtual LANs (VLANs)
External IP connectivity for Guest LANs through virtual switching
Technology exploitation:
IBM zSeries 990 with:
Improved logical-partitioning scalability due to logical channel subsystems
Improved capacity planning and I/O performance measurement
Twice the number of logical partitions (LPARs)
Enhanced and simplified connectivity with cascaded FICON directors
Systems management:
Improved performance monitoring and reporting
Better control, definition, and dynamic reconfiguration of hardware I/O
Enhanced network security management
Support for the new C/C++ for z/VM compiler
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: LE001).
Overview
The infrastructure for
e-business on demand™
environments can be deployed with visionary technology on z/VM™, including advanced
virtualization, support for
Open Source
software, and
autonomic computing
enhancements. With
virtualization technology
as its foundation, z/VM continues to provide new function and technology exploitation on the
mainframe that enables you to virtualize processor, communication, memory, storage, I/O, and
networking resources, with the potential to help reduce the need to plan for, purchase, and install
hardware to support new workloads.
z/VM supports Linux, one of the world's leading Open Source operating systems, on the mainframe.
Within the VM environment, Linux images can share hardware resources and use internal high-speed
communications. While benefiting from the reliability, availability, and serviceability of IBM zSeries™ servers, z/VM V4 offers
an ideal platform for consolidating select UNIX®, Windows®, and Linux workloads on a single
physical zSeries server, which allows you to run tens to hundreds of Linux images. z/VM V4 is
priced on a per-engine basis and supports IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processor features
for Linux-based workloads, as well as standard engines for all other zSeries and S/390® workloads.
Enhancements that have been added to z/VM to enable and incorporate autonomic computing technology
include:
Self-configuring
functions aid in the configuration and management of networks, along with the definition and
dynamic reconfiguration of hardware I/O resources using a graphical interface. Additionally, APIs
are provided to create and manage virtual images running under z/VM and the Virtual Machine Resource
Manager (VMRM) allows dynamic changes to workload configurations.
Self-optimizing
capabilities have been added that incorporate I/O management facilities, enabling z/VM to
prioritize guest and host I/O operations and improve z/VM scheduler performance.
Self-management
improvements using VMRM provide facilities that define and achieve performance goals of virtual
machines.
Self-protection
enhancements to TCP/IP for z/VM provide better protection and management of the communication stack
and cascaded FICON™ director support helps detect and report miscabling actions.
z/VM
integrates
and continues to offer traditional capabilities to manage zSeries operating systems, including
Linux, on a single physical hardware server as guests of z/VM while benefiting from world-class VM
virtualization technology.
For the most current information on z/VM, refer to the z/VM Web site at:
z/VM V4.4 including z990 exploitation support for:
Multiple Logical Channel Subsystems (LCSS 0 and LCSS 1)
Dynamic-I/O configuration only in LCSS 0
Extended-I/O measurement facilities
Adapter interruptions for OSA-Express and FCP channels
Performance assist for V=V guests (pageable guests) in Linux and VM environments
October 31, 2003
z/VM V4.4 support for:
Dynamic-I/O configuration in multiple LCSS environments
30 LPARs
Spanned channels
IPL from FCP-attached disks when hardware function is available
Virtualization Technology and Linux Enablement
z/VM V4.4 extends its virtualization technology in support of Linux and other guests while providing
some enhancements that enable z/VM to be self-optimized and self-managed.
Enhanced Queued-Direct-I/O (QDIO) Performance:
z/VM V4.4 and the new z990 server are designed to provide important performance improvements to
the QDIO architecture initially introduced with the OSA-Express adapter. The use of the QDIO
architecture was later extended to HiperSockets and the Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) channels. The
architecture itself was extended in HiperSockets to include a new type of high-performance I/O
interruption known as an adapter interruption.
The use of adapter interruptions has been extended to the OSA-Express and FCP channels on the z990
server. Thus, OSA-Express adapters for networking and FCP channels for Fibre Channel fabrics join
HiperSockets in benefiting from the higher performance characteristics of these interruptions.
In addition to the use of adapter interruptions by the OSA-Express and FCP channels, the z990 server
is designed to include an important performance assist for the virtualization of adapter
interruptions being given to guest operating systems. This hardware performance assist is available
to V=V guests (pageable guests) that support QDIO on z/VM V4.4.
This significant new IBM virtualization technology is designed to benefit all guest operating
systems in environments where they can process adapter interruptions. This includes all users of
HiperSockets, and guest operating systems that add adapter-interruption support for OSA-Express and
FCP channels. With the enhancement of the TCP/IP stack in z/VM V4.4 to use adapter interruptions
for OSA-Express channels, TCP/IP for VM can benefit from this performance assist for both
HiperSockets and OSA-Express adapters.
Linux Guest Capacity Improvements:
Improvements to the z/VM Control Program (CP) scheduler increase the number of Linux and other
guest virtual machines that can be managed concurrently. While this increase in capacity can be
experienced on all zSeries hardware configurations, it can be more dramatic on larger n-way servers.
The scheduler lock is used to serialize scheduler activities, timer request block management, and
processor local dispatch vector (PLDV) management. Because the contention on the lock is lowered by
creating a new lock for timer request block management, CP overhead can be decreased.
Systems Management APIs:
The Systems Management APIs provide a basic set of functions that may be called by applications
to allocate and manage resources for guests running in z/VM virtual machines (virtual images).
Although these APIs are primarily intended for managing Linux virtual images, they can be used to
manage any type of virtual image running in a z/VM virtual machine. The APIs are designed so that
applications can be written by customers or Solution Providers to help administrators, especially
those who lack in-depth VM knowledge, manage large numbers of virtual images running in a single
z/VM system.
Functions supported by the Systems Management APIs allow you to:
Create and delete virtual images
Add and remove resources in an image's static (directory) or dynamic (active) configuration
Activate and deactivate virtual images (individual or lists)
Manage connectivity between virtual images including exploitation of the new virtual switch support
Query the status of "long-running" asynchronous operations initiated through the APIs
Create, delete, replace, and query shared storage segments
The Systems Management APIs require a directory manager. The IBM z/VM Directory Maintenance
Facility (DirMaint™) feature has been enhanced with support for the APIs with PTFs for APARs
VM63122 and VM63251.
Client applications invoke the Systems Management APIs through a set of IBM-supplied Remote
Procedure Calls (RPCs) to a z/VM server virtual machine (either remotely or from within the z/VM
system). The server then calls a set of Callable Service Routines, which perform the requested
functions. The Callable Service Routines are replaceable to allow customized solutions for the
Systems Management API functions.
Exploitation of the Systems Management APIs:
Solution Providers planning to exploit the new Systems Management APIs provided by z/VM
V4.4 include but are not limited to:
Levanta
by
Linuxcare
— is designed to configure, update, and replicate virtual Linux servers on IBM zSeries under
z/VM. Using Levanta, data centers can deploy Linux with best practices; Linux, PC, mainframe,
networking, and other experts can more easily collaborate as a team; and system administrators can
increase their effectiveness.
For more information and availability, you can contact Linuxcare directly by sending an e-mail to
info@linuxcare.com, calling 415-354-4878, or visiting their Web site at:
VMGUIOP
by
Sine Nomine Associates
— is designed to simplify the administrative tasks of managing VM
operations through a graphical user interface that can help automate many
of the most common VM administration operations in a menu-driven format.
This graphic interface resembles the desktop environments many
administrators commonly use on other systems, such as Linux and Windows.
Sine Nomine Associates has announced that VMGUIOP is planned to be
generally available in the third quarter of 2003.
For more information and availability, you can contact Sine Nomine
directly by sending an e-mail to info@sinenomine.net, calling
703-723-6673, or visiting their Web site at:
Virtual Machine Resource Manager (VMRM):
VMRM has been enhanced to provide the infrastructure necessary to
support more extensive workload and systems resource management features
that may be delivered in future releases of z/VM. To accomplish this
objective, the following have been added:
Monitor data showing actual workload achievements
An interface to dynamically change users in workloads, workload
characteristics, and goals in the VMRM configuration file without
manually stopping the server
More flexibility when managing multiple users by supporting wild-card
characters on user IDs in the configuration file
Improvements in the reliability and performance of the VMRM service
virtual machine's monitor data handling
Serviceability enhancements, including improved messages, logfile
entries, and new server options
Secure Socket Layer (SSL) Upgrade for Linux:
The upgraded SSL server shipped with TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 provides
appropriate Red Hat Package Manager (RPM) packages for the SuSE Linux
2.4.7 SLES 7 and 2.4.19 SLES 8 distributions. This upgrade helps avoid
potential support issues with the backlevel 2.2.16 Linux kernel and
allows the SSL server to exploit the many performance improvements in the
Linux 2.4 kernel.
Guest IPL from Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) Disks:
z/VM V4.4 allows initial program loading (IPLing) from FCP-attached
SCSI disks for Linux and other guest operating systems that contain
support for IPLing from FCP-attached SCSI disks, when z/VM is running on
a z990, z900, z800, or equivalent server equipped with the
IPL-from-FCP-attached-disk function. IBM intends to make this hardware
function available in the future. Thus, when the hardware functionality
is available, Linux guests can be started and run completely from FCP
disks in your hardware configuration. z/VM continues to require
ESCON®- or FICON-attached disk or tape for its own IPL and other
functions.
Virtual FICON Channel-to-Channel Adapters (CTCAs):
z/VM V4.4 provides virtual FICON CTCA devices for guest operating
systems. Guests use virtual CTCAs to communicate among themselves within
a single z/VM-system image, without the need for hardware CTCAs. Virtual
CTCAs provide high-performance communication because z/VM simply moves
data in system memory between the communicating virtual machines.
Earlier releases of z/VM provided support for hardware FICON CTCAs, and
this support carries forward into z/VM V4.4. Virtual FICON CTCA devices
enhance previous virtual-CTCA capabilities by adding the FICON protocol
as an option for guest operating systems. Virtual CTCAs now support the
3088, ESCON, and FICON protocols. With the new FICON-protocol support,
customers that use real FICON CTCAs in production can run their test
configurations as guests on VM in the exact same way as will be done in
production.
Integrated 3270 Console:
z/VM V4.4 adds support for real and virtual integrated 3270 console
devices. Real support enables this device, which is provided through a
Hardware Management Console (HMC), to be used as the z/VM system operator
console. This removes the requirement to have an external 3270 device in
order to install and service z/VM systems. The z/VM Stand-Alone Program
Loader (SAPL) and stand-alone DASD Dump-Restore (DDR) program support the
use of the integrated 3270 as a system operator console. Virtual support
enables testing of guest operating systems and utilities that support the
integrated 3270 console device.
Guest Coupling Enhancement:
The z/VM virtual Coupling Facility (CF) support, which was made
available in VM/ESA® V2.3, has been enhanced in z/VM V4.4 to allow
VM/ESA or z/VM systems to run as second-level (or higher) guests while
simulating complete OS/390® and/or z/OS™ coupled sysplexes. This
enhanced support loads the Coupling Facility Control Code (CFCC) from the
Service Element of a zSeries or S/390 server into Coupling Facility (CF)
service virtual machines in a VM/ESA or z/VM system running as a
second-level (or higher) guest of z/VM V4.4. This allows the testing of
an OS/390 or z/OS Parallel Sysplex® environment at any guest level.
