IBM United States
Software Announcement 203-131
May 13, 2003
IBM z/OS V1.4: Support for IBM zSeries z990 Multipurpose On Demand Servers and Preview: z/OS V1.5
ENUS203-131.PDF (169KB)
At a Glance
Enhancements to z/OS V1.4 further extend dynamic, flexible partitioning and resource management,
availability, scalability, clustering, and Quality of Service (QoS). These enhancements include:
Support for the zSeries z990
Improved operator messaging architecture of z/OS
Concurrent access to VSAM datasets for both batch and CICS online transactions
The IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex in the msys for Operations element of z/OS
EIM infrastructure for help when managing multiple user registries across an enterprise
Updates to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm) to help improve usability, availability, and
security
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: YE001).
Overview
z/OS® V1.4 supports the zSeries™ 990 (z990) server, the second generation of enterprise
servers. Together, z/OS and the z990 server are designed to meet the on demand challenges of the
e-business world with improvements to:
Dynamic, flexible partitioning and resource management in mixed and unpredictable workload
environments
Availability
Scalability
Clustering
Qualities of Service (QoS)
For more information, refer to Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003.
What's New
z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements improve the operator messaging architecture of z/OS.
z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services improve the availability of VSAM data sets for both batch
and CICS® online transactions.
IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex helps to identity potential problems before they can affect
availability.
Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) infrastructure manages multiple user registries across an
enterprise.
Enhancements to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm™) help improve usability, availability,
and security.
New versions of Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF) and Device Support Facilities
(ICKDSF) are available.
What's Next
z/OS V1.5 offers:
Multilevel security
DFSMShsm™ fast replication in support of DB2 Universal Database® (UDB) for z/OS V8
Enhancements to IPv6
Enhanced Intrusion Detection Services
Reference: Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002
z990 Compatibility for selected releases (Web deliverable)
z990 Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3 (Web deliverable)
October 31, 2003:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support
First Quarter 2004:
z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
Planned availability for the z990 Cryptographic Support Web deliverable:
October 31, 2003:
z/OS V1.4
November 28, 2003:
z/OS V1.3 and z/OS V1.2
December 31, 2003:
OS/390® V2.10
Description
z990 Support and New Support for z/OS V1.4
The z/OS support for the new z990 server is planned to be delivered in stages.
June 13, 2003:
z/OS will provide z990 compatibility support to enable OS/390 and z/OS to run on a
z990 server. With the installation, OS/390 V2.10 and z/OS V1.2, V1.3, and V1.4 will run on
z990 with:
Single Logical Channel SubSystem (LCSS)
Up to 15 logical partitions (LPARS)
Compatibility support is also required on all OS/390 V2.10 and z/OS V1.2, V1.3, and V1.4 systems in
a sysplex when a z/OS or Coupling Facility (CF) image in that same sysplex is running on a z990
server and the LPAR ID of the z/OS or CF image is greater than 15 (x"F").
Note:
A z/OS V1.4 system requires the z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support to run with an LPAR ID greater
than 15 (x"F"). Only z/OS V1.4, or later, can run with an LPAR ID greater than 15 (x"F").
z990 compatibility support is planned to be made available as follows:
z/OS V1.4: Through the z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support, an unpriced, optionally orderable
feature
OS/390 V2.10, z/OS V1.2, and z/OS V1.3: Through the z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases Web
deliverable at:
Note:
Because compatibility support is not provided for z/OS V1.1, z/OS V1.1
will not run on a z990 server. Also, z/OS V1.1 cannot coexist in a
Parallel Sysplex® if any OS/390, z/OS, or CF image in that sysplex is
running on a z990 server. Refer to the
General Coexistence, Release Migrations, and Fallback
section for additional information on how z/OS provides compatibility and flexibility as you migrate
your system.
In addition, Integrated Cryptographic Service Facility (ICSF) will provide support for Clear Key
data encryption and decryption through the use of CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF)
cryptographic feature of z990 and SSL acceleration using the PCICA feature. This support will be
made available as follows:
z/OS V1.4: Through the z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support
z/OS V1.3: Through the z990 Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3 Web deliverable
Secure Key data encryption and decryption through the use of the PCIX cryptographic coprocessor
(PCIXCC) will not be supported on z990 in June 2003.
October 31, 2003:
z/OS will allow exploitation of several new z990 server features. z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation,
an unpriced, optionally orderable feature will allow z/OS V1.4 to exploit new features of the z990,
in particular:
Up to two LCSS
Note:
The 256-channel limitation per operating system image remains unchanged. z/OS V1.4 z990
Exploitation Support will allow z/OS V1.4 to access the channels within one of two LCSS on the z990
server.
A total of up to 30 LPARs
Fourth Quarter 2003:
ICSF will support Secure Key data encryption and decryption through the use of the PCIXCC
feature of z990, Clear Key data encryption and decryption through the use of the CP Assist feature
on z990, and SSL acceleration using the PCICA feature. This support is planned to be made available
via the z990 Cryptographic Support Web deliverable as follows:
z/OS V1.4: October 31, 2003
z/OS V1.3 and z/OS V1.2: November 28, 2003
z/OS V2.10: December 31, 2003
z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements extends the availability capabilities of z/OS V1.4 and represents
the first phase of the IBM Consoles strategy to enhance the operator messaging architecture of z/OS.
IBM intends to provide z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements through an early availability program,
planned to begin on November 14, 2003. General availability is planned for first quarter
2004. For information on participation in this program, visit:
DFSMStvs — Data Access and Business Continuance Support
z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services (DFSMStvs) is a new priced, optionally orderable z/OS
feature that enables batch jobs and CICS online transactions to update shared VSAM data sets
concurrently. Multiple batch jobs and online transactions can be run against the same VSAM data
sets, and DFSMStvs provides data integrity for concurrent batch updates while CICS provides it for
online updates. For a detailed description of this support, refer to the
DFSMSTvs
topic in the
Additional Information
section.
z/OS msys for Operations — z/OS Built-In Self-Healing
Several enhancements to msys for Operations are planned to be shipped via SPE in second quarter 2003
(APAR OW56107):
Integration of the IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex into the z/OS msys for Operations element
Hardware policy validation
Critical ENQ resources detection
Ability to remove failed systems from a Parallel Sysplex
These enhancements also help improve the performance, recovery, and availability of business
critical applications. Detailed descriptions of these
z/OS msys for Operations
enhancements can be found in the
Additional Information
section.
Security for Your e-business — Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM)
The z/OS support for EIM is available on z/OS V1.4 with APAR OW57137. EIM is designed to give you
and your business partners a technology that maps a user identity on one system to the user's
identity on another system. For further details, refer to the
EIM
topic under the
Additional Information
section.
Enhancements to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm)
Enhancements to DFSMSrmm help improve usability, availability, and security elements for customers
using IBM's premiere tape management solution for z/OS. The enhancements are available via APAR
OW56584, which can be applied on release z/OS V1.3, and later. A detailed description of these
enhancements can be found under the
DFSMSrmm
topic in the
Additional Information
section.
Workload Manager (WLM) Support of Workload Capacity (WLC) Pricing
Enhancements to WLM support new WLC pricing announced in Software Announcement
202-105
, dated April 30, 2002. These enhancements are available via PTFs for APAR OW55509. For
further details, refer to the
WLM Support of WLC Pricing
topic in the
Additional Information
section.
Additional z/OS Enhancements
Other enhancements include Hardware Configuration Manager/Hardware Diagnostic Monitor (HCD/HCM)
support for z990, Communications Server support for z990, and the availability of an Open Systems
Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF) Java™ GUI for client operating system independence. Information
about these enhancements can be found under the
Additional z/OS Enhancements
topic in the
Additional Information
section.
Release 17 of Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) is also included in the z/OS support for z990.
For more information, refer to Software Announcement
202-309
, dated November 11, 2002.
Architectural Level Set
z/Architecture™ provides performance and reliability improvements. To exploit these enhancements
and still support the older ESA/390 architecture, z/OS must provide simulations or dual paths. In
z/OS V1.6, planned for September 2004, IBM plans to no longer support the ESA/390 architecture.
This will eliminate the need for redundant code in z/OS and potentially enable greater exploitation
of zArchitecture by designers and programmers and delivery of enhancements to customers more
quickly.
IBM plans to establish a new Architectural Level Set and require zArchitecture servers. z/OS
V1.6 must be IPLed in z/Architecture mode. z/OS V1.6 is planned to support only the following
server models:
zSeries z990, or equivalent
zSeries z900, or equivalent
zSeries z800, or equivalent
The following IBM servers do not support the zArchitecture and are not planned to be supported with
z/OS V1.6:
S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers — Generation 5 (G5) and Generation 6 (G6) models, or equivalent
All models of the Multiprise® 3000 Enterprise Server, or equivalent
Enhancements to Variable Workload License Charges (VWLC)
For updated software pricing, refer to Software Announcement
203-130
, dated May 13, 2003.
The following is planned to be made available on z/OS V1.4, or later:
IBM intends to support four LCSS in z/OS.
The following action is planned to be effective with z/OS V1.5:
Application development support will be withdrawn from the C/C++ IBM Open Class® Library (IOC).
The following actions are planned to be effective with z/OS V1.6:
IBM intends to support more than 16 engines in a single image of z/OS.
IBM intends to provide support for up to 60 LPARs running z/OS on a single z990.
Language Environment's use of Run Time Library Support (RTLS) will be withdrawn.
Base locales for the participating EU countries will be modified to contain the Euro Monetary Symbol
as the default currency symbol.
The C/C++ ISPF panels, which include panels for C/C++ foreground compiles, C/C++ background
compiles, and help panels for these compiles, will be removed.
The Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Rename Utility, part of z/OS Language Environment®, will be
removed.
The following actions are planned to be effective in a future release of z/OS:
The OS/390 V2.10 C/C++ compiler will be removed from the C/C++ feature.
z/OS Communication Server support for the SMIv1 version of the SNMP IBM MVS™ Enterprise-specific
MIB module will be eliminated.
These statements represent current intentions of IBM.
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.
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal
without notice.
Hardware and Software Support Services
SmoothStart™/Installation Services
IBM offers a number of remote and on-site SmoothStart Services, Operational Support Services,
Migration Services, and Installation Services designed to accelerate your productive use of your IBM
solution. These services are provided by IBM or your IBM Business Partner at an additional charge.
For additional information, contact your IBM representative and ask for IGS Services for z/OS or
z/OS.e.
