IBM DB2 tools for z/OS support DB2 Universal Database for z/OS, V8
IBM United States Software Announcement 204-030March 2, 2004
 ENUS204-030.PDF (67KB)
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Four enhanced DB2 tools support DB2 V8 and offer additional capabilities in key functional areas:
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Database Administration
- DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3
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Utilities Management
- DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8
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Application Management
- DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at
800-IBM-CALL
(Reference: LE001).
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Four enhanced DB2® tools are added to the list of tools supporting DB2 Universal Database® (UDB) for z/OS®, V8. These tools offer many innovative features to assist database administrators (DBAs) and system programmers in managing many aspects of DB2 database environments.
- DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3
- DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8
- DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2
For the most recent news about DB2 Tools compatibility with DB2 UDB for z/OS, V8, visit the DB2 and IMS™ Tools Web site at http://www.ibm.com/software/data/db2imstools/support.html
Information you will find on this page includes a compatibility matrix with notes regarding any required service.
The DB2 and IMS Tools business is a unique model in the industry. IBM
continues to increase its investment in tools to deliver comprehensive
solutions that meet requirements faster than ever before. Increased
focus is on common interfaces, cross-tool integration, and testing with
the same criteria used for the databases.
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| Key prerequisites |
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Any hardware configuration that supports the required versions of DB2.
Details are listed in the
Hardware requirements
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Software requirements
sections.
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| Planned availability dates |
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- March 26, 2004: DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8
- April 9, 2004: DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2
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April 30, 2004:
- DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3
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| Description |
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IBM first announced its entry into the database tools business in September 2000, delivering a set of 34 tools for DB2 and IMS, covering key system management functions and committing to expand this portfolio in response to customer requirements.
This offering marks IBM's eleventh database tools announcement in less than four years, proof of our ability to offer a broad range of tools that support DB2 and IMS databases and to provide that support with rapid availability for each new version or release of the databases.
To view the complete list of DB2 and IMS Tools announcements, visit
IBM now offers more than 60 tools that feature common interfaces and cross-tool integration, tested under the same configurations and workloads as the databases they support. As we enter the era of autonomic computing, DB2 and IMS Tools will become increasingly self-managed in terms of dynamically monitoring and managing data, and taking responsibility for decision making and initiating action.
To view the list of DB2 and IMS Tools, visit
IBM Tools for Database Administration
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5 (5697-K90) offers a comprehensive set of database administration functions that help you efficiently manage your DB2 subsystems. DB2 Administration Tool is integrated with other DB2 utilities to simplify the creation of DB2 utility jobs. This integration creates additional functionality with product-specific line commands for table editing, SQL cost analysis, and path check analysis. Through its DB2 tools launch pad, DB2 Administration Tool is the central access point for any tool with an interactive system productivity facility (ISPF) interface.
The following new features and functional improvements are provided:
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Support for DB2 for z/OS, V8:
- Long names in all panels, including the ability to scroll a long name field or expand it to view it in its entirety
- 4096 partitions and Data-Partitioned Secondary Indexes
- Materialized Query Table
- Sequence Object support and Identity column enhancements
- Stored Procedures and UDF enhancements
- Sort enhancements to save a sort criteria for each panel
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Create/Alter:
- Online Schema Evolution in Alter Table, ALC, and Alter Index
- Alter Related improvement to simplify recreate of a view with its original DDL
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Utility:
- Specify High Performance Unload as an unload utility when running ALC, Alter Tablespace Redefine, Alter Index Redefine, or Migrate
- Create LOAD JCL for a table, specifying the input data and control cards from datasets