Note:
Each additional level of guest virtualization incurs a performance
penalty that may make running a Parallel Sysplex impractical at higher
guest levels.
Network Virtualization
IEEE Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Support:
IEEE VLAN standard 802.1q describes a mechanism that is designed to enable groups of hosts to
be logically connected into a single Local Area Network (LAN) even though they are connected to
different switches in different physical locations. Network hosts can be organized into LAN
segments which fit an organization's network traffic patterns, rather than being dependent on
physical location. In addition, by connecting a router to multiple VLANs, savings can be realized
by providing router connections to new LAN segments without having to add additional network
interfaces to the routers. To support IEEE VLANs, z/VM V4.4 provides:
Enhancements to TCP/IP for z/VM to enable membership in a VLAN for IBM zSeries OSA-Express (QDIO)
and HiperSocket adapters that support IEEE 802.1q
Enhancements to z/VM virtual QDIO and HiperSocket network interface to support VLAN frame tagging as
described by IEEE 802.1q
Management and control of VLAN identifiers (VIDs) that can be used by guest virtual machines
zSeries server support for IEEE VLANs in a Linux on zSeries environment was delivered for the
OSA-Express Fast Ethernet and Gigabit Ethernet features in QDIO mode in April 2002. For
additional information on zSeries IEEE VLAN support in a Linux environment, refer to Hardware
Announcement
102-123
, dated April 30, 2002.
Network Consolidation using the Virtual Switch:
z/VM V4.4 further enhances virtualization technology by introducing a virtual IP switch that is
capable of bridging a z/VM Guest LAN to an associated real LAN connected by an OSA-Express adapter.
The z/VM virtual switch is designed to help eliminate the need for virtual machines acting as
routers to provide IPv4 connectivity to a physical LAN through an OSA-Express adapter. Further, it
helps eliminate the need to define a separate routable subnet for the exclusive use of the members
of a Guest LAN. Using the virtual switch, the convenience of a Guest LAN is maintained while
allowing the guests to be assigned IP addresses in the real LAN subnet.
Virtual routers consume valuable processor cycles to process incoming and outgoing packets requiring
additional copying of the data being transported. The virtual switch helps alleviate this problem
by moving the data directly between the real network adapter and the target or originating guest
data buffers.
Centralized network configuration and control of the virtual switch within CP helps allow the z/VM
Guest LAN administrator to more easily grant and revoke access to the real network and to manage the
configuration of Guest LAN VLAN segments. While the z/VM system can be a member of multiple VLANs,
the z/VM Guest LAN administrator can control which guests belong to which real VLAN, without
requiring additional network adapters or switch port configuration. If a guest does not support
IEEE 802.1q, z/VM will transparently join the virtual network interface into the desired VLAN.
The z/VM virtual switch employs transparent bridging to enable the switch to dynamically determine
and maintain node connectivity so that the LAN administrator has less network maintenance to
perform.
Guest LAN Support of Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6):
The z/VM Guest LAN support for OSA-Express simulation in QDIO mode is updated for IPv6.
Virtual machines in the z/VM Guest LAN environment can define and use simulated OSA-Express devices
that support both the Internet Protocol version 4 (IPv4) and IPv6 protocols.
Extended HiperSockets Support:
In addition to the VLAN support in TCP/IP for z/VM and Guest LAN simulation, TCP/IP broadcast
support is provided for the HiperSockets environment when utilizing IPv4 with z/VM V4.4.
Applications that use the broadcast function can now propagate broadcast frames to all TCP/IP
applications when using either HiperSockets or an OSA-Express (QDIO) adapter.
Technology Exploitation
Exploitation of the New IBM eServer zSeries 990 (z990):
The z990 is the latest zSeries enterprise server of the IBM brand, providing new and unique functions and features to meet
today's e-business on demand challenges. For additional information, including hardware
availability, and to understand the specific benefits of the z990 server, refer to Hardware
Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003.
z/VM V4.4 plans to support the following functions of the z990 at the general availability of z/VM
V4.4, planned for August 15, 2003:
Logical Channel Subsystems
A new logical channel subsystem (LCSS) structure is planned to be introduced with the z990 to "break
the barrier" of 256 channels per server machine. This new facility is designed to allow the
definition of more than one channel subsystem (CSS), providing channel-path and subchannel controls
for configuring channel-subsystem images. Each channel-subsystem image can be configured with up to
256 channel paths, and each logical partition has access to one channel-subsystem image. Support
for dynamic-I/O configuration on z/VM V4.4 has been extended to allow channel paths, control units,
and devices to be dynamically added, changed, and deleted in multiple logical channel subsystems
when z/VM V4.4 is running on a z990 server with the applicable hardware support. This hardware
support (such as dynamic-I/O configuration in a multiple logical channel subsystem) is planned to be
available in October 2003. When z/VM is running on a z990 server and is the controlling
logical partition for dynamic-I/O configuration, z/VM is designed to handle all of the new elements
of each CSS facility for changing your hardware I/O configuration. To dynamically change the I/O
configuration, one of two methods can be employed:
z/VM Control Program (CP) suite of interactive dynamic-I/O-configuration commands
HCM/HCD — new configuration-management tools
Spanned Channels
Transparent sharing of HiperSockets channels across multiple logical channel subsystems is planned
to be supported on the z990 server in October 2003, extending the sharing capabilities now
provided by the Multiple Image Facility (MIF). MIF allows sharing of channel resources across
logical partitions. In October 2003, HiperSockets channels (IQD CHPID-type) can be defined as
spanning channels
, which can allow them to be configured as part of multiple logical channel subsystems and to be
transparently shared among any subset or all of the configured logical partitions.
With z/VM V4.4, spanned HiperSockets channels help enable inter-process communication (IPC) among
Linux guests running on VM images in different logical partitions, when the VM images are using
different logical channel subsystems. Other IPC configurations are also supported, such as a
HiperSockets link between a stand-alone Linux logical partition using one logical channel subsystem
and a Linux guest of a VM image in another logical partition using another logical channel
subsystem.
Extended Channel Measurement Data Support (ECMDS)
Extended I/O-measurement facilities are planned to be provided in the z990 server. z/VM V4.4
supports this new z990 function, which provides an extended I/O-measurement block for each
subchannel and an extended measurement word at the completion of each I/O operation. Each extended
I/O-measurement block has its own 64-bit address, allowing the measurement blocks to be stored in
noncontiguous real memory. The extended measurement word provides channel measurement data for each
I/O operation when it completes, streamlining measurement processing in the operating system.
Support for 30 Logical Partitions (LPARs)
Prior to the z990, there was an LPAR limit of 15. This limit is planned to be increased for the
z990 server in October 2003. z/VM V4.4 can handle I/O-configuration definition and dynamic-I/O
configuration for up to 30 LPARs. In addition, the CP Monitor has been updated to allow performance
data to be collected and recorded for z/VM systems running on servers with more than 15 LPARs.
Compatibility Support for the zSeries 990 (z990):
Compatibility support allows you to run existing z/VM workloads while taking advantage of
increased capacity and improved performance of the z990 server. Compatibility support for the z990
server is planned to be available on May 13, 2003, for z/VM V3.1, V4.2, and V4.3 and does
not provide exploitation of the following new z990 features:
Dynamic-I/O configuration in a multiple LCSS environment
30 LPARs
Extended-I/O measurement facilities
IPL from FCP-attached disks
Adapter interruptions for OSA-Express and FCP channels
Performance assist for V=V guests (pageable guests) in Linux and VM environments
z/VM V4.4 will exploit these new features when applicable hardware is available.
The compatibility support that is being provided for dynamic-I/O configuration is designed to
function with a z990 server where only LCSS 0 is defined.
Note:
Refer to the z/VM subset of the 2084DEVICE Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket prior to
installing the z990 server.
Cascaded FICON Directors:
z/VM V4.4 supports the zSeries capability to cascade two FICON directors within a Fibre Channel
fabric. z/VM and its guests can take advantage of this enhanced and simplified connectivity, which
is particularly useful in disaster-recovery and business-continuity procedures. For additional
information, including hardware availability, and to understand the specific benefits of a
cascaded-FICON-director configuration, refer to Hardware Announcement
102-209
, dated August 13, 2002.
The z/VM support for cascaded FICON directors is embodied in support for two-byte Fibre Channel link
addresses when defining and configuring control units within the fabric. Previously, only
single-byte link addresses were needed in a single-switch fabric. Cascaded FICON directors require
the use of two bytes of the standard three-byte Fibre Channel link address; the third byte, for
arbitrated-loop support, is not used in FICON fabrics. When using the cascaded-FICON-director
function, your hardware-I/O definitions need to be updated accordingly.
IBM TotalStorage™ Enterprise Storage Server™ (ESS) FlashCopy® Support:
z/VM V4.4 provides support for the new ESS FlashCopy Version 2 (V2). FlashCopy V2 is
designed to enable business continuance solutions with the delivery of new FlashCopy functions and
enhancements. FlashCopy V2 is designed to help improve business efficiency, along with FlashCopy
performance improvements designed to help minimize operational disruption and includes:
Data Set FlashCopy — offers a new level of granularity for zSeries and S/390 environments. This
removes the restriction where source cylinders must be copied to the same physical target cylinders.
The removal of this restriction is especially helpful when copying one VM minidisk to another. It
allows a non-fullpack source minidisk to be copied to a non-fullpack target minidisk when the
minidisks exist on different physical cylinder extents of the same, or different, physical volumes.
Multiple Relationship FlashCopy — allows a source to have multiple targets. This function allows
a guest operating system to copy one source volume to many target volumes.
Elimination of Logical Storage Subsystem (LSS) constraint — allows a source and target
relationship to span across an LSS. This removes the restriction where both the source and target
volumes must reside in the same logical control unit.
Reduced establish time — results from performance improvements designed to provide at least a 10X
reduction in FlashCopy Establish Time. This can minimize operational delays and can potentially
allow the benefits of FlashCopy to be extended to new and different environments.
Detailed information on the IBM ESS V2 FlashCopy capabilities is described in Hardware Announcement
103-141
, dated May 13, 2003.
IBM ESS Long Distance Data Copy:
z/VM V4.4 provides guest support for the IBM ESS Peer-to-Peer Remote Copy Extended Distance
(PPRC-XD) function as described in Hardware Announcement
102-118
, dated April 23, 2002.
z/VM guests with DATAMOVER authority in the user directory can copy full volumes of data in
non-synchronous mode, which extends the distance between the primary and secondary IBM ESS with a
minimal effect on performance. PPRC-XD must be supported by the guest operating system and is
suitable for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery procedures. Data can be copied at
distances well beyond the 103 km supported for PPRC synchronous transmissions, with the distance
typically limited only by the capabilities of the network and channel extension technologies.
PPRC-XD support is also available for guest use on all supported levels of VM/ESA and z/VM with no
PTFs required.
Native VM support for PPRC-XD was previously provided with the availability of ICKDSF
Release 17 and ICKDSF running in a CMS virtual machine. Detailed information on ICKDSF
Release 17 capabilities is described in Software Announcement
202-309
, dated November 12, 2002.
z/VM V4.4 also supports PPRC Version 2 (V2) for guest operating systems, designed to offer an
Asynchronous Cascading solution providing a complete, consistent, and coherent copy of data at a
remote site. Asynchronous Cascading provides a two-volume synchronous PPRC implementation with a
non-synchronous third volume serving as a backup device that can provide a multi-site, long distance
solution.
