IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE V7.5 enables EGL-generated COBOL applications on the z/VSE platform
IBM United States Software Announcement 208-461December 9, 2008
 ENUS208-461.PDF (97KB)
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Rational® COBOL Runtime for z/VSE™ provides the libraries to enable EGL code, generated as COBOL, to run on the z/VSE platform.
EGL, IBM's newest business language, frees developers to focus on the business problem rather than on the details of the target execution platforms and associated middleware. EGL is ideal for business-oriented development teams who value ease of learning and high productivity, but need to quickly deliver modern applications and services.
For ordering, contact your IBM® representative or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
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Organizations have heavy investments in z/VSE solutions that run their core business. In many cases, employees with language skills in this platform are retiring and college-hires are not willing to learn the necessary skills to maintain and build new solutions for the platform. With EGL, IBM has the unique ability to support these customers by enabling them to enhance and maintain their business applications without growing COBOL skills. It allows continued utilization of the System z® platforms with solutions that run in a native platform language like COBOL. However, it also allows these IT shops to standardize on a modern, highly productive, yet still familiar, programming language like EGL.
EGL, IBM's newest business language, frees developers to focus on the business problem rather than on the details of the target execution platforms and associated middleware. EGL is ideal for business-oriented development teams who value ease of learning and high productivity, but need to quickly deliver modern applications and services.
Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE provides the libraries to enable EGL code, generated as COBOL, to run on the z/VSE platform.
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| Key prerequisites |
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IBM Rational Business Developer Extension for z/VSE V7.5. Refer to Software Announcement 208-444, dated December 02, 2008.
Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for additional Information.
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| Planned availability date |
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December 12, 2008
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| Description |
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IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE V7.5 provides an alternative path to COBOL adoption and hides middleware and runtime complexities, enabling developers to achieve the highest levels of productivity.
Features:
- Supplies libraries for COBOL generated from EGL developed using IBM Rational Business Developer V7.5.1 with the IBM Rational Business Developer Extension for z/VSE V7.5.1
- Supports migrated VisualAge® Generator applications as well as programs generated with VisualAge Generator
- Facilitates migration from existing technologies to a modern development platform
- Offers a way to easily retrain procedural business programmers to be highly productive in the JEE world and build applications without deep knowledge of underlying technology
- Delivers applications based on industry standards that interoperate with existing systems
- Enables exploitation of visual programming techniques for Web development and code automation capabilities for rapid development of application business logic
- Built on a first-class services construct for the creation and consumption of Web Services for service-oriented architecture
Code can be deployed as:
- Traditional 3270 CICS® applications,
- Traditional batch applications, or
- Programs capable of being invoked from an EGL Web or Web 2.0 front-end or from an EGL service, which can be deployed on a distributed application server
IBM Rational Business Developer, along with IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE, also enables organizations to easily reuse and extend valuable existing IT assets, including automated conversion of IBM VisualAge Generator applications to EGL.
Because of the simple and powerful EGL interoperability with existing assets and services, EGL Rich UI (available in Rational Business Developer V7.5.1) enables the creation of JavaServer Faces (JSF) or Web 2.0 front-ends for programs running on z/VSE. With EGL Rich UI, proven, reliable assets can be reused and delivered in new ways and to new audiences, all without rewriting or reengineering. With EGL Rich UI, legacy applications and data can be leveraged along with emerging Internet and B2B SOA based services to quickly provide powerful, innovative enterprise-level, customer-friendly Web solutions.
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Hardware and software support services
SmoothStart/installation services
IBM SmoothStart™ Services, on-site implementation and training startup service, are designed to accelerate your productive use of your IBM solution. The services are provided by IBM Global Services or your IBM Business Partner at an additional cost. For additional information, contact your IBM representative and ask for SmoothStart Services for IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE.
IBM Installation Services are provided for IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE by IBM Global Services or your IBM Business Partner at an additional cost. For additional information, contact your IBM representative and ask for Installation Services for IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE.
IBM SmoothStart Services and Installation Services are not provided.
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| Program number |
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Program Program number VRM name 5648-F66 750 IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE
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).
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Hardware capable of running z/VSE.
Software requirements
z/VSE System
A currently supported version of the z/VSE operating system up to and including z/VSE V4.2.
CICS
A currently supported version of CICS up to and including CICS Transaction Server V1.1.1 (program number 5648-054).
