IBM z/VM V5.2 enhances scalability for virtualization on System z9 and zSeries, including Linux
guests
IBM United States
Software Announcement 205-168
July 27, 2005
 ENUS205-168.PDF (213KB)
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Virtualization technology and Linux enablement:
- Enhanced exploitation of large real memory providing 2 GB real-storage constraint relief
- Improved performance of native SCSI disk I/O
- Support for OSA-Express2 OSN (OSA for NCP)
- SSL server support for additional Linux distributions
- Enhanced performance assist for z/VM guests
Network virtualization and security:
- Improved problem determination for guest LANs and virtual switches
- Enhanced dynamic routing capabilities with new MPRoute server
Technology exploitation:
- Support for the IBM System z9 109:
-- Crypto Express2 Accelerator for SSL acceleration
-- Improved FCP channel utilization and sharing among operating system images
-- Dynamic addition and deletion of logical partition names
-- Up to 60 logical partitions
- Support for the IBM TotalStorage
® DS4000 Midrange disk systems
Systems management:
- Improved management for Linux or other virtual images
- Simplified user administration with the coordination of DirMaint™ and RACF
® changes
- Improved DirMaint directory management performance
- Enhanced Performance Toolkit for VM to support updated control blocks and new monitor data
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IBM continues the evolution of its premier and world-class virtualization technology by providing a
new release of z/VM®, Version 5 Release 2 (V5.2). An infrastructure for on demand
computing environments can be deployed with IBM System z9™ 109 or 
zSeries® servers and visionary
virtualization technology of z/VM.
z/VM V5.2 includes support for the new System z9 109 (z9-109) announced today and provides enhanced
scalability for memory-constrained environments with more effective utilization of more than 2 GB of
real memory. These improvements offer constraint relief for virtual-server environments that are
memory-intensive, including those with large Linux™ on System z9 and zSeries guests.
Additional changes have been made to improve performance and enhance Small Computer System Interface
(SCSI) disk support when operating Linux and CMS as guests of z/VM V5.2.
z/VM V5 extends the strength of the System z9 and zSeries environment as an ideal platform for
integrating applications and data and consolidating select UNIX®, Windows™, and Linux workloads
on a single physical z9-109 or zSeries server. This can allow you to run tens to hundreds of Linux
servers with the potential to support new workloads, achieve productivity gains, and lower IT costs.
z/VM supports Linux on the mainframe and enables Linux servers to share hardware resources and use
internal high-speed communications within the System z9 and zSeries environments.
Put the power of System z9 and zSeries environments combining partitioning and z/VM virtualization
technology to work for you and help realize the benefits of workload isolation and resource sharing,
including:
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Reliability, availability, and serviceability of IBM mainframes
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Flexibility to create as many as 60 logical partitions (LPARs) with z9-109
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Ability to virtually partition each LPAR into hundreds or more virtual machines
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Ability to virtualize processor, communication, memory, storage, I/O, and networking resources
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Help with maximizing resources to achieve high system utilization
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Advanced dynamic resource allocation
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High-speed communications among LPARs and guests with HiperSockets™
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Advanced systems management, administration, and accounting tools
For the current information on z/VM, refer to the z/VM Web site at
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Refer to the
Hardware requirements
and
Software requirements
sections for details.
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Virtualization technology and Linux enablement
Enhanced scalability support for memory-constrained environments
Exploitation of the 64-bit addressing capability of z/Architecture™ is significantly improved with
z/VM V5.2. z/VM V3.1 provided partial exploitation of z/Architecture to help enable the execution
of 64-bit-capable operating systems and applications as guests of z/VM when running on a System z9
109 (z9-109) or zSeries server, but z/VM was still constrained by the need for many types of data to
reside in real memory below 2 GB. This exploitation provides some throughput improvements when
running guest operating systems and applications on z9-109 or zSeries servers with large real
memory.
z/VM V5.2 provides major improvements when operating on z9-109 or zSeries servers with large memory
configurations. Scalability is improved with the control program (CP) now using memory above 2 GB
for a much broader set of operations. Previously, guest pages had to be moved below 2 GB for many
reasons. For example, guest I/O buffers for both standard I/O and Queued Direct Input/Output
(QDIO), used for networking and Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) devices, were moved below 2 GB when an
I/O operation was initiated. For QDIO, CP queue-control structures had to reside below 2 GB, as did
guest queue-control structures, which were moved below 2 GB when needed. Now I/O can be done using
buffers anywhere in real memory, and QDIO structures can reside above 2 GB, as can most CP control
blocks. These improvements offer constraint relief for large-real-memory virtual-server
environments that are memory-intensive.
The z/VM CP functions that produce hard and soft abend dumps and SNAPDUMPs have been enhanced to
dump storage above 2 GB if such storage exists. Likewise, a stand-alone dump of a z/VM system or a
VMDUMP of a virtual machine in z/Architecture mode can now include storage above 2 GB.
In addition to the CP enhancements, other functions within z/VM have changed to take advantage of
the removal of the 2 GB address-line constraint, including the following:
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TCP/IP for z/VM
: Enhanced QDIO device driver to use I/O buffers above 2 GB when possible. This will help to
increase system reliability by reducing contention for storage below 2 GB.
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Block I/O (Diagnose X’250’)
: Extended to allow a virtual machine to specify parameter addresses and I/O buffers with addresses
above 2 GB. This will benefit operating systems that use diagnose X’250’ in a 64-bit
environment. IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to exploit this function in future
Linux on System z9 and zSeries distributions or service updates.
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VM Dump Tool
: Enhanced to support the new dump formats.
Improved performance of SCSI disk I/O
z/VM V5.2 provides performance improvements for Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disk I/O
including:
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QDIO efficiency improvements
The VM SCSI I/O subsystem (SCSI-driver stack) will now support and exploit the QDIO architecture's
ability to chain address lists, allowing more data to be moved with a single I/O request. Chaining
the address lists helps to reduce fragmentation of large channel programs, decreases CP overhead,
and significantly lowers the number of I/O operations driven through the SCSI stack, thereby
improving the performance of SCSI I/O.
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Paging and spooling optimization
CP's paging and spooling operations on SCSI disks currently use FBA emulation to transform standard
I/O requests (that is, channel programs) into SCSI commands. With this new optimization, CP's
paging and spooling function will build and send SCSI commands directly to the SCSI stack, thereby
improving efficiency and performance.
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Improved FBA emulation efficiency
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CP's FBA emulation function will now read CMS I/O buffers more efficiently, reducing the number of
I/O requests to the VM SCSI stack. This enhancement will help to significantly improve SCSI I/O
performance for CMS guests.
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FBA emulation will now handle LOCATE CCWs more efficiently, reducing the number of I/O requests to
the VM SCSI stack. This enhancement helps to significantly improve SCSI I/O performance for Linux
guests, including the length of time to IPL a Linux guest.
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FBA emulation will now handle the FBA padding function (initiated using a CCW data count less than
the associated LOCATE data count) more efficiently, reducing the number of I/O requests to the VM
SCSI stack. This enhancement helps to significantly improve SCSI I/O performance for format
functions.
Support for OSA-Express2 OSN — Open Systems Adapter for NCP
The OSA-Express2 Gigabit Ethernet and 1000BASE-T Ethernet features now have the capability to
provide channel connectivity from System z9 operating systems to the IBM Communication Controller
for Linux (CCL) with the introduction of the Open Systems Adapter for the Network Control Program
supporting the Channel Data Link Control (CDLC) protocol.
OSA-Express2 OSN can help eliminate the requirement to have any form of external medium (and all
related hardware) for communications between the host operating system and the CCL image. Traffic
between the two images (operating system and CCL) is no longer required to flow on an external Local
Area Network (LAN) or ESCON® channel; traffic can flow LPAR-to-LPAR. OSA-Express2 OSN provides an
efficient method of communication, and is designed to create a secure and seamless integration of
the host operating system and CCL.
If you continue to need SNA solutions that require NCP functions, you can now consider CCL as a
migration strategy to replace your IBM Communications Controllers (374x). The CDLC connectivity
option enables TPF or z/TPF (when available) environments to exploit CCL.
z/VM V5.2 enables VTAM® on z/VM and other guests to access OSA-Express CDLC channels. The Open
Systems Adapter for NCP is also supported on z/VM V5.1.
OSA-Express2 OSN support is exclusive to the z9-109, OSA-Express2 Gigabit Ethernet SX, Gigabit
Ethernet LX, and 1000BASE-T Ethernet features, and requires the port to be configured as CHPID type
OSN, which can be done on a port-by-port basis. OSA-Express2 OSN is exclusively for internal
communication, LPAR-to-LPAR.
For additional information on the OSA-Express2 OSN, refer to Hardware Announcement
105-241
, dated July 26, 2005.
IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to exploit this function in future Linux on
System z9 and zSeries distributions or service updates.
Enhanced performance assists for z/VM guests
z/VM V4.4 added an important virtualization technology designed to improve the performance of guest
operating systems that use the QDIO architecture (such as Linux on System z9 and zSeries).
Virtualization technology allows adapter interruptions to be passed directly to z/VM guests for
HiperSockets, FCP, and OSA on the z9-109, z990, and z890 servers.
A complementary virtualization technology is being introduced for z9-109, z990, and z890:
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QDIO Enhanced Buffer-State Management (QEBSM) — two new hardware instructions designed to help
eliminate the overhead of hypervisor interception
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Host Page-Management Assist (HPMA) — an interface to the z/VM paging-storage management function
designed to allow page frames to be assigned, locked, and unlocked without z/VM hypervisor
assistance, primarily benefiting the QEBSM environment
These new hardware assists can allow a cooperating guest operating system to initiate QDIO
operations directly to the applicable channel, without interception by z/VM, thereby helping to
provide additional performance improvements.
These new virtualization technologies are available only to first-level guests of z/VM V5.2. That
is, they are not available to guests of a z/VM system that is itself running as a guest of another
z/VM system.
IBM is working with its Linux distribution partners to provide exploitation of QEBSM in future Linux
on System z9 and zSeries distribution releases or service updates.
Your z990 and z890 servers will require MCL updates for these new assists. Support is integrated in
the z9-109 LIC. These performance assists are provided on z9-109, z990, and z890 for the following
channel path types: HiperSockets (CHPID type IQD), FICON® (CHPID type FCP), and all OSA features
(CHPID type OSD). For additional information on these new hardware assists, refer to Hardware
Announcement
105-241
, dated July 26, 2005.
Enhanced management functions for Linux and other virtual images
z/VM Virtual Systems Management APIs, first introduced in z/VM V4.4, are provided for platform
provisioning applications, including programs developed by Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), for
ease of use in creating and managing large numbers of Linux and other virtual images running on
z/VM.
All of the new and enhanced APIs in z/VM V5.2 have been implemented using a new version of the z/VM
systems management server, Version 3 (V3). APIs provided in earlier releases of z/VM,
implemented using V1 or V2 of the server, can also function with the V3 server.
z/VM V5.2 provides new APIs to support the following:
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Creating and updating of the LOADDEV directory statement for a virtual image, as well as responding
to queries of a virtual image's LOADDEV settings in support of List-Directed-IPL
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Obtaining the time when a virtual image was activated
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Defining Local Tags by the Directory Manager
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Scanning (searching) the directory for a specified pattern
The following enhancements have been made to existing APIs in V5.2:
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Larger disk sizes (up to 2,147,483,640 blocks) when creating disks and defining disk space on
volumes for virtual images
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Capability to create persistent virtual switch definitions
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New definition parameters for virtual switch APIs
SSL server support for Red Hat and additional SUSE LINUX distributions
The SSL server support that shipped with TCP/IP for z/VM V4.4 and V5.1 provided Red Hat Package
Manager (RPM) packages for the Novell SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server SLES7 (Linux kernel 2.4.7) and
SLES8 (Linux kernel 2.4.19) distributions. In z/VM V5.2, support will be provided for:
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SUSE SLES8 Service Pack 3 (31-bit)
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SUSE SLES9 Service Pack 2 (31-bit)
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SUSE SLES9 Service Pack 2 (64-bit)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V3 (31-bit)
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS V3 (64-bit)
Additionally, this upgraded SSL server includes:
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A variety of industry-standard encryption algorithms, including DES, triple-DES, RC2, and RC4, with
keys up to 128 bits in length. Hashes are provided by SHA-1 and MD5.
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Certificate activation and removal without server restart.
This capability allows a new certificate to be added or an existing one to be deactivated while
existing SSL-secured sessions are active, removing the need to shut down and restart the SSL server
when certificates are added or deleted.
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Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS 140-2) operational mode support.
The SSL server may be operated in FIPS mode, restricting connections to those that employ
FIPS-approved cipher suites.
Network virtualization and security
Improved problem determination for guest LANs and virtual switches
z/VM V5.2 virtualizes a LAN sniffer to capture network traffic on a z/VM guest LAN or virtual switch
(VSWITCH). This capability helps an administrator (or owner of the guest virtual machine) to
capture network data to resolve virtual networking problems. The use of this sniffer function is
predicated on the setting of the proper authorization controls. As with other potentially sensitive
functions, LAN sniffer authorization is under the control of the system administrator, not of
general users or guests running on the system. Capabilities are provided to capture and process the
data for both Linux and traditional environments:
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Native Linux tracing capability on a guest LAN or VSWITCH
When a Linux guest is deployed, traffic can be traced, recorded, and analyzed by existing tools
directly from the guest virtual machine. This Linux guest must be authorized to use this capability
through CP commands. The authorized guest can then use CP commands or the Linux device driver (when
available) to put the guest NIC in "Promiscuous Mode." The collected data can be printed or written
to a file using tools such as
tcpdump
(available with Linux on System z9 and zSeries) to determine the causes of network problems.
IBM is working with its distribution partners to exploit this function in future Linux on System z9
and zSeries distributions or service updates.
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Native z/VM tracing capability on a guest LAN or VSWITCH
LAN traffic can be traced, recorded, and analyzed using native z/VM facilities. This function is
only authorized to users with Class C privileges. The CP
TRSOURCE
command has been enhanced to trace and record the data transmissions, which can be analyzed with a
new
IPFORMAT
tool, to determine the causes of network problems.
The priced, optional RACF for z/VM feature, available with z/VM V5.2, provides the ability to
control promiscuous mode authorizations for guest LANs and virtual switches.
