IBM Tape Manager for z/VM helps automate daily tape operations, increasing data availability and
improving administrator productivity
IBM United States
Software Announcement 205-036
February 22, 2005
 ENUS205-036.PDF (41KB)
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Tape Manager for z/VM R1:
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Manages tape resources by organizing tapes into system and private groups called pools
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Monitors tape resources and notifies you when tape resources are running low or tape catalog disk
space is nearing capacity
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Protects tape resources through Tape Manager authorization facilities on z/VM or through your
existing security manager when running with RMM on z/OS
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Supports the automation of tasks involving tapes through APIs
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Allows sharing of tape devices with other z/VM and non-z/VM systems
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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IBM Tape Manager for z/VM® R1 provides z/VM system administrators and operators the ability to
manage, monitor, and protect tape resources on z/VM systems. By helping to automate common daily
tape operations and eliminate tedious, often error-prone, manual steps, Tape Manager can increase
data availability and improve administrator productivity.
Tape Manager includes the ability to:
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Specify which tape drives belong to a particular system
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Dynamically change tape pool definitions
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Control allocation of tape devices
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Mount tapes
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Ensure authorization of correct tape ownership
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Share tapes with other z/VM users
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Share assignable tape devices with other applications within the same z/VM system
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Share assignable tape devices with z/VM and non-z/VM systems in other LPARs and within a sysplex
In addition, Tape Manager provides operational support, including the ability to:
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Specify tape retention periods
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Catalog information on utilization of tape resources
Routines are also provided for common administrative activities, such as management of scratch tapes
and expiration processing.
Tape Manager can be used for stand-alone z/VM tape management or in conjunction with IBM DFSMSrmm™
on z/OS®. When used with DFSMSrmm, Tape Manager uses the RMM tape catalog as its source for z/VM
tapes. All updates to z/VM tape information are made in RMM.
More information about Tape Manager for z/VM can be found at
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z/VM V4.3, or later
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April 29, 2005
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Tape Manager for z/VM helps automate common daily tape operations and helps eliminate tedious, often
error-prone, manual tasks. By managing and monitoring tape resources, Tape Manager increases data
availability and improves operator efficiency. Tape Manager can be used in either a stand-alone
z/VM environment, or in conjunction with IBM DFSMSrmm to manage z/VM and z/OS tape resources.
Tape Manager for z/VM organizes and stores information about tape resources in a tape catalog.
Administrators, operators, and users can use commands to query information in the catalog, add and
organize information in the catalog, request tape mounts, find scratch tapes, and manage tape
retention periods.
Information in the tape catalog is organized into system and private pools by system administrators,
operators, and users, facilitating tape searches and access control. Support for system and private
tape pools includes:
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Adding and deleting tapes to and from pools
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Dynamically creating and deleting tape pools to easily create an identifiable collection of tapes
for a specific job or function, such as a daily system backup
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Creating new private pools that can use scratch tapes from the system pool or another private pool
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Enforcing access privileges based on the attributes of the pool and the individual tape
Tape Manager facilitates improved management of tape resources by:
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Capturing and storing information in the tape catalog on the capacity and utilization of each tape
resource
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Providing routines for common administrative activities, such as management of scratch tapes and
expiration processing
Monitoring tape resources benefits the operations staff and end users as warnings can be addressed
before problems occur. System administrators and operators can take action before users see the
error rather than reacting to the error when it occurs. When tape resources reach a predefined low
threshold, a warning is sent to operations, giving them the opportunity to define additional tapes
to the available scratch pool in the tape catalog. Similarly, if the tape catalog disks reach a
predetermined high threshold, in terms of percent full, a warning is sent to operations, allowing
them to request additional disk space before the limit is reached.
When used in conjunction with IBM DFSMS Removable Media Manager (RMM), Tape Manager supports the
management of all z/VM and z/OS tapes in the RMM tape catalog. Tape pools, access privileges, and
retention periods can be defined and updated from z/VM using familiar RMM commands. The updates to
RMM are made by an agent running on z/OS using the RMM API. In addition, RMM commands can be
entered on z/VM. The agent will issue them on z/OS just as a TSO user would, and return the output
to the issuing user on z/VM as messages or a file in the virtual reader. In this configuration when
the z/VM command completes, the resulting updates in RMM will only be available when RMM completes
the appropriate tasks. When using Tape Manager with DFSMSrmm on z/OS, RMM is the trusted source of
tape resource information.
