Software Announcement 299-315
October 26, 1999
IBM Item Capture Support V1 Supplies Host Support to the IBM 3890, IBM
3890/XP Series, and IBM 3890 Compatible Document Processors
 ENUS299-315.PDF (28KB)
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At a Glance
ICS provides the following benefits to your check processing
installation:
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Connects via TCP/IP
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Connects via channel and LU 6.2
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Reduces below-the-line memory usage
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Automates measurement of Document Processor performance via the Logger
Facility
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Reduces downtime via the Logger Facility
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Overview
IBM Item Capture Support (ICS) Version 1 for MVS/ESA™ and
OS/390® allows OS/390 check processing applications to access IBM 3890,
IBM 3890/XP™ series, and IBM 3890™ compatible document processors.
It replaces the IBM 3890/XP MVS™ Support and offers the following
enhancements:
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TCP/IP support
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Improved memory usage
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A Logger Facility for Document Processor performance analysis and
debugging
Key Prerequisites
Key Software:
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OS/390 Version 1 or higher
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MVS/ESA 5.2.0 or higher
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ACF/VTAM® 3.2.0 or higher
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TCP/IP 3.2.0 or higher (for TCP/IP support only)
Key Hardware:
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The 3890/XP Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) Document Processor is
required for TCP attachment.
Planned Availability Date October 29, 1999
Description
ICS allows check processing application programs running on MVS/ESA and
OS/390 to communicate with the IBM 3890, IBM 3890/XP series, and IBM 3890
compatible document processors. In addition, ICS provides a way to test
Stacker Control Instruction (SCI) programs without using actual Document
Processor hardware.
ICS replaces the existing IBM 3890/XP MVS Support product and is upward
compatible.
Major ICS components include:
Year 2000
This product does not have date dependencies and is Year 2000 ready.
Product Positioning
ICS provides a high level interface (DPAPI) for IBM 3890, IBM 3890/XP
series, and IBM 3890 compatible document processors. ICS is used by
IBM's Check Processing Control System (CPCS) product and third-party
products to access document processors.
Hardware and Software Support Services
SmoothStart™/Installation Services
Installation Services are provided for IBM Item Capture Support by IBM
Financial Solutions in Charlotte, North Carolina, at an additional
cost. For additional information, contact your IBM representative and
ask for Installation Services for IBM Item Capture Support.
Trademarks
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MVS/ESA, 3890/XP, 3890, MVS, and SmoothStart are trademarks of
International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
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OS/390 and ACF/VTAM are registered trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
Technical Information
Specified Operating Environment
Hardware Requirements:
ICS executes on any processor that supports MVS/ESA™ and/or
OS/390® as well as the IBM 3890, IBM 3890/XP™ series, and IBM
compatible document processors. A 3890/XP (PCI) Document Processor is
required for TCP/IP connection.
Software Requirements:
This product is designed to work with the following software levels
and all subsequent releases unless otherwise stated:
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MVS/ESA 5.2.0 (5655-068, 5655-069) or OS/390 Version 1 (5645-001)
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ACF/VTAM® 3.2.0 (5685-085)
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TCP/IP 3.2.0 (5655-HAL)
Compatibility:
ICS is fully compatible with the IBM 3890/XP MVS™ Support product.
Limitations:
The 3890/XP (PCI) Document Processor is required for the TCP/IP
connection.
Planning Information
Packaging:
IBM Item Capture Support is available on 3480 cartridge tape as well
as 4-mm DAT.
Security, Auditability, and Control
The announced program uses the security and auditability features of
OS/390.
In addition, Item Capture Support offers auditability via reporting of
the SMF records, which captures the average monthly transactions
processed annually. The customer is responsible for evaluation,
selection, and implementation of security features, administrative
procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and
communication facilities.
Customer Financing
IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified
commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40
countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM
Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and
availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global
Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at:
Ordering Information
New Licensees
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
New users of IBM Item Capture Support should specify:
Type Model
5655 B23
Basic License
To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number
9001 for asset registration.