- Improve LOAD performance with automatic SORTKEYS calculation during High Performance Unload and LOAD TABLE from datasets enhancement
- Build utility JCL more directly from the object display panels by using new line commands
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Work Statement List (WSL):
- Choose High Performance Unload in place of UNLOAD when executing a WSL
- Interpret the contents of a WSL to more easily identify the objects and operations involved
- Jump directly to the WSL panel with the WSL primary command
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Usability and Performance:
- Invocation of Administration Tool with panel/profile variables specific to a DB2 subsystem
- Consistency of panel text and presentation is improved
- Control the display of the SQL cost estimate
- Specify user-selectable thresholds in more performance queries
- Space Management improvements include the use and update of actual values in the estimators
- Consistency with ISPF in the definition of PFkeys in the help panels
- Explain function panel improvements and support for DB2 for z/OS, V8
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3 (5697-K40) provides the following new features and functional improvements:
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Support for DB2 for z/OS, V8:
- Long names in all panels, including the ability to scroll a long name field or expand it to view it in its entirety
- 4096 partitions and Data-Partitioned Secondary Indexes
- Materialized Query Table
- Sequence Object support and Identity column enhancements
- Use of Online Schema Evolution
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Usability and Performance improvements
- REBIND of PLANs and PACKAGEs affected by a DROP and CREATE
- Parallel UNLOAD and LOAD of partitioned table spaces
- REORG generated when required by DB2
- Save and restore dialogs
- Walk-through option to assist new users in building a compare operation
IBM Tools for Utilities Management
DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8 delivers full support for the significant enhancements in DB2 UDB for z/OS, V8 such as:
- Unicode catalog
- Long names and long statements
- Schema evolution
- Indexing and partitioning enhancements
Refer to Software Announcement 204-029 , dated March 2, 2004.
In addition there are several significant new and enhanced utility functions in Version 8.
General enhancements
- Restart is improved, since restarting the utilities will no longer require adding the RESTART or RESTART(PHASE) parameters to the job.
- Online schema support through REPAIR VERSIONS allows reconciliation between DB2 catalog/directory and tablespace or indexes copied from another system with DSN1COPY or other means.
Diagnostic and recovery enhancements
- BACKUP SYSTEM invokes new z/OS V1.5 DFSMShsm™ services to take volume copies of the DB2 data and logs.
- RESTORE SYSTEM recovers the DB2 system to a previous point in time by restoring volume copies of the DB2 data and applying the logs.
Operational enhancements
- Delimited data support for LOAD and UNLOAD provides family compatibility with DB2 for Linux, UNIX®, and Microsoft™ Windows™.
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New defaults for better "out of the box" performance are provided, so you no longer have to add the
parameters below to get the best utility performance:
- SORTKEYS for LOAD/REORG/REBUILD
- SORTDATA for REORG
- REORG will use implicit clustering index. REORG will now order the data by the same implicit clustering index as SQL inserts if no index on the table has been created with or altered to CLUSTER.
- REORG SHRLEVEL CHANGE allows DISCARD. DISCARD during Online REORG is now supported.
- REORG SHRLEVEL NONE/REFERENCE allows REBALANCE. REORG can automatically distribute data evenly across partitions.
- Usability has been improved with SCOPE PENDING. REORG and REBUILD are enhanced to limit operation to partitions or list items in REORG pending or REBUILD pending without the need to list only those objects.
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Additional statistics are provided:
- More non-uniform statistics and non-indexed columns are supported. RUNSTATS is enhanced to also collect least frequent column values and to provide most and least frequent column values on non-indexed columns.
Note: DB2 Diagnostic and Recovery Utilities for z/OS and DB2 Operational Utilities for z/OS were withdrawn from marketing. Refer to Software Announcement 903-163 , dated September 9, 2003.
IBM Tools for Application Management
DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2 (5655-E43) provides new functions to help you manage your DB2 application environment. You can:
- Exclude DECLARE TABLE statements from comparisons when determining if a BIND is required
- Rebuild a DBRM from information in the DB2 catalog
- Browse the contents of a DBRM regardless of whether it is in EBCDIC or Unicode (DB2 V8)
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
The products in this announcement are capable as of their general availability, when used in accordance with IBM's associated documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit-based pricing will help to align the prices of these products to the principle of the PSLC pricing curve which provides for a lower price per MSU (millions of service units per hour) for larger capacities.