In addition to managing tape resources, Tape Manager for z/VM also increases efficiency by
supporting the sharing of tape devices with other applications and systems. For customers using the
Removable Media Services (RMS) function of DFSMS/VM®, Tape Manager will work with RMS to perform
automated mounts and share tape devices using Automated Tape Libraries (ATLs). For customers
requiring manual mounts, Tape Manager can dynamically find an available tape drive from a predefined
device pool, attach it, and release it when done. This allows customers who aren't using RMS to
share tape devices with:
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Other applications that interact directly with tape devices within a z/VM system.
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Other z/VM and non-z/VM systems across LPARs or across a sysplex. For example, customers using IBM
Automated Tape Allocation Manager for z/OS to share tape devices can also share these same devices
with the z/VM systems using Tape Manager for z/VM. Sharing with guest systems that utilize the
multiuser attach feature of z/VM is not supported.
With Tape Manager, drives no longer need to be permanently assigned to a specific z/VM system, even
for manual mount requests.
Tape Manager for z/VM offers z/VM installations the ability to more effectively and efficiently
manage:
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Tape resources in either a standalone z/VM environment or in conjunction with IBM DFSMSrmm on z/OS
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The sharing of tape devices within a z/VM system or in conjunction with IBM Automated Tape
Allocation Manager to share devices with z/OS
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
Tape Manager for z/VM R1 is capable as of April 29, 2005, 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. A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can be
requested via IBM's Web site at
Engine-based Value Unit pricing
Engine-based Value Unit pricing for Tape Manager for z/VM R1 is designed to provide a decreasing
price curve as hardware capacities and workload grow, which may help improve price/performance.
There may also be a price benefit when you grow your capacity. Additional capacity is not priced
starting at the base with a higher price per unit. Instead, additional capacity is priced starting
at the capacity (engines) on which Tape Manager R1 has already been installed.
Note:
Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or 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.
A no-charge Subscription and Support registration record will be established for each designated
machine where Tape Manager for z/VM R1 is running. This no-charge Subscription and Support
registration record will be linked to the billable Subscription and Support and all billable
Subscription and Support within the scope of the engine-based Value Units aggregation will be linked
together.
Subscription and Support is an annual charge and should be kept at an annual term.
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to
Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required
(use IBM ID).
BP Attachment for Announcement Letter 205-036
Trademarks
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DFSMSrmm is a trademark of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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z/VM, z/OS, and DFSMS/VM are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in
the United States or other countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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Other than the Program Directory, no hardcopy publications are shipped
with this programs.
Displayable softcopy publications
Tape Manager for z/VM® R1 manuals are offered in displayable softcopy form as PDF files. The
displayable manuals are available on the product Web site
and via the IBM Publications Center
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Tape Manager for z/VM R1 will operate on any hardware that supports the prerequisite software.
Tape Manager will operate any tape device supported by a supported level of CMS Support for sharing
of tape devices requires 3480 tape devices, or later.
Software requirements
All prerequisites and corequisites for these products apply.
The products listed here are supported only while service is available for those products.
Tape Manager R1 requires one of the following:
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z/VM V4 (5739-A03) R3, or later
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z/VM V5 (5741-A05) R1, or later
When using Tape Manager with DFSMSrmm™, the following are required:
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z/OS® V1 (5694-A01) R2, or later
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The DFSMSrmm optional feature of the z/OS release installed
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A TCP/IP connection between the z/VM and z/OS systems that will be sharing the RMM tape catalog
Planning information
Packaging:
Tape Manager R1 is delivered on one VMSES/E installable tape. A Program Directory and one copy
of the License Information (LI) document is also included in the package. All other publications
are provided in softcopy format on the product Web site
and via the IBM Publications Center
Security, auditability, and control
Tape Manager for z/VM uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware and 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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Tape Manager for z/VM R1 is a server product which has one charge unit: Value Units.