Enhanced dynamic routing capabilities with a new MPRoute server
The multiprotocol dynamic routing server (MPRoute) implements Open Shortest Path First (OSPF) and
Routing Information Protocol (RIP), providing a powerful alternative to static TCP/IP gateway
definitions. When properly configured, a z/VM host running the MPRoute server can become an active
OSPF or RIP (or both) network router, providing network access to z/VM virtual networks. However,
the current TCP/IP for z/VM MPRoute server available with z/VM V5.1 does not support Internet
Protocol Version 6 (IPv6) dynamic routing and cannot receive RIPv1 and RIPv2 on the same
interface. A new MPRoute server has been adapted from z/OS® V1.7 to operate on z/VM V5.2 and
supports the following protocols:
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For IPv4, MPRoute implements the OSPF protocol described in RFC 1583 (OSPF Version 2) and the
RIP protocols described in RFC 1058 (RIP Version 1) and in RFC 1723 (RIP Version 2).
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For IPv6, MPRoute implements the IPv6 OSPF protocol described in RFC 2740 (OSPF for IPv6) and the
IPv6 RIP protocol described in RFC 2080 (RIPng for IPv6).
The new MPRoute server removes the limit of four equal-cost paths, allowing the generation of up to
16 equal-cost routes to a destination, thus providing improved load-balancing support. The current
TCP/IP stack can only handle up to four equal-cost paths to a destination, but the z/VM V5.2 TCP/IP
stack can handle an unlimited number of equal-cost paths.
For IPv4, MPRoute supports the RIP Version 1, RIP Version 2, and OSPF routing protocols.
You can send RIP Version 1 or RIP Version 2 (but not both at the same time) on a single
interface. However, you can configure a RIP interface to receive both versions of RIP. For IPv6,
MPRoute supports the IPv6 OSPF and IPv6 RIP protocols.
MPRoute is the routing server recommended for use with TCP/IP for z/VM. IBM plans to remove the
ROUTED server from a future release of z/VM. z/VM V5.2 is planned to be the last release on which
this server will be available.
By using MPRoute, greater efficiency may be achieved within an IP network and manual network routing
table updates may be reduced or eliminated.
Technology exploitation
Support for System z9 109
Crypto Express2 supported as an accelerator card:
The Crypto Express2 feature, with two PCI-X adapters, can be defined as a
Coprocessor
or as an
Accelerator
.
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Crypto Express2 Coprocessor — for secure-key-encrypted transactions (default)
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Designed to support highly secure cryptographic functions, use of secure-encrypted key values, and
User Defined Extensions (UDX)
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Designed for Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) 140-2 Level 4 certification
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Crypto Express2 Accelerator — for SSL acceleration
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Designed to support clear-key RSA operations
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Offloads compute-intensive RSA public-key and private-key cryptographic operations employed in the
SSL protocol
The configurable Crypto Express2 feature is exclusive to z9-109 and is supported by z/VM V5.2,
providing guest support for z/OS and Linux on System z9 and zSeries that includes:
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Dedicated-queue support for clear-key and secure-key cryptographic functions for z/OS guests
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Shared-queue and dedicated-queue support for clear-key cryptographic functions for Linux on System
z9 and zSeries guests
z/VM V5.1 already provides support for the Crypto Express2 Coprocessor. Support for the
configurable Crypto Express2 Accelerator is also planned to be supported by z/VM V5.1 with the PTF
for APAR VM63646 at the availability of the hardware feature. For additional information on the
Crypto Express2 Accelerator feature, refer to Hardware Announcement
105-241
, dated July 26, 2005.
N_Port ID Virtualization:
N_Port Identifier Virtualization (NPIV) for FCP channels (CHPID type FCP) is designed to allow
the sharing of a single physical FCP channel among multiple operating-system images, whether in
LPARs or as z/VM guests in virtual machines.
z/VM exploits this capability to define multiple virtual FCP channels, each with its own unique
Fibre Channel port name and Fibre Channel identifier (FC_ID). By assigning different virtual port
names to different guests, the guests can use the virtual FCP channels as if they were using
dedicated physical FCP channels. In particular, access controls based on the virtual port names may
be applied in the fabric using standard mechanisms like zoning in the switches and Logical Unit
Number (LUN) masking in the storage controllers.
NPIV offers improved FCP channel utilization and sharing among operating-system images, joining
ESCON and native FICON in offering channel-sharing through virtualization. This may help to reduce
your hardware requirements and may help to facilitate infrastructure simplification.
NPIV is the industry-standard solution which supersedes the previewed FCP LUN Access Control in
Hardware Announcement
104-346
, dated October 7, 2004.
NPIV allowing improved sharing and channel utilization of FCP channels among operating system images
in LPARs or virtual machines is exclusive to the z9-109, and is applicable to all of the FICON
features supported on the z9-109 (CHPID type FCP). For additional information on NPIV, refer to
Hardware Announcement
105-241
, dated July 26, 2005.
z/VM V4.4, V5.1, and V5.2 enable guest use of NPIV when FCP subchannels are dedicated to a guest.
In addition, z/VM V5.1 and V5.2, which support the use of SCSI FCP devices, provide for CP use of
NPIV.
z/VM V5.1 requires the PTF for APAR VM63744 for CP use of NPIV. z/VM V5 cannot be installed from
DVD to SCSI disks when NPIV is enabled and a future enhancement is planned to provide this
capability in z/VM V5.2.
IBM also intends to provide a future enhancement to z/VM V5.2 for NPIV such that guest operating
systems and VM users can obtain virtual port names. This planned enhancement is to the CP QUERY
command for VM users and to z/Architecture virtualization for guest operating systems.
IBM is working with its distribution partners to provide this function in future Linux on System z9
and zSeries distributions or service updates.
Dynamic addition and deletion of a logical partition (LPAR) name:
The ability to add meaningful logical partition (LPAR) names to your configuration without a
Power-On Reset was made available on the z890 and z990 servers on May 28, 2004. Prior to
this support, extra LPARs could be defined by adding reserved names in the Input/Output
Configuration Data Set (IOCDS), but predicting meaningful names in advance of the need for extra
LPARs was difficult.
z/VM V5.2 is designed to exploit this hardware capability on z9-109, z890, and z990 servers by
providing facilities to dynamically define and delete logical partitions using CP's Dynamic I/O
command interface and z/VM HCD/HCM support.
For additional information on this hardware capability, refer to Hardware Announcement
104-117
, or Hardware Announcement
104-118
, dated April 7, 2004.
Support for up to 60 LPARs:
IBM is once again doubling the number of logical partitions (LPARs). You now have the ability
to define up to 60 LPARs, 15 per Logical Channel Subsystem, which may provide you even more
flexibility to allocate hardware resources. As before, with Processor Resource/Systems Manager™
(PR/SM™) and the Multiple Image Facility (MIF), you can share ESCON and FICON channels, ISC-3s,
and OSA ports across LPARs.
Support of up to 60 LPARs is exclusive to the z9-109 and is supported by z/VM V4.4, V5.1, and later
releases, satisfying the Statement of General Direction in Software Announcement
203-128
, dated May 13, 2003.
z9-109 compatibility support for currently supported z/VM releases:
PTFs for the following APARs are required for the z9-109 to be supported by z/VM V4.4 and V5.1
on September 16, 2005:
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VM63646 — CP
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VM63721 — HCD/HCM
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VM63743 — EREP
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VM63744 — CP
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VM63722 — CP
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OA11650 — OSA/SF
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VM63740 — CMS (IOCP)
Support for the IBM TotalStorage DS6000 and DS8000 series
On October 12, 2004, IBM announced the new IBM TotalStorage DS6000 and DS8000 series.
These new enterprise disk storage subsystems are designed for high reliability, scalability,
performance, and multiplatform support, offering compelling enterprise storage solutions with
superior business value.
z/VM V5.2 supports the DS6000 and DS8000 series. The DS6000 is designed to deliver enterprise-class
storage capabilities in a space-efficient, modular design at a low price. The DS8000 series is
designed to provide unmatched functionality, flexibility, and performance for enterprise disk
storage systems at new levels of cost effectiveness. Also supported is the capability to define and
operate FCP-attached SCSI disks with capacities near 1 TB (2,147,483,640 512-byte blocks) for CP
volumes and 381 gigabytes for CMS and GCS volumes.
The DS6000 series and the DS8000 series are also supported by z/VM V4.4 and V5.1 with the PTFs for
APARs VM63653 and VM63535 and VM63534, respectively. In addition, PTFs for DirMaint APAR VM63700
and DFSMS/VM® APAR VM63664 are required to support the near 1 TB CP SCSI disks on z/VM 5.1.
For additional information on the DS6000, refer to Hardware Announcement
104-384
, and for the DS8000, refer to Hardware Announcement
104-382
, dated October 12, 2004.
Support for IBM TotalStorage DS4000 Midrange Disk Systems
z/VM V5.1 provided support for FCP-attached SCSI disk logical units (SCSI disks) when connected to a
Fibre-Channel fabric via System z9 zSeries FCP channels. This support included the native-SCSI
interface for guest use, and an FBA interface for both system and guest use. z/VM V5.2 SCSI support
extends this to the lower-priced DS4000 (formerly FAStT) Disk Systems with the addition of the
Redundant Disk Array Controller (RDAC) driver. The RDAC includes multipath attachment with failover
support. Multipath failover support is designed to continue accessing storage on attached devices
even if an element in the path (for example, an adapter, cable, or switch) fails.
SCSI disks can be used directly by a guest operating system when an FCP subchannel is dedicated to a
guest. Such a guest must provide its own SCSI device support. Linux for System z9 and zSeries is
designed to be such a guest. SCSI disks can also be used as emulated 9336 Model 20 FBA
devices.
z/VM CP and CMS rely almost exclusively on this emulated-FBA support for their SCSI use.
Specifically, this use includes directory services, minidisks, and all other system functions and
programming services that can use FBA disks. Guests that support FBA disks (such as CMS, GCS, and
VSE) also can use SCSI disks through the emulated-FBA support, without requiring their own SCSI
support.
VM's SCSI support allows a Linux server farm to be deployed on z/VM in a configuration that includes
only SCSI disks. ECKD™ disks are no longer required. Installation of z/VM from DVD to a SCSI
disk, IPL from a SCSI disk using the Stand-Alone Program Loader (SAPL), and VM system dumps to a
SCSI disk are supported. DASD Dump/Restore (DDR) services using SCSI disks are supported when DDR
is running under CMS.
For additional information on the DS4000 Disk Systems, refer to
Systems management
Simplified user administration with the coordination of DirMaint and RACF changes
The z/VM Directory Maintenance Feature (DirMaint) is a CMS application that helps manage your VM
directory. Directory statements can be added, deleted, or altered using the DirMaint directory
statement-like commands. DirMaint provides automated validation and extent allocation routines to
reduce the chance of operator error.
RACF for z/VM can be used to enhance the security and integrity of your system by:
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Helping your installation implement its security policy
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Identifying and authenticating each user
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Controlling each user's access to sensitive data
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Logging and reporting events that are relevant to the system's security
In z/VM V5.2, the directory management functions of DirMaint can be integrated with the security
management functions of RACF. DirMaint can be configured to notify RACF whenever important changes
are made to user definitions and the resources they own. This configuration reduces the
administrative effort and skills needed to deploy and manage users and their resources when DirMaint
and RACF are used together. By eliminating the need to manually define and manage z/VM resources in
RACF, the possibility of incomplete or incorrect RACF configuration is reduced. Functions that are
coordinated by this new DirMaint support include:
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User creation, deletion, and changes
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Password management
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POSIX segment management
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Access Control Interface (ACI) group management
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Profile creation and deletion for selected VM functions
Improved directory management performance
On z/VM systems with large user directories, changes made to the user directory using the DirMaint
feature should be faster than on previous releases. This enhancement allows a change to the
directory without requiring reprocessing of the entire directory, resulting in less time to make the
change. Performance improvements depend on the type of directory changes being made and the size of
the VM directory being changed. For performance expectations, refer to the z/VM V5.2 Performance
Report, planned to be available by December 16, 2005.
Installation and service enhancements
Simplified migration of the preinstalled z/VM products
This migration process allows the disks associated with the preinstalled products on your
first-level z/VM V5.1 system to be made available to your second-level z/VM V5.2 system and then
transfers the following types of files:
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Customized files
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Local modifications
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Service
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User-created files residing on selected disks
The preinstalled products are listed in the
Preinstalled products and features
section of this document.
Further automation of the local modification process
z/VM V5.1 provided a new command, LOCALMOD, to make the procedure for creating and applying local
modifications easier. z/VM V5.2 provides further automation of the LOCALMOD process by adding a
capability to rework local modifications and provide support for local service.
Packaging modifications
Withdrawal of CD-ROM distribution media
z/VM V5.2 will not be available on the CD-ROM distribution medium. z/VM continues to be distributed
on 3480 and 3590 tape as well as DVD.
Removal of the System Administration Facility
The System Administration Facility tools that were added in z/VM V4.2 to help ease migration from
the IBM S/390® Virtual Image Facility™ to z/VM V4.2 have been removed from z/VM V5.2. Some of
the same functionality may be obtained through the z/VM Systems Management APIs, first introduced in
z/VM V4.4. This satisfies the Statement of General Direction made in Software Announcement
204-057
, dated April 7, 2004.
Withdrawal of Tivoli® Storage Manager for z/VM
The Tivoli Storage Manager for VM product was removed from the z/VM V5 system DDRs and has not been
orderable with the z/VM SDO since September 24, 2004. With the announcement of the Tivoli
Storage Manager V5.3 family of products in Software Announcement
204-310
, dated December 14, 2004, support for z/VM was not migrated to Tivoli Storage Manager
V5.3 nor is it supported.
When running in a Linux guest environment, IBM recommends Tivoli Storage Manager V5.3 (5608-ISM) or
Tivoli Storage Manager Extended Edition, V5.3 (5608-ISX) for key data protection activities of
backup, archive, recovery, space management, and disaster planning.
Withdrawal of support for Server-Requester Programming Interface (SRPI)
Support for SRPI has been discontinued with the availability of z/VM V5.2. This satisfies the
Statement of General Direction made in Software Announcement
204-057
, dated April 7, 2004.