Reference Information
Software Announcement
201-248
, dated September 11, 2001
Software Announcement
202-032
, dated February 19, 2002
Software Announcement
202-031
, dated February 19, 2002
Software Announcement
202-191
, dated August 13, 2002
Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002
Software Announcement
202-189
, dated August 13, 2002
Software Announcement
202-185
, dated August 13, 2002
Software Announcement
202-187
, dated August 13, 2002
Hardware Announcement
102-209
, dated August 13, 2002
Software Announcement
203-131
, dated May 13, 2003
Software Announcement
203-132
, dated May 13, 2003
Software Announcement
203-128
, dated May 13, 2003
Software Announcement
203-125
, dated May 13, 2003
Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003
Trademarks
The e-business logo, zSeries, DFSMSrmm, DFSMShsm, z/Architecture, MVS, and SmoothStart are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
CICS, z/OS, DB2 Universal Database, Multiprise, OS/390, Parallel Sysplex, Open Class, and Language
Environment 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.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Additional Information
z/OS® V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
In a future release of z/OS, IBM plans to eliminate the one-byte console interface. With the advent
of four-byte console IDs (in MVS™ SP4.1.0), customers and vendors have been encouraged to migrate
away from the use of one-byte interfaces. Details of the one-byte console ID interface elimination
are planned to be communicated in a future z/OS announcement. To help you prepare for the removal
of this interface, an operator command will be provided in the z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
feature that will identify uses of one-byte console ID interface in your environment.
IBM intends to provide Consoles Enhancements through an early availability program, planned to begin
on November 14, 2003. Availability is planned for first quarter 2004. For information on
participation in this program, visit:
Select Planning on the left navigation bar, and then select
z/OS V1.4 Console Restructure Customer Request Form
under Software.
DFSMStvs — Data Access and Business Continuance Support
z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services (DFSMStvs) is a new priced, optionally orderable z/OS
feature that enables batch jobs and CICS® online transactions to update shared VSAM data sets
concurrently. Multiple batch jobs and online transactions can be run against the same VSAM data
sets, and DFSMStvs helps ensure data integrity for concurrent batch updates while CICS ensures it
for online updates.
Prior to DFSMStvs, record-level sharing (RLS) with integrity was available to CICS applications with
VSAM RLS while transactional support for commit and rollback was provided by CICS TS. With
DFSMStvs, RLS with integrity and transactional support for commit and rollback are now available to
all non-CICS VSAM applications.
DFSMStvs is designed to offer the following benefits:
Contributes to the reduction or elimination of your batch window for CICS applications and other
VSAM applications by allowing concurrent batch and online updating of VSAM recoverable data sets
Delivers increased system availability with simpler, faster, and more reliable recovery operations
for VSAM storage structures
Simplifies scheduling batch jobs because multiple batch jobs that access the same files can be run
concurrently on one or more z/OS images in a Parallel Sysplex® instead of serially on one image
Provides the ability to share VSAM data sets at record-level with integrity and commit and rollback
functions for non-CICS applications
Offers Backup-while-open to be taken using DFSMSdss™ and DFSMShsm™
Enables batch applications to use the same forward recovery logs
Helps enable 24x7 CICS Transaction Server (TS) applications
Supports System-Managed CF Structure Duplexing
DFSMStvs is an extension to the function provided by VSAM RLS and requires RLS for accessing VSAM
recoverable data sets. VSAM RLS (and therefore, DFSMStvs) requires the use of a system coupling
facility for caching, locking, and buffer coherency.
z/OS msys for Operations — z/OS Built-In Self-Healing
Several enhancements to msys for Operations are planned to be shipped via SPE in second quarter 2003
(APAR OW56107). These enhancements include integration of the IBM Health Checker for z/OS and
Sysplex into the z/OS msys for Operations element, hardware policy validation, critical ENQ
resources detection, and the ability to remove failed systems from a Parallel Sysplex. These
enhancements build on msys for Operations' ability to help improve the performance, recovery, and
availability of business-critical applications.
About the IBM Health Checker:
The IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex helps improve availability by reporting on active
z/OS and Parallel Sysplex settings that are different from best practices recommended by IBM or
customer-defined settings. msys for Operations will be enhanced to include an interface to these
functions with panels to simplify viewing of results.
The stand-alone version of the IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex tool can be downloaded from:
Hardware Policy Validation:
New function for msys for Operations will enable cross-validation of
the hardware configuration that is mapped out in the msys for Operations
policy against the actual running hardware configuration. Validation of
this type is critical to help accurately control LPARs and determine that
LPARS defined in the policy are actually on the correct system and
located in the correct partition by name and number. The validation
takes place during msys for Operations initialization and whenever
disruptive requests are about to be executed.
Hung Command Recovery:
msys for Operations will help prevent multisystem outages by
detecting critical ENQ resources that have been held for an extended
period of time.
Removing Failed Systems from a Parallel Sysplex:
Automated response to the IXC402D message isolates and removes
failed systems from a Parallel Sysplex as quickly as possible. This can
provide faster mean-time-to-recovery (MTTR) for those system images the
enterprise wishes to restart immediately should an unavoidable outage
occur.
For more information on msys for Operations, visit:
Security for Your e-business — Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM)
z/OS delivers on the IBM commitment to provide self-managing solutions through the industry-leading
implementation of EIM. EIM is designed to give you and your business partners a technology that
maps a user identity on one system to the user's identity on another system. Applications that use
EIM C/C++ programming interface can equate JSMITH on iSeries™ to JIMSMITH on z/OS.
EIM is an LDAP-based application that uses the LDAP database as a central repository of user mapping
information. Designed to lead to better tools for managing user IDs that belong to an individual
within your enterprise, it simplifies applications that run on multiple platforms. The application
doesn't need to invent yet another way to identify a user and it can exploit platform-specific
authorization mechanisms. The EIM client is available on IBM eServer™ platforms, Linux™, and
Microsoft™ Windows® 2000. The EIM domain controller is available on select IBM eServer
platforms. For the latest on EIM, visit:
z/OS support for EIM clients and the EIM domain controller is available
now on z/OS V1.4 with APAR OW57137.
Enhancements to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm™)
New enhancements to DFSMSrmm are intended to help improve usability, availability, and security
elements for customers using IBM's premiere tape management solution for z/OS.
Individual improvements include:
DFSMSrmm backup improvements:
Users can now run backups of the RMM CDS and journal at any time, even during inventory
management. This enhancement also enables users to backup and clear just the journal data set to
help minimize the time required. The backup of the journal without the CDS is designed to be
non-intrusive enabling CDS updates to continue throughout the backup.
DFSMSrmm duplicate volume support:
DFSMSrmm supports multiple, physical volumes with the same internal volume serial number. A
duplicate volume is defined to RMM using a unique volume serial number together with the VOL1 label
volser. A duplicate volume must be a physical non-scratch standard label volume and can be used for
input and output requests. On return to scratch, the volume is relabelled to a non-duplicate
volume.
DFSMSrmm control information:
The DFSMSrmm LISTCONTROL command is updated to display the CDS percentage used and journal status.
The operator QUERY ACTIVE command has been updated with the journal status information. When the
status of the journal changes a new message is issued to notify the operator.
DFSMSrmm command authorization:
DFSMSrmm optionally supports security profiles in the RACF® DATASET and TAPEVOL classes as a way
to authorize the use of certain RMM TSO subcommands against data set and volume information defined
in the CDS. This capability can provide a more flexible alternative to the use of volume ownership
for authorization for the general user.
All of these functions are supported in z/OS V1.3 and z/OS V1.4 environments. They can be
obtained by applying APAR OW56584.
Enhancements to WLM support new WLC pricing announced in Software Announcement
202-105
, dated April 30, 2002. These enhancements enable WLM to calculate the four-hour rolling
average for LPARs. This calculation is now available regardless of whether a defined capacity is in
effect or not.
The WLM enhancements are now available via PTFs for APAR OW55509. The Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool
(SCRT) relies on four-hour rolling averages for LPARS and requires the PTFs to enable z/OS to
collect and record four-hour rolling average utilization data for native z/OS partitions. Before
the PTFs were available, IBM had recommended a temporary workaround which is no longer necessary.
To read more about APAR OW55509, which applies to z/OS V1.1 through z/OS V1.4. SCRT Support Page,
visit:
Other enhancements in z/OS include HCD/HCM support for z990, Communications Server support for z990,
and the availability of an Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF) Java™ GUI for client
operating system independence.
Release 17 of Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) will also be included in the z/OS support for
z990. For more information, refer to Software Announcement
202-309
, dated November 11, 2002.
HCD/HCM Support for z990:
HCD/HCM support will be part of the z990 server compatibility support. The z990 compatibility
support is available via the z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support feature and the z990 Compatibility
for Selected Releases Web deliverable. The HCD/HCM support enables you to define a z990 server
configuration consisting of:
Mapping a channel path ID (CHPID) to a physical channel ID (PCHID)
With HCD/HCM delivered with the z990 compatibility support, you can define two LCSS. Initially,
you can use LCSS 0 for z/OS and LCSS 1 for other operating systems such as VM or Linux. When the
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support feature is installed, you can use LCSS 1 for z/OS V1.4.
HCD also offers:
Both compatibility and exploitation support for I/O on z990
Input for the CHPID mapping tool which will help establish the CHPID to PCHID relationship; you can
import the output of the CHPID Mapping Tool to the I/O Definition File (IODF)
Defaulting the IODF size for the INITODF utility
IODF prompt showing the IODF size and the creation date
Along with the hardware support, HCD addresses:
HCD Enhancement to IODF Compare
Redesigned Switch Configuration Detail Report to significantly decrease the size of the report
Enhanced validation checking
Mapping an IODF into a data area in virtual storage as a default
The z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support and the z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support features,
as well as the z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases Web deliverable, include HCM disabled.
Customers wishing to use HCM must enable it. Customers must notify IBM when they enable a feature
that was shipped disabled. For more information on enabling a priced feature, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
z/OS Communications Server Support for z990:
z/OS Communications Server supports z990 and includes:
HiperSockets 16 Internal LANs support:
Communications Server supports up to 16 internal LANs on all z990
servers. When HiperSockets was first introduced, only up to four
internal LANs could be configured. No additional code is required for
this support.
HiperSockets IQD CHPID Spanning Support:
Communications Server HiperSocket interfaces for TCP/IP exploit the IQD
CHPID spanning function provided with the new multiple LCSS structure.
This allows TCP/IP stacks running on z990 to communicate using
HiperSockets channels configured to multiple Channel Subsystems and
transparently shared by any or all configured LPARs without regard to the
LCSS to which the LPAR is configured.
The IQD CHPID spanning support will be delivered via the following PTFs:
OA02212/UA01784 — z/OS V1.2 and V1.3
UA01785 — z/OS V1.4
OSA/SF Java GUI for Client Operating System Independence:
A new version of the Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF)
includes a Java-based GUI in support of the client application. The Java
GUI is independent of any operating system or server (transparent to
operating system), and is expected to operate wherever the Java V1.4 run
times are available. Interoperability testing has been performed for
Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Linux for zSeries™.