There is also be a price benefit when customers grow their capacity. Additional capacity will based on the number of Value Units (MSUs) the customer has already installed, for example, additional capacity will not be priced starting at the base with a higher price per unit but on the capacity that is already installed.
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged/interchanged/aggregated with Value Units of another product.
IPLA and subscription and support considerations
IPLA licenses can be transferred from one machine to another within, but not limited to an enterprise. The customer may aggregate the capacity for all the processors the product is operated on to achieve a more economic price. This will result in a single Proof of Entitlement. It is the customer's responsibility to manage the distribution of Value Units within the limits of the entitlement of the product license.
Subscription and Support must cover the same capacity as the product license entitlement. Subscription and Support will be available in the country in which the agreement is made.
Trademarks
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Product information is available through the Offering Information Web site
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The IBM Publications Center portal is at
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items. Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are via credit card or customer number. A large number of publications are available online in various file formats. They can all be downloaded free of charge.
The IBM Publications Notification System (PNS) portal is at
The PNS enables subscribers to set up profiles of interest by order number/product number. PNS subscribers automatically receive notifications by e-mail of all new publications defined in their profiles. These may then be ordered/downloaded via the Publications Center.
One copy of the following publications is supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material.
Order
Title number
DB2(R) Administration Tool for
z/OS(R), V5 (5697-K90)
License Information GC18-9124
Program Directory GI10-8577
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for
z/OS, V3 (5697-K40)
License Information GC18-9125
Program Directory GI10-8578
DB2 Utilities Suite for
z/OS, V8 (5655-K61)
License Information GC18-9086
Program Directory GI10-8568
DB2 Bind Manager for
z/OS, V2.2 (5655-E43)
License Information GC27-1271
Program Directory GI10-8416
Except for DB2 UDB for z/OS Utility Guide and Reference (SC18-7427), the following publications cannot be ordered in hardcopy . The publications are made available on the Web at
Publications on CD-ROM for the products in this announcement will be available on the next release of z/OS Software Products Collection (SK3T-4270), BookManager® and PDF formats.
Order
Title number
DB2 Administration Tool for SC18-9130
z/OS, V5 (5697-K90) User's Guide
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for SC18-9133
z/OS, V3 (5697-K40) User's Guide
DB2 Utilities Suite for SC18-7427
z/OS, V8 (5655-K61)
DB2 UDB for z/OS
Utility Guide and
Reference
DB2 Bind Manager for SC27-1450
z/OS, V2.2 (5655-E43)
User's Guide
DB2 UDB for z/OS Utility Guide and Reference (SC18-7427) will be available:
- To order in hardcopy, at the IBM Publication Center on the Web at
- On CD-ROM on the next release of z/OS Software Products Collection (SK3T-4270), BookManager and PDF formats.
- On the CD-ROM (LK3T-7128) that is shipped with DB2 UDB for z/OS, V8.
The following material is available on the Internet at
- Overview brochure: DB2 and IMS™ Tools (GC27-1070)
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Fact Sheets
- DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS (GC27-1045)
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS (GC27-1051)
- DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS (GC27-1054)
Specification Sheets, User's Guides, and White Papers are also available on CD-ROM (GK3T-7099). This CD-ROM can be ordered from the IBM Publications Center Portal.
The IBM Publications Center portal is at
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Hardware requirements
The products in this announcement will operate on any hardware configuration that supports the required versions of DB2.
Software requirements
DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8 requires DB2 V8.
The other products in this announcement require DB2 V6, or later.
- DB2 V6 (5645-DB2)
- DB2 V7 (5675-DB2)
- DB2 V8 (5625-DB2)
DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3 requires DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5.
DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5 does not support prior versions of DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS.
Planning information
Packaging: The programs in this announcement are distributed with the following content:
- Basic machine-readable material on tape
- Program Directory
- Proof of Entitlement (PoE)
- IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA)
Security, auditability, and control
The announced programs use the security and auditability features of the host operating system software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features,
administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication
facilities.
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The products in this announcement have one charge unit: Value Unit.
Value Unit-based pricing will help to align the prices of these products to the principle of the PSLC pricing curve, which delivers a lower price per MSU (millions of service units per hour) for larger capacities.