Detailed information on the IBM ESS PPRC V2 capabilities is described in Hardware Announcement
103-141
, dated May 13, 2003.
IBM ESS Model 800 Support:
z/VM V4.4 provides support for the IBM ESS Model 800 described in Hardware Announcement
102-201
, dated July 15, 2002. The Model 800 provides storage consolidation to support your
growing, performance-demanding applications.
IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Tape Drive 3590 Model H Support:
z/VM V4.4 provides support for the 3590 Model H tape drives described in Hardware
Announcement
102-183
, dated June 25, 2002. The 3590 Model H11 and H1A tape drives offer increased
cartridge capacity to meet the growing needs of new and existing customers.
PTFs for APARs VM63073 (CMS), VM63074 (CP), and VM63097 (DFSMS/VM®) to support these tape drives
are available for z/VM V3.1 and all currently supported releases of z/VM V4.
Systems Management Improvements
Improvements in systems management help to provide self-configuring, self-managing, and
self-optimization facilities.
Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) and Hardware Configuration Manager (HCM):
z/VM V4.4 provides HCM and HCD support for the z/VM environment to create and manage your I/O
configuration definition. This new support provides a comprehensive, easy-to-use
I/O-configuration-management environment similar to that available with the z/OS operating system.
The HCM and HCD programs work together to help you easily create and manage the hardware and
software aspects of your I/O configuration.
HCM executes on a personal computer running Microsoft™ Windows and is connected to the z/VM system
via a TCP/IP network. HCM provides an easy-to-use graphical user interface along with commands to
help you configure your system. You provide the needed I/O-configuration information to HCM, which
processes the information and passes it to HCD.
HCD runs in a z/VM server virtual machine and performs the work of creating and changing the
hardware aspects of your machine configuration and the software aspects of the z/VM I/O
configuration. HCM provides the primary user interface to HCD, but HCD provides a backup user
interface on your z/VM host for performing certain I/O configuration tasks when HCM is not
available.
HCM and HCD on z/VM can be used to create and manage the hardware aspects of the I/O configuration
definition for all of the LPARs in your zSeries or S/390 server. For the software aspects, HCM and
HCD create and manage the I/O configuration definition only for the z/VM system on which they are
running. The I/O configuration definitions for operating systems in other logical partitions are
handled by those operating systems (which may also include instances of HCM and HCD).
The new HCM and HCD support is an easy-to-use alternative to create and manage your I/O
configuration definition compared to the existing z/VM method of using the I/O Configuration Program
(IOCP) and CP's dynamic-I/O configuration CP commands. The two methods are not intended to be used
together, so you should choose one or the other method for your installation.
Performance Toolkit for VM:
The Performance Toolkit for VM provides enhanced capabilities for a z/VM systems programmer,
operator, or performance analyst to monitor and report performance data. The Performance Toolkit
for VM is a priced, optional feature and is derived from the FCON/ESA program (5788-LGA), which was
not available in all countries. The function provided by the Performance Toolkit for VM includes:
Full-screen mode system console operation
Management of multiple z/VM systems (local or remote)
Post-processing of Performance Toolkit for VM history files and of VM monitor data captured by the
MONWRITE utility
Viewing of performance monitor data using either Web browsers or PC-based 3270 emulator graphics
TCP/IP performance reporting
In addition to analyzing VM performance data, the toolkit processes Linux performance data obtained
from the Resource Measurement Facility (RMF™) Linux performance gatherer,
rmfpms
. The rmfpms application is available from the zSeries Web site at:
The Linux performance data obtained from RMF can be viewed and printed
similarly to the way VM data is presented.
The RealTime Monitor (RTM) and Performance Reporting Facility (PRF)
priced, optional features will continue to be supported in z/VM V4.4.
Future performance management enhancements are planned to be made
primarily to the Performance Toolkit for VM. It is planned that this
will be the last release in which the RTM and PRF features will be
available with z/VM. Both the RTM and PRF features are planned to be
withdrawn from marketing in a future z/VM release.
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature is considered a program update for
the RTM and PRF features as defined in the z/VM Addendum for Support,
Z125-6547. Therefore, any existing z/VM V4 customers who have purchased
a Subscription and Support (S&S) license for the RTM or PRF features are
entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade to the Performance Toolkit for VM
feature when ordering z/VM V4.4.
Because the Performance Toolkit for VM feature was derived from the IBM
FCON/ESA program (5788-LGA), any existing VM customers who have
previously purchased FCON/ESA are entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade
when ordering the Performance Toolkit for VM feature with z/VM V4.4.
FCON/ESA is planned to be withdrawn from marketing for all releases of
VM/ESA and z/VM at the availability of the Performance Toolkit for VM
feature on z/VM V4.4. Service support for FCON/ESA will end at the
announced end of service date of the VM operating system on which
FCON/ESA is running or on December 31, 2004, whichever is
earlier. The discontinuance of support for FCON/ESA is planned to occur
as follows:
VM Release Announced Date of FCON/ESA
or Version VM EOS Date Announcement EOS Date
VM/ESA V2.4 June 30, 2003 February 5, 2002 June 30, 2003
z/VM V3.1 Not announced Not announced December 31, 2004
z/VM V4.1 June 30, 2003 May 29, 2001 June 30, 2003
z/VM V4.2 December 30, 2003 October 4, 2001 December 30, 2003
z/VM V4.3 December 31, 2004 May 13, 2003 December 31, 2004
IBM strongly encourages you to order an S&S license for the Performance
Toolkit for VM feature. S&S provides an easy and effective way to gain
access, during the coverage period, to eligible new versions and releases
of the Performance Toolkit for VM feature. S&S also provides you with
the level of support that was available when you paid a monthly license
charge for RTM and PRF products with the IBM Customer Agreement software
license.
Automated Shutdown of the Shared File System (SFS):
Utilizing the automated shutdown support added in z/VM V4.3, SFS now
shuts down automatically when CP is shut down. Use of this function
helps ease z/VM system administration and helps maintain the integrity of
the SFS and its data.
Installation and Service Improvements:
The installation process continues to be improved in z/VM V4.4 by
reducing the amount of system administrator input required to complete a
z/VM installation. The improvements allow the service disks of the z/VM
components to reside in the shared file system (SFS). Moving a product
or component into SFS directories has been automated more completely.
The current practice of maintaining a complete copy of z/VM for each LPAR
wastes disk space. Utilizing SFS for installation allows sharing a
single copy of source and service between LPARs and can help you reduce
the DASD costs associated with installing and maintaining z/VM.
New functions preinstalled in z/VM V4.4 include:
HCD and HCM for z/VM V4.4
Performance Toolkit for VM
Language Environment® for z/VM is now an integrated component of z/VM
V4.4 rather than a no-charge feature as it was with previous releases of
z/VM.
The service process has been updated to support removing local
modifications. Full VMSES/E message log support has been added to the
SERVICE and PUT2PROD EXECs so that message logs can be viewed using the
VMFVIEW command.
Network Performance and Security
TCP/IP Stack Performance:
The performance of the TCP/IP stack has been improved by optimizing additional high-use code
paths and adding virtual multiprocessing capabilities. In z/VM V4.3, stack performance focused on
environments in which routing and gateway functions were the primary functions being performed. The
z/VM V4.4 enhancements concentrate on environments in which the z/VM TCP/IP stack and its clients
and servers are the source of or final destination for network traffic.
TCP/IP Stack Security:
The overall security and auditability of the TCP/IP for z/VM stack and the integrity of the
z/VM system have been improved to aid self-protection by providing better controls, monitoring, and
defaults, which include:
Logging of all TCP/IP administrative commands, including NETSTAT, OBEYFILE, and IFCONFIG, that
alter, or attempt to alter, the active IP or Control Program (CP) configuration
Changing the defaults of the
AssortedParms
statement within the TCP/IP configuration to:
RestrictLowPorts,
to prevent impersonation ("spoofing") of well-known TCP/IP for z/VM applications by CMS users or
guest operating systems
VarSubnetting,
to avoid creating unnecessary TCP/IP routing table entries
IMAP User Authentication Exit:
User authentication for the IMAP server can now be performed via an exit that makes use of a
separate virtual machine (IMAPAUTH). This support removes prior user ID and password-length
restrictions, and is designed to help eliminate the need for every IMAP client to have a VM user ID
and password. Instead, authentication is handled by a user-written exit routine, providing greater
flexibility for choosing authentication methods. Included in the exit support is the ability to
pre-authenticate connections by IP address.
Application Enablement
C/C++ for z/VM Compiler:
The new C/C++ for z/VM compiler (5654-A22), which executes on CMS, helps enable you to increase
your programming productivity through state-of-the-art application development tools and to exploit
the latest in software development technology. The new compiler allows C/C++ programs to be
compiled and executed on CMS and creates portability between z/VM and z/OS C/C++ programs. C/C++
source files can be read from a CMS minidisk, the SFS, or the Byte File System (BFS) and output can
be written to any of these file systems. C/C++ can be ordered stand-alone or through the z/VM V4.4
SDO order. The C/C++ for z/VM compiler executes only on z/VM V4.4 and can only be licensed to
operate on standard processor engines. Applications compiled with the C/C++ compiler will run on
standard processor engines or Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processor features. For
additional information on the C/C++ for z/VM compiler, refer to Software Announcement
203-129
, dated May 13, 2003.
In order to support the C/C++ for z/VM compiler and updated runtime libraries for C/C++, COBOL, and
PL/I, the Language Environment component has been updated to the level shipped with z/OS V1.4 and is
integrated in z/VM V4.4.
Engine-Based Software Pricing
The engine-based pricing introduced in z/VM V4.1 may make it financially more attractive to add VM
workload to an existing z990, z900, z800, 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 IFL processor features.
For additional information on the z/VM support for the Integrated Facility for Linux, refer to
Software Announcement
201-163
, dated May 29, 2001.
z/VM V4 includes engine-based pricing for the optional features RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF®, and the
Performance Toolkit for VM. These optional features are automatically installed with z/VM V4.4 but
you must have a license to use them and they must be enabled by the customer. The Recommended
Service Upgrade (RSU) tape must be applied for these features to support new functions of z/VM V4.4.
When placing your order for z/VM V4, you must specify the quantity of engines required. When z/VM
V4.4 or the optional features are ordered to operate on standard processor engines, the quantity of
engines ordered must be equal to the number of standard processor engines on the zSeries or S/390
server. When z/VM V4.4 or the optional features are ordered 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 the zSeries or S/390 server.
System Delivery Offering (SDO) Ordering Process
The z/VM V4 SDO (5739-A04) is the IBM program offering for z/VM that includes a single deliverable
containing z/VM V4.4 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 V4.4 and ordering capability is
planned for August 1, 2003.
The z/VM SDO package contains:
z/VM V4.4 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 to delete 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 V4.4 SDO or for more
information on the z/VM SDO, refer to the z/VM Web site at:
The z/VM V3.1 SDO (5654-A20) will still be orderable after the
availability of the z/VM V4.4 SDO.
Solution Financing for zSeries 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 solution more affordable.