Use of the GUI is optional. A REXX command interface is also included
with OSA/SF. OSA/SF is not required to set up the OSA-Express features
in QDIO mode (OSD CHPID type).
IBM Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) R17:
ICKDSF R17 is designed to offer full support for the TotalStorage™
Enterprise Storage Server™ (ESS), including Peer-to-Peer Remote
Copy-Extended Distance. This release includes:
RACF protection of commands
Printing of dataset name when an uncorrectable data check is detected
Checking connectivity of devices to help verify cabling
R17 is available in MVS, CMS, VSE, and as a stand-alone. The stand-alone
version is optionally available on CD-ROM.
ICKDSF R17 is also included in the z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support,
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support, and z990 Compatibility for Selected
Releases features.
For more information, refer to Software Announcement
202-309
, dated November 11, 2002.
z/OS Wizards
IBM eServer Security Planner:
An enhanced version of the Security Planner is now available at:
Security Planner is a Web-based tool that assists security administrators
with security policy planning for each of its IBM
platforms. Version 2 extends the scope of the Security Planner to
include recommendations for designing network security including:
network architecture, Firewall and other network security technologies,
TCP/IP security, and intrusion detection.
e-care
Systempac® for z/OS, V1.4:
SystemPac offers the capability to build a system with integrated subsystems in either full
volume dump/restore format or dataset copy format. The full volume dump/restore format enables you
to install z/OS without using the dialog. Installation is done via pack restore using DFSMSdss or
FDR (if the vendor product is selected in the order).
SystemPac is designed for those who have limited skill or time to install or upgrade z/OS but who
want to install or upgrade to exploit z/OS functions in e-commerce or other areas.
The unpriced, optionally orderable feature, z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support, will also be
available for ordering on June 24, 2003, in ProductPac®.
For more information about SystemPac, ProductPac, visit:
Fee-Based Software Services Offerings are covered in more detail in
Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002.
Withdrawal of 6250 Media Support:
6250 is no longer a supported media for the Customized Offerings:
CBPDO (5751-CS3)
ServerPac (5751-CS9)
RefreshPac (5751-CS7)
ProductPac (5751-CS5)
SystemPac (5751-CS4)
Subscription CBPDO (5751-CS8)
IBM License Manager (ILM):
IBM will not deliver the ILM tool for zSeries, as previously
announced.
The IBM long-term objectives remain the same:
Deliver a heterogeneous software license management tool
Support open standards, where applicable, such as X-Open Software License
Management (XSLM) standard
Offer a mechanism to help customers, independent software vendors, and
IBM understand software use, as it relates to Ts & Cs
This announcement does not alter the terms and conditions of zSeries WLC.
IBM will continue to deliver sub-capacity software pricing benefits using
the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT), until a strategic solution is
available. IBM will continue to enhance SCRT over time. If you have
questions about a specific vendor's support of SCRT or other sub-capacity
pricing implementations, contact that vendor directly.
Tivoli® software, the IBM center of competency for managing technology,
will take a leadership role in defining and delivering the cross-platform
roadmap for future license management technologies. The first of these
license management technologies is Tivoli License Manager V1.1, which
became available for distributed platforms in November 2002. Tivoli
is currently developing follow-on plans for the zSeries platform.
Preview: z/OS V1.5
Previews provide insight into IBM plans and direction. Availability, prices, ordering information,
and terms and conditions will be provided when the product is announced.
Note:
This statement represents current intentions of IBM. IBM development plans are subject to change
or withdrawal without further notice.
Ease-of-Use through IBM Innovative Technologies
Data Access and Storage Management Enhancements:
In z/OS V1.5, enhancements to DFSMS will focus on improving business continuity by:
Reducing the occurrence of system outages and enhancing disaster recovery capabilities
Improving business efficiency with better system performance and throughput and with usability
enhancements that increase storage administrator productivity
Enhancing security with improvements such as optionally hiding names of data sets from unauthorized
users and allowing DFSMShsm commands to be controlled by a RACF Facility class
Descriptions of these and other functions were published in Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002. (Use
Ctrl+F
and search on
Preview: z/OS V1.5.
)
In addition, DFSMS plans to significantly enhance application backup by enabling DFSMShsm to utilize
volume-level fast replication. Fast replication will be designed to exploit the FlashCopy® and
virtual concurrent copy capability of IBM Enterprise Storage Server and IBM RAMAC® Virtual Array
(RVA) respectively.
This capability will offer the ability to define a set of storage groups as a copy storage pool
using the new ISMF Copypool application. The volumes in this pool will then be processed,
collectively creating, via fast replication, backup versions managed by DFSMShsm. DFSMS will
provide the capability to perform fast recovery at the volume or copy storage pool level. Copies of
the backup versions that DFSMShsm creates can be made using PPRC for remote disaster recovery or
using DFSMSdss for local recovery.
DFSMShsm fast replication will also offer a fast, easy to use backup and recovery solution designed
to work specifically with DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for z/OS V8. Fast, non-disruptive backups
can be taken at appropriate events during minimum activity at the application level or when a fast
point-in-time backup is desired. For more details about DB2® UDB for z/OS V8 and the
Point-In-Time Backup and Recovery
functions, refer to Software Announcement
203-019
, dated January 28, 2003.
Although it is targeted for interrelated table spaces, DFSMShsm fast replication can be used for DB2
and CICS applications and other application data that can be aggregated into a copy storage pool.
Resource Measurement Facility (RMF™) Enhancements:
In addition to RMF msys customization support (msys for Setup updates are further explained in
the section titled
msys for Setup Support: DB2, RMF, and FTP
), several new RMF functions are planned for z/OS V1.5.
Monitor II and Monitor III performance data will be RACF-protected. You can deny unauthorized RMF
PM users access to z/OS performance data.
RMF will provide 64-bit API support by enabling its callable Sysplex Data Services Erbdsqry,
Erbdsrec, Erb2xdgs, and Erb3xdrs for 64-bit callers.
RMF Spreadsheet Reporter will be designed to provide further usability improvements.
Monitor I Paging and Virtual Storage reporting will be enhanced to report on shared virtual memory
with addresses above 2 GB.
WLM Improvements:
Several new WLM functions are planned with z/OS V1.5.
Importance-Based Initiator Dispatch Priority (DP) Control:
In goal mode, all work can be classified to a system or user-defined service class with the
exception of initiators before they start to execute a job.
In z/OS V1.5, enhancements to Importance-Based Initiator DP Control will address this exception.
The Importance-Based Initiator DP Control function provides the capability to set the dispatching
priority for initiators so that no work with a lower business importance will ever have a higher
dispatching priority than the most critical applications in the installation. Only system-related
work can go above this critical work. To allow prioritization of the initiator processing that
occurs before job execution, a new parameter in the IEAOPTxx member of SYS1.PARMLIB will be defined
to allow an installation to set initiator dispatch priorities below this critical work.
This support is for OMVS, JES, and APPC initiators.
WLM WebSphere® Dynamic Application Environment API:
WLM is designed to provide the capability to manage server address spaces for scalable
applications such as WebSphere V4 and V5, and DB2 Stored Procedures. To enable WLM to start and
stop server regions for these applications, you need to define an application environment in the WLM
service definition. This definition tells WLM the name of the JCL procedure that must be used to
start the server address space.
The application control regions also need the name of the application environment to pass work
requests to WLM for queuing to the application environment and processing by the server address
space.
The need to define the application environment in multiple places presents a challenge since the
definitions must be done by different administrators, one for the system (WLM) and one for the
application (WebSphere, for example). To address this issue, WLM will support the definition of
dynamic application environments. These environments will be defined dynamically by the control
region when they are needed and will be removed from the system when the control region terminates.
Definition of the application environment in the WLM service definition will no longer be required.
The command interface to operate WLM application environments will be enhanced to support both user
defined application environments (which still exist) and dynamic application environments. The
installation will still possess all capabilities to monitor and operate application environments
with the benefit of less required definition steps.
Library Server:
Starting with z/OS V1.5, BookManager® BookServer will have a new name, Library Server. The
new name is the result of significant changes to the function and user interface, and because it
supports not only BookManager books, but also portable document format (PDF) files.
Changes to Library Server include:
Improved end-user interface:
Improved and expanded support for customizing and tailoring the Library Server end-user interface
will enable configuring Library Server installations to present an enterprise's choice of look and
feel. Users will also be able to employ filtered views, navigation, and searches of books based
upon topic classifications such as concept, reference, or task.
Enhanced bookshelves and bookcases:
Bookshelf and bookcase contents will be presented as expandable/collapsible nodes, providing the
ability to view book topics in the context of the books on the shelf and shelves in the case. Also,
a new high-performance table of contents (TOC) component will support bookshelves and bookcases in
addition to books. Shelf support will be included for PDFs with a corresponding BookManager file
and for stand-alone PDFs (PDFs that do not have a corresponding BookManager file).
Improved search:
Search dialog and search results will appear in context with, and be synchronized with, the book
topic and the TOC. The ability to launch the search function for multiple bookshelves will also be
provided.
Enhanced tables:
Enhanced HTML table generation will handle most tables, including those with revision bars,
complex structures, non-uniform rows, variable-width columns, and specific cell data alignment.
Handheld device support:
A new administrative option will permit end users to generate Library Server HTML pages enabled
for clipping. End users will be able to clip page content for display on handheld devices. They
will also be able to choose whether pages optimized for display on a handheld device have an
Internet connection.
msys for Setup Support: DB2, RMF, and FTP:
The value of msys for Setup will be extended in z/OS V1.5 with DB2, RMF, and FTP exploitation.
msys for Setup DB2 Customization Support:
DB2 UDB for z/OS V8 joins the growing number of products that system administrators can customize
with msys for Setup. msys for Setup for DB2 simplifies the task of customizing a DB2 subsystem on
z/OS. A set of wizards provides guidance for specifying settings for DB2 subsystem parameters
(DSNZPARMs) and reduces the amount of data that you need to enter to set up and configure DB2. The
configuration windows provide default values and recommendations for best practices wherever
possible. After completion of the initial setup and configuration of DB2, system administrators can
view and update the parameters and other information through notebooks.
The msys for Setup DB2 Customization Support is planned to be made available via an APAR on
z/OS V1.4 and will have a prerequisite of SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.1
(5655-I56).
msys for Setup RMF Customization Support:
RMF run-time problems can be avoided and System Administrator productivity may improve through the
use of msys for Setup RMF customization support. msys for Setup RMF customization will help reduce
the complexity of RMF release migration and customization by guiding you through the various steps
of the customization process.
msys for Setup FTP Customization Support:
msys for Setup support will also be extended to FTP Servers and FTP Clients. The extensions will
support complete configuration as well as multiple FTP servers and clients.