There is also a price benefit when customers grow their capacity. Additional capacity will be based on the number of Value Units (MSUs) the customer has already installed, for example, additional capacity will not be priced starting at the base with a higher price per unit but on the capacity that is already installed.
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
Value Unit exhibit VUE001 is used by DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8.
Value
Usage level Minimum Maximum Units/MSU
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Base 1 3 5.25
PSLC / Level A 4 45 0.83
PSLC / Level B 46 175 0.35
PSLC / Level C 176 315 0.26
PSLC / Level D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for non-MSU-based S/390® processors:
Hardware Value Units/machine ----------- ------------------- MP3000 H30 21 MP3000 H50 22 MP3000 H70 26 ESL Models 9
Ordering Example:
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If the customer has installed 1,500 MSUs, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
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MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 5.25 = 15.75
Tier A 42 * .83 = 34.86
Tier B 130 * .35 = 45.50
Tier C 140 * .26 = 36.40
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
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Total 1,500 369.51
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Example: In the above ordering example, for DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS, V8 running on a machine with 1,500 MSUs requiring 370 Value Units, order feature number 0001, quantity 120, and feature number 0002, quantity 1.
Value Unit exhibit VUE007 is used by:
- DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5
- DB2 Object Comparison Tool for z/OS, V3
- DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum Value Units/MSU
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Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for non-MSU-based S/390 processors:
Hardware Value Units/machine ----------- ------------------- MP3000 H30 6 MP3000 H50 8 MP3000 H70 12 ESL Models 2
Ordering Example:
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If the customer has installed 1,500 MSUs, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to Value Units
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MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
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Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Example: In the above ordering example, for DB2 Administration Tool for z/OS, V5 running on a machine with 1,500 MSUs requiring 344 Value Units, order feature number 0001, quantity 94, and feature number 0002, quantity 1.
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 ShopzSeries Web site at
The products in this announcement have one charge unit: Value Units.
Value Units for IBM 9672 Processors will be based upon the full capacity of these systems. This is applicable to all S/390-based systems that are measured on MSU capacity. Information on MSU capacities can be found in the IBM System/370™, System/390® and zSeries® Machine Exhibit, (Z125-3901).
Value Units for zSeries will be based upon full MSU capacity as defined in the Machine Exhibits.
There will be a tool available that provides support for transforming the MSU-based capacities of S/390 systems to new Value Units by calculating the applicable number of Value Units for a given number of MSUs.
Basic license: To order, specify the program number, feature number 9001 for asset registration, and the one-time-charge (OTC) feature number. Also specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.
When ordering DB2 and IMS Tools for use in a Parallel Sysplex® environment specify the number of Value Units to cover the MSU capacity of the machines in the Parallel Sysplex to which DB2, IMS, or both are licensed. The following examples illustrate how this rule applies to different situations.
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DB2, IMS, or both licensed on a single server
In a single zSeries server with a capacity of 140 MSUs with DB2, IMS or both are licensed to it, DB2 and IMS Tools licenses are based on the 140 MSU capacity of the machine.
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DB2, IMS, or both licensed under PSLC in a sysplex
In a four-way sysplex with DB2, IMS, or both on all four machines in the sysplex, DB2 and IMS Tools licenses are based on the total capacity in MSUs of all four machines or the total number of MSUs in the sysplex.
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DB2, IMS, or both licensed under PSLC in a sysplex under CEC level
pricing
In a four-way sysplex with DB2, IMS, or both licensed to two machines in the sysplex, DB2 and IMS Tools licenses are based on the total capacity in MSUs of the two machines where DB2, IMS, or both are licensed.
The ordering information for the following products has not changed.