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The following features support use by people with disabilities:
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Operation by keyboard alone
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Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings
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Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested for use by people with visual impairment
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z/VM V5 has a pricing model that:
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Helps reduce the expense of incremental growth, that is, the price per-engine for z/VM V5 becomes
less as more engines are added (purchased)
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Can make it more affordable for you to add z/VM to an existing standard engine environment
The success of Linux on System z9 and zSeries is largely attributed to the business value that
Linux-based solutions derive from IBM mainframe virtualization technology as provided by z/VM and
IBM System z9 and zSeries servers. z/VM technology offers clients the ability to host a large
number of Linux servers on a single mainframe while also providing an operational environment that
is well-suited for on demand computing: highly flexible, adaptable, and efficient.
z/VM V5 offers new levels of price/performance, functional capabilities, and hardware exploitation
that are expected to increase the attractiveness of deploying Linux solutions on the mainframe.
Clients can add capacity to IBM mainframe servers for hosting Linux-on-z/VM workloads by configuring
their servers with Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) engines.
The z/VM V5 pricing model can make it more feasible for clients to add z/VM virtualization
technology to their standard-engine environment (compared to the pricing models of z/VM V3 and V4).
This helps enable clients to use z/VM to host workloads that cannot run on IFL engines, such as
z/OS, VSE/ESA™, z/VSE, TPF, or z/TPF (when available), to consolidate existing VM/ESA® or z/VM
V3 and V4 workloads onto a single larger z9-109 or zSeries server.
Note:
z/VSE is designed to exploit selected features of System z9 and zSeries hardware.
z/VM V5 is the follow-on product for VM/ESA, z/VM V3, and z/VM V4. z/VM V5 requires z/Architecture
(64-bit) for execution; therefore, it will run only on z9-109, z990, z900, z890, and z800 servers
(or equivalent). z/VM V5 provides additional support and exploitation opportunities for the
thousands of users who have built enterprise-wide automation and infrastructure enhancements on the
VM platform in support of their applications, database systems, and on demand business solutions.
z/VM V5 is intended to address the following situations:
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Running more Linux server images on a single z9-109 or zSeries server. Considerably more images
than are currently supported by the LPAR mode of operation (up to 60 on z9-109, up to 30 on z990 and
z890, and up to 15 on all other supported zSeries servers) can be achieved with z/VM guest support.
These Linux on System z9 and zSeries server images can be deployed on standard engines (CPs) or IFL
engines with z/VM V5. Running multiple Linux images on an IFL-configured z/VM system may not
increase the IBM software charges of your existing System z9 or zSeries environment. z/OS, z/OS.e,
z/VM, TPF, z/TPF (when available), VSE/ESA, z/VSE, or Linux clients can add z/VM V5 running on IFL
engines to their environment without necessarily increasing software costs on the standard engines
(CPs).
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Moving select Linux, Windows, and UNIX workloads to a single z9-109 or zSeries server while
maintaining distinct server images and current LAN topology. This ability can help reduce
systems-management complexity. Since the number of real hardware servers and associated physical
LANs is reduced, cost savings may be realized by managing large server farms deployed on virtual
servers instead of using multiple hardware servers. Deploying Linux workloads on z/VM V5 is
particularly attractive if they interact with applications or data located on the same z9-109
zSeries server.
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Enhancing virtual networking. z/VM virtual switch support provides external connectivity for guest
LANs through an OSA-Express adapter without requiring a VM or Linux router virtual machine.
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Consolidating operating systems on the System z9 or zSeries platform. z/VM V5.2 provides
considerable relief for real memory-constrained VM environments. The z/VM V5.2 Control Program
provides added support for large real memory configurations, improving the efficiency of managing
storage located above the 2 GB address line. This may enable a single z/VM instance to support a
significantly larger number of guest operating systems, or guests with greater aggregate memory,
than prior z/VM releases. This constraint relief is provided for both ESA/390 and z/Architecture
guest operating systems such as Linux for System z9 and zSeries, TPF, z/TPF (when available), z/OS,
VSE/ESA, or z/VSE. Customers experiencing real memory constraints below the 2 GB address line with
z/VM V5.1 and earlier levels of z/VM and VM/ESA are likely to experience improved system throughput
with z/VM V5.2.
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Migrating from VM/ESA to z/VM V5. This helps enable:
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More memory to cache CMS minidisks by exploiting memory above 2 GB for minidisk cache
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Connectivity (TCP/IP) enhancements and additional device support
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Added security with SSL-protected TCP/IP network traffic, such as Telnet sessions and Web
transactions
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Migrating from OS/390® to OS/390 R10, z/OS, or z/OS.e using z/VM V5. This can provide added
flexibility for migration, production, and testing.
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Enhancing guest Parallel Sysplex® support in z/VM with the exploitation of the z/Architecture.
This can enable addressability of larger amounts of real and virtual memory, allowing the
development and testing of 64-bit Parallel Sysplex applications in a guest environment.
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IBM intends to provide future enhancements to z/VM supporting the following System z9 109 functions:
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System and guest exploitation of HiperSockets supporting the IPv6 protocol
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Improved memory management between z/VM and Linux for System z9 and zSeries
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Simplified networking administration and management of VLANs with support for GARP VLAN Registration
Protocol (GVRP) using OSA-Express2
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Capability to allow guest operating systems and z/VM users to query virtual port names when using
N_Port ID Virtualization
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IBM intends to evaluate z/VM V5.2 with the RACF for z/VM optional feature for conformance to the
Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP) and Labeled Security Protection Profile (LSPP) of the
Common Criteria standard for IT security, ISO/IEC 15408, at Evaluation Assurance Level 4
(EAL4).
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IBM intends to provide IBM Director support for Linux on System z9 and zSeries, extending IBM
virtualization technology leadership with the exploitation of system management and virtual server
deployment functions based on the Common Information Model (CIM) standard. IBM Director is a
key component of the IBM Virtualization Engine™.
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IBM intends to provide exploitation of the IBM TotalStorage Parallel Access Volume (PAV) feature for
z/VM system data and guest data residing on VM minidisks in a future release of z/VM.
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IBM plans to remove the ROUTED and BOOTP servers from a future release of z/VM. z/VM V5.2 is
planned to be the last release in which these servers will be available.
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject to change or withdrawal
without notice.
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For information on the System z9 109, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
105-241
, dated July 26, 2005
For information on the zSeries 990, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
105-012
, dated January 25, 2005
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Hardware Announcement
104-346
, dated October 7, 2004
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Hardware Announcement
104-118
, dated April 7, 2004
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Hardware Announcement
103-280
, dated October 7, 2003
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Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003
For information on the zSeries 890, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
105-012
, dated January 25, 2005
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Hardware Announcement
104-346
, dated October 7, 2004
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Hardware Announcement
104-117
, dated April 7, 2004
For information on the zSeries 900, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
102-209
, dated August 13, 2002
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Hardware Announcement
102-123
, dated April 30, 2002
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Hardware Announcement
101-308
, dated October 4, 2001
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Hardware Announcement
100-323
, dated October 3, 2000
For information on the zSeries 800, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
102-052
, dated February 19, 2002
For information on the zSeries Offering for Linux, refer to:
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Hardware Announcement
102-030
, dated January 29, 2002
For z/VM capabilities, refer to:
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z/VM V5.1 Software Announcement
204-235
, dated October 7, 2004
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z/VM V5.1 Software Announcement
204-057
, dated April 7, 2004
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z/VM V4.4 Software Announcement
203-128
, dated May 13, 2003
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z/VM V4.3 Software Announcement
202-104
, dated April 30, 2002
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z/VM V4.2 Software Announcement
201-286
, dated October 4, 2001
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z/VM V4.1 Software Announcement
201-163
, dated May 29, 2001
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z/VM V3.1 Availability Software Announcement
201-041
, dated February 20, 2001
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z/VM V3.1 Software Announcement
200-358
, dated October 3, 2000
Availability of national languages
z/VM V5 offers National Language translation for message repositories, help files, and other panels
or files depending on the function translated.
To receive the translated help files for DFSMS/VM in Kanji, you must order the no-charge optional
feature using the z/VM V5 System Delivery Option (SDO). You will also receive the base DFSMS/VM
feature when ordering the DFSMS/VM Kanji feature.
The DirMaint Feature for z/VM provides National Language translation for DirMaint messages in Kanji
and is automatically included with this feature.
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 205-168
Trademarks
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HiperSockets, DirMaint, z/Architecture, PR/SM, Processor Resource/Systems Manager, ECKD, Virtual
Image Facility, VSE/ESA, and Virtualization Engine are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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z/VM, zSeries, FICON, TotalStorage, RACF, ESCON, VTAM, z/OS, DFSMS/VM, S/390, Tivoli, VM/ESA,
OS/390, and Parallel Sysplex are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.
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UNIX is a registered trademark of the Open Company in the United States and other countries.
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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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IBM IT Education Services offers classroom training, e-learning, conferences, certification, course
roadmaps, and more. These publicly held or privately available courses are focused on z/VM® and
Linux™ for System z9 and zSeries®. IBM IT Education Services also provides on-site training
with customized content and course materials for small or large groups.
The course catalog includes:
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HLX13 —
Linux Basics — A zSeries Perspective
(2 days)
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ZV100 —
z/VM and Linux Connectivity and Management
(3.5 days)
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ZL100 —
Linux Implementation for zSeries
(3 days)
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ZV062 —
Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests
(5 days)
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ZL150 —
Advanced Solutions for Linux on zSeries
(4 days)
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ZV200 —
z/VM RACF® and DirMaint™ Implementation
(4.5 days)
For information on these courses or additional VM education, contact your local IBM Education
Services or call IBM IT Education Services at 800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and
enrollments.
You may also visit the IBM IT Education Services Web site at
Select a country or location, then select "Course Catalog," then under
"Software," select "Linux," then "Linux for zSeries and S/390®," or
under "Hardware," select "zSeries (z/OS®, z/VM, Linux)," then either
"z/VM and VM/ESA®" or "Linux for zSeries."
IBM IT Education Services offers various savings programs on IBM
education. For more information on the savings programs available in
your country, visit the IBM IT Education Services Web site at
Select "IBM Education Pack — Save on Training" then select a country to
view the various options.
Technical conferences
IBM IT Education Services offers public and private z/VM classes and annual Technical Conferences in
Europe (in the first half of the year) and in the United States (in the second half of the year).
The remaining technical conference scheduled for 2005 is:
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IBM zSeries Expo featuring z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux on zSeries scheduled for
September 19-23, 2005, in San Francisco, California
For more information about IBM Technical Conferences, visit
Additional VM educational resources can be found on the z/VM Web site at
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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Unlicensed documentation
Unlicensed documents within the z/VM V5 library are available as Adobe PDF files, IBM BookManager®
files, or printed books.
Some publications identified as basic publications are automatically shipped in printed format, at
no additional charge, when you order the z/VM V5 base product.
The other publications are supplied only in PDF or BookManager format with z/VM V5. All z/VM
publications can also be obtained separately from z/VM (printed publications require payment of a
fee) using the specific publication numbers through the IBM Publications Center at
The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product
publications and marketing material with a catalog of 70,000 items.
Extensive search facilities are provided. Payment options for orders are
via credit card (in the USA) or customer number for 50 countries. A
large number of publications are available online in various file
formats, and they can all be downloaded by all countries free of charge.
You may subscribe to receive news of many publications via Mysupport at
All publications updated for z/VM V5.2 are available as PDF files, which
may be printed.
Adobe PDF files:
Publications that are available in PDF format (except for the
Guide for Automated Installation and Service
and the
General Information
manual) are provided on the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
(supplied with z/VM V5.2, at no additional charge) and from the
Publications Center Web site at
Publications are also available from the IBM z/VM Internet Library at
You can view a PDF file using the Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is
available free from the Adobe Web site at
You can also print the entire publication or just the section in which
you are interested.
IBM BookManager files:
Publications that are available in BookManager format are provided
on the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
(except for
General Information Manual
) and are supplied with z/VM V5.2, at no additional charge. BookManager
files are also available from the Publications Center Web site at
Publications are also available from the IBM z/VM Internet Library at
The BookManager files can be read by either BookManager READ for VM (a
separately orderable product) or IBM Softcopy Reader (supplied on the
CD-ROM).
Printed books:
All z/VM V5.2 basic publications are available as printed books and
are orderable from the Publications Center.
One copy of the basic z/VM V5.2 printed publications, and one copy of the
z/VM V5.2 online publications on CD-ROM and DVD, are supplied
automatically with the basic machine-readable material.
Publications changed or new for z/VM V5.2 are identified as new editions.
All other publications are the same level provided with z/VM V5.1 or
previous versions of z/VM.
Basic z/VM V5.2 — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Getting Started with SC24-6096 X X X
Linux on System z9 and
zSeries
z/VM: Guide for Automated GC24-6099 X X
Installation and Service
z/VM: License Information GC24-6102 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
The z/VM Summary for Automated Installation and Service (Tape Installation) and the z/VM Summary
for Automated Installation and Service (DVD Installation) are packaged with the z/VM: Guide for
Automated Installation and Service.