SMP/E Enhancements:
SMP/E is the software installation and maintenance tool for the z/OS, z/OS.e, and OS/390®
platforms. It also maintains an inventory of the installed software and service.
SMP/E is planned to be enhanced for z/OS V1.5. For more information on SMP/E V3.2, refer to
Software Announcement
203-125
, dated May 13, 2003.
e-business Enabling
Multilevel Security Support:
IBM plans to provide a Trusted Computing Base in z/OS (which is expected to include TCP/IP,
Security Server, Language Environment®, and UNIX® System Services). This is collectively called
Multilevel Security and is planned to be delivered with function staged in several releases.
For more information, refer to the overview of Multilevel Security previewed in Software
Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002. (Use
Ctrl+F
and search on
Preview: z/OS V1.5.
)
Infoprint® Server Enhancements
IP PrintWay™ — e-mail Enhancements:
With Infoprint Server you can send a report to an e-mail destination as an attachment instead of
printing it on a physical printer. In z/OS V1.5, this capability will be enhanced to give you
control over the following parameters:
Primary recipient list ("to" address)
Copy recipient list ("cc" address)
Blind copy recipient list ("bcc" address)
Sender name ("from" name)
Reply-to address
Attachment name
This support will enable you to control how you send reports to suppliers and vendors. Currently,
the print administrator has to define the e-mail recipient information ahead of time in the printer
definition. In z/OS V1.5, you will be able to control the recipient list at the time that the file
is submitted to Infoprint Server.
IP PrintWay Extended Mode:
A new IP PrintWay architecture is being designed to provide better performance and more
flexibility for managing print jobs. IP PrintWay Extended Mode uses the Sysout API (SAPI) to obtain
jobs from the JES spool and send them to remote TCP/IP-attached printers and e-mail destinations.
IP PrintWay Extended Mode will give you better control of work selection criteria and improved
ease-of-use by enabling administrators to cancel the currently printing job, stop and restart
printing to a printer, and restart retained jobs.
Networking for Large-Scale e-business:
A number of enhancements are planned for z/OS Communications Server:
IPv6 Enhancements and Support:
z/OS V1.4 Communications Server enables e-business growth by delivering an IPv6-enabled
stack. zSeries servers can interact with other network devices using the IPv6 Internet Protocol
standard. This support permits the enhanced applications to communicate with both IPv4 and IPv6
partners. In z/OS V1.5, IPv6 support will be extended to include commonly used TCP/IP applications:
SNMP Applications:
Communications Server will offer IPv6 network management support to allow SNMP management
applications to manage IPv6 networks.
Enterprise Extender:
Applications using Enterprise Extender will be able to communicate over an IPv6 network.
CICS Sockets API:
The following CICS TCP/IP socket APIs will be enabled for IPv6 communications:
C Language Socket API
Sockets Extended API (COBOL, PL/I, and other assembler language programs)
These APIs will allow CICS applications to be enhanced so that they can communicate with
IPv6-enabled partner applications over an IPv6 network.
Multipath Channel Point-to-Point (MPCPTP) Interfaces:
MPCPTP support will provide IPv6 connectivity between TCP/IP stacks using cross-system coupling
facility (XCF), SAMEHOST, and ESCON®/FICON™ interfaces. With this support, a new interface
definition type, MPCPTP6, is created.
TN3270 Server:
The TN3270 Server will support IPv6 clients. This will allow the server to interoperate with
clients in both IPv4 and IPv6 networks.
OMPRoute:
OMPRoute, the routing daemon provided by z/OS Communications Server, will support RFC2080, which
defines the support for RIPng, the new-generation Routing Information Protocol. This will be added
to support dynamic routing for IPv6 networks. OMPRoute will support both routing for IPv4 and IPv6
networks.
Additional applications that will support IPv6 are:
Simple Network Time Protocol Daemon (SNTPD)
Digital Certificate Access Server (DCAS)
Trivial File Transfer Protocol Daemon (TFTPD)
Sendmail 8.12.1
Remote Execution Protocol (rexec) and Remote Shell Execution (rsh) client
RXSERVE (Remote Execution Server)
System Log Daemon (syslogd)
More Communications Server Enhancements
FTP Enhancements:
Several enhancements will be provided for FTP, including removing some restrictions and extending
capabilities. These enhancements include:
Removing the restriction requiring the FTP server load module to be loaded below the 16M line, which
will help ease possible memory constraints.
Enabling an FTP client to login without having to specify a password via TLS authentication
certificates.
Displaying the current setting of the FTPKEEPALIVE timer rather than having to look in the FTP.DATA
data set.
Automatically creating the target load PDS(E) data set, based on the attributes of an existing
PDS(E), if the target PDS(E) does not exist when load module members are transferred.
Configuring the FTP server to select passive data port numbers from a specific range of values for
better coordination of your FTP server with your FTP firewall configuration.
Implementing RFC 2428 for encrypted IPv4 FTP sessions to allow these sessions to traverse network
address translation (NAT) Firewalls.
TN3270 Server Enhancements:
In addition to the TN3270 IPv6 support mentioned previously, TN3270 Server enhancements will
include:
A new Communications Server TN3270 SNMP subagent and Enterprise-Specific TN3270 MIB will allow SNMP
management applications to gather and display information about the TN3270 server and its client
connections. It will also provide operational and performance data.
The TN3270 that server will support takeover of connections without end-users having to specify an
LU name. This will allow clients that do not have preassigned LU names to benefit from a TN3270
takeover which is used to recover a connection. Prior to z/OS V1.5, the TN3270 takeover was
available only to end users who specify an LU name at connection time.
The TN3270 server will enable customized control of the keyboard unlock function in conjunction with
SNA read commands received from the host application. This function can be used to resolve
application errors when buffered keyboard data is unexpectedly received from the client.
The ability for system programmers to specify IP ranges in IPGROUP or DESTIPGROUP statements in
addition to exact IP addresses and IP subnets. This enhancement will provide flexibility for
address configuration.
QoS Policy Enhancements:
A new programming interface will be provided for the QoS Policy Agent to allow local network
applications to retrieve performance-related information regarding QoS policies active in TCP/IP.
A new QoS Service Level Agreement Policy Management (SLAPM) MIB will provide improved QoS
policy performance data with support for IPv4 and IPv6 SNMP monitoring applications.
Enterprise Extender/SNA Enhancements:
Enhancements will be provided for SNA and Enterprise Extender beyond the IPv6 Enterprise Extender
support mentioned previously, including new functions and serviceability improvements.
For enterprises using connection networks, VTAM® will support more than a single local and a
single global virtual routing node definition. This will provide the ability to use multiple
connection networks to support disjoint IP networks or networks with different characteristics.
You will be able to define a model PU type for nonconnection network Enterprise Extender PUs. This
will provide the ability to code certain PU parameters that control characteristics of that EE
connection such as allowing for redial attempts and specification of TG characteristics.
Multiple, concurrent Display APING commands will be supported, helping to eliminate the need to wait
until a previous APING has completed before issuing another. This improves testing, for example, by
allowing the exchange of data over several sessions to various target LUs or to the same LU.
Display RTPS operator command will have new operands for displaying RTP connections. These new
operands will offer additional filtering capabilities for improved usability.
GROUP statements will be supported in model major nodes to simplify coding LU definitions with
similar parameters.
System administrators can allow the network node server for end nodes housing generic resources to
reside outside of the sysplex to help reduce the chance of session failure if the network node
server in the sysplex fails. This will enable the provision of a backup network node server without
requiring two network nodes in the same sysplex.
SSCPORD start option can be coded in the ADJSSCP tables, providing more granular control over
resource searches.
New messages and functions will be added to help with problem determination, including new and
enhanced messages associated with activation or termination of a DLUR/DLUS resource.
A new start option, DISRFMSG, will be provided to further control the display of search messages
when sessions fail.
New slowdown monitoring and operator awareness will be provided for external communications adapter
(XCA) subchannels. This enhancement will provide new messages to alert the operator to XCA slowdown
conditions, allowing intervention to be performed if needed.
Several CSDUMP command usability enhancements will be provided to display the reason the CSDUMP was
triggered and the current CSDUMP triggers. An option to remove CSDUMP triggers will also be
provided.
The ability to specify a hostname instead of an explicit IP address for EE definitions will be
provided. The ability to exchange hostnames instead of IP addresses allows Enterprise Extender
nodes to coexist in a network where network address translation (NAT) is used.
Communications Server Sysplex Enhancements:
Several sysplex enhancements will be added to provide needed expansion for certain Dynamic Virtual
IP Address (DVIPA) limitations as well as to enhance capability and availability to servers in a
sysplex environment:
Allowing VIPABackup before VIPADefine in the TCP/IP profile which will remove dependencies on the
order in which TCP/IP stacks are activated.
Providing client-to-server affinity whereby connections from the same client, as identified by IP
address, are routed to the same server instance. This will also allow client-server functions that
rely on affinity, such as connection recovery type functions, to work in a load balancing
environment.
Intrusion Detection Services (IDS) Enhancements:
Introduced in z/OS Communications Server V1.2, Intrusion Detection Services can help detect attacks
on the TCP/IP stack that would potentially harm its ability to function normally and cause a misuse
of system resources. In z/OS Communications Server V1.5, interface flood detection will be added to
this function. A corresponding OSA-Express enhancement is required to support MAC identification.
Source MAC identification is supported for all z990 OSA-Express features when configured in QDIO
mode.
Full Virtual Local Area Network (VLAN) Support:
This support will extend the z/OS V1.2 VLAN priority-tagged frame support to full VLAN defined by
the IEEE standard 802.1Q support. This support provides the ability for z/OS packets with VLAN IDs
to be seen only by other systems in the network that support the same VLAN ID. This will be
accomplished by the use of VLAN-aware bridges. Support will be offered for one global VLAN (ID) per
IP version per TCP/IP stack. That is:
One Global VLAN (ID) for IPv4 and
One Global VLAN (ID) for IPv6
A corresponding OSA-Express enhancement is also required which is supported on the following
OSA-Express features when in QDIO mode:
Checksum Offload for IPv4 Packets:
Checksum Offload provides the capability of offloading, to OSA-Express, the processing associated
with calculating the checksums for the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP), User Datagram Protocol
(UDP), and Internet Protocol (IP) headers. By offloading the checksum calculations to OSA-Express,
host CPU cycles are reduced. Improved performance for most types of IPv4 packets can be realized by
taking advantage of the Checksum Offload function of the new OSA-Express when operating in QDIO mode
with the following features:
OSA-Express GbE (features numbers 1364 and 1365)
1000BASE-T Ethernet (feature number 1366)
This function is not supported for IPv6 packets and does not apply to ICMP checksum processing.