Charges for ICS are usage based upon the number of transactions
processed. When ordering, specify the feature numbers that correspond to
the usage tiers.
Usage tiers are cumulative. For example, if ordering tier 3, order
incrementally by specifying the features for tier 1, tier 2, and
tier 3 as many times as appropriate.
Transactions for ICS are counted in increments of 10 million. Each tier
allows for one or more increments of 10 million. Each tier specifies the
range of millions of transactions supported by that tier. Each 10
million increment within a tier is represented by one iteration of the
feature number assigned to that tier. When ordering, specify the correct
number of iterations for a given feature number for the appropriate 10
million count. (Refer to examples for ordering.)
Number of Transactions # of MLC
Tier Processed (in Millions (M)) 10M's Feature
1 0 - 10 million 1 4100
(up to 10M)
2 10 - 30 million 2 4105
(up to 20, 30M)
3 30 - 70 million 4 4110
(up to 40, 50, 60, 70M)
4 70 - 140 million 7 4115
(up to 80, 90, 100, ... 140M)
5 140 - 230 million 9 4120
(up to 150, 160, ... 230M)
6 230+ million Unlimited 4125
(each additional 10M)
The column above labeled "# of 10M's" represents the number of groups of
10M transactions in that tier. This number also represents the number of
times the MLC feature number for that tier can be ordered based on the
cumulative (10M) transaction count. The chart below also illustrates the
tier representation:
Cumulative
M Total
Transactions Number of 10M's Transactions
Tier 1 0 - 10 10M 10M
Tier 2 10 - 30 10M 10M 30M
Tier 3 30 - 70 10M 10M 10M 10M 70M
Tier 4 70 - 140 10M 10M 10M 10M 140M
10M 10M 10M
Tier 5 140 - 230 10M 10M 10M 10M 230M
10M 10M 10M 10M
10M
Tier 6 230 + 10M 10M 10M 10M
10M 10M 10M 10M
10M ...
Ordering Examples:
Customers having a total accumulated transaction count of 40 million
transactions, order feature number 4100, feature number 4105 (quantity of
2), and feature number 4110 to arrive at 40 million. Customers having a
total accumulated transaction count of 140 million transactions, order
feature number 4100, feature number 4105 (quantity of 2), feature number
4110 (quantity of 4), and feature number 4115 (quantity of 7) to arrive
at 140 million.
Basic Machine-Readable Material
Feature
Number Distribution Medium
5802 3480 tape cartridge
5929 4-mm DAT cartridge
Customization Options:
Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to
specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on
the initial or MES orders.
Example:
If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature
number 3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature
number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication
updates are required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480; then,
the publications will ship with the next release of the program.
Feature
Description Number
Initial Shipments
Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444
of media and documentation)
Ship Media Only (suppresses initial 3470
shipment of documentation)
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3471
initial shipment of media)
Update Shipments
Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses 3480
update shipment of documentation)
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3481
update shipment of media)
Suppress Updates (suppresses update 3482
shipment of media and documentation)
Feature
Description Number
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446
($30 charge for each product)
Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the
time IBM Software Delivery and Fulfillment (SDF) receives the order. SDF
will then ship the order via overnight air transportation.
Unlicensed Documentation:
A memo, a program directory, and one copy of the following publication
are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material:
Order
Title Number
Item Capture Support User's Guide SC31-4081
and Program Reference
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases)
to the publication shipped with the product will be distributed to the
user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in
effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Terms and Conditions
General
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Item Capture Support utilizes Licensed Use Management. ICS usage is
managed by the customer with annual requests for reports by IBM for usage
compliance.
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Item Capture Support is measured on an individual CPU basis. A usage
report is produced for each individual CPU. (In the case of a Parallel
Sysplex® environment, usage reporting is done on a per-Parallel Sysplex
level.)