The programs in this announcement all have Value Unit-based pricing.
Program
number Program name Value Unit exhibit
5697-J08 Tape Manager VUE021
For each IBM 
zSeries® IBM
International Program License Agreement (IPLA) program with Value Unit pricing, the quantity of that
program needed to satisfy applicable IBM terms and conditions is referred to as the "required
license capacity." Your required license capacity is based upon the following factors:
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The zSeries IPLA program you select
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The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
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The applicable terms
Value Unit exhibit VUE021
Engine-based Value Units for a specified number of engines are determined by the following table.
Engines Engines Value Units
Level minimum maximum per engine
Base 1 3 10
Tier A 4 6 9
Tier B 7 9 8
Tier C 10 12 7
Tier D 13 16 6
Tier E 17 20 5
Tier F 21 25 4
Tier G 26 + 3
The program number, 5697-J08, is used for licensing Tape Manager. You must specify the number of
engine-based Value Units for the number of engines required as calculated by the Value Unit pricer.
When ordering Tape Manager to operate on standard engines (CPs) for a single server within the
enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal to the Value Units to cover the number of standard
engines (CPs) on your zSeries 990, 900, 890, 800, or S/390® server.
When ordering Tape Manager to operate on IFL engines for a single server within the enterprise, you
must specify Value Units equal to the Value Units to cover the number of IFL engines on your zSeries
990, 900, 890, 800, or S/390 server.
When ordering Tape Manager to operate on standard engines (CPs)
and
IFL engines for a single server within the enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal to the
Value Units to cover the total number of engines (standard plus IFL) on your zSeries 990, 900, 890,
800, or S/390 server.
The maximum number of engines for a single server to be used to calculate Value Units should not be
more than:
Quantity
IFL Standard
engines engines For each server
1 2 S/390 Multiprise(R) 3000 (7060)
7 10 S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server(TM)
(9672) Generation 5
11 12 S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server(TM)
(9672) Generation 6
3 4 zSeries 800 (2066)
4 0 zSeries Offering for Linux(TM)
(2066-0FL)
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
4 4 zSeries 890 (2086)
32 32 zSeries 990 (2084)
Order z/VM SDO through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order zSeries software upgrades. This now includes
z/VM. Using ShopzSeries, customers can quickly generate orders for z/VM SDOs. Additionally,
ShopzSeries will ensure your order is technically correct (that is, ensure any corequisite or
prerequisite or incompatibility conditions are resolved to ensure timely order placement and
processing). ShopzSeries is available in the United States and several countries in Europe. In
countries where ShopzSeries is not available yet, contact your IBM representative (or IBM Business
Partner) to handle your order via the traditional IBM ordering process. For more details and
availability, visit the ShopzSeries Web site at
Internet delivery of z/VM SDO licensed products through ShopzSeries
z/VM SDO licensed products for z/VM V4.4 and z/VM V5.1 are now eligible
for Internet delivery using the ShopzSeries Web site. The z/VM base
operating system cannot be delivered using Internet delivery of
ShopzSeries.
Orders for Tape Manager must use one of the z/VM SDO packaged offerings:
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Program number 5739-A04 for z/VM V4.4
or
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Program number 5741-A06 for z/VM V5.1
To order, specify the SDO program number, the Tape Manager program
number, and the feature of the desired distribution medium. Also,
specify the one-time charge (OTC) feature and the quantity desired. To
suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option.
Program name:
Tape Manager for z/VM, OTC
Program PID:
5697-J08
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L0V Tape Manager Use-based OTC
per Value Unit
Program name:
Tape Manager for z/VM, media
Program PID:
5697-J08
Entitlement
identifier Description
S011L0W 3480 or 3590 Tape
Basic license
On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD)
Tape Manager for z/VM is eligible for On/Off CoD with a Temporary Use
Charge calculated based on processor engines per day usage.
Program name:
Tape Manager for z/VM
Program PID:
5697-J08
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L0V Tape Manager Basic OTC, Per
Processor-day
TUC
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, media feature number, and the entitlement entity MMID
number.
IBM is providing Subscription and Support for this product via a separately purchased offering under
the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (IAAS). This offering:
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Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to include technical support
via telephone during normal business hours.