HiperSockets IPv4 Broadcast Support:
Communications Server will be enhanced to support IPv4 broadcast packets over HiperSocket LANs.
TCP/IP applications that support IPv4 broadcast, such as OMPROUTE when running RIPv1, will be able
to send and receive broadcast packets over HiperSocket interfaces. HiperSockets broadcast support
is available on all z990 servers.
Other OMPRoute Enhancements
In addition to OMPRoute IPv6 support mentioned previously, OMPRoute will be enhanced as follows:
OMPROUTE will allow its debug trace to be redirected to CTRACE, significantly reducing the overhead
associated with running the OMPROUTE debug trace.
The limit on the number of equal cost routes to the same destination that OMPROUTE can learn and
install in the TCP/IP routing table will be raised from 4 to 16.
The number of local interfaces supported by OMPROUTE will be relaxed. For IPv4, OMPROUTE can now
support a large number of VIPAs in addition to 255 physical interfaces. For IPv6, OMPROUTE does not
limit the number of physical interfaces and therefore can support a large number of VIPAs and
physical interfaces.
Upgrade for Sendmail:
The Sendmail application will be upgraded to program level 8.12.1, providing new functions such
as:
Mail filter support
TLS for authenticating mail between client and server and between servers
IPSec CPACF Exploitation:
z/OS V1.5 Communications Server plans to use the new CP Assist for Cryptographic Functions (CPACF)
available on z990 to improve IPSec encryption and decryption performance.
Security for Your e-business — Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM):
In z/OS V1.5, EIM will be enhanced to provide more secure methods for communicating with the
EIM domain controller. The enhanced support will include SSL and Kerberos. These extensions will
provide state of the art methods for authenticating the identity of the EIM client user and the EIM
domain controller, and will ensure that communications between the EIM client and domain controller
are secure from eavesdropping and tampering.
Application Flexibility
Preventing Sysplex System Outages:
Today when a system is joining the sysplex and its level of UNIX System Services is
incompatible with the systems that are already in the sysplex, it enters into a "disabled wait
state" and the system must be re-IPLed, thus resulting in a system outage. In z/OS V1.5, when the
joining system's level of UNIX System Services is incompatible with the systems that are already in
the sysplex, the joining system will shut down UNIX System Services rather than hard-waiting the
entire system. This support is planned to be provided on z/OS V1.3 and V1.4.
Improvements to Mount Processing
Dynamically Create Mountpoints:
Directives will be added to BPXPRMxx to dynamically add system-specific mountpoints. This
functionality will provide stability of mountpoints during system cloning or propagation.
Availability Improvements:
Currently with UNIX System Services Filesystem Sysplex Support, in order to change the mount mode
(read-only or read-write) of a mounted filesystem, it must be unmounted, and then mounted again in
the desired mode. But in order to unmount a filesystem, all filesystems mounted under it must be
unmounted first. z/OS V1.5 will allow changing the mount mode of a mounted filesystem without
needing to explicitly unmount and mount it again. It also helps to provide ease of use when changes
are to be applied to read-only file systems without disrupting the applications using them.
New Symlink Symbolics:
You will be able to control the location of mounts within the filesystem hierarchy through the
creation of symlink symbolics.
ISPF:
In z/OS V1.5, ISPF plans to provide greater flexibility and ease-of-use in many areas:
Greater panel design capabilities:
Dialog developers will be able to design and build panels that are more flexible than ever before
with additional panel definition statements that will enable developers to:
Define panel fields as scrollable from left to right, allowing the display of variable data that is
longer than the field length
Define input and output fields as expandable, so that a user can enter a command (or use a PF key)
to have all the data in the field displayed in a pop-up window
Define multi-line input fields in scrollable areas
Use the new built-in function, Length, to determine the data length within a variable
Improved ease-of-use in the Member List commands:
End users can save time and effort when viewing, finding, moving, and copying data sets with:
Modifications in the support for member aliases, so that aliases can be automatically moved or
copied when associated members are selected in the Move/Copy utility
Extensions to the SRCHFOR command, allowing users to take advantage of the powerful search
capabilities of the SuperC Utility
Addition of the SORT PROMPT command, giving users greater control over the display order of their
data
New configuration table option that allows users to customize the member list scroll behavior to
suit their own requirements
Easy identification of duplicate data sets in Data Set Lists:
Users will be able to include catalog names in their Data Set List display, making it easy to
identify data sets with the same name by determining the user catalog to which they belong.
Response to user requests:
This release of ISPF will implement a number of FIN and SUG APARs, including:
OW49665 — Developers will have access to more information for accounting and monitoring purposes
as the Exit 11 process now returns the next displayed logical screen
OW51425 — Users will be able to process HFS files directly within ISPF with the addition of HFS
command support in the Data Set List utility
OW51634 — References to obsolete IDCAMS commands will be removed from ISPTCM
OW52732 — Users will be able to customize the minimum and maximum scroll amounts, including the
ability to set a scroll amount of zero.
ISPF also plans to include these enhancements to SCLM functionality:
Faster restoration of executable environments:
Authorized personnel, such as project managers and team leaders, will be able to backup and
recover non-editable types, so as to fully restore an executable environment. Source members and
editable types will be recoverable through separate versioning processes.
Better management of source versions:
Developers will be able to view and compare source versions and browse the version history of
individual members, increasing their ability to manage their source code.
Easier integration of SCLM with external products:
Developers will be able to use the new SCLM Project Definition API to integrate SCLM with other
products in more efficient ways. The API provides a standardized official interface to products
accessing SCLM and removes the need for direct reading of the SCLM project load module.
Easier access to Change Code variables:
Developers will be able to expose the current Change Code at the Parse phase of the translator,
using the new @@FLMCAA variable.
Response to user requests:
This release will also implement a number of user-generated marketing requirements.
z/OS 64-bit Environment:
z/OS V1.5 will provide basic shared memory assembler system services that enable middleware to
share 64-bit virtual storage among multiple address spaces. Additionally, z/OS V1.5 will provide
middleware and application developers the ability to experiment with the new 64-bit C/C++ Compiler
for future 64-bit exploitation. The 64-bit C/C++. executable support will be in a future release.
For more information regarding z/OS 64-bit virtual support, refer to the IBM zSeries 900 z/OS 64-bit Virtual
Storage Roadmap white paper at:
These statements represent current intentions of IBM. IBM development plans are subject to change
or withdrawal without further notice.
Any reliance on this Statement of Direction is at the relying party's sole risk and will not create
any liability or obligation for IBM.
The following is planned to be made available on z/OS V1.4, and later:
IBM intends to support four logical channel subsystems in z/OS. The maximum number of channels
supported per z/OS image will be 256. This support will require z/OS V1.4, or later, and a z990 or
future server.
The following action is planned to be effective with z/OS V1.5:
The application development support (that is, the headers, source, sidedecks, objects, and samples
from the Application Support Class and Collection Class libraries) is planned to be withdrawn from
the C/C++ Open Class® Library (IOC). Runtime support for IOC is planned to be removed in a future
release.
The following actions are planned to be effective with z/OS V1.6:
IBM intends to support more than 16 engines in a single image of z/OS. This support will increase
the scale of a single z/OS image by taking advantage of the increased number of engines available on
a z990 server.
IBM intends to provide support for up to 60 LPARs running z/OS on a single z990.
Language Environment's use of Run Time Library Support (RTLS) will be withdrawn. This function is
used primarily in run-time migration. Given the stability and the upward compatibility being
provided by the Language Environment run-time library in recent releases of OS/390 and z/OS, this
functionality is no longer required.
IBM will modify support for the Euro Monetary Symbol. The base locales for the participating EU
countries will be modified to contain the Euro Monetary Symbol as the default currency symbol. This
change will require modifications to customer applications which currently display monetary amounts
in
both
the local currency and the Euro. A new modifier called @preeuro is being created to allow
applications to continue displaying monetary amounts in the local currency, since the default
currency symbol in the affected locales will be the Euro symbol. Existing applications using only
the @euro modifier will not be affected.
The C/C++ ISPF panels which include panels for C/C++ foreground compiles, C/C++ background compiles,
and help panels for these compiles, are planned to be removed. The z/OS C/C++ compiler can be
invoked through UNIX System Services, using JCL, and under TSO.
The Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Rename Utility, part of z/OS Language Environment, is used to package
and redistribute IBM-supplied DLLs with applications. Since OS/390 V1.3, the C/C++ DLLs have been
licensed with the OS/390 and z/OS base operating system. Therefore, the DLL Rename Utility is no
longer required, and is planned to be removed.
The following actions are planned to be effective in a future release of z/OS:
Since z/OS V1.2, the OS/390 V2.10 C/C++ compiler has been shipped in addition to the strategic ISO
C/C++ compiler that is also provided with z/OS. This OS/390 V2.10 C/C++ compiler serves as a
migration aid to the newest ISO C/C++ compiler. The OS/390 V2.10 C/C++ compiler is planned to be
removed from the C/C++ feature leaving only the ISO C/C++ compiler.
z/OS Communications Server support for the SMIv1 version of the SNMP IBM MVS TCP/IP
Enterprise-specific MIB module will be eliminated. Support will continue for the SMIv2 version of
this MIB module. For customers who want to continue using SMIv1, publicly available tools can be
used to convert an SMIv2 MIB module to an SMIv1 MIB module. Details of the SMIv1 MIB module
elimination are planned to be communicated in a future z/OS announcement.
z/OS V1.4 Product Content
z/OS is composed of base elements and optional features. Optional features are priced and unpriced.
To learn more about these elements and features, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Replacing Base Elements:
You have the ability to replace a z/OS base function with a
commercially available product that provides a similar function. Contact
an IBM representative for qualification and pricing information. All
z/OS integrated testing results and performance claims are voided with
such replacement.
Export Considerations:
The following z/OS functions have export considerations.