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Other z/VM V5.2 Base — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated or new for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: CMS and REXX/VM GC24-6118 X X
Messages and Codes
z/VM: CMS Application SC24-6069 X X
Development Guide
z/VM: CMS Callable SC24-6072 X X
Services Reference
z/VM: CMS Commands and SC24-6073 X X
Utilities Reference
z/VM: CMS File Pool SC24-6074 X X
Planning, Administration,
and Operation
z/VM: CMS Pipelines SC24-6076 X X
Reference
z/VM: CMS Pipelines User's SC24-6077 X X
Guide
z/VM: CMS Planning and SC24-6078 X X
Administration
z/VM: Connectivity SC24-6080 X X
z/VM: CP Commands and SC24-6081 X X
Utilities Reference
z/VM: CP Exit Customization SC24-6082 X X
z/VM: CP Messages and GC24-6119 X X
Codes
z/VM: CP Planning and SC24-6083 X X
Administration
z/VM: CP Programming SC24-6084 X X
Services
z/VM: Diagnosis Guide GC24-6092 X X
z/VM: Dump Viewing Facility GC24-6093 X X
z/VM: Enterprise Systems SC24-6094 X X
Architecture/Extended
Configuration Principles
of Operation
z/VM: General Information GC24-6095 X X
z/VM: Glossary GC24-6097 X X
z/VM: Group Control SC24-6098 X X
System
z/VM: I/O Configuration SC24-6100 X X
z/VM: Language SC24-6101 X X
Environment(R)User's Guide
z/VM: Migration Guide GC24-6103 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions SC24-6104 X X
Advanced Application
Programming Tools
z/VM: OpenExtensions SC24-6105 X X
Callable Services
Reference
z/VM: OpenExtensions SC24-6106 X X
Commands Reference
z/VM: OpenExtensions SC24-6108 X X
User's Guide
z/VM: Other Components GC24-6120 X X
Messages and Codes
z/VM: Performance SC24-6109 X X
z/VM: Program SC24-6110 X X
Management
Binder for CMS
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Quick Reference SC24-6111 X X
z/VM: Reusable Server SC24-6112 X X
Kernel Programmer's
Guide and Reference
z/VM: REXX/VM User's SC24-6114 X X
Guide
z/VM: Running Guest SC24-6115 X X
Operating Systems
z/VM: Saved Segments SC24-6116 X X
Planning and
Administration
z/VM: Service Guide GC24-6117 X X
z/VM: System Operation SC24-6121 X X
z/VM: Systems SC24-6122 X X
Management Application
Programming
z/VM: TCP/IP Diagnosis GC24-6123 X X
Guide
z/VM: TCP/IP Messages and GC24-6124 X X
Codes
z/VM: TCP/IP Planning and SC24-6125 X X
Customization
z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide SC24-6127 X X
z/VM: Virtual Machine SC24-6128 X X
Operation
z/VM: VM Dump Tool GC24-6129 X X
z/VM: VMSES/E Introduction GC24-6130 X X
and Reference
z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide SC24-6132 X X
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware SC33-7986 X X
Configuration
Definition Messages
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware SC33-7989 X X
Configuration
Manager User's Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Directory Maintenance Facility feature — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Directory SC24-6133 X X
Maintenance Facility
Commands Reference
z/VM: Directory GC24-6134 X X
Maintenance Facility
Messages
z/VM: Directory SC24-6135 X X
Maintenance Facility
Tailoring and
Administration Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RACF for z/VM feature — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
External Security Interface GC28-1366 X X
(RACROUTE) Macro
Reference for MVS(TM)
and VM
RACF: Auditors Guide SC28-1342 X X
RACF: Command Language SC28-0733 X X
Reference
RACF: Diagnosis Guide GY28-1016 X X
RACF: General Information GC28-0722 X X
RACF: General User's SC28-1341 X X
Guide
RACF: Macros and SC28-1345 X X
Interfaces
RACF: Messages and SC38-1014 X X
Codes
RACF: Migration and GC23-3054 X X
Planning
RACF: Security SC28-1340 X X
Administrator's Guide
RACF: System SC28-1343 X X
Programmer's Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Performance Toolkit for VM feature — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Performance Toolkit SC24-6136 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional DFSMS/VM® feature — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: DFSMS/VM SC24-6086 X X
Customization SC24-6086 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM SC24-6090 X X
Removable Media
Services
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Storage SC24-6091 X X
Administration
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional DFSMS/VM feature — Not new editions
Unlicensed documentation
Not updated for z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Diagnosis GC24-6087 X X
Guide
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Messages GC24-6088 X X
and Codes
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Planning SC24-6089 X X
Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Other — New editions
Unlicensed documentation
Updated or new with z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
CMS/TSO Pipelines: SL26-0018 X X
Author's Edition SL26-0018 X X
eServer zSeries SA22-7935 X X
Open Systems
Adapter-Express
Customer's Guide and
Reference
eServer zSeries SA22-7990 X X
Open Systems
Adapter-Express
Integrated Console
Controller User's
Guide
z/OS MVS Program SA22-7644 X X
Management:
Advanced Facilities
z/OS MVS Program SA22-7643 X X
Management: User's
Guide and Reference
z/OS: Language SA22-7567 X X
Environment Concepts
Guide
z/OS: Language GA22-7560 X X
Environment
Debugging Guide
z/OS: Language SA22-7561 X X
Environment
Programming Guide
z/OS: Language SA22-7562 X X
Environment
Programming Reference
z/OS: Language SA22-7566 X X
Environment
Run-Time Messages
z/OS: Language SA22-7563 X X
Environment
Writing ILC
Applications
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Note:
The updates in these new editions may not contain any new z/VM information.
Other — Not new editions
Unlicensed documentation
Not updated with z/VM V5.2:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
Common Programming SC26-4399 X X
Interface
Communications
Reference
Common Programming SC31-6821 X X
Interface Resource
Recovery Reference
eServer zSeries 900: GA22-7477 X X
Planning for Open
Systems Adapter-2
Feature
z/VM: CMS Application SC24-6070 X X
Development Guide
for Assembler
z/VM: CMS Application SC24-6071 X X
Multitasking
z/VM: CMS Macros and SC24-6075 X X
Functions Reference
z/VM: CMS Primer SC24-6137 X X X
z/VM: CMS User's Guide SC24-6079 X X
z/VM: CPI Communications SC24-6085 X X
User's Guide
z/VM: OpenExtensions GC24-6107 X X
POSIX Conformance
Document
z/VM: REXX/VM Reference SC24-6113 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Programmer's SC24-6126 X X
Reference
z/VM: XEDIT Commands SC24-6131 X X
and Macros
Reference
BKM = BookManager
Note:
An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Redbooks™ and Redpapers
IBM Redbooks and Redpapers are developed and published by the IBM International Technical Support
Organization (ITSO). They are intended to develop and deliver skills, technical know-how, and
materials to technical professionals of IBM, Business Partners, and customers.
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Systems administration
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Linux on zSeries: Fibre Channel Protocol Implementation Guide
, SG24-6344, discusses implementing Fibre Channel Protocol for Linux running on IBM zSeries servers to access
industry-standard SCSI devices in a Storage Area Network. The intended audience for this book is IT
system administrators who plan to connect Linux servers to SCSI devices.
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Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Performance Toolkit for VM
, SG24-6059, discusses Performance Toolkit for VM, a performance monitoring and analysis tool for
z/VM. Derived from the earlier FCON/ESA product, Performance Toolkit for VM enables system
administrators to collect and analyze VM performance data.
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Linux for zSeries and S/390: ISP/ASP Solutions
, SG24-6299, addresses running Linux as a guest of z/VM.
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Linux for IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: System Management
, SG24-6820, describes system management for Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390. It will help you
understand the primary management processes for a set of Linux server images on zSeries and S/390,
and how to identify appropriate tools for your environment.
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Linux on IBM eServer zSeries and S/390: Large Scale Linux Deployment
, SG24-6824, discusses techniques available for system administrators and I/T architects for
building a large farm of Linux servers running under z/VM.
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Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Performance Measurement and Tuning
, SG24-6926, examines performance measurement and tuning for running Linux as a z/VM guest on IBM
eServer zSeries and S/390 machines. This publication is intended for system administrators and I/T
architects responsible for deploying Linux servers running under z/VM.
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Cloning FCP-attached SCSI Disks on SLES9 Linux for zSeries Systems
, REDP3871, describes a procedure to clone a root filesystem residing on an FCP-attached SCSI disk.
Cloning SCSI disks that act as a Linux root filesystem requires special processing (compared to
cloning ECKD™ DASD).
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Systems Management APIs for z/VM
, REDP3882, describes the z/VM Systems Management Application Programming Interface (API), a
programming interface to manage many aspects of a z/VM system.
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Building Linux Systems Under IBM VM
, REDP0120, demonstrates one approach to building Linux systems as Virtual Machine guests running
under the IBM VM/ESA and z/VM operating systems.
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Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390: Server Consolidation with Linux for zSeries
, REDP0222, provides an introduction to server consolidation with Linux for zSeries.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Cloning Linux Images in z/VM
, REDP0301, discusses and expands on one example of this process, and is intended to help customers
create many Linux for zSeries systems in a repeatable manner, with minimal effort.
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Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Building SUSE SLES8 Systems under z/VM
, REDP3687, demonstrates one approach to building Linux systems as Virtual Machine Guests running
under VM. This is an update to
Building Linux Systems under IBM VM,
REDP0120, which was written for SUSE 7. This guide covers the installation of SUSE LINUX
Enterprise Server 8 (SLES 8).
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Accounting and Monitoring for z/VM Linux guest machines
, REDP3818, is intended for clients working with Linux for zSeries under z/VM in a proof of concept
or pilot phase. A basic accounting and system monitoring implementation to collect and correlate
data from both z/VM and Linux is illustrated. Single Linux systems as well as the overall system
resource usage is monitored. Correlation of both z/VM and Linux monitoring data helps locate
resource bottlenecks and identify the cause.
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Networking
-
OSA-Express Implementation Guide
, SG24-5948, helps you to install, tailor, and configure the Open Systems Adapter-Express
(OSA-Express) features that are available on IBM zSeries servers (z800, z900, z890, and z990).
-
zSeries HiperSockets
, SG24-6816, positions the zSeries HiperSockets function and offers a broad description of the
architecture, microcode function, and operating systems support. This document will help you plan
and implement zSeries HiperSockets, and it provides information that focuses on the definitions
needed to configure HiperSockets for the supported operating systems.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: TCP/IP Broadcast on z/VM Guest LAN
, REDP3596, provides information to help readers plan for and exploit Internet Protocol (IP)
broadcast support that was made available to z/VM guest LAN environments.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol on VM Guest LANs
, REDP3657, describes the Virtual Router Redundancy Protocol (VRRP) and its use in a z/VM Linux
Guest LAN environment.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: VSWITCH and VLAN Features of z/VM V4.4,
REDP3719, describes how the features can be utilized by Linux guests, and how your virtual
networking configurations can be greatly simplified through the use of these new functions. Some
experiences are also described using z/VM Virtual Switch and VLANs on z/VM simulated networks.
-
Networking Overview for Linux on zSeries
, REDP3901, provides an overview of the different networking options and provides recommendations
for implementing the latest networking technology available to Linux for IBM zSeries.
-
High availability and security
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Best Security Practices
, SG24-7023, discusses best security practices for running Linux as a z/VM guest on IBM zSeries and S/390 machines. This
publication is intended for system administrators and IT architects responsible for deploying secure
Linux servers running under z/VM.
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Running Linux Guest in less than CP Privilege Class G
, REDP3870, provides guidance for hardening a z/VM system running Linux virtual machines in a
hostile environment.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and S/390: High Availability for z/VM and Linux
, REDP0220, provides information to help plan for and install a high availability solution for Linux
for zSeries running under z/VM.
-
zSeries Crypto Guide Update
, SG24-6870, is designed to help you understand and implement the z/OS Cryptographic PCICC and PCICA
cards. In addition, we look at how Linux for zSeries supports the exploitation of the PCICC and
PCICA cryptographic coprocessors by using a generic device driver called z90crypt, which routes the
cryptographic work to the PCICC or PCICA cards.
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Storage
-
Linux with zSeries and ESS: Essentials
, SG24-7025, presents high-level information on Linux in conjunction with IBM and TotalStorage®
products, giving proof points that these products can be deployed all together to provide
enterprise-class solutions.
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Application development
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Application Development
, SG24-6807, describes application development for Linux on the IBM zSeries platform.
-
Solutions
-
Linux Handbook A Guide to IBM Linux Solutions and Resources
, SG24-7000, gives a broad understanding of IBM products and how they relate to the Linux operating
system. It tries to encapsulate the IBM Software Solutions that are available for Linux-based
servers. It also describes the Linux enablement throughout the IBM eServer product line.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: Managing a Samba Server from z/VM
, REDP3604, describes a z/VM front-end for managing a Linux Samba file server.
-
Linux on IBM zSeries and
S/390: z/VM Configuration for WebSphere® Deployments
, REDP3661, introduces a method to determine an efficient infrastructure for WebSphere deployment on
Linux for zSeries. The infrastructure consists of LPARs running multiple Linux guests under VM.
Each Linux guest runs WebSphere which in turn runs Web applications. In this paper, steps are
described to configure z/VM Linux guests intended to run WebSphere applications.
-
WebSphere Portal Installation on Linux for zSeries
, REDP3699, provides guidelines and recommendations for installing WebSphere Portal V4.2 software
components in a Linux for zSeries environment both with and without Setup Manager, the software
installer provided with WebSphere Portal and supported by IBM.
-
e-commerce Patterns for Linux on zSeries Using WebSphere Commerce Suite V5.1 Patterns for e-business
series
, REDP0411, discusses the installation, configuration, and customization of IBM WebSphere Commerce
Suite Pro Edition for Linux for eServer z900 and S/390. It is intended both for technicians who
need to install and administer Commerce Suite, and for developers who need to design and customize
e-commerce sites for deployment on IBM WebSphere Commerce Suite Pro Edition for Linux for eServer
z900 and S/390.
-
IBM Lotus® Domino™ 6.5 for Linux on zSeries Implementation
, SG24-7021, will help the reader plan for, install, and configure the new IBM Lotus Domino 6.5
product on a zSeries system running Linux. Also discussed is why you should consider running Domino
for Linux on zSeries, and a list of the advantages of running Linux as a guest under z/VM.
-
SAP on DB2® UDB for OS/390® and z/OS: Implementing Application Servers on Linux for zSeries
, SG24-6847, focuses on the implementation of SAP application servers on Linux for zSeries. It
provides overviews of SAP and Linux and describes the planning needed for SAP on Linux for zSeries,
including resource sharing considerations, hardware and software requirements, and support and
maintenance.
-
Experiences with Oracle for Linux on zSeries
, SG24-6552, describes experiences gained while installing and testing Oracle 9i for Linux on
zSeries, such as:
-
Setting up the development systems at Oracle for the Linux on zSeries environment
-
Installing the Oracle 9i instances for Linux/390 on zSeries
-
Performing basic monitoring and tuning exercises
For additional Redbooks or Redpapers, visit the IBM Redbooks Web site at
Displayable softcopy publications
All unlicensed online books are also available on CD-ROM SK2T-2067, the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
and DVD SK5T-7054, the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on DVD
. The
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
and the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on DVD
also contain libraries for approximately 60 products that run on z/VM V5.2. These will be available
in the United States and Canada at the general availability of z/VM V5.2 and 30 days after general
availability in other countries. For a list of kit contents, contact your IBM Business Partner or
IBM representative.