Product name PID Subscription and Support for 5655-E90 DB2 Administration Tool Subscription and Support for 5655-E40 DB2 Object Comparison Tool Subscription and Support for 5648-D68 DB2 Utilities Suite DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2 5655-E43 Subscription and Support for 5655-E98 DB2 Bind Manager
The ordering information for the other products in this announcement follows:
OTC
Program feature
Description number number
Medium feature number: 5802
Medium: Tape
DB2 Administration Tool 5697-K90
for z/OS, V5
One Value Unit 0001
250 Value Units 0002
On/Off Capacity On-demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003
250 MSU-days 0004
DB2 Object Comparison Tool 5697-K40
for z/OS, V3
One Value Unit 0001
250 Value Units 0002
On/Off Capacity On-demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003
250 MSU-days 0004
DB2 Utilities Suite for z/OS 5655-K61
One Value Unit 0001
250 Value Units 0002
On/Off Capacity On-demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003
250 MSU-days 0004
Subscription and Support
To receive voice technical support via telephone during normal business hours, and future releases and versions at no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity of Subscription and Support (Value Units) must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the support program number. In Canada also specify feature number 9001 for asset registration. IBM is also providing subscription and support for these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (IAAS). This offering:
- Includes and extends the base support to include technical support via telephone during normal business hours.
- Entitles customers to future releases and versions at no additional charge. Customers are not entitled to new products.
Once Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by the customer.
No new Subscription and Support PIDs are introduced with this announcement.
Single version charging: To elect single version charging, the customer must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program and the machine the programs are operating on.
Customized Offerings
Product media is shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac,
Systempac®). Non-customized items (CDs, diskettes, source media, media kits) will continue to be
shipped via the stand-alone product.
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Licensing: IPLA. PoE are required for all authorized use.
These products are licensed under the IPLA, the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Support, and the Addendum for Support (Z125-6336), which offer support with ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license charge for use of the program and an ongoing recurring charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours) and access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. IBM Operational Support Services — Support Line for S/390 and zSeries is an option for customers who want added services.
Limited warranty applies: Yes
Warranty: This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized Business Partner. The warranty provided to the customer, for at least one year from acquisition, is access to databases (read Web sites) for program information, FAQs, including any known fixes to defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at their leisure.
Program support: Enhanced support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone assistance (voice support for defects during normal business hours) as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long as support is in effect. The customer will be notified of discontinuance of support with 12 months' notice.
Money-back guarantee: If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program, return it within 30 days from the invoice date, to the party (either IBM or its reseller) from whom you acquired it, for a refund. This applies only to your first acquisition of the program.
Copy and use on home/portable computer: No
Volume orders (IVO): No
Passport Advantage® applies: No
Software maintenance applies: No
For operating system software, the revised IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel offering will provide support for those operating systems and associated products that are not available with the newly announced Software Maintenance offering. This will ensure total support coverage for your enterprise needs, including IBM and selected non-IBM products. For complete lists of products supported under both the current and revised SoftwareXcel offering, refer to our Web site at
For additional information on the revised IBM Operational Support Services, refer to Services Announcement 601-023 , dated July 10, 2001.
IBM operational support services — SoftwareXcel: Yes
AIX®/UNIX® upgrade protection applies: No
Entitled upgrade for current AIX/UNIX upgrade protection licensees: No
iSeries™ Software Subscription applies: No
Variable charges apply: No
Educational allowance available: Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Replaced programs Replacement program DB2 UDB Server DB2 Administration for OS/390(R), V6 Tool for z/OS, V5 (DB2 Administration (5697-K90) Tool Feature) (5645-DB2) DB2 Administration Tool for OS/390,V2 (5655-D52) DB2 Administration Tool MVS/ESA(TM) (5688-515)
Sub-capacity charges terms and conditions
zSeries software charges at less than full machine capacity for eligible tools apply when z/OS is running in z/Architecture™ (64-bit) mode on a zSeries 900, no other MVS™-based operating system is licensed to that server and the required information is provided by the customer in accordance with the applicable terms.
Sub-capacity charges for an eligible tool is based on the z/OS product-defined capacity. To obtain charges at less than full machine capacity for eligible tools, the customer is required to:
- Determine the MSUs needed for each machine on which the tools will run. Only machines on which the customer has implemented sub-capacity Workstation License Charges (WLC) according to the above terms and conditions, are eligible for charges at less than full machine capacity for the tools.