Base Elements
Communications Server — SNA/APPN® Services (includes VTAM) (limited
DES)
Communications Server — TCP/IP Services (includes TCP/IP for MVS)
(Firewall CDMF DES 40-bit, SNMPv3 DES 56 bit, IP Sec DES 56-bit)
Cryptographic Services — Open Cryptographic Services Facility
(RC2/RC4/RC5 40-56-bit, DES 56-bit)
Cryptographic Services — System SSL (RC2/RC4, DES through 56-bit)
DCE Base Services (OSF DCE level 1.1) (limited DES)
Distributed File Service (DFS™/SMB/zFS) (DFS support at OSF DCE level
1.2) (DES 56-bit)
Language Environment (limited DES)
Optional Features
Communications Server Security Level 3 (TDES)
IBM HTTP Server NA Secure (uses System SSL)
Security Server Network Authentication Service Level 3 (TDES)
Open Cryptographic Services Facility Security Level 3 (TDES, DES,
RC2/RC4/RC5)
Security Server — DCE Security Server at OSF DCE level 1.2.2 (limited
DES)
Security Server — Firewall Technologies (DES)
Security Server — LDAP Server (uses System SSL, OCSF, and ICSF)
Security Server — Network Authentication Service (DES)
Security Server — PKI Services (uses RACF, OCSF, and ICSF)
Security Server — RACF (limited DES and CDM, RC2 40-bit)
System SSL Security Level 3 (RC2/RC4, TDES, AES)
Enabling Optional Priced Features:
z/OS optionally priced features use a z/OS product registration
service, together with product policy statements, to determine whether or
not the z/OS priced feature has been ordered and should run. Optionally
priced features that are ordered concurrently with z/OS will be shipped
by IBM together with policy statements in PARMLIB that enable the ordered
priced features. z/OS priced features that have not been ordered will
also be shipped with z/OS, but with policy statements that disable the
unordered features. If you subsequently enable any of the optional
priced features, those features also become subject to the payment terms
of your existing z/OS license as described in the
z/OS Licensed Program Specifications
(GA22-7503). Customers must notify IBM when they enable an optional
feature that was shipped disabled. A detailed description of the
enablement support is available in
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504).
Program Services
Central service for suspected defects in z/OS code is provided by the IBM Support Center within the
customer's geography. On-site (local) support, although available in many geographies, is provided
as part of IBM's portfolio of fee-based services.
Service Policy
IBM plans to provide service support for each release of z/OS for three years following its general
availability date. IBM, at its discretion, may choose to leave a release supported for more than
three years.
The service policy for the priced and unpriced features and Web deliverables described in this
announcement is the same as the service policy of the release on which it is installed.
At least 12 months' written notice before the withdrawal of service for a version or release will be
given for z/OS.
z/OS no longer supports service for client operating systems whose service is withdrawn by the
operating system manufacturer. As an example of the actual implementation of this policy, IBM no
longer support service for clients running Windows 95.
Recommended Service Upgrade
Effective September 2001, IBM redefined the Recommended Service Upgrade (RSU) for the z/OS
platform based on additional Consolidated Service Testing (CST). Testing of service for the
following subsystems and products is now being done in a customer-like sysplex environment, using
industry-representative workloads.
z/OS
OS/390
IMS™
DB2
CICS
MQSeries®
WebSphere MQ
IRLM
Service will be tested in this consolidated service test environment on a quarterly basis. The
resulting RSU is the new recommended level of service. Additionally, testing will be done on
HIPERs, PE fixes, and other fixes as warranted, on a monthly basis. These monthly RSUs are
recommended as we have found a correlation between availability and maintenance currency. As
always, customers should review HIPERs and PE fixes on a regular basis and install those that apply
to their environment.
For more information about CST, and how to order and install the redefined recommended service,
visit:
These service recommendations are based on the IBM test environment and
workloads. Customer environments and workloads are likely to differ.
Therefore, these service recommendations are provided without warranties
of any kind. Customers must consider their environment, maintenance
philosophy, and production needs in making the final decision as to what
maintenance to apply.
These statements represent IBM's current intentions. IBM development
plans are subject to change or withdrawal without further notice.
Education Support
The following worldwide courses are available for classroom delivery:
An Introduction to the z/OS and OS/390 Environment (ES05)
Fundamental System Skills in z/OS and OS/390 (ES10)
z/OS and OS/390 Facilities (ES15)
z/OS Update (OZ30)
z/Architecture™ for zSeries (OZ09)
z/OS and OS/390 Operations (ES27)
In the U.S. and Canada call 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) to enroll in one or
more of these classes.
Technical Information
Hardware Requirements
z/OS V1.4 runs on the following IBM servers:
z990, or equivalent
zSeries z900, or equivalent
zSeries z800, equivalent
S/390 Parallel Enterprise Servers — G5 and G6 models, or equivalent
Note:
Driver 26 (licensed internal code version 1.6.2) or later is required on a G5 or G6 server to
support architectural enhancements required by z/OS.
All models of the Multiprise® 3000 Enterprise Server, or equivalent
z/OS V1.5 is planned to run on the same servers as listed for z/OS V1.4.
Software Requirements
The z/OS base is a system that can be IPLed. There are no software prerequisites in order to IPL.
Specific functions may require additional products not included in the z/OS base, or in the optional
features of z/OS. Refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning or Installation
(GA22-7504) for a listing of specific software requirements at:
General Coexistence, Release Migrations, and Fallback
z/OS continues to deliver compatibility and flexibility as you migrate systems in a multisystem
configuration by allowing several releases of z/OS, OS/390, and z/OS.e to coexist. This includes
Parallel Sysplex and non-Parallel Sysplex multisystem configurations.
Coexistence allows systems within a multisystem configuration to be upgraded to a new release level
of the operating system one system at a time. This is contingent on the fact that the release you
are migrating to can coexist with the lowest release running in your multisystem configuration.
As previously described in Software Announcement
200-352
, dated October 3, 2000, OS/390 V2.10, z/OS V1.1, z/OS V1.2, z/OS V1.3, and z/OS V1.4 are
coexistence-supported with z/OS V1.4. This takes into account the special combined treatment of
OS/390 V2.10 and z/OS V1.1. In addition, z/OS.e V1.3 and z/OS.e V1.4 are also coexistence supported
with z/OS V1.4.
The following are unique release coexistence, migration, and fallback considerations that must be
taken into account when planning for a z990 server:
As stated previously, z/OS V1.1 cannot run on a z990 server.
z/OS V1.1 cannot coexist in a Parallel Sysplex if any OS/390, z/OS, or Coupling Facility image in
the same sysplex is running on a z990 server.
OS/390 V2.10 running on a S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server™ R2, R3, G3, or G4 server cannot
coexist in a Parallel Sysplex if any OS/390, z/OS, or Coupling Facility image in the same sysplex is
running on a z990 server.
IBM has a consistent coexistence, migration, and fallback policy. Migration forward as well as
backward should be made within the same releases supported by the coexistence policy.
This consistent coexistence, migration, and fallback policy applies to release migrations for:
Single system configurations
Individual systems within a multisystem configuration
Cases where a simultaneous IPL is used to migrate all systems in a multisystem configuration at the
same time
Refer to the
Changes to the Coexistence-Migration-Fallback Policy Changes
section for information on changes to the Coexistence-Migration-Fallback policy that IBM intends to
make effective starting with z/OS V1.6 (the release planned to be available in September 2004).
Since each release of z/OS can normally be ordered only until the next release of z/OS becomes
orderable, it is very important that you order the z/OS release you need for migration and
coexistence while still available.
For additional information on coexistence and release migration information, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Changes to the Coexistence-Migration-Fallback Policy:
IBM intends to align the Coexistence-Migration-Fallback policy with
the Service policy. The intention of this policy change is to simplify
and provide greater predictability to aid in release migrations. IBM
intends to continue with the practice of providing service support for
each release of z/OS or z/OS.e for three years following its general
availability (GA) date. IBM, at its sole discretion, may choose to leave
a release supported for more than three years. This change to the
Coexistence-Migration-Fallback policy is planned to be effective starting
with the first release of the new annual release cycle (that is, with
z/OS V1.6). In some cases, more than three releases may be coexistence,
migration, and fallback supported, if IBM at its sole discretion chooses
to provide service support for greater than three years for a release.
However, as an exception, any z/OS or z/OS.e release having three or
fewer months of service remaining at the time of GA of a new release will
not be coexistence, migration, and fallback supported.
Note:
These statements represent current intention of IBM. IBM reserves the
right to change or alter the Coexistence-Migration-Fallback policy in the
future or to exclude certain releases beyond those stated. IBM
development plans are subject to change or withdrawal without further
notice. Any reliance on this statement of direction is at the relying
party's sole risk and does not create any liability or obligation for
IBM.
For z/OS 1.5 and 1.4, and z/OS.e 1.5 and 1.4, and lower releases, the
existing Coexistence-Migration-Fallback policy (and any accommodations
previously provided) remains in effect and is unchanged as documented
above.
For migrations inside the IBM migration and coexistence policy, IBM
Global Services (IGS) has fee-based offerings that provide a PTF on
demand service for compatibility and coexistence maintenance based upon
your SMP/E Consolidated Software Inventory (CSI). With these offerings,
you specify the release of z/OS, z/OS.e, or OS/390, the subsystems (DB2,
CICS, IMS, NCP), or the hardware (for example, 2064) to which you
are migrating, and all configured compatibility/coexistence maintenance
for your current system (as specified by your CSI) will be delivered to
you as a customized package in electronic or physical format.
This is provided through the SoftwareXcel Enterprise Edition for zSeries
offering, via the Service Request and Delivery (SRD) function.
IGS also provides hands-on fee-based services to assess whether a
migration outside the migration and coexistence policy might be possible.
For more information on the migration services that IGS provides for both
inside and outside the migration and coexistence policy, contact your
local IBM sales specialist.
JES Coexistence, Release Migrations, and Fallback:
It is recommended you migrate to the JES2 or JES3 that comes
comprehensively tested with z/OS 1.4 at the same time you migrate to the
rest of z/OS 1.4, or as soon as possible thereafter. In this way, you
benefit directly from the new function provided by the most current JES
and enable other elements and features to benefit from this level.
Because such a migration is not always practical, certain prior JES
levels are supported. The JES levels supported by a given z/OS release
(that is, the allowable JES-BCP combinations) are the same as the JES
levels that may coexist in the same multi-access spool (MAS) or
multisystem complex with the JES delivered in that z/OS release. That
is, the JES levels that may run on the latest z/OS release (when run on
either a single system or on individual systems participating in a
multisystem configuration) are the four most recent JES levels.
For additional information on JES coexistence and release migration
information, including the allowable JES-BCP combinations and the JES
coexistence levels that are supported, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Installation of z/OS z990 Support Features and Web Deliverables:
The following unpriced, optionally orderable features will be made available to customers on a
planned schedule (for planned availability dates), refer to
Key Dates
in the
Ordering Information
section:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support
z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
z/OS V1.4 customers can order these features using ShopzSeries, and they can be delivered on either
physical media or electronically. The compatibility support will also be available for selected
releases prior to z/OS V1.4 via the z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases Web deliverable. This
Web deliverable, along with the z990 Cryptographic Support and the z990 Cryptographic CP Assist
Support for z/OS V1.3 Web deliverables, can be obtained from the z/OS Download page at:
The z990 support features and Web deliverables can be installed on top of
your existing operating system, much in the same manner as service is
installed. Your decision to install or not install the z990 feature will
not affect future installation of corrective service.