A Financing Solution with Important Benefits
Costs for z/VM V4.4, 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 solution (hardware, OTC software, services, both IBM and non-IBM
components) can be designed 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 help 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 Solution
zSeries, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server™ Generation 5 and 6, 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, from either IBM, IBM Business Partners, or an ISV
Extended maintenance offerings
For help in designing the correct financing approach for your Linux for zSeries and S/390 solution,
contact your IGF representative or visit the IGF Web site at:
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Product Positioning
z/VM V4 is ideally suited for deploying Linux workloads on the mainframe. Attractive per-engine
pricing of z/VM V4 and support for Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processor engines enable
customers to add processor capacity to existing zSeries systems without necessarily increasing the
cost of running existing workload on standard engines. z/VM V4 is the follow-on product for VM/ESA
and z/VM V3. It provides additional support and exploitation opportunities for the thousands of
users who have built enterprise-wide automation and infrastructure enhancements on the VM platform
in support of their applications, database systems, and e-business solutions.
z/VM V4 is a component of the zSeries Offering for Linux and the IBM Integrated Platform for
e-business on zSeries. For information on the zSeries Offering for Linux, refer to Hardware
Announcement
102-030
, dated January 29, 2002. For information on the IBM Integrated Platform for e-business
on zSeries, refer to Software Announcement
203-017
, dated January 21, 2003.
z/VM V4 is intended to address the following situations:
Running more Linux server images on a single zSeries server. Considerably more images than are
currently supported by the LPAR mode of operation (30 on the z990 on October 31, 2003, and
15 on all other zSeries servers) can be achieved with z/VM guest support. These Linux images can be
deployed on standard processor engines or IFL processor features with z/VM V4. Running multiple
Linux images on an IFL-configured z/VM system may not increase the IBM software charges of your
existing zSeries environment. z/OS, z/OS.e, OS/390, z/VM, VM/ESA, TPF, VSE/ESA™, or Linux
customers can add z/VM V4 running on IFL engines to their environment and at a z/VM Version 4
price that corresponds to the number of IFL engines.
Moving select Linux, Windows, and UNIX workloads to a single zSeries server while maintaining
distinct server images and current LAN topology. This ability can help reduce systems management
complexity. Since the number of real hardware servers and associated physical LANs is reduced, cost
savings may be realized by managing large server farms deployed on virtual servers instead of using
multiple hardware servers. Deploying Linux workloads on z/VM V4 is particularly attractive if they
interact with applications or data located on the same zSeries server.
Running multiple Linux server images in a logical partition or basic (native) mode. Basic mode
requires the use of standard processor engines on a zSeries 800, 900, Generation 5 and 6, and
Multiprise 3000. IFL engines and the z990 are usable only in LPAR mode. The performance benefits
of exploiting V=R or V=F for I/O assist will be lost when z/VM runs in a logical partition. VM
systems running in LPAR mode are not eligible for I/O assist.
Enhanced virtual networking. This provides external IP connectivity for Guest LANs through an
OSA-Express adapter without requiring a VM or Linux router virtual machine.
Executing 64-bit operating systems running on a zSeries server. This helps provide real memory
constraint relief by running z/VM V4 in 64-bit mode on a zSeries server. This constraint relief is
provided for ESA/390 guest operating systems. Running TPF or large numbers of MVS™, OS/390,
VSE/ESA, or Linux images may benefit from z/VM 64-bit support.
Migrating from the S/390 Virtual Image Facility™ for Linux to z/VM V4. This helps enable
additional flexibility offered in the virtual machine environment, which includes:
Guest support for zSeries operating systems, including OS/390, z/OS, z/OS.e, VSE/ESA, TPF, Linux,
z/VM, and VM/ESA
System administration tools for performance, accounting, auditing, and more
Enhanced security features
A wider variety of supported disk and tape storage devices
A number of ease-of-use features
The Virtual Image Facility is no longer serviced by IBM.
Migrating from VM/ESA to z/VM V4. This helps enable:
More memory to cache CMS minidisks by exploiting memory above 2 GB for minidisk cache
Connectivity (TCP/IP) enhancements and additional device support
Added security with SSL-protected TCP/IP network traffic, such as Telnet sessions and Web
transactions
Note:
IBM will discontinue program services for VM/ESA V2.4 on June 30, 2003.
Migrating from OS/390 to OS/390 R10, z/OS, or z/OS.e using z/VM V4. This provides added flexibility
for migration, production, and testing.
Enhanced guest Parallel Sysplex support in z/VM with the exploitation of the z/Architecture™
(64-bit). This enables addressability of larger amounts of real and virtual memory, allowing the
development and testing of 64-bit Parallel Sysplex applications in a guest environment. z/VM V4.2
and subsequent releases provide a duplexing capability for coupled guests in a Parallel Sysplex
system environment.
Statement of Direction
IBM plans to take the following actions in the future:
IBM intends to support greater than 16 processors in a single image of z/VM on future releases.
This support is planned to increase the scale of a single z/VM image by taking advantage of the
increased number of processors available on a z990 server.
Future releases of z/VM will impose an Architectural Level Set (ALS) requiring z/Architecture.
Consequently, future releases of z/VM are planned to operate only on IBM zSeries 990, 900, and 800,
equivalent servers, and future zSeries servers.
IBM intends for z/VM V4.4 or later to provide support for up to 60 logical partitions (LPARs) with
corresponding support on a z990 or future server.
IBM intends for z/VM V4.4 or later to support four logical channel subsystems with a maximum of 256
channels supported per image with corresponding support on a z990 or future server.
IBM intends to provide z/VM guest support of the PCIX Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCIXCC) adapter.
It is planned that future performance management enhancements will be made primarily to the
Performance Toolkit for VM. z/VM V4.4 is planned to be the last release in which the RTM and PRF
features will be available. Both the RTM and PRF features are planned to be withdrawn from
marketing in a future z/VM release.
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal
without notice. Any reliance on this Statement of Direction is at the relying party's sole risk and
will not create any liability or obligation for IBM.
Reference Information
For information on the zSeries 990, refer to:
Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003
For information on the zSeries 800, refer to:
Hardware Announcement
102-052
, dated February 19, 2002
For information on the zSeries Offering for Linux, refer to:
Hardware Announcement
102-030
, dated January 29, 2002
For information on the zSeries 900, refer to:
Hardware Announcement
102-209
, dated August 13, 2002
Hardware Announcement
102-123
, dated April 30, 2002
Hardware Announcement
101-308
, dated October 4, 2001
Hardware Announcement
100-323
, dated October 3, 2000
For information on IFL engines on the S/390 Multiprise 3000, refer to:
Hardware Announcement
101-278
, dated September 18, 2001
For information on Enhancements to Variable Workload License Charges (VWLC), refer to:
Software Announcement
203-130
, dated May 13, 2003
For information on the IBM Integrated Platform for e-business on zSeries, refer to:
Software Announcement
203-017
, dated January 21, 2003.
For z/VM capabilities, refer to:
z/VM V4.3 Software Announcement
202-104
, dated April 30, 2002
z/VM V4.2 Software Announcement
201-286
, dated October 4, 2001
z/VM V4.1 Software Announcement
201-163
, dated May 29, 2001
z/VM V3.1 Software Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000
For additional information on RTM and PRF, refer to:
Software Announcement
200-359
, dated October 3, 2000
Software Announcement
201-163
, dated May 29, 2001
Trademarks
The e-business logo, e-business on demand, z/VM, zSeries, FICON, DirMaint, z/OS, Enterprise Storage
Server, TotalStorage, RMF, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, VSE/ESA, MVS, Virtual Image Facility,
and z/Architecture are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
S/390, ESCON, VM/ESA, OS/390, Parallel Sysplex, FlashCopy, DFSMS/VM, Language Environment, RACF,
Multiprise, and WebSphere are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation
in the United States or other countries or both.
Microsoft is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Education Support
IBM IT Education Services offers classroom training, e-learning, conferences, certification, course
roadmaps, and more. These publicly held or privately available courses are focused on z/VM™ and
Linux for zSeries™. IBM IT Education Services also provides on-site training with customized
content and course materials for small or large groups.
The course catalog includes:
QLX02 —
Linux Basics and Installation
(5 days)
HLX13 —
Linux Basics — An S/390® Perspective
(2 days)
ZV100 —
z/VM and Linux Connectivity and Management
(3.5 days)
ZL100 —
Linux Implementation for S/390
(2.5 days)
QLX18 —
Linux on zSeries for Solaris Administrators
(4 days)
ZV060 —
Installing, Tailoring, and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests
(4.5 days)
ZL150 —
Advanced Solutions for Linux on zSeries
(4 days)
For information on these courses or additional VM education, call IBM IT Education Services at
800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments. You may also visit the Web site
at:
Select "Course Catalog," then "Curriculum view," and then choose either
"Linux, UNIX® and Open Source" or "zSeries and S/390," then "z/VM and
VM/ESA®."
Get your IBM Education Card and for one low price, the IBM Education Card
gives one person unlimited IBM Education for one full year on IBM IT
Education Services public courses and U.S. Technical conferences. For
more information on the IBM Education Card and other savings programs,
you may visit the Web site at:
IBM IT Education Services offers public and private z/VM classes and annual zSeries Technical
Conferences in Europe (in the first half of the year) and in the United States (in the second half
of the year).
The Technical Conferences in 2003 are:
IBM zSeries Technical Conference featuring z/OS™, z/VM, and Linux for zSeries, scheduled for
June 2-6, 2003, in Munich, Germany. The IBM Storage and Storage Networking Technical
Conference will share the conference venue in Munich.
IBM zSeries Expo, scheduled for November 10-14, 2003, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The VSE
Technical Conference is also scheduled for November 10-12 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
For more information about IBM Technical Conferences, visit:
Unlicensed documents within the z/VM V4 library are available as Adobe PDF files, IBM BookManager®
files, or printed books.
Some publications identified as basic publications are automatically shipped in printed format, at
no additional charge, when you order the z/VM V4 base product.
The other publications are supplied only in PDF or BookManager format with z/VM V4. Some of these
publications also 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 location at:
Note that PNS subscribers most often order their publications via the
Publications Center.
All publications updated for z/VM V4.4 are available as PDF files, which
may be printed.
Adobe PDF Files:
Publications that are available in PDF format are provided on the
IBM
zSeries Online Library: VM Collection
(supplied with z/VM V4.4, at no additional charge) and on the IBM z/VM
Internet Library at:
You can also print the entire publication or just the section in which
you are interested.
IBM BookManager Files:
Publications that are available in BookManager format are provided
on the
IBM
zSeries Online Library: VM Collection
(supplied with z/VM V4.4, at no additional charge). BookManager files
are also available from the IBM z/VM Internet Library 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 V4.4 basic publications are available as printed books and
are orderable from the Publications Center.
One copy of the basic z/VM V4.4 printed publications, and one copy of the
z/VM V4.4 online publications on CD-ROM, are supplied automatically with
the basic machine-readable material.
Publications changed or new for z/VM V4.4 are identified as new editions.
All other publications are the same level provided with z/VM V3.1 or
previous releases of z/VM V4.