- Use the product-defined capacity for z/OS (as specified on the Sub-Capacity Reports submitted to IBM for sub-capacity WLC) as the sub-capacity (MSUs) for each tool.
- Submit any additional MSUs and/or Value Units required for each product along with the current entitlement in Value Units for each product.
Sub-capacity charges for tools
To be eligible for sub-capacity charges for tools, the machine on which the tools are running must be eligible for WLC sub-capacity charges terms and conditions. The customer must have signed the Attachment for zSeries Workload License Charges — Pre-ILM (Z125-6516), and submitted at least one Sub-Capacity Report to IBM as defined in the attachment.
With sub-capacity charges, the charge for an eligible tool is based on the z/OS product-defined capacity. To obtain charges at less than full machine capacity for each eligible tool for each machine, the customer should:
- Determine the MSUs needed for the machine on which the tools will run. In a data sharing environment, determine the aggregate MSUs needed on the machine where the tools run. Use the product-defined capacity (MSUs) for z/OS (as specified on the Sub-Capacity Reports submitted to IBM for sub-capacity WLC) as the sub-capacity (MSUs) for each Tool.
- Submit any additional MSUs and/or Value Units required for each product along with the current entitlement in Value Units for each product.
- If the use of sub-capacity pricing terms for tools results in a reduced requirement for Value Units, thus freeing up entitlements, customers can reallocate the entitlement difference by distributing the Value Units across a larger or different set of systems, or reserve them for future growth. There will be no refunds for these freed up Value Units. Subscription and Support volumes and entitlements for existing contracts will continue to be at the same levels as the acquired licenses.
Management of the Value Unit entitlements continues to be a customer responsibility. If one of the following occur on a machine to which tools are licensed, the customer must determine if additional Value Units and Subscription and Support need to be ordered for those tools to cover the increase:
- The z/OS-defined capacity is increased.
- The requirements for WLC sub-capacity charges are no longer met.
On/Off Capacity on Demand
To be eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Attachment for Customer
Initiated Upgrade (Z125-6611), and IBM eServer On/Off Capacity on Demand — must be signed prior to
use.
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The prices provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to change without notice. For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
The price of the following DB2 and IMS Tools product did not change with the new release. Contact your IBM representative for price information on DB2 Bind Manager for z/OS, V2.2 (5655-E43).
OTC
Program feature
Description number number OTC
DB2 Administration Tool 5697-K90
for z/OS, V5
One Value Unit 0001 $ 3,010
250 Value Units 0002 752,500
On/Off Capacity
on Demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003 6
250 MSU-days 0004 1,500
DB2 Object Comparison 5697-K40
Tool for z/OS, V3
One Value Unit 0001 1,350
250 Value Units 0002 337,500
On/Off Capacity
on Demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003 3
250 MSU-days 0004 750
DB2 Utilities Suite 5655-K61
for z/OS, V8
One Value Unit 0001 720
250 Value Units 0002 180,000
On/Off Capacity
on Demand
Temporary Use Charge
One MSU-day 0003 2
250 MSU-days 0004 500
Subscription and Support
Once Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by the customer.
For existing Subscription and Support PIDs, contact your IBM representative.
No new Subscription and Support PIDs are introduced with this announcement.
Global Financing
IBM Global Financing offers competitive financing to credit-qualified customers to assist them in acquiring IT solutions. Offerings include financing for IT acquisition, including hardware, software, and services, both from IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit the Web at
IBM Global Financing offerings are provided through IBM Credit LLC in the
United States and other IBM subsidiaries and divisions worldwide to
qualified commercial and government customers. Rates are based on a
customer's credit rating, financing terms, offering type, equipment type
and options, and may vary by country. Other restrictions may apply.
Rates and offerings are subject to change, extension, or withdrawal
without notice.
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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).
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM Americas Call Centers
Dept: IBM CALL, 6th Floor
105 Moatfield Drive
North York, Ontario
Canada M3B 3R1
Reference: LE001
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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