One copy of the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
and
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on DVD
will be shipped automatically with the product, at no additional charge. To order one additional
copy, use the following features:
Feature Order
number number
z/VM Collection Kit 7000 SK2T-2067
z/VM Collection Kit 7222 SK5T-7054
on DVD
To order additional quantities greater than one, for a fee, use SK2T-2067 or SK5T-7054 on the IBM
Publications Center at
The online books can be used with the BookManager READ licensed programs
in any of the READ-supported environments. The online books CD-ROM
contains a program, Softcopy Receiver Tool, for transferring BookManager
files to the workstation or host.
Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped
with the files.
Source file publications:
z/VM V5.2 manuals are not offered in source file form.
Licensed publications:
z/VM V5.2 does not have any licensed publications.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
z/VM V5.2 will operate on:
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IBM System z9 109
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IBM zSeries 990
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MCL009 in the J13479 (SE-FCS 3X) stream must be installed.
For additional information on this required update, refer to Resource Link™ at
You must have a Resource Link user ID and password and be signed in.
Select "Fixes," then select "Hiper Alerts" under "Alerts," then select
"zSeries — z990," then select "051205 HIPER MCL for 2084, 2086."
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IBM zSeries 890
-
MCL009 in the J13479 (SE-FCS 3X) stream must be installed.
For additional information on this required update, refer to Resource
Link at
You must have a Resource Link user ID and password and be signed in.
Select "Fixes," then select "Hiper Alerts" under "Alerts," then select
"zSeries — z890," then select "051205 HIPER MCL for 2084, 2086."
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IBM zSeries 900
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IBM zSeries 800
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Equivalent server
Refer to the Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket for your z9-109 or
applicable zSeries server for any additional updates. The PSP buckets
can be found on Resource Link at
Specific processor facilities required by z/VM V5.2 can be found on the
z/VM Web site at
Refer to the appendix of the
z/VM General Information
manual for more information.
Installation requirements
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 hardware requirements:
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 requires one of the following:
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IBM 3172 Interconnect Controller with the Interconnect Controller Program
(ICP) V3 (5621-425)
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IBM Open Systems Adapter 2 (OSA-2) Token Ring, Fast Ethernet, and 155 ATM
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IBM Open Systems Adapter Express (OSA-Express) Gigabit Ethernet, Fast
Ethernet, 155 ATM, and Token Ring
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IBM Open Systems Adapter Express2 (OSA-Express2) GbE, 10 GbE, 1000BASE-T
Ethernet, and Token Ring
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HYPERchannel A220 Processor Adapter 42990007
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 supports the HYPERchannel Series A devices (and
HYPERchannel Series DX devices that are functioning as Series A devices).
For additional information, refer to the appropriate Network Systems
Corporation documentation.
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RS/6000® Channel Attachment using the Block Multiplexer Channel or
ESCON® Adapter
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IBM 3088 Multisystem Channel Communication Unit
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM 3088.
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IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM ESCON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
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IBM FICON® Channel-to-Channel Adapter
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 supports direct connection to another TCP/IP for VM,
OS/390, or z/OS using the IBM FICON Channel-to-Channel Adapter.
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IBM HiperSockets
VM programs using TCP/IP can communicate via HiperSockets with other VM
programs using TCP/IP and with guest operating systems and other logical
partitions using TCP/IP.
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 also requires a 3270-equivalent workstation for
TCP/IP administration.
VM Guest RSA-Assist Support for Linux hardware requirements:
In order for the VM Guest RSA-Assist Support for Linux to
operate, corresponding function in Linux on System z9 and zSeries and one
of the following are required:
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IBM Crypto Express2 Coprocessor or Accelerator
-
IBM PCIX Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCIXCC)
-
IBM PCI Cryptographic Coprocessor (PCICC)
-
IBM PCI Cryptographic Accelerator (PCICA)
Software requirements
Prerequisite requirements
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EREP VM (5654-260) V3.5.0.
-
The PTFs for APARs VM63743 and VM63624 have been applied to the z/VM V5.2 system DDRs. The PTF for
APAR VM63743 provides the necessary function to support System z9. The PTF for APAR VM63624
provides the necessary function to support the DS6000 and DS8000. These PTFs must be applied to
z/VM V4.4 and V5.1 to support this hardware.
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Device Support Facilities — ICKDSF VM (5684-042) V1.17.0. Any fixes requested for ICKDSF should
specify the PTF number of the VMSES/E formatted update. VMSES/E installable PTFs have the release
number G14. "G" indicates Release 17 of ICKDSF and "14" indicates VMSES/E format.
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The PTF for APAR PQ84848 has been applied to the ICKDSF product preinstalled with z/VM V5.2. This
PTF provides the necessary function for ICKDSF to support large FBA devices.
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The PTFs for APARs PQ96706 and PQ95319 have been applied to the ICKDSF product preinstalled with
z/VM V5.2. These PTFs provide the necessary function for ICKDSF to support the DS8000 and DS6000
storage devices, respectively.
The prerequisite no-charge products,
EREP
and
ICKDSF
, are preinstalled on the base product system DDRs.
When ordering z/VM V5.2, you must already be licensed for these products (5654-260 and 5684-042) or
a separate order must be placed for each of these products to establish a license.
Refer to the
Preinstalled products
section for additional information on ordering EREP and ICKDSF.
Optional product/feature requirements
-
DFSMS/VM requirements
-
ISPF V3.2.0 (5684-043) or a subsequent release for DFSMS/VM usage. ISPF is not required, if you are
using only the 3495 Tape Library Dataserver support of DFSMS.
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DirMaint Facility of z/VM V5, if the minidisk management function is needed.
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RACF for z/VM optional feature or its equivalent, if a security product is needed for authorization.
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TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 to access the IBM 3495 Tape Library Dataserver for processors capable of
3490/3490E tape I/O, but incapable of 3495 Tape Library Data Server control.
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Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem Networking (RSCS) V3.2.0 (5684-096), or later, for remote
operations.
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IBM Compiler for REXX/370 (5695-013) and IBM Library for REXX/370 (5695-014), if the compiled REXX
installation-wide exit or a compiled ACS REXX exit is desired.
-
The PTF for APAR VM63664 is required to support 1 TB SCSI disks and has been applied to the optional
no-charge DFSMS/VM features available with the z/VM V4.4, V5.1, and V5.2 SDOs.
-
DirMaint Facility of z/VM FL510
-
The PTFs for APARs VM63700 and VM63733 have been applied to the DirMaint optional feature
preinstalled with z/VM V5.2.
-
The PTF for APAR VM63700 provides the necessary function to support near 1 TB SCSI disks.
-
The PTF for APAR VM63733 provides the necessary function to support simplified user administration
with the coordination of DirMaint and RACF changes and performance improvements for large user
directories.
-
Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) and Hardware Configuration Manager (HCM) requirements
-
The PTFs for APARs VM63450, VM63524, VM63610, and VM63721 have been applied to the HCD and HCM
facilities preinstalled with z/VM V5.2.
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IBM High Level Assembler (5696-234) requirements
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Language Environment
-
The PTF for APAR VM63755 has been applied to the Language Environment component preinstalled with
z/VM V5.2. This PTF provides the necessary support for the new MPRoute server.
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Online displayable publications requirements
-
BookManager files can be read by either BookManager READ for VM (a separately orderable product) or
IBM Softcopy Reader (supplied on the CD-ROM). APAR GC05366 for BookManager/VM READ is required for
READ/VM 1.3 Public Library to run in a non-370 mode. BookManager products also have prerequisite
product requirements. Specific details are available in the BookManager announcement documentation.
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POSIX requirements
-
Developing POSIX applications requires IBM C for VM/ESA V3.1.0 (5654-033) or C/C++ for z/VM V1.1
(5654-A22).
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RACF
-
The PTF for APAR VM63750 has been applied to the RACF for z/VM optional feature preinstalled with
z/VM V5.2. This PTF provides the necessary RACF support to control promiscuous mode authorizations
for guest LANs and virtual switches.
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Shared-DASD Complex and CSE Cluster Program requirements
In a shared-DASD complex, a single Directory Maintenance Facility (DirMaint) server with a single
source directory can manage the object directory on up to 16 z/VM systems, if the DirMaint
executable code disks and source directory disk are shared among all the systems. The following are
required to support the shared-DASD complex:
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Directory Maintenance Facility, Function Level 510 (FL510)
Within the shared-DASD complex, all z/VM systems must be running the same DirMaint FL510 service
level. Therefore, you must be licensed for the DirMaint FL510 feature on any z/VM V5 system in the
complex; you must be licensed for the DirMaint FL410 feature on any z/VM V4 system in the complex;
and you must be licensed for the IBM Directory Maintenance VM/ESA program product, Version 1
(5748-XE4) Release 5.0, on any z/VM V3 system in the complex.
A CSE cluster consists of two, three, or four z/VM systems. The following are required to support
the CSE function:
-
The same DirMaint requirements as for the shared-DASD complex described above.
-
For shared spool and cross-system messaging:
-
VM/Pass-Through Facility, Version 2 (5684-100) Release 1.1 or later
OSA and Open Systems Adapter/Support Facility (OSA/SF) program requirements:
OSA/SF is provided with and supported on z/VM and can be accessed by a CMS user ID, a REXX
EXEC, or a Java™-based Graphical User Interface (GUI). The GUI needs access to the Java 1.4
runtime and help on the workstation.
Access at the OSA/SF GUI requires the following communications protocols:
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For TCP/IP communication:
-
TCP/IP for z/VM on the host
-
TCP/IP on the workstation
OSA/SF 4.4.0, included with z/VM V4.4, is also provided in the OSA/SF facility for z/VM V5.2.
-
The PTF for APAR OA06666 has been applied to the OSA/SF facility preinstalled with z/VM V5.2. This
PTF provides the necessary function to operate OSA/SF with the z890 and z990 with z/VM V5.2.
-
The PTF for APAR OA11650 has been applied to the OSA/SF facility preinstalled with z/VM V5.2. This
PTF provides the necessary function to operate OSA/SF with the System z9. It must be applied to
z/VM V4.4 and V5.1 to support the System z9 on these releases.
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To support an OSA in TCP/IP Passthru mode in a z/VM V5.2 environment, OSA/SF requires TCP/IP for
z/VM V5.2. OSA/SF support is required in this mode only if access to one of the OSA's ports is
being shared by more than one host program or if an ATM OSA-2 is being used as a LAN Emulation
Client (LEC).
For additional information on OSA/SF, refer to Hardware Announcement
103-142
, dated May 13, 2003.
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 program requirements:
TCP/IP for z/VM V5.2 has the following additional program requirements:
Linux program requirements:
Linux on System z9 and zSeries is not provided with z/VM V5. In order to operate Linux as
a guest of z/VM, Linux must be obtained from distributors.
For specific function and for the most current information on Linux distributions, refer to
Limitations
-
z/VM V5 will operate only on hardware servers that support
z/Architecture™ (64-bit), including z9-109, z990, z890, z900, and z800
servers (or equivalent).
-
Linux is the only guest operating system z/VM will support on IFL engines
(other than z/VM V4 or z/VM V5 itself). Linux can also run on IFL
engines in LPAR mode.
-
Use of IFL engines on z800 and z900 machines requires LPAR mode.
Customers who choose to add IFL engines to a z800 or z900 machine running
in basic mode will also have to run their operating system on the
standard engine(s) in LPAR mode. This is not a consideration for z9-109,
z990, and z890 machines, which do not have basic mode.
-
z/VM V5 does not provide support for V=R nor V=F guest images. Customers
running V=R and V=F guests should consider this when migrating to z/VM
V5. The processor requirements to run as a V=V guest what was previously
run as V=R may be significant due to the loss of various hardware
assists.
Performance considerations:
System performance depends on the hardware resources allocated to
z/VM V5.2 and on the level of activity within each Linux image. For
assistance in understanding the performance implications for a particular
situation, contact your IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner.
User group requirements:
This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies requirements from
one or more of the worldwide user group communities. Groups include
World Alliance of VSE and VM (WAVV), COMMON, COMMON Europe, GUIDE/SHARE
EUROPE, Interaction (Australia/NZ, includes the former ASG and COMMON
Australia), Japan GUIDE/SHARE (JGS), and SHARE Inc.
User group requirements satisfied in this release:
Requirement
number Requirement description
MR0122034653 New tool, IPFORMAT, provides
formatting of TCP/IP and guest LAN
traces
MR0812004835 Minidisk caching reads/writes tracks
larger than 32KB
MR0512056617 CHPID simulation when Virtual Coupling
Facility runs into a real versus
virtual CHPID conflict
Requirement
number Requirement description
MR0224041611 TCP/IP SSL server supports Red Hat
Enterprise Linux AS V3 (31- and 64-bit)
distributions
MR0701035313 TCP/IP NETSTAT CONFIG option shows
status of PROXYARP
MR0211044953 Allows a guest to set the effective MAC
address in a virtual NIC within an
OSA-Express Layer 2 environment
MR1027045945 TCP/IP MPRoute server supports
SUBNET=NOVIPASUBNET option
MR0727046236 TCP/IP MPRoute server advertises host
route
MR111104433 TCP/IP server allows static routes
to be defined using the z/OS
BEGINROUTES format
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
z/VM V5 Subscription and Support (S&S):
To order z/VM V5.2, you must use the SDO, program number 5741-A06. The z/VM base system,
any ordered optional z/VM features, and any ordered SDO licensed products will be delivered as part
of the z/VM SDO.
If you desire the level of service provided under the IBM ICA license agreement with S/390 and z/VM
licensed products, you are strongly encouraged to order the program number for z/VM S&S (5741-SNS).
This program number provides enhanced support that includes telephone assistance (voice support for
defects during normal business hours) and access to updates, releases, and versions of the program
for as long as support is in effect. z/VM S&S will be automatically added to your order. If you do
not desire the S&S license for z/VM and/or the optional features of DirMaint, RACF, or the
Performance Toolkit for VM, you must take specific action to decline this support.
To host Linux guests of z/VM V5, you must also obtain a Linux on System z9 and zSeries distribution.