Basic z/VM V4.4 — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Guide for Automated GC24-6064 X X
Installation and Service
z/VM: TCP/IP Planning and Customization SC24-6019 X X X
z/VM: License Information GC24-6033 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Other z/VM V4.4 Base — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated or new for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS Application Development Guide SC24-6002 X X
z/VM: CMS Application Multitasking SC24-6052 X X
z/VM: CMS Callable Services Reference SC24-6004 X X
z/VM: CMS Command and Utility Reference SC24-6010 X X
z/VM: CMS File Pool Planning, SC24-6058 X X
Planning, Administration, and Operation
z/VM: CMS User's Guide SC24-6009 X X
z/VM: CP Command and SC24-6008 X X
Utility Reference
z/VM: CP Planning and Administration SC24-6043 X X
z/VM: CP Programming Services SC24-6001 X X
z/VM: General Information GC24-5991 X X X
z/VM: Glossary GC24-6065 X X
z/VM: Group Control System SC24-5998 X X
z/VM: I/O Configuration SC24-6044 X X
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Language Environment(R) User's SC24-6066 X X
Guide
z/VM: Migration Guide GC24-5996 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions Advanced SC24-6067 X X
Application Programming Tools
z/VM: OpenExtensions Callable Services SC24-6007 X X
Reference
z/VM: OpenExtensions Command Reference SC24-6006 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions POSIX Conformance GC24-6068 X X
Document
z/VM: OpenExtensions User's Guide SC24-6053 X X
z/VM: Performance SC24-5999 X X
z/VM: Quick Reference SC24-6011 X X
z/VM: Service Guide GC24-5993 X X
z/VM: System Administration Facility SC24-6034 X X
z/VM: Systems Management SC24-6063 X X
Application Programming
z/VM: System Messages and Codes -- CMS GC24-6031 X X
z/VM: System Messages and Codes -- CP GC24-6030 X X
z/VM: System Messages and Codes -- GC24-6032 X X
Other Components
z/VM: System Operation SC24-6000 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Diagnosis Guide GC24-6023 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Messages and Codes GC24-6022 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Programmer's Reference SC24-6021 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide SC24-6020 X X
z/VM: Virtual Machine Operation SC24-6036 X X
z/VM: VM Dump Tool SC24-6037 X X
z/VM: VMSES/E Introduction and GC24-5994 X X
Reference
z/OS: Language Environment SA22-7567 X X
Concepts Guide
z/OS: Language Environment Programming SA22-7561 X X
Guide
z/OS: Language Environment Programming SA22-7562 X X
Reference
z/OS: Language Environment Run-Time SA22-7566 X X
Messages
z/OS: Language Environment Writing ILC SA22-7563 X X X
Applications
z/OS: Language Environment Debugging GA22-7560 X X
Guide
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware Configuration SC33-7986 X X X
Definition Messages
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware Configuration SC33-7989 X X X
Manager User's Guide
eServer zSeries: Open Systems SA22-7476 X X
Adapter-Express Customer's
Guide and Reference
eServer zSeries 990: Open Systems SA22-7935 X X
Adapter-Express Customer's
Guide and Reference
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Other z/VM V4.4 Base — Not New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS Application Development SC24-6003 X X
Guide for Assembler
z/VM: CMS Macros and Functions SC24-6005 X X
Reference
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS Pipelines Reference SC24-5971 X X
z/VM: CMS Pipelines User's Guide SC24-5970 X X
z/VM: CMS Planning and Administration SC24-6042 X X
z/VM: CP Exit Customization SC24-5953 X X
z/VM: Diagnosis Guide GC24-6039 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM(R) Function Level 221 SC24-6047 X X
Customization
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 GC24-6046 X X
Diagnosis Guide
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 GC24-6048 X X
Messages and Codes
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SC24-6049 X X
Planning Guide
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SC24-6050 X X
Removable Media Services
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 SC24-6051 X X
Storage Administration
z/VM: Dump Viewing Facility GC24-5966 X X
z/VM: Enterprise Systems Architecture/ SC24-5965 X X
Extended Configuration Principles
of Operation
z/VM: Program Management Binder for CMS SC24-6057 X X
z/VM: Reusable Server Kernel SC24-5964 X X
Programmer's Guide and Reference
z/VM: REXX/VM Reference SC24-6035 X X
z/VM: REXX/VM User's Guide SC24-5962 X X
z/VM: Running Guest Operating Systems SC24-5997 X X
z/VM: Saved Segments Planning SC24-6056 X X
and Administration
z/VM: XEDIT Command and Macro Reference SC24-5973 X X
z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide SC24-5972 X X
CMS/TSO Pipelines: Author's Edition SL26-0018 X X
Common Programming Interface SC26-4399 X X
Communications Reference
Common Programming Interface Resource SC31-6821 X X
Recovery Reference
OS/390(R): DFSMS Program Management SC27-0806 X X X
S/390: Open Systems Adapter-Express SA22-7403 X X X
Customer's Guide and Reference
S/390: Planning for the System/390(R) GC23-3870 X X X
Open Systems Adapter Feature
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 Guide SC24-5595 X X
VM/ESA: OSA/SF User's Guide SC28-1992 X X X
for OSA-2
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
zSeries 900: Planning for Open GA22-7477 X X
Systems Adapter-2 Feature
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RealTime Monitor Feature — Not New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: RealTime Monitor FL410 SC24-6028 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Performance Reporting Facility Feature — Not New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Performance Reporting Facility SC24-6027 X X
FL410
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Directory Maintenance Facility Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6025 X X
Command Reference
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6026 X X
Messages
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6024 X X
Tailoring and Administration Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RACF® Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
RACF: Auditors Guide SC28-1342 X X
RACF: Command Language Reference SC28-0733 X X
RACF: General Information GC28-0722 X X
RACF: General Users Guide SC28-1341 X X
RACF: Macros and Interfaces SC28-1345 X X
RACF: Messages and Codes SC38-1014 X X
RACF: Migration and Planning GC23-3054 X X
RACF: Security Administrator's Guide SC28-1340 X X
RACF: System Programmer's Guide SC28-1343 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RACF Feature — Not New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
Not updated for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
RACF: Diagnosis Guide GY28-1016 X X
External Security Interface (RACROUTE) GC28-1366 X X
Macro Reference for MVS(TM) and VM
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Performance Toolkit for VM Feature — New Editions
Unlicensed Documentation
New for z/VM V4.4:
Order Format
Title Number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Performance Toolkit SC24-6062 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Redbooks™/Redpapers
IBM Redbooks/Redpapers 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.
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Large Scale Linux Deployment
, SG24-6824, discusses techniques available for system administrators and I/T architects for
building a large farm of Linux servers running under z/VM.
Linux for IBM zSeries and
S/390: System Management
, SG24-6820, describes system management for Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390. It will help you
understand the primary management processes for a set of Linux images on zSeries and S/390, and how
to identify appropriate tools for your environment.
Linux for zSeries and S/390: ISP/ASP Solutions
, SG24-6299, addresses running Linux as a guest of z/VM.
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Application Development
, SG24-6807, describes application development for Linux on the IBM zSeries platform.
zSeries HiperSockets
, SG24-6816, positions the zSeries HiperSockets function and offers a broad description of the
architecture, microcode function, and operating systems support.
Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390: High Availability for z/VM and Linux
, REDP0220, provides information to help readers plan for and install a high-availability solution.
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Cloning Linux Images in z/VM
, REDPO301, discusses and expands on one example of this process, and is intended to help customers
create many Linux for zSeries systems in a repeatable manner, with minimal effort.
Building Linux Systems Under IBM VM
, REDP0120, demonstrates one approach to building multiple Linux systems as Virtual Machine Guests
running under the IBM VM/ESA and z/VM operating systems.
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Managing a Samba Server from z/VM
, REDP3604, describes a z/VM front-end for managing a Linux Samba file server.
Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390: Server Consolidation with Linux for zSeries
, REDP0222, provides an introduction to server consolidation with Linux for zSeries.
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: TCP/IP Broadcast on z/VM Guest LAN
, REDP3596, provides information to help readers plan for and exploit Internet Protocol (IP)
broadcast support that was made available to z/VM Guest LAN environments.
For additional Redbooks or Redpapers, visit the IBM Redbooks Web site at:
All unlicensed online books are also available on CD-ROM, SK2T-2067, the
IBM zSeries Online Library: VM
Collection
. The VM Collection also contains libraries for approximately 60 products that run on z/VM V4.4.
This will be available in the United States and Canada at the general availability of z/VM V4.4 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 VM Collection Kit will be shipped automatically with the product, at no additional
charge. To order one additional copy, order feature number 7221.
Feature Order
Number Number
VM Collection Kit 7221 SK2T-2067
To order additional quantities greater than one, for a fee, order using SK2T-2067 on the IBM
Publications Center at:
The online books can be used with the BookManager READ licensed programs
in any of the READ-supported environments. The online books CD-ROM
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 V4.4 manuals are not offered in source file form.
Licensed Publications:
z/VM V4.4 does not have any licensed publications.
Technical Information
Specified Operating Environment
Hardware Requirements
z/VM V4.4 will operate on:
IBM zSeries 990
IBM zSeries 900
IBM zSeries 800
IBM S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5 and 6
IBM S/390 Multiprise® 3000
Equivalent server
Specific processor facilities required by z/VM V4.4 can be found on the z/VM Web site at:
Refer to the appendix of the z/VM General Information manual for more
information.
Installation Requirements
Installation requires a local non-SNA 3270 terminal, IBM 2074 console,
integrated 3270 console, or equivalent.
Installation from magnetic tape requires a tape drive capable of reading
3480 or 3590 tape cartridges.
Installation from CD-ROM requires one of the following:
S/390 Multiprise 3000 processor.
Optical Media Attach/2 Product (5621-264).
Note:
This product has been withdrawn from marketing.
2074 Console Support Controller capable of reading Optical Media Attach
format.
Refer to IBM Hardware Announcement
102-054
, dated February 26, 2002.
Only 3390 Model 1, 2, and 3 DASDs, or DASD that is defined to
emulate these specific models, are supported for installation. All 3390s
must
be the same model.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 Hardware Requirements
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 requires one of the following:
IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller with the Interconnect Controller Program
(ICP) V3 (5621-425).
IBM Open Systems Adapter 2 (OSA-2) Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, and 155
ATM.
IBM Open Systems Adapter Express (OSA-Express) Gigabit Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, 155 ATM, and Token Ring.
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.
HYPERchannel A220 Processor Adapter 42990007.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 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.
IBM 3088 Multisystem Channel Communication Unit.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM 3088.
IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
IBM FICON™ Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM FICON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
IBM HiperSockets.
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.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 also requires 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 function in Linux for zSeries and one of the
following are required:
IBM PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCICC)
IBM PCI Cryptographic Accelerator (PCICA)
Software Requirements
Prerequisite Requirements
EREP VM (5654-260) V3.5.0.
Device Support Facilities — ICKDSF VM (5684-042) V1.17.0. Both the CMS version of ICKDSF and an
IPLable stand-alone version of ICKDSF (5747-DS1) V1.17.0 are supplied with z/VM V4.4. 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 17 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 z/VM V4.4, you must
already be licensed for these products (5654-260 and 5684-042) or a separate order must be placed
for each of these products to establish a license. Refer to the
Preinstalled Products
section for additional information on ordering EREP and ICKDSF.
Optional Product/Feature Requirements
IBM High Level Assembler (5696-234) Requirements
High Level Assembler V1.2.0, 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 the AVS tuning control module (AGWTUN)
Use RAS tools (such as MDCHECK, FS2SFSER, AFTCHAIN, PRINTBLK, and 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 V1.3.0, or later, is required to:
Assemble applications that exploit the IEEE Floating Point hardware facility
High Level Assembler V1.4.0, 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
Apply corrective service and assemble any modules with local modifications for the RTM Feature for
z/VM
Reassemble CP replacement parts for the RACF for VM optional feature
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:
For shared directory:
Directory Maintenance Facility Feature FL410 for z/VM V4.4.