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Entitles customers to future releases and versions at no additional charge. Note that customer is
not entitled to new products.
When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless
cancelled by the customer.
To decline Subscription and Support, specify the program number and the Decline (no-charge) option.
Subscription and Support PID:
5697-J11
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L13 Tape Manager 1 Value Unit
S&S
Orderable Distribution
supply ID: Language medium
S011L14 English Hardcopy memo
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Licensing:
IBM IPLA. Proofs of Entitlement (PoEs) are required for all authorized use.
This product is licensed under the IPLA, the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Support, and
the Addendum for Support (Z125-6312) which provides for support with ongoing access to releases and
versions of the program. This program has a one-time license charge for use of the program and an
annual renewable charge for the enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support
for defects during normal business hours) as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of
the program as long as support is in effect.
Limited warranty applies:
Yes
Warranty:
This program has warranty for a minimum of one year from acquisition from IBM or authorized IBM
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 and FAQs, including any known fixes to
defects, which the customer can download or obtain otherwise and install at 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
Usage restriction:
Yes
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Your entitlement is for only the quantity of engine-based Value Units licensed. These engine-based
Value Units can be for either standard or IFL engines.
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When ordering Tape Manager to operate on standard engines (CPs) for a single server within the
enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal to the Value Units to cover the number of standard
engines (CPs) on your zSeries 990, 900, 890, 800, or S/390 server.
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When ordering Tape Manager to operate on IFL engines for a single server within the enterprise, you
must specify Value Units equal to the Value Units to cover the number of IFL engines on your zSeries
990, 900, 890, 800, or S/390 server.
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When ordering Tape Manager to operate on standard engines (CPs)
and
IFL engines for a single server within the enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal to the
Value Units to cover the total number of engines (standard plus IFL) on your zSeries 990, 900, 890,
800, or S/390 server.
Software Maintenance applies:
No
IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel:
No
IBM iSeries™ Software
Maintenance applies:
No
Variable charges apply:
No
Educational allowance available:
Yes, 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
On/Off CoD
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, customers must be enabled for temporary capacity on the
corresponding hardware, and the required contract — Z125-6611, Attachment for Customer Initiated
Upgrade and IBM On/Off
Capacity on Demand — Software — must be signed prior to use.
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IBM Global Services has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to put
you on the road to higher systems availability. IBM Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution
that provides you with an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support on
the IBM . You should benefit
from greater system availability due to faster problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. IBM
Electronic Services is comprised of two separate, but complementary, elements: IBM Electronic
Services news page and IBM Electronic Service Agent™.
IBM Electronic Services news page provides you with a single Internet entry point that replaces the
multiple entry points traditionally used by customers to access IBM Internet services and support.
The news page enables you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving
technical problems.
The IBM Electronic Service Agent is a no-additional-charge software that resides on your IBM system. It is designed to
proactively monitor events and transmit system inventory information to IBM on a periodic,
customer-defined timetable. The IBM Electronic Service Agent tracks system inventory, hardware
error logs, and performance information. If the server is under a current IBM maintenance service
agreement or within the IBM warranty period, the Service Agent automatically reports hardware
problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to provide proactive service
that maintains higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected
through the Service Agent will be made available to IBM service support representatives when they
are helping answer your questions or diagnosing problems.
To learn how IBM Electronic Services can work for you, visit
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Information on charges is available at
Select "United States" and then click on "IBMLink™ 2000."
Program name:
Tape Manager for z/VM
Program PID:
5697-J08
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L0V Tape Manager Value Units
(Engine based)
Subscription and Support PID:
5697-J11
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L13 Tape Manager Value Units
S&S (Engine based)
On/Off CoD:
5697-J08
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description pricing metric
S011L0V Tape Manager Basic OTC, Per
Processor-day
TUC
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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, 11th 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.
Trademarks
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DFSMSrmm, S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server, S/390 Parallel Enterprise
Server, iSeries, Electronic Service Agent, and IBMLink are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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The e-business logo, z/VM, z/OS, zSeries, S/390, Multiprise, and Passport
Advantage are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries or both
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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