Information on those Linux distributors that have a marketing relationship with IBM can be found at
Licensed products packaged with z/VM V5:
With the availability of z/VM V5, the following priced, optional
products or features are automatically shipped and preinstalled on the
z/VM V5 base product media:
-
Performance Toolkit for VM
-
Remote Spooling Communication System (RSCS)
-
Directory Maintenance Facility (DirMaint)
-
Resource Access Control Facility (RACF)
For more information on these products or features, refer to the
Preinstalled products and features
section.
These products or features must be enabled before using. If you choose to enable them, you must
have a license for the product or the feature.
If you do not have a license for RSCS, DirMaint, RACF, or the Performance Toolkit for VM, you may
establish one by placing an order for the optional features. You will receive the program directory
for the optional feature or program product. The program directories include instructions for
enabling use of the products.
For other IBM licensed products or products from Independent Software Vendors (ISVs), you should
review the following support documents:
-
Independent software vendor products available for z/VM can be found at
-
IBM licensed programs available for z/VM can be found at
Device support to be withdrawn:
z/VM V5.2 does not support the following devices:
-
IBM 2741 and TWX Terminal Model 33/35 (TTY), or their equivalents,
as virtual consoles. Refer to Software Announcement
204-057
, dated April 7, 2004 for more details on this support
withdrawal.
-
IBM 3705 Communication Controller.
-
IBM 3720 Communication Controller.
-
IBM 3725 Communication Controller.
-
IBM 8232 LAN Channel Station.
Note:
This list may not be complete and omission from this list does not mean
that the device is supported. For a list of devices supported by z/VM
V5, refer to
z/VM: General Information.
Running 370-mode applications:
To simplify the migration of older applications and facilitate
the running of 370-mode-only CMS applications in non-370-mode virtual
machines, such as XA or XC mode, IBM provides the
370 Accommodation
function. This function originally shipped with VM/ESA V1.2.1 (available
July 1993) and has since been enhanced as the result of customer
experience and input. 370 Accommodation handles the vast majority of
inconsistencies between 370 mode and either XA or XC mode, eliminating
the need to change these applications to exploit the new architectures.
z/VM V5 supports only XA-, ESA-, and XC-mode virtual machines. z/VM V5
does not support 370-mode virtual machines. 370-mode virtual machines
are converted to XA mode during logon processing. The 370 Accommodation
function is still supported for applications. If you find your
applications cannot run under the current level of CMS, you should use
the 370 Accommodation function or modify your applications, if possible.
If problems persist, call IBM Service for assistance.
Direct customer support:
Direct customer support is provided by IBM Operational Support
Services — SoftwareXcel. This fee-based service enhances customers'
productivity by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM
support organization. IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel
will help answer questions pertaining to usage and suspected software
defects for eligible products.
Installation and technical support is provided by Global Services. For
more information call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968).
For technical support or assistance, go to
or contact your IBM representative.
Packaging
z/VM V5.2:
The z/VM V5.2 product package is distributed with the following:
-
International Program License Agreement (IPLA) (Z125-3301).
-
License Information Document (LID) (GC24-6102).
-
If ordering to install using 3480 tape:
-
Basic machine-readable material on 3480 tape cartridges for installation
to a 3390 DASD.
-
Stacked Recommended Service Update (RSU) 3480 tape cartridge(s)
containing required service.
-
If ordering to install using 3590 tape:
-
Basic machine-readable material on a 3590 tape cartridge for installation
to a 3390 DASD.
-
Stacked RSU 3590 tape cartridge(s) containing required service.
-
If ordering to install using DVD:
-
Basic machine-readable material on one DVD for installation to a SCSI
disk.
-
Basic machine-readable material on one DVD for installation to a 3390
DASD.
-
RSU DVD containing required service.
Note:
The DVD format is a binary image, not in z/VM DDR format.
-
One CD-ROM containing the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
.
-
One DVD containing the
IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on DVD
.
-
One tape containing the z/VM SDO Optional Products Enabling Aid labeled
"z/VM Licensed Program Products." If any SDO optional products are
ordered, the Enabling Aid will be stacked on the tape labeled "z/VM
Licensed Program Products." Refer to the media report included with your
shipment from IBM.
-
Publications:
-
z/VM: Guide for Automated Installation and Service (GC24-6099).
-
z/VM: Getting Started with Linux on System z9 and zSeries (SC24-6096).
Note:
The z/VM Summary for Automated Installation and Service (Tape
Installation) and the z/VM Summary for Automated Installation and Service
(DVD Installation) are packaged with the z/VM: Guide for Automated
Installation and Service.
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Program directories for z/VM V5.2, z/VM V5.2 SDO, and the preinstalled
products.
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Program directories for DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for
VM if these optional features are ordered.
3590 media:
Starting with the delivery of z/VM V4.3, z/VM was made available
on 3590 media. With this capability, multiple physical tape images can
now be delivered on consolidated (or stacked) tape(s) for z/VM. For
example, the multiple tape volumes previously required to deliver the
z/VM base system media on 3480 now require only a single 3590 tape. This
is made possible by taking advantage of the larger storage capacity of
the 3590 media. Additionally, optional products, offered in the z/VM
SDO, may now be stacked on a physical tape, labeled "z/VM Licensed
Program Products." In order to determine the contents of these stacked
tapes, you
MUST
refer back to the media report included with your shipment.
Security, auditability, and control
The announced program uses the security and auditability features inherent in the virtual machine
and the System/370™, ESA/370, and ESA/390 architectures, and z/Architecture. The security and
auditability of z/VM V5 are the same for ESA/390 and z/Architecture. The customer is responsible
for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and
appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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Pricing metric description
The products and features in this announcement have one pricing metric — Value Units based on the
number of engines. Value Unit pricing with a decreasing one-time charge (OTC) price per engine,
subject to the tiers as documented in Value Unit Exhibit VUE021, is available for z/VM V5 and the
optional features of DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM, and S&S entitlements at
initial order of z/VM V5 or the features. Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged,
interchanged, or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
Engine-based Value Unit pricing of z/VM V5 is different than MSU-based Value Unit pricing, which is
available on other IBM software products.
Program Pricing metric
Program name number description
z/VM V5 5741-A05 Value Units
RACF for z/VM feature 5741-A05 Value Units
DirMaint feature 5741-A05 Value Units
Performance Toolkit 5741-A05 Value Units
for VM feature
Value Unit pricing for z/VM V5 provides a lower price per engine as more Value Units are licensed
with z/VM V5. You may aggregate the capacity for all the processors running z/VM V5 across the
enterprise to achieve a more economical price. There may also be a price benefit when you grow your
capacity. Additional capacity will not be priced starting at the base with a higher price per unit,
but is based on the capacity (engines) for which z/VM V5 has already been installed.
Translation from engines to Value Units:
Refer to the
Prices
section for the "price per Value Unit."
The total number of engine-based Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If the customer has installed six engines and will be operating z/VM V5 on all six engines, the
applicable Value Units would be:
(3 * 10) + (3 * 9) = 57 Value Units
The following z/VM V5 products and optional features and their associated Subscription and Support
(S&S) are affected by the metric change from a "flat per-engine price" to "engine-based Value
Units":
IPLA S&S
program program Program
number number description
5741-A05 5741-SNS z/VM V5
5741-A05 5741-SNS RACF for z/VM feature
5741-A05 5741-SNS DirMaint feature
5741-A05 5741-SNS Performance Toolkit
for VM feature
The products in this announcement are available with IBM Software On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off
CoD). If you are running On/Off CoD on your IBM servers, you can now also pay for z/VM V5 on a
processor engine per-day basis during your peak periods. For additional information on On/Off CoD,
refer to Software Announcement
203-202
, dated August 12, 2003, and Marketing Announcement
304-004
, dated January 13, 2004.
Performance Toolkit for VM
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature was derived from the IBM FCON/ESA program (5788-LGA) and made
available with z/VM V4.4. It was updated in z/VM V5.1 to provide functional equivalence to the
Performance Reporting Facility (PRF) priced optional feature of z/VM V4.
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature is considered to be a program update for the RealTime Monitor
(RTM) and/or the Performance Reporting Facility (PRF) of z/VM V4 as defined in the z/VM Addendum for
Support, Z125-6547. Therefore, any existing z/VM V4 customer who has purchased a Subscription &
Support (S&S) license for the RTM or PRF feature is entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade for the
Performance Toolkit for VM feature when ordering z/VM V5.2.
The priced, optional features RTM and PRF are not available with z/VM V5 nor can they be licensed on
z/VM V5. They remain available with z/VM V4.4 but will not be enhanced.
Because the Performance Toolkit for VM feature was derived from the IBM FCON/ESA program (5788-LGA),
any existing VM customers who have previously purchased FCON/ESA are entitled to receive a no-charge
upgrade when ordering the Performance Toolkit for VM feature with z/VM V5. FCON/ESA was withdrawn
from marketing for all releases of VM/ESA and z/VM at the availability of the Performance Toolkit
for VM feature on z/VM V4.4 on August 15, 2003. Service support for FCON/ESA was
discontinued on December 31, 2004.
IBM strongly encourages customers to order S&S for the Performance Toolkit for VM feature. S&S
provides an easy and effective way by which customers have access, during the coverage period, to
eligible new versions and releases of the Performance Toolkit for VM feature. S&S also provides the
level of support that was available when customers paid a monthly license charge for products with
the IBM Customer Agreement software license.
High Level Assembler (5696-234)
The High Level Assembler (5696-234) is available on a special-bid basis for licensing on IFL
engines.
The High Level Assembler or an equivalent product is required for z/VM to:
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Apply corrective service to RACF for z/VM and any associated CP parts that affect this product
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Change exit routines or perform local modifications for any IBM VM product or vendor product
For pricing, terms and conditions, and special-bid requests, customers should contact an IBM
representative or Business Partner.
Processor
In Full Capacity charging, PoEs must be acquired for all activated "processors" (available for use)
that are on the server where the Program or a component of the Program is run.
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If there are Program Components included in the offering whose function is not to be included in the
charge metric, these must be listed in the Program-unique Terms of the License Information.
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IBM defines a physical processor in a computer as a functional unit that interprets and executes
instructions. A physical processor consists of at least an instruction control unit and one or more
arithmetic and logic units.
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Multi-core technology allows two or more processors (commonly called "cores") to be active on a
single silicon chip. Unless otherwise announced, with multi-core technology, IBM considers each
"core" to be a physical processor. For example, in a dual-core chip, there are two physical
processors residing on the single silicon chip.
-
In the zSeries Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) environment, each IFL engine is considered a
single "physical processor."
-
Threading, a technique which makes a single processor seem to perform as two or more, does NOT
affect the count of physical processors.
The programs in this announcement all have Value Unit-Based pricing.
Program Program Value Unit
number name Exhibit
5741-A05 z/VM V5 VUE021
For each System z9 or zSeries 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 System z9 or zSeries IPLA program you select
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The applicable Value Unit Exhibit
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The applicable Terms
Order z/VM SDO through the Internet:
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order System z9 and zSeries software upgrades.
This now includes VM. Using ShopzSeries, customers can quickly generate orders for z/VM SDOs.
Additionally, ShopzSeries will ensure your order is technically correct (that is, ensures 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
z/VM SDO licensed products for z/VM V4.4 are eligible for Internet
delivery using the ShopzSeries Web site. z/VM V5.2 SDO licensed products
will also be available after the general availability of z/VM V5.2. The
z/VM base operating system cannot be delivered using Internet delivery of
ShopzSeries.
Licensing for z/VM V5
The following z/VM V5 base and optional features and their associated Subscription and Support (S&S)
are affected by the metric change from "flat price per engine" on z/VM V4 to "Value Units" based on
the number of engines with z/VM V5:
IPLA SDO S&S
program program program Program
number number number description
5741-A05 5741-A06 5741-SNS z/VM V5
5741-A05 5741-A06 5741-SNS RACF for z/VM feature
5741-A05 5741-A06 5741-SNS DirMaint feature
5741-A05 5741-A06 5741-SNS Performance Toolkit
for VM feature
The program number, 5741-A05, is used for licensing z/VM V5. You must specify the number of
engine-based Value Units for the number of engines required as calculated by the Value Unit pricer.
Customers that purchased a Subscription and Support (S&S) contract for z/VM V4 will be entitled to a
no-charge upgrade to z/VM V5.
When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features 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 z9-109, z990, z900, z890, or z800 server.
When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features 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 z9-109, z990, z900, z890, or z800 server.
When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features 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 z9-109, z990, z900, z890, or z800
server.
For a single server in an enterprise, the number of Value Units ordered for any optional features
must be equal to the number of Value Units ordered for the base z/VM V5 product.
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
3 4 zSeries 800 (2066)
4 0 zSeries Offering for
Linux (2066-0FL)
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
4 4 zSeries 890 (2086)
32 32 zSeries 990 (2084)
54 54 System z9 (2094)
The optional features DirMaint, RACF for VM, and the Performance Toolkit for VM are preinstalled on
the base system media. Ordering these features establishes a license for entitlement purposes and
you will also receive a program directory for the optional features ordered. If you intend to use
DirMaint, RACF for VM, or the Performance Toolkit for VM, now or at a later date, you must establish
a license for billing and shipment of publications.
The Performance Toolkit for VM feature is considered a program update for the RTM and PRF features
as defined in the z/VM Addendum for Support, Z125-6547. Therefore, any existing z/VM V4 customers,
with licenses for the RTM or PRF features, who have also purchased S&S for either the RTM or PRF
feature, are entitled to receive a no-charge upgrade for the Performance Toolkit for VM feature when
ordering z/VM V5.
z/VM V5.1 and its priced, optional features (DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM)
will continue to be orderable after the availability z/VM V5.2. IBM plans to withdraw z/VM V5.1
from marketing on September 30, 2006, and plans to support it until
September 30, 2007.
z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05) basic license
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PP z/VM V5.2 Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PH DirMaint feature Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PL RACF feature Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PT Performance Toolkit Use-based OTC,
for VM feature per Value Unit
On/Off Capacity on Demand — Temporary Use Charge (TUC)
z/VM V5.2 and its optional features are eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) with a
Temporary Use Charge calculated based on a processor-per day usage.
z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05) Temporary Use Charge
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PP z/VM V5.2 On/Off CoD,
per Processor
S0111PH DirMaint feature On/Off CoD,
per Processor
S0111PL RACF feature On/Off CoD,
per Processor
S0111PT Performance Toolkit On/Off CoD,
for VM feature per Processor
Ordering z/VM V5.2 using the SDO
Orders for z/VM V5.2 will be accepted beginning December 2, 2005. When placing an order,
if you wish to have that order fulfilled with z/VM V5.2, you will need to specify a customer
requested arrival date (CRAD) of December 16, 2005, or later. Production of z/VM V5.2
orders is planned to begin on December 16, 2005.
z/VM V5.1 will continue to be orderable after the availability z/VM V5.2.
z/VM V5.1 and its priced, optional features of DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM
will be withdrawn from marketing on September 30, 2006, and will be supported until
September 30, 2007.
z/VM V4.4 will continue to be available after the availability of z/VM V5.2. z/VM V4.4 will not be
withdrawn from marketing at this time and will continue to be supported until
September 30, 2006.
z/VM V3.1 has been withdrawn from marketing as of August 27, 2004, and will continue to be
supported until December 31, 2005, as previously announced in Withdrawal Announcement
904-151
, dated August 3, 2004.