CBPDO Service Enhancements:
Effective June 24, 2003, enhanced service support will be
provided for customers placing CBPDO orders for z/OS V1.4 z990
Compatibility Support, z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support, or z/OS V1.4
Consoles Enhancements. Service for the feature will include completed
z/OS integration test and service for the entire z/OS V1.4 product. For
details about this support, refer to the
Ordering
Service for z/OS V1.4 Features
topic in the
Ordering Information
section.
ServerPac Publication Change:
Effective June 2003, the publication,
ServerPac: Using the Installation Dialog
(SA22-7815), will no longer be provided as hardcopy with ServerPac shipments. The publication is
available in softcopy at:
msys for Setup DB2, RMF, and FTP Support:
The value of msys for Setup will be extended in z/OS V1.5 with DB2,
RMF, and FTP exploitation. For more information, refer to the
msys for Setup Support: DB2, RMF, and FTP
section.
ServerPac, SystemPac SMP/E Support:
ServerPac, SystemPac orders are built using either a default level of SMP/E or the lowest
supported level of SMP/E required for the products in your order. The higher of these two SMP/E
levels is used. For example, z/OS orders are built with the level of z/OS SMP/E provided in that
release of z/OS. Effective May 27, 2003, if your order includes SMP/E V3.2 (5655-G44),
then your order will be built with this higher level. Subsystem orders are built with OS/390 V2.10
SMP/E, unless a product in your order has a dependency on a higher level of SMP/E. Your subsystem
order would then be built with the minimum level of SMP/E that satisfies the requirement.
The level of SMP/E used to build your order is documented in
ServerPac Installing Your Order.
Additionally, the Customized Offerings Driver, 5655-343, which is a subset of an OS/390 V2.10
system, is updated to include SMP/E 3.2 (5655-G44) and additional service.
Withdrawal of 6250 Media Support:
6250 is no longer a supported media for the Customized Offerings:
CBPDO (5751-CS3)
ServerPac (5751-CS9)
RefreshPac (5751-CS7)
ProductPac (5751-CS5)
SystemPac (5751-CS4)
Subscription CBPDO (5751-CS8)
Performance Considerations:
Additional information on z/OS V1.4 features performance will be available at availability of
each feature. Contact your IBM representative at or after general availability.
User Group Requirements
z/OS V1.4 satisfies or partially satisfies requirements from IBM customers and one or more of the
worldwide user group communities. Information on the specific user group requirements (numbers and
descriptions) can be found at:
Direct Customer Support:
Direct customer support is provided by IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel
Enterprise Edition for zSeries. This fee service can enhance your productivity by providing voice
and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational Support Services —
SoftwareXcel will help answer questions pertaining to usage, how to, and suspected software defects
for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by IBM Global Services. For more information on
services, call 888-428-4343 (Option 1).
Packaging:
When you order z/OS, IBM recommends that you also order all the unpriced optional
(export controlled)
features that you may need in the future. That is because these features may not still be
orderable later when you decide you need them. For example, to obtain encryption support (security)
for IBM HTTP Server for z/OS, you
must
specify the security feature
IBM HTTP Server North America Secure.
For specific details on feature numbers, refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002,
System Integrity
IBM will accept APARs where the installation of z/OS introduces an exposure to system integrity.
Security, Auditability, and Control
Data security and auditability in the z/OS environment are enhanced by the functions available in
the optional Security Server for z/OS feature. 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
Ordering z/OS through the Internet:
ShopzSeries (formerly SHOPS390) provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or
CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and
present your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order
(including determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available
in the U.S. and several countries in Europe. In countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet,
contact your IBM representative (or Business Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM
ordering process. For more details and availability, visit:
The z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support feature and the z/OS V1.4 z990
Exploitation Support feature will be available for electronic delivery in
CBPDO when ordered using ShopzSeries. This support provides a quick and
easy way for you to order and receive these features. The z/OS product
(except for these two features) remains unavailable for electronic
delivery in CBPDO.
For pricing information previously announced for z/OS V1, refer to
Software Announcement
200-352
, dated October 3, 2000, Software Announcement
202-036
, dated February, 19, 2002, and Software Announcement
202-105
, dated April 30, 2002.
Refer to this section and the
Charges
section for additional billing feature numbers for the priced optional DFSMStvs feature.
Key Dates
z/OS V1.4 remains orderable. For ordering information previously announced for z/OS V1.4,
refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002.
May 13, 2003:
Announcement of the following z/OS V1.4 orderable features and Web deliverables:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support (Unpriced Optional)
June 10, 2003:
First date for ordering the priced and unpriced orderable features that will be generally
available on June 13, 2003 (see below) in CBPDO using CFSW configuration support, or
ShopzSeries, the Internet ordering tool.
June 13, 2003:
Planned general availability for the following orderable features (in CBPDO) and Web deliverables:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support (Unpriced Optional)
z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases (Web Deliverable)
z990 Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3 (Web Deliverable)
June 24, 2003:
First date for ordering the priced and unpriced orderable features that will be generally
available on June 27, 2003 (see below) in ServerPac, SystemPac using CFSW configuration
support, or ShopzSeries, the Internet ordering tool.
June 27, 2003:
Planned general availability for the following orderable features (in ServerPac, SystemPac):
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support (Unpriced Optional)
October 27, 2003:
Planned withdrawal for the following orderable feature:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support (Unpriced Optional)
October 28, 2003:
CFSW configurator support for stand-alone path (5694-A01) and first date for ordering in
ServerPac, SystemPac, CBPDO using CFSW configuration support, or ShopzSeries, the Internet ordering
tool.
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support (Unpriced Optional)
October 31, 2003:
Planned general availability for the following orderable feature in CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac:
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support (Unpriced Optional)
November 14, 2003:
Planned Early Availability of z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements via:
Planned general availability for Web deliverable z990 Cryptographic
Support will be as follows:
z/OS V1.4:
October 31, 2003
z/OS V1.3 and z/OS V1.2:
November 28, 2003
OS/390 V2.10:
December 31, 2003
Most z/OS media (executable code) is shipped only through z/OS Customized
Offerings (ServerPac, SystemPac, and CBPDO).
Typically, when one z/OS release becomes orderable in ServerPac,
SystemPac, or CBPDO, the previous release is no longer orderable. Since
each release of z/OS can normally be ordered only until the next release
of z/OS becomes orderable, it is very important that you order the z/OS
release you need for migration and coexistence while still available.
z/OS V1.4 Web Deliverables:
z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases will contain both the z/OS
and z/OS.e support for OS/390 V2.10, z/OS V1.2 and V1.3, and z/OS.e V1.3.
End of service for a Web deliverable occurs at end of service for the
release on which it runs.
When the z990 Cryptographic Support Web deliverable becomes available, it
will replace the z990 Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3 Web
deliverable. Planned general availability of z990 Cryptographic Support
is October 31, 2003, and it will include function found in z990
Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3. z990 Cryptographic
Support will be updated in subsequent months to support additional
releases.
Download the z/OS Web deliverables when they are generally available at:
Products that are unavailable via CBPDO, ServerPac, or SystemPac, such as
Lotus® Domino™ for z/OS (5655-K36), can also be ordered with z/OS.
Current Licensees of z/OS V1
z/OS V1 customers can migrate to z/OS V1.4 by ordering the release through the Customized Offerings
(ServerPac, SystemPac, CBPDO) as done in the past.
Current licensees of z/OS V1.4 can order z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support and z/OS V1.4 z990
Exploitation Support through CBPDO once they are generally available, without re-ordering z/OS V1.4.
For more details, refer to the
New Licensees of z/OS V1.4 or z/OS V1.4 Features
section.
New Licensees of z/OS V1.4 or z/OS V1.4 Features
The z/OS product ships its executable code via Customized Offerings (CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac).
Non-customized items (for example, CD-ROMs, memorandums, hardcopy publications) will continue to be
shipped via the stand-alone product.
This section provides ordering and distribution information for the following additional z/OS V1.4
orderable features:
For all z/OS orders, the current customer install base of the Customized Offering 5751-CSx (not the
install base of 5694-A01) must be retained to determine the z/OS version and release level most
recently ordered.
Production of z/OS V1.4 feature orders will begin on the planned general availability dates. Refer
to the
Key Dates
section under
Ordering Information
for each feature's planned general availability date. Shipment dates for orders will be based on
order sequence, Customized Offering selected, production capability, and customer-requested arrival
date. Due to the amount of customization of ServerPac orders, shipments will begin approximately
two weeks after
general availability. Due to the amount of additional customization of SystemPac orders, shipments
will begin approximately four weeks after order and data input verification. For CBPDO orders,
shipments will begin one week after general availability. In all cases, no delivery commitments are
to be made to the customer until confirmed arrival dates are in ESW.
Basic License
To order a basic license, specify the z/OS V1.4 program number 5694-A01. Proceed to select the
feature numbers listed, which are required, then select any optional feature numbers including those
for the new z/OS V1.4 features.
Ordering Service for z/OS V1.4 Features
On June 10, 2003, existing z/OS V1.4 customers who order the z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility
Support feature using the "product-only" path of CBPDO will receive all the FMIDs for the features
ordered,
and
all available service for the FMIDs in the features ordered. However, they must place a separate
preventive service order to receive service for the FMIDs in the other z/OS features (including the
z/OS Base). You can obtain this service through your regular preventive service deliverable.
Also, effective June 10, 2003, with the ordering of CBPDO, additional PTFs that have been
z/OS integration tested with the z/OS V1.4 base, z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support, and z/OS V1.4
z990 Exploitation Support (when available) will be assigned a ZOSV1R4 SOURCEID, which will be
shipped with the CBPDO order. If the "product only" path is not used, then processing is done as
before.
Effective June 24, 2003, customers ordering z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support or z/OS
V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support (when available) via CBPDO will receive service that has been through
z/OS integration test for that feature, as well as service for the entire z/OS V1.4 product.
More specifically, when one of these features is ordered using the "product-only" path of CBPDO, the
customer will receive:
All
the FMIDs for the features ordered,
and
All
available service for the FMIDs in the features ordered,
and
All
service since their last CBPDO order (by default) for the FMIDs in other z/OS features, which are in
their customer profile.
Note:
This does not change the customer's CBPDO order history for future CBPDO orders.
Notice that there are PTFs which are required to provide compatibility or exploitation for the z990.