All systems within a CSE complex must be running the same level of DirMaint. Therefore, when
running z/VM V4.4 on one system in the complex, you must be licensed for the Directory Maintenance
Facility Feature on that system. However, if you are coupling with VM/ESA or z/VM V3.1 systems, you
must be licensed for the IBM Directory Maintenance for VM/ESA (DirMaint) V1.5.0 (5748-XE4) on those
systems to share and run the Directory Maintenance Facility Feature program code.
For shared spool and cross system messaging:
VM/Pass-Through Facility V2.1.1 (5684-100), or later.
POSIX Requirements
Developing POSIX applications requires IBM C for VM/ESA V3R1.0 (5654-033) or C/C++ for z/VM V1.1
(5654-A22).
DFSMS/VM Function Level 221 Requirements
ISPF V3.2.0 (5684-043) or a subsequent release for installation and during DFSMS/VM usage. ISPF is
not required, if you are using only the 3495 Tape Library Dataserver support of FL221.
DirMaint Facility of z/VM V4, if the minidisk management function is needed.
RACF for VM optional feature or its equivalent, if a security product is needed.
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), if Migration
Level 2 (ML2) function of DFSMS/VM is used.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 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) V3.2.0 (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.
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 is provided with and supported on z/VM V4.4. OSA/SF for z/VM V4.4 can be accessed by
a CMS user ID, a REXX EXEC, or a Java™-based Graphical User Interface (GUI). The GUI needs access
to the Java 1.4 runtime and help on the workstation.
Access at the OSA/SF GUI requires the following communications protocols:
For TCP/IP communication:
TCP/IP V2.3 (5735-FAL) or later, TCP/IP Feature for (Level 3A0) VM/ESA, TCP/IP Feature for z/VM
(Level 3A0), or TCP/IP for z/VM on the host
TCP/IP on the workstation
OSA/SF 4.4.0 is included in the OSA/SF feature for z/VM V4.4. To support an OSA in TCP/IP Passthru
mode in a z/VM V4.4 environment, OSA/SF requires TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4. 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 Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003.
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 Program Requirements:
TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 has the following additional program requirements:
If the SSL server is to be run, one of the following Linux distributions must be installed and
configured for exclusive use by the SSL server:
SuSE Linux 2.4.7 SLES 7, with IUCV driver patch linux-2.4.7-s390-8-iucv
SuSE Linux 2.4.19 SLES 8
If a primary or secondary domain name server (not a caching-only name server) or the network
database server is to be run:
DB2® Server for VSE and VM V6.1 (5648-A70), or IBM DB2 Server for VSE and VM V7.1 (5697-F42), or
later
For SNAlink LU0 interface support:
ACF/VTAM® for VM/ESA V3 (5684-095) or V4 (5654-010)
For X.25 interface support:
X.25 NCP Packet Switching Interface (NPSI) V3.4 (5688-035), or later, for 3745 or 3720
X.25 NPSI V2.1 (5668-719) for 3725
Corresponding levels of ACF/VTAM® and ACF/NCP that support NPSI
If programs are developed in C:
IBM C for VM/ESA V3.1 (5654-033) or C/C++ for z/VM V1.1 (5654-A22)
If programs are developed in Pascal:
IBM VS Pascal V1.2 (5668-767) Compiler and Library
Linux Program Requirements
Linux for S/390 or Linux for zSeries is not provided with z/VM V4.4. Linux must be obtained
from distributors or with an IBM-available offering, such as the IBM Integrated Platform for e-business on zSeries. Corresponding
exploitation in Linux for zSeries is required for specific functions to work correctly in a z/VM
environment. Function planned to be available in a future distribution of Linux for zSeries
includes:
Automatic Shutdown support to handle system deactivation events and cause orderly shutdown of guests
Support included in the SuSE SLES 8 distribution includes:
FCP support in support of SCSI type devices using a Fibre Channel interface
For specific function and for the most current information on Linux distributions, refer to:
z/VM V4.4 will operate on the zSeries 990, 900, or 800 family of servers,
S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5 and 6, S/390 Multiprise
3000, or equivalent servers.
Only Linux workloads in an LPAR or Linux guests of z/VM V4 can operate on
the IFL processor features.
The requirement to run the machine in LPAR mode to enable IFL engines
also means that the system(s) running on the standard engines would also
be in LPAR mode. If these standard engine systems were previously
running VM in basic mode and exploiting V=R or V=F for I/O assist, then
the performance benefit will be lost when configured as LPARs. VM
systems running in LPAR are not eligible for I/O assist.
Performance Considerations:
System performance depends on the hardware resources allocated to
z/VM V4.4 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.
User Group Requirements
This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies requirements from one or more of the worldwide
user group communities. Groups include World Alliance of VSE and VM (WAVV), COMMON, COMMON Europe,
GUIDE/SHARE EUROPE, Interaction (Australia/NZ, includes the former ASG and COMMON Australia), Japan
GUIDE/SHARE (JGS), and SHARE Inc.
User group requirements satisfied in this release:
Requirement
Number Requirement Description
MR00057114 Provide a C/C++ compiler on VM
MR0311022238 Added command to SMTP server to
verify that batch MAIL FROM:
commands match the actual
RSCS sender
MR111301377 Informational messages may be
suppressed with an optional
parameter added to the ATTACH
and DETACH command
MR102802537 Modified SENDFILE and NOTE
commands to comply with
RFC 2822
MR00074965 Support virtual coupling facility
for second-level and higher
guests
MR0704023212 Provide ESS Peer-to-Peer
Remote Copy Extended Distance
(PPRC-XD)
MR0914012735 Move service disks containing
the z/VM components into the
shared file system (SFS)
MR080702290 Display byte count fields on
output of NETSTAT DEVLINKS
MR062502194 LOGONBY support in REXECD
Planning Information
Customer Responsibilities
z/VM V4 and z/VM Subscription and Support (S&S):
You must order z/VM V4.4 using the System Delivery Option (SDO), program number 5739-A04.
The z/VM system DDRs, any ordered optional z/VM features, and any ordered SDO licensed products will
be delivered as part of the z/VM SDO.
If you desire the level of service provided under the IBM ICA license agreement with S/390 and z/VM
licensed products, you are strongly encouraged to order the program number for z/VM S&S. This
program number provides enhanced support that 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, DirMaint, RACF, or the
Performance Toolkit for VM, you must take specific action to decline this support.
To host Linux guests of z/VM V4.4, you must also obtain a Linux for zSeries or Linux for S/390
distribution. Information on those Linux distributors that have a marketing relationship with IBM
can be found at:
Licensed Products Packaged with z/VM V4.4:
With the availability of z/VM V4.4, the following priced,
optional products or features are automatically shipped and preinstalled
on the z/VM V4.4 base product DDRs:
Performance Toolkit for VM
Remote Spooling Communication System (RSCS)
RealTime Monitor (RTM)
Performance Reporting Facility (PRF)
Directory Maintenance Facility (DirMaint)
Resource Access Control Facility (RACF)
Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM) for VM
These products or features must be enabled before using. 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 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, DirMaint, RACF, and the
Performance Toolkit for VM, you may establish one by placing an order for
the z/VM V4.4 features 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.
Independent software vendor products, available for z/VM, can be found
at:
Device Support to be Withdrawn:
z/VM V4.4 will be the last release to support the following
devices:
All 3370 DASD
All 3375 DASD
All 3380 DASD, except for the RAMAC® emulated 3380 models J and K and
3390 DASD running in 3380-track-compatibility mode
All Multiprise Internal Disk
All 3830 DASD Control Units
All 3880 DASD Control Units
All 2440 Tape drives
All 3420 Tape drives
All 3422 Tape drives, except for OMA/2 CD-ROM drive that emulates 3422
devices
All 3430 Tape drives
All 3803 Tape Control Units
Note:
"All" refers to all models of these devices supported by VM.
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 V1.2.1 (available
July 1993) and 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 supports only XA-, ESA-, and XC-mode virtual machines. z/VM V4
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. If you find your
applications cannot run under the current level of CMS, you should use
the 370 Accommodation function or modify your applications, if possible.
If problems persist, call IBM Service for assistance.
ShopzSeries:
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order zSeries software
upgrades, including z/VM SDOs and VSE/ESA™ SIPOs. Using ShopzSeries,
customers can quickly generate orders. In the case of fully entitled
upgrades, it offers a fully automated process, with no IBM intervention
required. Additionally, ShopzSeries will ensure your order is
technically correct (that is, ensures any corequisite or prerequisite
conditions are resolved to ensure timely order placement and processing).
ShopzSeries is available in the United States and several countries in
Europe. For more details (including geographical availability), refer to
the ShopzSeries Web site at:
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).
or contact your IBM representative for additional assistance.
Packaging:
The z/VM V4.4 product package is distributed with the following:
International Program License Agreement (IPLA) (Z125-3301).
Proof of Entitlement (PoE).
License Information Document (LID) (GC24-6033).
If ordering to install using 3480 tape:
Basic machine-readable material on 3480 tape cartridges for installation
to a 3390 DASD
One 3480 tape cartridge containing DFSMS/VM Functional Level 2.2.1
One 3480 tape cartridge containing PL/X Source
Stacked Recommended Service Update (RSU) 3480 tape cartridge(s)
containing required service
If ordering to install using 3590 tape:
Basic machine-readable material on a 3590 tape cartridge for installation
to a 3390 DASD
One 3590 tape cartridge containing PL/X Source and DFSMS/VM Functional
Level 2.2.1
Stacked RSU 3590 tape cartridge(s) containing service
If ordering to install using CD-ROM:
Basic machine-readable material on four CD-ROMs for installation to a
3390 DASD
One CD-ROM containing DFSMS/VM Functional Level 2.2.1 for installing
DFSMS/VM, PL/X Source, and the optional feature, DFSMS/VM Kanji
One CD-ROM containing the Restricted Source optional feature
One RSU CD-ROM containing required service
One CD-ROM containing the IBM zSeries Online Library: VM Collection.
One tape containing the z/VM SDO Optional Products Enabling Aid labeled
"z/VM Licensed Program Products". If any SDO Optional Products are
ordered, the Enabling Aid will be stacked on the tape labeled "z/VM
Licensed Program Products." Refer to the media report included with your
shipment from IBM.
Publications:
z/VM: Guide for Automated Installation and Service (GC24-6064)
z/VM: TCP/IP Planning and Customization (SC24-6019)
Program directories for z/VM V4.4, z/VM V4.4 SDO, and the preinstalled
products.
Program directories for RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance
Toolkit for VM if these optional features are ordered.
Starting with the delivery of z/VM V4.3, z/VM has been made available on
3590 media. With this capability, multiple physical tape images can now
be delivered on consolidated (or stacked) tape(s) for z/VM. For example,
the multiple tape volumes previously required to deliver the z/VM base
system DDRs on 3480 now only require a single 3590 tape. This is made
possible by taking advantage of the larger storage capacity of the 3590
media. Additionally, optional products, offered in the z/VM SDO, may now
be stacked on a physical tape, labeled "z/VM Licensed Program Products."