TCP/IP
A currently supported version of TCP/IP for VSE/ESA™ V1.5 (program number 5686-A04).
COBOL compiler
A currently supported version of COBOL for VSE/ESA up to and including COBOL for VSE/ESA V1.1 (program number 5686-068).
Language Environment®
A currently supported version of Language Environment up to and including LE/VSE V146 (program number 5686-CF8).
Note: If LE/VSE V144 is used, then apply PTF UK02403.
Requirements for optional components:
MQSeries®
A currently supported version of MQSeries for VSE up to and including MQSeries for VSE V2.1.2 (program number 5686-A06).
IBM DB2®
A currently supported version of DB2 Server for VSE and VM up to and including DB2 Server for VSE and VM V7.5 (program number 5697-F42).
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway
Minimum V5.1 required to support Web Transactions.
DL/1
DL/1 for VSE V1.1 with PTFs UK14921 or UK14924 installed.
Security, auditability, and control
IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE V7.5 uses the security and auditability features of the host hardware or operating system software. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
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New licensees
Orders for new licenses can be placed now.
Registered customers can access IBMLink™ for ordering information and charges.
Shipment will not occur before the availability date.
Unless a later date is specified, orders entered before the planned availability date will be assigned a schedule date of one week following availability.
Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
New users of IBM Rational COBOL Runtime for z/VSE, V7.5 should specify:
Type: 5648 Model: F66
Tiered Workload License Charge (TWLC)
To order TWLC software, specify the TWLC license or charge option
from the table below.
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC, Tiered WLC
For z/VSE Basic OTC, Tiered WLC,
where applicable
Growth opportunity license charge (GOLC)
To order a basic license, specify the program number and the correct level.
Specify the GOLC monthly license option.
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC, Tiered WLC
For z/VSE Basic OTC, Tiered WLC,
Where applicable
Basic machine-readable material
Orderable
supply ID Language Distribution medium Description
S015D6S US English Rational COBOL RT
3490 1/2" Data for z/VSE
Cartridge: Compressed
S015D6P US English Rational COBOL RT
3590 1/2" DAT for z/VSE
S015D6R US English Rational COBOL RT
3592 1/2" DAT for z/VSE
Customization options
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.
Workload License Charges (WLC) basic license
Midrange Workload License Charges (MWLC) in IBM z/VSE V4 ordering information
MWLC is a monthly license charge price metric on the IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC), the IBM System z9® Business Class (z9™ BC), and the IBM System z9 Enterprise Class (z9 EC) servers.
Midrange Workload License Charges (MWLC) for z/VSE V4
Basic license structure
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT for Basic MLC, MWLC
z/VSE Basic OTC, MWLC,
where applicable
Flat Workload License Charges
Entitlement Description License option/
identifier Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC, FWLC,
For z/VSE Basic OTC, FWLC,
Where applicable
Basic license monthly license charge
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC,
For z/VSE DSLO MLC,
MOSP Basic MLC,
MOSP DSLO MLC
Where applicable
Basic OTC,
DSLO OTC,
MOSP Basic OTC,
MOSP DSLO OTC
Extended License Charge (ELC) Basic License
The ELC price structure will have a Base Charge for 80 MSU capacity and an incremental Per MSU charge for all additional MSUs above the 80 MSU base.
Specify the applicable ELC license option.
Entitlement Description License option/
identifier Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC, ELC,
For z/VSE Basic OTC, ELC,
Where applicable
zSeries® Entry License Charge
Entitlement Description License option/
identifier Pricing metric
S015D6N Rational COBOL RT Basic MLC, zELC,
For z/VSE Basic OTC, zELC,
Where applicable
A memo, a program directory, and one copy of the following publications are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material:
Order
Title number
Licensed Programming Specs GC19-2723-00
Program Directory GC10-8803-00
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
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Agreement
IBM Customer Agreement
Variable charges apply
No
Location license applies
No
Use limitation applies
No
Educational allowance available
Yes, a 15% education allowance applies to qualified education institution customers.
Volume orders
Not applicable
Warranty applies
Yes
Licensed program materials availability
Restricted Materials of IBM: Some Non-Restricted Source Materials: Some Object Code Only (OCO): None
IBM Operational Support Services - SupportLine
Yes
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For additional information and current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
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