These PTFs are found in the z990 hardware PSP bucket (upgrade is 2084DEVICE).
Basic Machine-Readable Material
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering information for Basic
Machine-Readable Material.
This product ships its executable code via Customized Offerings (CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac).
Non-customized items (for example, CD-ROMs, Memorandums, Hardcopy Publications) will continue to be
shipped via the stand-alone product. The media type for the items is chosen during customized
offering ordering procedure.
Basic Publications
A memo and one copy of the following publications are supplied automatically with the z/OS V1.4
basic machine-readable material.
Basic/Unlicensed Hardcopy Publications
Order
Title Number
z/OS V1.4 Program Directory GI10-0670
z/OS V1.4 Hot Topics Newsletter GA22-7501
z/OS Planning for Workload License SA22-7506
Charges
Effective June 2003, the publication,
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) will not be available in hardcopy. The publication can be found in softcopy at:
Starting with z/OS V1.4, updated books will be available in softcopy
only. The updated books will be made available on or before the planned
availability date, and a z/OS V1R4 Collection update will be made
available on June 27, 2003, on the Internet at:
For a fee, you can order additional copies of these documents or any
other z/OS V1.4 hardcopy document or softcopy collection using the IBM
Publications Center on the Web at:
For customers in 23 countries the IBM Publications Center now offers the
option to order hardcopy publications or softcopy collections by customer
number. Verify if this option is available in your country.
z/OS V1.4 Collection (BookManager and PDF):
The z/OS V1.4 Collection contains the z/OS V1.4 product books in
both BookManager and PDF softcopy formats on CD-ROM. If this collection
is refreshed after general availability, an updated collection will be
automatically sent to z/OS V1.4 licensees.
By planned availability, all of the z/OS V1.4 unlicensed books will be
available at:
If you want to upload BookManager softcopy and create softcopy
repositories, the SoftCopy Librarian is the strategic tool for uploading
and managing BookManager files on a z/OS or OS/390 host or server, and on
LANs and workstations. SoftCopy Librarian, a free program provided on
the CD-ROM and DVD collections, outperforms the previous Softcopy
Receiver Tool for uploading books and also provides you with management
functions for your bookshelves and document files. Since the Softcopy
Receiver Tool is no longer supported, you should migrate to the SoftCopy
Librarian now.
SoftCopy Librarian runs on Windows workstations. The latest versions of
the SoftCopy Librarian can also be downloaded from the following site:
Optional Unpriced Features:
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering information for optional unpriced
features.
The following optional features, offered at no additional charge, are added to z/OS V1.4 and can be
ordered per dates below. Refer to notes below for additional details.
z/OS V1.4 Order
Feature Description Activation
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility June 10, 2003
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation October 28, 2003
Notes
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility feature description is shown in the ordering system. This description
is also referred to as z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support earlier in this announcement letter.
Program Directory GI11-2835 is sent with this feature.
z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation feature description is shown in the ordering system. This feature is
also referred to as z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support earlier in this announcement letter.
Program Directory GI11-2831 is sent with this feature.
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support will be withdrawn at the start of ordering for z/OS V1.4 z990
Exploitation Support. z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support replaces z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility
Support because it includes that feature's functional content.
The above features ship their executable code via Customized Offerings (ServerPac, SystemPac,
CBPDO). The media type is chosen during the customized offering ordering procedure.
All the above features can be exported outside the U.S.
These features should be ordered during this release cycle, since they are not automatically
included in all orders
The above feature descriptions are offered at no additional charge.
The z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support and the z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support features, as
well as the z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases Web deliverable, include HCM disabled.
Customers who want to use HCM must enable it. Customers must notify IBM when they enable a feature
that was shipped disabled. For more information on enabling a priced feature, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Optional Priced Features:
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering
information for optional priced features.
The z/OS V1 DFSMStvs optional priced feature is added to z/OS V1.4 and
can be ordered effective
June 10, 2003.
This feature has pricing/billing features associated with it. Refer to
notes below for additional details.
Notes
z/OS V1 DFSMStvs feature description is what is shown in the ordering
system. This feature is also referred to as z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional
VSAM Services earlier in this announcement letter.
Current z/OS V1.4 customers who wish to use DFSMStvs will need to:
Install the PTF for APAR OA01929 on or after June 13, 2003.
Contact IBM to obtain the DFSMStvs license.
Note:
Current z/OS V1.4 customers are not required to order DFSMStvs via
CBPDO because this function is shipped with z/OS V1.4.
Update parmlib. Refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Refer to DFSMtvs publication
z/OS V1R4 DFSMStvs Planning and Operating Guide
(SC26-7348-00) for further customization or setup information.
New z/OS V1.4 licenses can order DFSMStvs when they place their ServerPac
order after June 24, 2003. In their ServerPac order, the PTF
is included and DFSMStvs is sent enabled.
If you subsequently enable any of the optional priced features, those
features also become subject to the payment terms of your existing z/OS
license as described in
z/OS Licensed Program Specifications
(GA22-7503). You must notify IBM when you enable an optional feature
that was shipped disabled from IBM.
For more information on enabling a priced feature, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504).
Optional Unpriced National Language Version (NLV) Features
The z/OS V1.4 NLV support features will become generally available on the same dates as the English
features as described in the
Key Dates
section under
Ordering Information
.
z/OS V1.4 features provide support in the languages listed below. Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering information for optional unpriced
NLV features.
The JPN z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility optional NLV feature, offered at no additional charge, is added
to z/OS V1.4 and can be ordered effective
June 10, 2003.
NLV Features:
The JPN z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation optional NLV features, offered at no additional charge, are
added to z/OS V1.4 and can be ordered effective
October 28, 2003.
Notes
Program Directory (GI11-2835) is sent with z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility JPN.
Program Directory (GI11-2831) is sent with z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation JPN.
z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support will be withdrawn at the start of ordering for z/OS V1.4 z990
Exploitation Support. z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support replaces z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility
Support because it includes that feature's number.
The above feature descriptions are offered at no additional charge.
These features ship their executable code via Customized Offerings (ServerPac, SystemPac, CBPDO).
The media type is chosen during the customized offering ordering procedure.
The z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support and the z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support features, as
well as the z990 Compatibility for Selected Releases Web deliverable, include HCM disabled.
Customers wishing to use HCM must enable it. Customers must notify IBM when they enable a feature
that was shipped disabled. For more information on enabling a priced feature, refer to
z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation
(GA22-7504) at:
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering information for optional unpriced
source media.
The following optional features, offered at no additional charge, will be updated for z/OS V1.4 to
include revised BCP source and can be ordered effective
October 28, 2003.
Optional Source
Source Base (1)
Source Base JPN (2)
Notes
Content for source media is as follows:
Base source code contains source for elements: BCP, DFSMS, BDT base, BDT SNA-NJE, BDT File-to-File,
and MICR/OCR.
Base source code contains source for BCP JPN element.
Effective with z/OS V1.2, unpriced source media is no longer offered in 6250 media format.
The above feature descriptions are offered at no additional charge.
The feature descriptions listed above are the same offered in z/OS V1.3.
Optional Unlicensed Publications
Optional Unlicensed Softcopy Publications:
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for z/OS V1.4 optional unlicensed softcopy publications.
There are no changes to the optional licensed publications orderable with z/OS V1.4.
Optional Licensed Publications:
Refer to Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002, for current z/OS V1.4 ordering information for optional licensed
publications.
z/OS V1.4 Features Withdrawn
The following z/OS V1.4 features are withdrawn from marketing, effective October 27, 2003.
DFSMStvs — VWLC Basic License:
For DFSMStvs, the VWLC feature numbers are as follows:
DFSMStvs
WLC Basic License MLC(1)
MSU Capacity Feature Description
0 -- 45 WLC Base 45 MSU Base
46 -- 175 WLC L1 1 MSU Base
176 -- 315 WLC L2 1 MSU Base
316 -- 575 WLC L3 1 MSU Base
WLC L3 50 MSU Base
576 -- 875 WLC L4 1 MSU Base
WLC L4 50 MSU Base
876 -- 1315 WLC L5 1 MSU Base
WLC L5 50 MSU Base
1316 -- 1975 WLC L6 1 MSU Base
WLC L6 50 MSU Base
1976 or more WLC L7 1 MSU Base
WLC L7 50 MSU Base
WLC Basic License
No-Charge Registration
MSU Capacity Feature Description
0 -- 1 WLC Base 1 MSU Base
2 -- 175 WLC L1 1 MSU Base
176 -- 315 WLC L2 1 MSU Base
316 -- 575 WLC L3 1 MSU Base
WLC L3 50 MSU Base
576 -- 875 WLC L4 1 MSU Base
WLC L4 50 MSU Base
876 -- 1315 WLC L5 1 MSU Base
WLC L5 50 MSU Base
1316 -- 1975 WLC L6 1 MSU Base
WLC L6 50 MSU Base
1976 or more WLC L7 1 MSU Base
WLC L7 50 MSU Base
1
Monthly license charge
DFSMStvs — PSLC Basic License
DFSMStvs
PSLC Basic License
Machine MLC Feature
MSU Capacity Description
3 PSLC Base 3 MSU Base
4 -- 45 PSLC Level A 1 MSU Base
PSLC Level A 42 MSU Base
46 -- 175 PSLC Level B 1 MSU Base
PSLC Level B 10 MSU Base
PSLC Level B 50 MSU Base
176 -- 315 PSLC Level C 1 MSU Base
PSLC Level C 10 MSU Base
PSLC Level C 50 MSU Base
316 or more PSLC Level D 1 MSU Base
PSLC Level D 50 MSU Base
NA PSLC NC IDENTIFIER
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped
with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this
software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Customized Offerings
Most product media is shipped only via Customized Offerings (that is, CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac).
Non-customized items (CDs, diskettes, source media, media kits) will continue to be shipped via the
stand-alone product.
Terms and Conditions
The terms and conditions of z/OS V1.4 (5694-A01) are unaffected by this announcement. For more
information, refer to Software Announcement
200-352
, dated October 3, 2000, Software Announcement
202-036
, dated February 19, 2002, Software Announcement
202-105
, dated April 30, 2002, and Software Announcement
202-190
, dated August 13, 2002.
Prices
Contact your IBM representative for charges information for this announcement.
Order Now
To order, contact the Americas Call Centers, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business
Partner.
To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
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.
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zSeries z990 Multipurpose On Demand Servers and Preview: z/OS V1.5
platforms. Version 2 extends the scope of the Security Planner to
include recommendations for designing network security including:
network architecture, Firewall and other network security technologies,
TCP/IP security, and intrusion detection.