In order to determine the contents of these stacked tapes, you
must
refer back to the media report included with your shipment.
Security, Auditability, and Control
The announced program uses the security and auditability features inherent in the virtual machine
and the System/370™, ESA/370, and ESA/390 architectures, and z/Architecture™. The security and
auditability of z/VM V4 are 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 V4.4
z/VM V4 is a zSeries operating system designed to host guest operating systems (z/OS, z/OS.e,
OS/390, VSE/ESA, TPF, VM, and Linux), application development, database management, e-business, and
office systems. z/VM V4 has one charge unit: a one-time charge (OTC) per standard processor engine
or per IFL processor feature.
Orders for z/VM V4.4 will be accepted beginning August 1, 2003. When placing an order, if
you wish to have that order fulfilled with z/VM V4.4, you will need to specify a customer-requested
arrival date (CRAD) of August 15, 2003, or later. Production of z/VM V4.4 orders is
planned to begin on August 15, 2003.
z/VM V4.3 will be available until August 14, 2003, at which time it will be withdrawn from
marketing and customers will receive z/VM V4.4. Any z/VM order received with a CRAD specified as
August 15, 2003, or later, will receive z/VM V4.4.
To order z/VM V4.4, customers should specify asset registration 9001 and the feature number of the
desired distribution medium. To order the optional product features RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF, or
Performance Toolkit for VM, they must specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium.
Specify the quantity of engines required.
When z/VM V4.4 or the optional features are ordered to operate on standard processor engines, the
quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the number of standard processor engines on the zSeries
990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When z/VM V4.4 or the optional features are ordered 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 the zSeries 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 or the optional features to operate on standard processor engines
and
processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total
number of processor engines (standard plus IFL) on the zSeries 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
Performance Toolkit for VM
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature is considered to be a program update for the RTM and PRF
features as defined in the z/VM Addendum for Support, Z125-6547. Therefore, any existing z/VM V4
customers who have purchased a Subscription and Support (S&S) license for the RTM or PRF feature are
entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade for the Performance Toolkit for VM feature when ordering
z/VM V4.4.
The priced, optional features RealTime Monitor (RTM) and Performance Reporting Facility (PRF) will
continue to be supported in z/VM V4.4. Future performance management enhancements are planned to be
made primarily to the Performance Toolkit for VM. It is planned that this will be the last release
in which the RTM and PRF features will be available with z/VM. Both the RTM and PRF features are
planned to be withdrawn from marketing in a future z/VM release.
Because the Performance Toolkit for VM feature was derived from the IBM FCON/ESA program (5788-LGA),
any existing VM customers who have previously purchased FCON/ESA are entitled to receive a no-charge
upgrade when ordering the Performance Toolkit for VM feature with z/VM V4.4. FCON/ESA is planned to
be withdrawn from marketing for all releases of VM/ESA and z/VM at the availability of the
Performance Toolkit for VM feature on z/VM V4.4. Service support for FCON/ESA will end at the
announced end of service date of the VM operating system on which FCON/ESA is running or on
December 31, 2004, whichever is earlier. The discontinuance of support for FCON/ESA is
planned to occur as follows:
VM Release Announced Date of VM FCON/ESA
or Version VM EOS Date Announcement EOS Date
VM/ESA V2.4 June 30, 2003 February 5, 2002 June 30, 2003
z/VM V3.1 Not announced Not announced December 31, 2004
z/VM V4.1 June 30, 2003 May 29, 2001 June 30, 2003
z/VM V4.2 December 30, 2003 October 4, 2001 December 30, 2003
z/VM V4.3 December 31, 2004 May 13, 2003 December 31, 2004
IBM strongly encourages customers to order S&S for the Performance Toolkit for VM feature. S&S
provides an easy and effective way by which customers have access, during the coverage period, to
eligible new versions and releases of the Performance Toolkit for VM feature. S&S also provides the
level of support that was available when customers paid a monthly license charge for RTM and PRF
products with the IBM Customer Agreement software license.
High Level Assembler (5696-234)
The High Level Assembler (5696-234) is available on a special bid basis for licensing on IFL
engines.
The High Level Assembler is required for z/VM to:
Apply corrective service to RealTime Monitor (RTM), RACF for z/VM, and any associated CP parts that
affect these two products
Change exit routines or perform local modifications for any IBM VM product or vendor product
Build the Stand-Alone Dump routine
For pricing, terms and conditions, and special bid requests, customers should contact an IBM
representative or Business Partner.
Basic License:
To order, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset registration, and the
one-time charge (OTC) feature number. Also specify the feature number of the desired distribution
medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.
New Licensees for z/VM V4.4:
Orders for z/VM V4.4 and the optional features must use the z/VM V4 SDO packaged offering,
program number 5739-A04. The z/VM system DDRs, any ordered optional z/VM features, and any ordered
SDO licensed products will be delivered as part of the z/VM SDO. 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 V4.4 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 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 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 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 or the optional features to operate on standard processor engines
and
processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total
number of processor engines (standard plus IFL) on your zSeries 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
The quantity of OTC licenses of the optional features ordered must be equal to the same number of
z/VM V4.4 licenses ordered.
With the ordering of z/VM V4.4, you will receive a system DDR tape or CD-ROM containing the program
code for z/VM V4.4, an IPLA for 5739-A03, a LID, PoE, program directories, and one copy of each
publication available for z/VM V4.4. If you are specifying more than a quantity of one on your
order, you will be entitled to operate z/VM V4.4 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(TM) (9672) Generation 6
3 4 zSeries 800 (2066)
4 0 zSeries Offering for
Linux (2066-0FL)
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
16 16 zSeries 990 (2084)
32 32 zSeries 990 (2084
in October 2003)
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
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 V4.4 and designating
two
additional processor engines using the IFL feature as running z/VM V4.4 and you will be using 3390
DASD, you would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6002 (3480 tape medium) with a
quantity of
two
.
Example 2 — You currently are not running z/VM V4 on
two
standard processor engines and you are running
one
processor engine using the IFL feature (possibly running Linux on zSeries) on your zSeries or S/390
server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4.4 and designating
two
additional processor engines using the IFL feature as running z/VM V4.4 and you will be using 3390
DASD, you would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6002 (3480 tape medium) with a
quantity of
three
.
Example 3 — You currently are running z/VM V4 on
two
standard processor engines on your S/390 or zSeries server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4.4 and designating
two
additional standard processor engines as running z/VM V4.4 and you will be using 3390 DASD, you
would order feature numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6002 (3480 tape medium) with a quantity of
four
.
Example 4 — You currently are running z/VM V4 on
two
standard processor engines and
one
processor engine using the IFL feature (possibly running Linux for zSeries or S/390) on your
zSeries or S/390 server.
If you will be licensing z/VM V4.4 for
three
additional processor engines and designating
one
as a standard engine and the remaining
two
using the IFL feature as running z/VM V4.4 and you will be using 3390 DASD, you would order feature
numbers 9001 (asset registration) and 6002 (3480 tape medium) with a quantity of
six
.
The optional features RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF for VM, and the Performance Toolkit for VM 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 features ordered. To
establish a license for RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF for VM, or the Performance Toolkit for VM, specify
the program number 5739-A04 and the OTC feature number of the desired distribution medium for each
optional product desired.
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature is considered a program update for the RTM and PRF features
as defined in the z/VM Addendum for Support, Z125-6547. Therefore, any existing z/VM V4 customers,
with licenses for the RTM or PRF features, who have also purchased S&S for either the RTM or PRF
feature, are entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade for the Performance Toolkit for VM feature when
ordering z/VM V4.4.
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, DirMaint, RACF for VM, or the Performance Toolkit for VM,
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
V4.4 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 3390 5739-A04 6002 3480 Tape
System DDR
z/VM Version 4 3390 5739-A04 6277 3590 Tape
System DDR
z/VM Version 4 3390 5739-A04 1004 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 6207 3590 Tape
RTM Feature 5739-A04 6293 CD-ROM
PRF Feature 5739-A04 6095 3480 Tape
PRF Feature 5739-A04 6205 3590 Tape
PRF Feature 5739-A04 6294 CD-ROM
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 6157 3480 Tape
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 6206 3590 Tape
DirMaint Feature 5739-A04 6295 CD-ROM
RACF for VM Feature 5739-A04 6209 3480 Tape
RACF for VM Feature 5739-A04 6208 3590 Tape
RACF for VM Feature 5739-A04 6296 CD-ROM
Performance Toolkit 5739-A04 6290 3480 Tape
for VM Feature
Performance Toolkit 5739-A04 6291 3590 Tape
for VM Feature
Performance Toolkit 5739-A04 6297 CD-ROM
for VM Feature
Program Name:
Licensed Functions of z/VM Version 4 Release 4
Program Number:
5739-A03
OTC
Program Feature
Description Number Number
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0028
RealTime Monitor 5739-A03 0027
Performance Reporting 5739-A03 0029
Facility
Directory Maintenance 5739-A03 0026
Facility
Resource Access Control 5739-A03 0034
Facility
Performance Toolkit 5739-A03 0036
for VM
Performance Toolkit
for VM Upgrade
-- From RTM 5739-A03 0039
-- From PRF 5739-A03 0040
Installation requires a local non-SNA 3270 terminal or equivalent.
Installation from magnetic tape requires a tape drive capable of reading 3480 or 3590 tape
cartridges.
Installation from CD-ROM requires one of the following:
S/390 Multiprise 3000 processor.
Optical Media Attach/2 (5621-264), however, this product has been withdrawn from marketing.
2074 Console Support Controller capable of reading Optical Media Attach format.
Refer to IBM Hardware Announcement
102-054
, dated February 26, 2002.
Support for z/VM Version 4
Program Name:
z/VM Subscription and Support
Program Number:
5739-SWS
Support for z/VM V4.4 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 as well as support for z/VM V4 or the optional
features. If an 5739-SWS order is declined, you will only be entitled to support under the basic
warranty for z/VM V4.4 (5739-A03).
Central Service for z/VM V4.4 (5739-A03) is planned to be available by IBM until
July 31, 2005.
Central service for z/VM V4.3 was announced to be discontinued on June 30, 2004, in
Software Announcement
202-104
, dated April 30, 2002. To allow additional time to migrate to z/VM V4.4, service discontinuance
for z/VM V4.3 has been extended until December 31, 2004.
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 at no additional charge.
Technical support:
A reasonable amount of remote assistance via telephone, mail, facsimile (fax), or e-mail 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), where they exist.
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 annual support charges, based on the quantity of licenses, 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,
DirMaint, RACF for VM, or the Performance Toolkit for VM, you must take specific action to decline
this support.