Orders for z/VM V5.2 and the optional features must use the z/VM V5.2 SDO packaged offering, program
number 5741-A06. The z/VM base system, any ordered optional z/VM features, and any ordered SDO
licensed products will be delivered as part of the z/VM SDO.
You must specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired distribution medium.
With the ordering of z/VM V5.2, you will receive a system DDR tape or DVD containing the program
code for z/VM V5.2, an IPLA for 5741-A05, a LID, program directories, the SDO Enabling Aid, and one
copy of each publication available for z/VM V5.2 as listed in the Planning information,
Packaging
section of this announcement.
Examples
-
Example 1 — You currently do not have z/VM V5 licensed on any engines on any System z9 109
(z9-109) or zSeries server within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Unit for licensing
(5741-A05) is 0.
If you will be licensing z/VM V5 and designating
two
IFL engines on a single z9-109 or zSeries server within your enterprise as running z/VM V5, you
will specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired distribution medium. When
licensing using 5741-A05, capacity to be specified in engine-based Value Units would be (2 * 10) or
20
resulting in a total of 20 Value Units.
-
Example 2 — You currently are not running z/VM V5 on standard engines (CPs) but you are running
z/VM V5 on
one
IFL engine (probably running Linux on System z9 or zSeries) on a single z9-109 or zSeries server
within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Unit for licensing (5741-A05) is 10.
If you will be licensing z/VM V5 and designating
two
additional IFL engines on a single z9-109 or zSeries server within your enterprise as running z/VM
V5, you will specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired distribution medium.
When licensing using 5741-A05, additional capacity to be specified in engine-based Value Units would
be (2 * 10) or
20
resulting in a total of 30 Value Units.
-
Example 3 — You currently are running z/VM V5 on
two
standard engines (CPs) on a single z9-109 or zSeries server within your enterprise. Your
engine-based Value Unit for 5741-A05 is 20.
If you will be licensing z/VM V5 and designating
two
additional standard engines (CPs) on a single z9-109 or zSeries server within your enterprise as
running z/VM V5, you will specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired
distribution medium. When licensing using 5741-A05, additional capacity to be specified in
engine-based Value Units would be (1 * 10) + (1 * 9) or
19
resulting in a total of 39 Value Units.
-
Example 4 — You currently are running z/VM V5 on
two
standard engines (CPs) and on
one
IFL engine (probably running Linux for System z9 or zSeries on a single z9-109 or zSeries server
within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Unit for 5741-A05 is 30.
If you will be licensing z/VM V5 for
four
additional engines and designating
one
as a standard engine and the remaining
three
as IFL engines on a single z9-109 or zSeries server within your enterprise as running z/VM V5, you
will specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired distribution medium. When
licensing using 5741-A05, additional capacity to be specified in engine-based Value Units would be
(3 * 9) + (1 * 8) or
35
resulting in a total of 65 Value Units.
-
Example 5 — You currently do not have z/VM V5 licensed on any engines on any z9-109 or zSeries
server within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Unit is 0.
If you will be licensing z/VM V5 and designating
two
standard engines (CPs) on one z9-109 or zSeries server and on an additional z9-109 or zSeries
server within your enterprise, you will license z/VM V5 on
one
standard engine (CP) and on
two
IFL engines, you will specify the disk type to which you will install and the desired distribution
medium. When licensing using 5741-A05, additional capacity to be specified in engine-based Value
Units would be (3 * 10) + (2 * 9) or
48
resulting in a total of 48 Value Units because of aggregating the licenses within the enterprise.
z/VM V5.2 Base SDO (5741-A06) — S0111J2
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111RS US English 3480 Tape
S0111X6 US English 3590 Tape
z/VM V5.2 Base SDO (5741-A06) — S0111HM
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111RT US English DVD
Optional features of z/VM V5.2 SDO (5741-A06)
DirMaint feature (5741-A06) — S0111HV
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111RP US English 3480 Tape
S0111WZ US English 3590 Tape
S0111WX US English DVD
RACF for z/VM feature (5741-A06) — S0111J0
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111RN US English 3480 Tape
S0111X5 US English 3590 Tape
S0111X4 US English DVD
Performance Toolkit for VM feature (5741-A06) — S0111HX
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111RK US English 3480 Tape
S0111X2 US English 3590 Tape
S0111X1 US English DVD
The features are for the stand-alone product and not for ordering.
z/VM V5.2 Base (5741-A05) — S0111J2
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111J3 US English 3480 Tape
(Not for Supply)
z/VM V5.2 Base (5741-A05) — S0111HM
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111HN US English DVD System Image
(Not for Supply)
DirMaint feature (5741-A05) — S0111HV
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111HW US English 3480 Tape
(Not for Supply)
RACF for z/VM feature (5741-A05) — S0111J0
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111J1 US English 3480 Tape
(Not for Supply)
Performance Toolkit for VM feature (5741-A05) — S0111HX
Orderable Distribution
supply ID Language medium
S0111HZ US English 3480 Tape
(Not for Supply)
Support for z/VM V5
Program name: z/VM Subscription and Support
Program number: 5741-SNS
Support for z/VM V5 is provided and licensed under the:
-
IBM Agreement for Acquisition of Programs and Support (Z125-5790)
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IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (Z125-6011)
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IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Programs and Support (Z125-5599), with the
-
Attachment for Support and its Addendum for Support for z/VM (Z125-6457)
This 5741-SNS order establishes entitlement records as well as support for z/VM V5 or the optional
features. If an 5741-SNS order is declined, you will only be entitled to support under the basic
warranty for z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05).
z/VM has adopted the support lifecycle extensions as announced in Software Announcement
203-204
, dated August 12, 2003, which provide for 3 years of technical support after general
availability. Therefore:
-
Central service for z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05) is planned to be available by IBM until
April 30, 2009.
-
Central service for z/VM V5.1 (5741-A05) is planned to be available by IBM until
September 30, 2007.
-
Central service for z/VM V4.4 (5739-A03) is planned to be available by IBM until
September 30, 2006.
-
Central service for z/VM V4.3 was discontinued on May 31, 2005.
The z/VM S&S provides:
On-site (local) support, although available, is provided as part of the IBM portfolio of fee-based
services.
z/VM S&S annual support charges, based on the number of Value Units specified, will be automatically
added to your order. If you do not desire the S&S license for z/VM and/or the optional features of
DirMaint, RACF for VM, or the Performance Toolkit for VM, you must take specific action to decline
this support.
A no-charge S&S registration record will be established on each designated machine where z/VM V5 and
the priced, optional features of DirMaint, RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM are running.
These no-charge S&S registration records will be linked to the billable S&S and all billable S&S
within the scope of the engine-based Value Units aggregation will be linked together.
Within the scope of an enterprise aggregation, the number of Value Units ordered for the S&S
license(s) must equal the number of Value Units ordered for the OTC license(s).
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
3 4 zSeries 800 (2066)
4 0 zSeries Offering
for Linux (2066-0FL)
15 16 zSeries 900 (2064)
4 4 zSeries 890 (2086)
32 32 zSeries 990 (2084)
54 54 System z9 (2094)
z/VM Subscription and Support (5741-SNS)
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PX z/VM V5 SW Subscription and Support ASC
Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111R1 DirMaint SW Subscription and Support ASC
feature Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111R0 RACF SW Subscription and Support ASC
feature Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111PZ Perform. SW Subscription and Support ASC
Toolkit Decline SW S&S No-charge
for VM SW S&S Registration No-charge
feature
The features are for the stand-alone product and not for ordering.
z/VM V5.2 Base S&S (5741-SNS) — S0111HH
Orderable
supply ID Language Description
S0111HJ US English z/VM V5 3390 Sys DDR
(Support for 5741-A05)
z/VM V5.2 Base S&S (5741-SNS) — S0111HK
Orderable
supply ID Language Description
S0111HL US English z/VM V5 DVD Sys Image
(Support for 5741-A05)
z/VM V5.2 Base S&S (5741-SNS) — S0111H7
Orderable
supply ID Language Description
S0111H8 US English DirMaint Feature
(Support for 5741-A05)
z/VM V5.2 Base S&S (5741-SNS) — S0111HC
Orderable
supply ID Language Description
S0111HD US English RACF for z/VM Feature
(Support for 5741-A05)
z/VM V5.2 Base S&S (5741-SNS) — S0111HF
Orderable
supply ID Language Description
S0111HG US English Performance Toolkit
for VM feature
(Support for 5741-A05)
National Language Translation
When you order z/VM V5.2, the National Language Translation files for message repositories, help
files, and other panels or files are included with the system.
The following components or features are supported by z/VM V5.2 in the following languages:
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German — CP, CMS (including CMS Utilities), REXX
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Japanese Kanji — CP, CMS (including CMS Utilities), REXX, PIPES
The DirMaint feature provides National Language translation for DirMaint messages in Kanji and is
automatically included with this feature.
To receive the translated help files for DFSMS/VM in Kanji, you must order the no-charge optional
DFSMS/VM feature using the z/VM V5 System Delivery Option (SDO).
z/VM V5 SDO optional licensed products
Program name: z/VM V5.2 SDO
Program number: 5741-A06
The following table provides the orderable supply features for the optional licensed products with
z/VM V5.2.
Orderable supply feature numbers for 5741-A06
Orderable
supply Language Medium Description
S0111RS US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 3390 Sys DDR
S0111X6 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 3390 Sys DDR
S0111RT US English DVD 5741-A05 DVD System Image
S0111X7 US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 SDO OptProd Aid
S0111X8 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 SDO OptProd Aid
S0111RP US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 DirMaint
S0111WZ US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 DirMaint
S0111WX US English DVD 5741-A05 DVD DirMaint
S0111RN US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 RACF for z/VM
S0111X5 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 RACF for z/VM
S0111X4 US English DVD 5741-A05 DVD RACF for z/VM
S0111RK US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 Performance
Toolkit for VM
S0111X2 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 Performance
Toolkit for VM
S0111X1 US English DVD 5741-A05 DVD Performance
Toolkit for VM
S0111XZ US English 3480 Tape 5741-A05 3480 DFSMS/VM Feature
S0111Z0 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A05 3590 DFSMS/VM Feature
S0111RV US English 3480 Tape 5648-063 3480 ACF/NCP
S0111RW US English 3590 Tape 5648-063 3590 ACF/NCP
S0111SB US English 3480 Tape 5654-009 3480 ACF/SSP
S0111SC US English 3590 Tape 5654-009 3590 ACF/SSP
S0111VZ US English 3480 Tape 5654-010 3480 ACF/VTAM -- VM
S0111W0 US English 3590 Tape 5654-010 3590 ACF/VTAM -- VM
S0111TZ US English 3480 Tape 5686-065 3480 ACF/VTAM APPC
S0111TX US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 ACF/VTAM APPC
S0111T3 US English 3480 Tape 5654-010 3480 ACF/VTAM SUITE
S0111T4 US English 3590 Tape 5654-010 3590 ACF/VTAM SUITE
S0111W8 US English 3480 Tape 5648-B33 3480 AFP(TM) Font Coll
S0111W7 US English 3590 Tape 5648-B33 3590 AFP Font Coll
S0111W9 US English 3480 Tape 5688-228 3480 APL2(R)
S0111WB US English 3590 Tape 5688-228 3590 APL2
S011VVH US English 3480 Tape 5697-J06 3480 Backup/Restore
S011VVJ US English 3590 Tape 5697-J06 3590 Backup/Restore
S0111WC US English 3480 Tape 5684-062 3480 BookMgr Read
S0111WD US English 3590 Tape 5684-062 3590 BookMgr Read
S0111WK US English 3480 Tape 5654-A22 3480 C/C++ for z/VM
S0111WL US English 3590 Tape 5654-A22 3590 C/C++ for z/VM
S0111SF US English 3480 Tape 5688-188 3480 C/370(TM) Library
S0111SD US English 3590 Tape 5688-188 3590 C/370 Library
S0111WH US English 3480 Tape 5684-160 3480 Callup
S0111WJ US English 3590 Tape 5684-160 3590 Callup
S0111S3 US English 3480 Tape 5648-A25 3480 COBOL
S0111S2 US English 3590 Tape 5648-A25 3590 COBOL
S0111S6 US English 3480 Tape 5697-F42 3480 DB/2 ControlCtr
S0111S7 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB/2 ControlCtr
S0111SV US English 3480 Tape 5697-F42 3480 DB/2 Data Res
S0111ST US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB/2 Data Res
S0111V8 US English 3480 Tape 5697-F42 3480 DB/2 RXSQL VM
S0111V9 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB/2 RXSQL VM
S0111T2 US English 3480 Tape 5697-F42 3480 DB/2 Svr for VM
S0111T1 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB/2 Svr for VM
S0111TC US English 3480 Tape 5748-XX9 3480 DCF
S0111TD US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF
S0111T8 US English 3480 Tape 5748-XX9 3480 DCF/ODF
S0111T7 US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF/ODF
S0111T9 US English 3480 Tape 5748-XX9 3480 DCF/SMFF
S0111TB US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF/SMFF
S011F02 US English 3480 Tape 5654-A23 3480 Debug Tool
Orderable
supply Language Medium Description
S011F03 US English 3590 Tape 5654-A23 3590 Debug Tool
S0111S9 US English 3480 Tape 5648-099 3480 DITTO-VSE&OPTVM
S0111S8 US English 3590 Tape 5648-099 3590 DITTO-VSE&OPTVM
S0111TJ US English 3480 Tape 5654-029 3480 DITTO/ESA -- VM
S0111TH US English 3590 Tape 5654-029 3590 DITTO/ESA -- VM
S0111TG US English 3480 Tape 5648-099 3480 DITTO/ESA -- VSE
S0111TF US English 3590 Tape 5648-099 3590 DITTO/ESA -- VSE
S0111TK US English 3480 Tape 5684-113 3480 DMS/CMS
S0111TL US English 3590 Tape 5684-113 3590 DMS/CMS
S0111V5 US English 3480 Tape 5654-260 3480 EREP
S0111V4 US English 3590 Tape 5654-260 3590 EREP
S0111VC US English 3480 Tape 5668-801 3480 GDDM(R)/IMD
S0111VB US English 3590 Tape 5668-801 3590 GDDM/IMD
S0111VD US English 3480 Tape 5668-723 3480 GDDM/IVU
S0111VF US English 3590 Tape 5668-723 3590 GDDM/IVU
S0111VG US English 3480 Tape 5668-812 3480 GDDM/PGF
S0111VH US English 3590 Tape 5668-812 3590 GDDM/PGF
S0111VJ US English 3480 Tape 5684-168 3480 GDDM/VM
S0111VK US English 3590 Tape 5684-168 3590 GDDM/VM
S0111VM US English 3480 Tape 5696-234 3480 HLASM V4
S0111VL US English 3590 Tape 5696-234 3590 HLASM V4
S0111VN US English 3480 Tape 5696-234 3480 HLASM V4 Toolkit
S0111VP US English 3590 Tape 5696-234 3590 HLASM V4 Toolkit
S0111VX US English 3480 Tape 5684-157 3480 Host Mgmt Fac
S0111VW US English 3590 Tape 5684-157 3590 Host Mgmt Fac
S0111WF US English 3480 Tape 5654-033 3480 IBM C -- VM/ESA
S0111WG US English 3590 Tape 5654-033 3590 IBM C -- VM/ESA
S0111TR US English 3480 Tape 5684-042 3480 ICKDSF SES/E
S0111TP US English 3590 Tape 5684-042 3590 ICKDSF SES/E
S0111TT US English 3480 Tape 5684-043 3480 ISPF V3 ENU
S0111TS US English 3590 Tape 5684-043 3590 ISPF V3 ENU
S0111TV US English 3480 Tape 5684-123 3480 ISPF/PDF V3
S0111TW US English 3590 Tape 5684-123 3590 ISPF/PDF V3
S0111T5 US English 3480 Tape 5688-035 3480 NPSI X.25
S0111T6 US English 3590 Tape 5688-035 3590 NPSI X.25
S0111V2 US English 3480 Tape 5684-100 3480 Pass-Through
S0111V3 US English 3590 Tape 5684-100 3590 Pass-Through
S0111W6 US English 3480 Tape 5688-235 3480 PL/I
S0111W5 US English 3590 Tape 5688-235 3590 PL/I
S0111V0 US English 3480 Tape 5688-190 3480 PPFA/370
S0111V1 US English 3590 Tape 5688-190 3590 PPFA/370
S0111TN US English 3480 Tape 5684-141 3480 PSF/VM
S0111TM US English 3590 Tape 5684-141 3590 PSF/VM
S0111V6 US English 3480 Tape 5697-F42 3480 QMF(TM) for VM
S0111V7 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 QMF for VM
S0111VT US English 3480 Tape 5695-013 3480 REXX/370 Complr
S0111VV US English 3590 Tape 5695-013 3590 REXX/370 Complr
S0111W2 US English 3480 Tape 5695-014 3480 REXX/370 Lib
S0111W1 US English 3590 Tape 5695-014 3590 REXX/370 Lib
S0111SL US English 3480 Tape 5684-096 3480 RSCS V3
S0111SM US English 3590 Tape 5684-096 3590 RSCS V3
S011VVK US English 3480 Tape 5697-J08 3480 Tape Manager
S011VVL US English 3590 Tape 5697-J08 3590 Tape Manager
S0111S4 US English 3480 Tape 5648-B02 3480 VisualAgeGenSer
S0111S5 US English 3590 Tape 5648-B02 3590 VisualAgeGenSer
S0111SG US English 3480 Tape 5684-137 3480 VM Batch Facilit
S0111SH US English 3590 Tape 5684-137 3590 VM Batch Facilit
S0111SP US English 3480 Tape 5668-806 3480 VS FORTRAN
S0111SN US English 3590 Tape 5668-806 3590 VS FORTRAN
S0111SS US English 3480 Tape 5668-767 3480 VS PASCAL
S0111SR US English 3590 Tape 5668-767 3590 VS PASCAL
S0111SW US English 3480 Tape 5668-717 3480 VS Pascal Lib
S0111SX US English 3590 Tape 5668-717 3590 VS Pascal Lib
S0111SZ US English 3480 Tape 5686-081 3480 VSE/VSAM for VM
S0111T0 US English 3590 Tape 5686-081 3590 VSE/VSAM for VM
S0111VS US English 3480 Tape 5686-065 3480 VSE/VTAM V4 VM
S0111VR US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 VSE/VTAM V4 VM
S0111W4 US English 3480 Tape 5686-065 3480 VSE/VTAM V4 VSE
S0111W3 US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 VSE/VTAM V4 VSE
Preinstalled products and features
Starting with z/VM V4.1, several products were automatically preinstalled on the base product DDRs.
Since then, subsequent releases have integrated additional products in the base of z/VM.
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EREP and ICKDSF
The prerequisite no-charge products
EREP
(5654-260) and
ICKDSF
(5684-042) are preinstalled on the base product system DDRs. If you intend to use EREP or ICKDSF
now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of publications by
placing an order for each of these products. Because the product code is already preinstalled, your
order should indicate that shipment of media should be suppressed for these products. This can be
accomplished by including the Delivery Option feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only) which
designates the shipment of publications only.
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Language Environment
Language Environment
is integrated into the base of z/VM V5.
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HCD and HCM
HCD and HCM
provides a comprehensive I/O configuration management environment, similar to that available with
the z/OS operating system. HCD and HCM is delivered preinstalled into the base of z/VM V5, enabled
for use, and is available at no additional charge.
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OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities
OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities
, previously a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA, is included in z/VM V5, or later, with no
licensing or billing requirements.
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CMS Utilities
CMS Utilities
, previously a priced, optional feature of VM/ESA and z/VM V3.1, is included in z/VM V5, or later,
at no additional charge.
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Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF)
OSA/SF
(4.4.0) is a host-based tool supporting OSA-2 and OSA-Express features and is included in z/VM V5,
or later, with no licensing or billing requirements.
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TCP/IP for z/VM and NFS
The
TCP/IP base
and the
Network File System (NFS) feature of TCP/IP
are delivered preinstalled, enabled for use, and are available at no additional charge.
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RSCS V3.2.0
RSCS V3.2.0
(5684-096) is preinstalled with z/VM V5, in a disabled state. If you intend to use RSCS for more
than operating network-attached printers now or at a later date, you must establish a license for
billing and shipment of publications. If you already have a license for the product, you may follow
the enablement instructions in the program directory for the product to enable the product for use
on your system. A license is established for RSCS V3.2.0 by placing an order for the product.
Because the product code is already preinstalled, your order should indicate that shipment of media
should be suppressed for this product. This can be accomplished by including the Delivery Option
feature number 3471 (Ship Documentation Only), which designates the shipment of publications only.
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DirMaint, RACF for z/VM, and the Performance Toolkit for VM optional features for z/VM V5
DirMaint
,
RACF for z/VM
, and the
Performance Toolkit for VM
optional features for z/VM V5 are preinstalled in a disabled state. If you intend to use any one
of these features, now or at a later date, you must establish a license for billing and shipment of
publications. Enablement instructions are provided in the program directory for each feature to
enable the feature for use on your system. A license is established by placing an order for the
feature.
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Licensing:
IBM International Program License Agreement. Proofs of Entitlement (PoE) are required for all
authorized use.
These products are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA), the associated Agreement
for Acquisition of Support, and the Addendum for Support Z125-6547, which provides for support with
ongoing access to releases and versions of the program. These programs have a one-time license
charge for use of the program and an 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. S/390 and zSeries
IBM Operational Support Services — SoftwareXcel is an option for those customers who desire added
services.
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 (S&S), 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.
If you decline S&S, central service through e-mail, mail, or fax is planned to be available by IBM
for the following releases until the dates listed:
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z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05) — April 30, 2009
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z/VM V5.1 (5741-A05) — September 30, 2007
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z/VM V4.4 (5739-A03) — September 30, 2006
Problems should be submitted using one of the following methods:
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E-mail address: vmserv@vnet.ibm.com
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Fax number: 607-429-4190
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Postal mail:
IBM Corporation
Dept C7NG
c/o z/VM Service
1701 North Street
Endicott, NY 13760
Money-back guarantee:
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the Program and you are the original licensee,
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. For clarification, note that for Programs acquired under any of
IBM's On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) software offerings, this term does not apply since
these offerings apply to Programs already acquired and in use by the customer.
Copy and use on home/portable computer:
No
Volume orders (IVO):
No
Passport Advantage® applies:
No
Usage restriction:
Yes
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z/VM V5 supports z9-109, z990, z900, z890, and z800 or equivalent servers. For information about
specific z/VM machine requirements and programming requirements, refer to the
z/VM: General Information
, GC24-6095.
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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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Only Linux workloads in an LPAR or Linux guests of z/VM V5 can operate on the IFL engines and they
cannot run other IBM operating systems except z/VM V4 or z/VM V5.
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When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features to operate on any of the standard engines (CPs), you
must order Value Units equal to the number of Value Units for the total number of standard engines
(CPs) on your z9-109, z990, z900, z890, or z800 server.
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When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features to operate on IFL engines, you must order Value Units
equal to the number of Value Units for the total number of IFL engines on your z9-109, z990, z900,
z890, or z800 server.
-
When ordering z/VM V5 or the optional features to operate on standard engines (CPs) AND IFL engines,
you must order Value Units equal to the total number of Value Units for the total number of engines
(standard plus IFL) on your z9-109, z990, z900, z890, or z800 server.
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, visit
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
iSeries™ Software Maintenance applies:
No
Variable charges apply:
No
Educational allowance available:
Yes, a 15% education allowance applies to qualified education
institution customers.
Single Version Charging:
Single Version Charging (SVC) is applicable only when running on
standard engines and the maximum time for which it applies is for 12
months.
The SVC offering is valid only while both the predecessor product and the
replacement product are:
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Both running on the same CPU
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Licensed under the same IBM customer number
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In the process of being migrated from the older product to the newer one
by the customer
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Providing the same function
Note:
When the SVC offering meets these requirements, you must order the
appropriate number of Value Units for z/VM V5.2 to be eligible.
Products eligible for Single Version Charging (SVC)
Replaced program: Replacement program:
Program Program Program Program
number name number name
5654-A17 z/VM Version 3 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5654-030 VM/ESA Version 2 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5684-112 VM/ESA Version 1 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5664-167 VM/SP(TM) 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5664-173 VM/SP HPO 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5664-301 VM/IS Base (Core) 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5664-308 VM/XA SP 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5735-FAL TCP/IP Version 2 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5798-FAL TCP/IP Version 1 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5796-PNA VM Realtime 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Monitor
5664-191 VMMAP 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5798-DWD RealTime Monitor 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
VM/ESA
5684-073 VMPRF 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5748-XE4 DirMaint 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5740-XXH RACF 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5688-198 Language 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Environment/370
5706-116 DFSMS/VM 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5668-911 OS/PL/I V2 Library 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
5734-LM4 OS PL/I Resident 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Library
5734-LM5 OS PL/I Transient 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Library
5688-022 VS COBOL II Library 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Only
5668-940 VS COBOL II Library 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Only
5740-LM1 OS/VS COBOL 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
Library Only
5688-039 C/370 Library 5741-A05 z/VM V5.2
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 — Z125-6611, Attachment for
Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM eServer 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 eServer. 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 no-additional-charge software that resides on your IBM eServer
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
Choose the option entitled Purchase / upgrade tools.
The products and features in this announcement have one pricing metric
— Value Units based on the number of engines. The change applies only
to the z/VM V5.2 base and the priced, optional features of DirMaint,
RACF, and the Performance Toolkit for VM and the S&S entitlements at the
initial order.
Program name:
z/VM Version 5 Release 2
Program number:
5741-A05
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PP z/VM V5.2 Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PH DirMaint feature Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PL RACF feature Use-based OTC,
per Value Unit
S0111PT Performance Toolkit Use-based OTC,
for VM feature per Value Unit
Subscription and Support PID:
5741-SNS
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PX z/VM V5 SW Subscription and Support ASC
Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111R1 DirMaint SW Subscription and Support ASC
feature Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111R0 RACF SW Subscription and Support ASC
feature Decline SW S&S No-charge
SW S&S Registration No-charge
S0111PZ Perform. SW Subscription and Support ASC
Toolkit Decline SW S&S No-charge
for VM SW S&S Registration No-charge
feature
On/Off Capacity on Demand — Temporary Use Charge (TUC)
z/VM V5.2 (5741-A05) Temporary Use Charge
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PP z/VM V5.2 On/Off Capacity on Demand,
per Processor
S0111PH DirMaint On/Off Capacity on Demand,
feature per Processor
S0111PL RACF feature On/Off Capacity on Demand,
per Processor
S0111PT Performance On/Off Capacity on Demand,
Toolkit per Processor
for VM
feature
IBM 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, from both IBM and other manufacturers or vendors. Offerings (for all
customer segments: small, medium, and large enterprise), rates, terms, and availability can vary by
country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization or visit
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. For more financing information, please visit
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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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DirMaint, MVS, Redbooks, ECKD, Domino, Resource Link, z/Architecture,
System/370, AFP, C/370, QMF, iSeries, SP, and Electronic Service Agent
are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both.
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The e-business logo, zSeries, z/VM, FICON, RACF, S/390, z/OS, VM/ESA,
eServer, BookManager, Language Environment, DFSMS/VM, TotalStorage,
WebSphere, Lotus, OS/390, DB2, RS/6000, ESCON, ACF/VTAM, VTAM, APL2,
GDDM, and Passport Advantage are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
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Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc.
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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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