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New licensees of ICS will be asked to provide an estimated average
monthly item count. The procedure for establishing monthly charges for
the initial and subsequent billing periods is described below.
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If usage measurement reports are not completed within the specified
period, monthly charges will be reset to the highest usage charge.
Required Operating System Environments
ICS must execute under one of the following IBM Operating Systems:
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MVS/ESA SP™ Version 5 Release 2 or higher
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OS/390 Version 1 or higher
Unit of Measurement
ICS usage will be measured in number of transactions processed per month.
Measurement Recording
Collecting and recording of transactions for the purpose of determining
usage license charges will require the activation of the product
measurement and reporting functions in the OS/390 or MVS/ESA operating
system. Following ICS installation and/or activation of the measurement
function, transactions must be collected and recorded for a period of 12
months. ICS transaction counts are determined as follows:
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The measurement function registers all transactions introduced into the
system.
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An average of monthly volume will be used to determine the usage tier for
the next 12 months.
Billing Period
Usage license charges are subject to a 12-month billing period.
Establishing Monthly Charges
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Initial Billing Period
New licensees will be asked to provide their estimated monthly
transaction count. Usage tiers will be assigned based on this estimate.
This usage tier will remain in effect for the initial period.
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Second and Subsequent Billing Periods
Charges for the second and subsequent billing periods will be based upon
the last 12 months average of monthly usage for the most recent reporting
period. Recorded monthly usage measurements from the prior billing
period must be supplied to IBM Financial Solutions, Charlotte,
North Carolina, within the first 10 business days of the final month
of the prior billing period so that charges for the subsequent billing
period can be established. If usage measurement reports are not
completed within the specified period, monthly charges will be reset to
the highest usage charge.
The billing start date for monthly usage charges will be the first day of
the calendar month in which the transaction counting and recording
begins.
Agreement:
IBM Customer Agreement
Variable Charges Apply:
No
Indexed Monthly License Charge (IMLC) Applies:
No
Location License Applies:
No
Use Limitation Applies:
No
Educational Allowance Available:
Yes, to qualified education customers.
Volume Orders:
Not applicable.
Version-to-Version Upgrade Credits Apply:
No
Warranty Applies:
Yes
Licensed Program Materials Availability
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Restricted Materials of IBM: None
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Non-Restricted Source Materials: All
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Object Code Only (OCO): None
Testing Period:
None
Satisfaction Guarantee:
Two months for basic licenses. Starts 10 days after IBM ships, or
on the day a non-DSLO additional license is authorized.
Program Services
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Support Center Applies: Yes. Access is available through the IBM
Support Center.
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Available until Discontinued: 12 months' written notice.
Support Line:
S/390®
Charges
The charges provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices for
the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer prices
may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are subject to
change without notice. For additional information and current prices,
contact your local IBM representative.
Monthly
License
Charge
Program Tier Ranges Based on Number of Transactions (Per 10M
Number Processed (in Millions (M)) Unit)
5655-B23 Tier 1 (0 - 10 million) up to 10M $425
Tier 2 (10 - 30 million) up to 20, 30M 175
Tier 3 (30 - 70 million) up to 40, 50, 60, 70M 100
Tier 4 (70 - 140 million) up to 80, 90, 100,...140M 90
Tier 5 (140 - 230 million) up to 150, 160, 170,...230M 75
Tier 6 (230+ million) each additional 10M 70
The following are related to this announcement:
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Z125-6048 — ICA Attachment for S/390 Unit Charges for Check Processing
Programs
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Z125-6049 — ICA Exhibit for S/390 Unit Charges for Check Processing
Programs
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Z125-6050 — ICA Supplement for S/390 Unit Charges for Check Processing
Programs
These documents will be available on the date of announcement.
Trademarks
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MVS/ESA, 3890/XP, MVS, and SP are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
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OS/390, ACF/VTAM, Parallel Sysplex, and S/390 are registered trademarks
of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or
other countries or both.
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Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service
marks of others.
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