Program Name:
Features of z/VM Subscription and Support
Program Number:
5739-SWS
Support
for
Program Feature Program
Description Number Number Number
z/VM V4 3390 Sys 5739-SWS 6202 5739-A03
DDR S&S
z/VM V4 CD-R Sys 5739-SWS 6225 5739-A03
DDR 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 Feature S&S 5739-SWS 6222 5739-A03
RACF for VM Feature 5739-SWS 6284 5739-A03
S&S
Performance Toolkit 5739-SWS 6285 5739-A03
for VM
Feature S&S
Program Name:
Features of z/VM Subscription & Support
Program Number:
5739-SWS
S&S S&S
Support Annual Decline
for Charge No-Charge
Support for Program Feature Feature
Program Name Number Number Number
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0033 1004
RealTime Monitor 5739-A03 0030 1003
Performance 5739-A03 0031 1002
Reporting
Facility
Directory 5739-A03 0032 1001
Maintenance
Facility
Resource Access 5739-A03 0035 1005
Control
Facility
Performance 5739-A03 0038 1006
Toolkit for VM
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 V4.4 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(TM) (9672) Generation 5
11 12 S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server(TM) (9672) Generation 6
3 4 zSeries 800 (2066)
4 0 zSeries Offering for
Linux (2066-0FL)
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
16 16 zSeries 990 (2084)
32 32 zSeries 990 (2084
in October 2003)
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 V4.4, the National Language Translation files for message repositories, help
files, and other panels or files are included with the system.
The following components or features are supported by z/VM V4.4 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 this 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 6204 3590 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 6203 3590 Tape
Source Feature
z/VM V4.4 SDO Optional Licensed Products
The following table provides the feature numbers for the optional licensed products that are new
with the availability of z/VM V4.4.
New Media Feature Numbers for 5739-A04
Program Feature
Description Number Number Medium
5654-A22 C/C++ for 5739-A04 6286 3480 Tape
z/VM V1.1
5654-A22 C/C++ for 5739-A04 6287 3590 Tape
z/VM V1.1
Preinstalled Products
Starting with z/VM V4.1, several products were automatically preinstalled on the base product DDRs.
Since then, subsequent releases have integrated additional products in the base of z/VM.
EREP and ICKDSF
The prerequisite no-charge products
EREP
(5654-260) and
ICKDSF
(5684-042) are preinstalled on the base product system DDRs. If you intend to use EREP or ICKDSF
now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of publications by
placing an order for each of these products. 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.
Language Environment
Language Environment
is integrated into the base of z/VM V4.4.
HCD and HCM
HCD and HCM
provides a comprehensive I/O configuration management environment, similar to that available with
the z/OS operating system. HCD and HCM is delivered preinstalled into the base of z/VM V4.4,
enabled for use, and is available at no additional charge.
OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities
OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities,
previously a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA, is included in z/VM V4.2, or later, with no
licensing or billing requirements.
CMS Utilities
CMS Utilities,
which was a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA and z/VM V3.1, is included in z/VM V4.1, or later at
no additional charge.
Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF)
OSA/SF
is a host-based tool supporting OSA-2 and OSA-Express features and is included in z/VM V4.2, or
later with no licensing or billing requirements. A new version of OSA/SF (4.4.0) is a complete
replacement for the current version in z/VM and is not being offered as a separately orderable
program product.
TCP/IP for z/VM and NFS
The
TCP/IP base
and the
Network File System (NFS) feature of TCP/IP
are delivered preinstalled, enabled for use, and are available at no additional charge.
RSCS V3.2.0
RSCS V3.2.0
(5684-096) is preinstalled with z/VM V4.4, in a disabled state. If you intend to use RSCS for more
than operating network-attached printers 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 V3.2.0 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 this product. This can be accomplished by including the Delivery Option
feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only), which designates the shipment of publications only.
RTM, PRF, DirMaint, RACF for VM, and the Performance Toolkit for VM features for z/VM V4.4
RTM
,
PRF
,
DirMaint
,
RACF for VM
, and the
Performance Toolkit for VM
features for z/VM V4.4 are preinstalled in a disabled state. The RTM, PRF, and DirMaint features
are at the same functional level as when they were introduced with z/VM V4.1. Service in support of
all z/VM V4 releases either has been pre-applied on the system DDRs or is contained on the stacked
RSU. 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.
Tivoli Storage Manager for VM
Tivoli Storage Manager for VM
(originally named Tivoli ADSM for VM/ESA, V3.1), a priced licensed product, is preinstalled in a
disabled state on the z/VM V4.4 system DDRs. 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 Version 4
Release 4, your order should indicate that shipment of media should be suppressed for this
product. 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:
Program Pricing
Description Number Model
Tivoli Storage 5697-TS9 MLC-based
Manager for
VM V4.2
Tivoli Storage 5698-ISM Environment-Managed
Manager for
VM V5.x
Tivoli Storage 5698-ISX Extended Edition
Manager for
VM V5.x
Note:
V5.x refers to Tivoli Storage Manager V5.1 or V5.2.
For additional information, including terms and conditions, for Tivoli Storage Manager for VM,
program number 5698-ISX, refer to:
Software Announcement
203-095
, dated April 8, 2003
Software Announcement
202-198
, dated August 27, 2002
For program number 5697-ISM, refer to:
Software Announcement
203-095
, dated April 8, 2003
Software Announcement
202-078
, dated April 9, 2002
For program number 5697-TS9, refer to:
Software Announcement
203-095
, dated April 8, 2003
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 V4.4 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)
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. Proofs of Entitlement (PoEs) are required for all
authorized use.
These products are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA), and the associated
Agreement for Acquisition of Support, and the Addendum for Support, Z125-6547, 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.
Limited Warranty Applies:
Yes
Program Services:
This program has program services for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or
authorized Business Partner.
Program Support:
Enhanced Support, called Subscription and Support, 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. The customer will be notified of discontinuance of
support with 12 months notice.
Central Service through e-mail, mail, or fax will be provided by IBM for z/VM V4.4 until
July 31, 2005.
Central service for z/VM V4.3 was announced to be discontinued on June 30, 2004, in
Software Announcement
202-104
, dated April 30, 2002. To allow additional time to migrate to z/VM V4.4, service discontinuance
for z/VM V4.3 has been extended until December 31, 2004.
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 Service
Name Number End Date
z/VM V4.4 5739-A03 July 31, 2005
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 handwritten)
Additional information on customer-reported problems can be obtained from your
remarketer/distributor or IBM.
Money-Back Guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the
invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it for a refund.
This applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer:
No
Volume Orders (IVO):
No
Passport Advantage® Applies:
No
Usage Restriction:
Yes
z/VM V4.4 will support the zSeries 990, 900, and 800, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers Generation 5
and 6, S/390 Multiprise 3000, or equivalent servers. For information about specific z/VM machine
requirements and programming requirements, refer to the
z/VM: General Information
manual, GC24-5991.
Your entitlement is for only the quantity of processor engines licensed. These engines can be
either standard processor engines or processor engines with the IFL processor feature installed.
Only Linux workloads in an LPAR or Linux guests of z/VM V4 can operate on the IFL processor features
and cannot run other IBM operating systems except z/VM V4.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 or the optional features to operate on any of the standard processor
engines, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total number of standard processor
engines on your zSeries 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 or the optional features to operate on any 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 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
When ordering z/VM V4.4 or the optional features to operate on standard processor engines
and
processor engines with the IFL feature, the quantity of engines ordered must be equal to the total
number of processor engines (standard plus IFL) on your zSeries 990, 900, and 800 or S/390 server.
Software Maintenance Applies:
No
For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line
offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not
available with the newly announced Software Maintenance offering. This will ensure total support
coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-IBM products. For complete lists
of products supported under both the current and revised Support Line offering, refer to our Web
site at:
Single Version Charging is applicable only when running on standard processor engines.
Replaced Program(s) Replacement Program(s)
Program Program Program Program
Number Name Number Name
5654-A17 z/VM Version 3 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5654-030 VM/ESA Version 2 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5684-112 VM/ESA Version 1 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5664-167 VM/SP(TM) 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5664-173 VM/SP HPO 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5664-301 VM/IS Base (Core) 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5664-308 VM/XA SP 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5735-FAL TCP/IP Version 2 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5798-FAL TCP/IP Version 1 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5796-PNA VM Realtime Monitor 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5664-191 VMMAP 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5798-DWD RealTime Monitor VM/ESA 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5684-073 VMPRF 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5748-XE4 DirMaint 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5740-XXH RACF 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5688-198 Language Environment/370 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5706-116 DFSMS/VM 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
Replaced Program(s) Replacement Program(s)
Program Program Program Program
Number Name Number Name
5668-911 OS/PL/I V2 Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5734-LM4 OS PL/I Resident Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5734-LM5 OS PL/I Transient Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5688-022 VS COBOL II Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5668-940 VS COBOL II Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5740-LM1 OS/VS COBOL Library Only 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
5688-039 C/370(TM) Library 5739-A03 z/VM V4.4
IBM Electronic Services
IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put
you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution
that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support on
the IBM . You should benefit
from greater system availability due to faster problem resolution and pre-emptive monitoring. IBM
Electronic Services comprises two separate but complementary elements: IBM Electronic Services news
page and IBM Electronic Service Agent™.
IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the
multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support.
The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving
technical problems.
The IBM Electronic Service Agent is no-additional-charge software that resides on your IBM system and is designed to
proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic
customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system inventory, hardware
error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM maintenance service
agreement or within the IBM Warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports hardware
problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service
that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected
through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they
are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems.
To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit:
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 4
Program Number:
5739-A03
OTC
Program Feature
Description Number Number OTC
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0028 45,000/engine (U.S.)
RTM 5739-A03 0027 1,650/engine (U.S.)
PRF 5739-A03 0029 1,200/engine (U.S.)
DirMaint 5739-A03 0026 760/engine (U.S.)
RACF 5739-A03 0034 6,000/engine (U.S.)
Performance Toolkit for VM 5739-A03 0036 3,500/engine (U.S.)
Performance Toolkit for VM 5739-A03
Upgrade
-- From RTM 5739-A03 0039 No Charge
-- From PRF 5739-A03 0040 No Charge
Note:
These charges are the same as z/VM V4.3 except for the addition of the
Performance Toolkit for VM feature.
Program Name:
z/VM Subscription and Support
Program Number:
5739-SWS
S&S S&S
Support Annual Decline
for Charge No-Charge
Support for Program Feature Feature Annual
Program Name Number Number Number Charge
z/VM Version 4 5739-A03 0033 1004 $11,000/engine
RTM 5739-A03 0030 1003 400/engine
PRF 5739-A03 0031 1002 300/engine
DirMaint 5739-A03 0032 1001 190/engine
RACF 5739-A03 0035 1005 1,500/engine
Performance Toolkit 5739-A03 0038 1006 875/engine
for VM
Note:
These charges are the same as z/VM V4.3 except for the addition of the
Performance Toolkit for VM feature.
Upgrades
Contact your sales channel for IBM Operational Support Services —
Support Line pricing information.
Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in
acquiring IT solutions. Our offerings include financing for IT acquisitions, including hardware,
software, and services, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all
customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by
country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at:
ShopzSeries is available in the United States and several countries in
Europe. For more details (including geographical availability), refer to
the ShopzSeries Web site at:
The Americas Call Centers, our national direct marketing organization,
can add your name to the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Note:
Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
The e-business logo, zSeries, z/VM, z/OS, MVS, Redbooks, FICON, DirMaint,
VSE/ESA, System/370, z/Architecture, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server,
S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, SP, C/370, and Electronic Service Agent
are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both.
S/390, VM/ESA, BookManager, Language Environment, DFSMS/VM, OS/390,
System/390, RACF, Multiprise, RS/6000, ESCON, DB2, ACF/VTAM, VTAM, RAMAC,
and Passport Advantage are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States
and other countries.
Tivoli is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation or Tivoli Systems Inc. in the United States or other
countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
zSeries 990 with: