IBM z/VM V6.1 - Foundation for future virtualization growth
IBM United States
Software Announcement 209-401
October 20, 2009
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z/VM® V6.1
is designed to offer:
- Exploitation of System z10 cache prefetch capabilities to help improve
the performance of virtual networking especially in environments running heavy
guest-to-guest streaming workloads
- Exploitation of FICON® Express8 to help provide faster access to data
with significantly increased performance and may also allow for the consolidation
of existing FICON channels
onto fewer FICON Express8
channels
- Simplified installation of IBM® Systems Director by providing the z/VM Manageability
Access Point (zMAP) Agent that includes the Platform Agent
- Enhancements planned for delivery in the IBM service stream by year-end 2009:
- Guest support for Crypto Express3, the newest in a line of state-of-the-art,
tamper-sensing and tamper responding, programmable cryptographic features
of the System z10 servers
- Support for IBM System
Storage™ DS8000™ Extended
Address Volumes (EAV), which can be as large as 223 GB, help relieve storage
constraints as well as simplify storage management by providing the ability
to manage fewer, large volumes as opposed to many small volumes
- Inclusion of z/VM V5.4 enhancements delivered in the IBM service stream
providing a CMS-based z/VM SSL server and support for:
- Linux® guests
using dynamic storage reconfiguration
- IBM FlashCopy® SE
- Worldwide port name (WWPN) prediction tool
- OSA-Express QDIO data connection isolation
- Additional tape encryption
- Multiple file dumps
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Version 6 Release 1 (V6.1) is the newest version of z/VM and is intended to be the base for
all future z/VM enhancements.
This release implements a new Architecture Level Set (ALS) available only
on the IBM System
z10 Enterprise Class server and System z10 Business Class server and future
generations of System
z® servers. Requiring z10 technology or later allows z/VM to take
advantage of newer hardware technology for future exploitation.
IBM System
z has a rich heritage of innovation in the area of virtualization and
has refined the infrastructure with a coordinated investment in hardware,
firmware, hypervisors, and operating systems to enable exceptional qualities
of service in the support of virtualization. z/VM V6 is optimized for consolidating
workloads on the System z10 servers, helping clients build an even more cost
effective dynamic infrastructure with exceptional levels of business resilience,
speed-to-market, and the flexibility to expand and contract system resources
to match business needs.
Enhancements in z/VM V6.1 provide:
- Enhanced performance of virtual networking environments running heavy
guest-to-guest streaming workloads
- Faster access to data when utilizing FICON Express8
- Closer integration with IBM Systems Director to eliminate the need to download
agents and help simplify the installation of those agents
- Significantly better and more highly secure guest transactions when using
Crypto Express3 as compared to Crypto Express2
- Guest support for IBM System Storage DS8000 Extended Address Volumes (EAVs)
to help simplify storage management and relieve address constraints
The advanced virtualization technologies available with the z/VM hypervisor
combined with the highly attractive economics on the highly secure and reliable
System z10 servers help clients extend the business value of mainframe technology
across the enterprise by integrating applications and data while providing
exceptional levels of availability, security, and operational ease.
Many IBM System
z clients have found that the combination of Linux on System z and z/VM not only offers server consolidation
savings, but also enables the flexible deployment of business-critical enterprise
solutions on System
z servers configured with Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) specialty
engines. z/VM virtualization
technology is designed to provide the capability for clients to run hundreds
or thousands of Linux servers as z/VM guests in a single mainframe while
hosting other System
z operating systems for non-Linux workloads such as z/OS®, z/VSE™, and z/TPF
on the same System
z server or as a large-scale Linux-only enterprise-server solution.
For the most current information on z/VM, refer to the z/VM Web site at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm
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Refer to the Hardware requirements and Software requirements sections for details.
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- October 23, 2009
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Virtualization technology and Linux enablement
Support for Crypto Express3
Crypto Express3 is the newest in a line of state-of-the-art, tamper-sensing
and tamper-responding, programmable cryptographic features for System z.
It is designed to complement the cryptographic functions of CPACF, and is
suited to environments that require high-speed RSA acceleration, cryptographic
operations for data encryption and digital signing, secure management and
use of cryptographic keys, or custom cryptographic applications.
The PTF for APAR VM64656 for z/VM V5.3, or later, targeted to be available
in November, 2009, is planned to provide:
- The ability to dedicate any available domain to a guest for clear-key
and secure-key cryptographic functions.
- The ability for guests to share available, non-dedicated domains for clear-key
cryptographic functions.
- Enhancements to the CP QUERY CRYPTO APQS command to display user
information about both shared and dedicated cryptographic domains. Prior to
this enhancement, the command displayed user information for only dedicated
domains.
Each Crypto Express2 and Crypto Express3 feature contains 2 cryptographic
coprocessors using 2 PCI-Express (PCI-E) adapters, each with 16 cryptographic
domains and up to 256 domains can be configured for use within a single z/VM system.
An option of 1 PCI-E per feature is also offered for the z10 BC server and
up to 128 domains can be configured for use with this option.
The Crypto Express3 feature is exclusive to IBM z10 EC and z10 BC servers. For additional
information about Crypto Express3, refer to Hardware Announcement 109-678, dated October 20, 2009.
Support for Linux guests using dynamic storage reconfiguration
Further enhancements to z/VM storage management allow better cooperation with Linux on System
z guests exploiting dynamic storage reconfiguration (DSR). z/VM support:
- Allows operation when running second level on z/VM to be more compatible with operation
when running in a logical partition
- Displays configured, standby, and reserved values for each virtual storage
element via the QUERY VIRTUAL STORAGE command
- Improves z/VM handling
of unexpected DSR conditions that can occur
This support is also available for z/VM V5.4 with the PTF for APAR VM64524.
Technology exploitation
z/VM V6.1
provides support for IBM hardware technologies:
- IBM FICON Express8
With
the introduction of FICON Express8 on the System z10 EC and System z10
BC family of servers, you now have additional growth opportunities for your
storage area network (SAN). FICON Express 8 supports a link data rate of 8 gigabits
per second (Gbps) and autonegotiation to 2, 4, or 8 Gbps for synergy with
existing switches, directors, and storage devices. With support for native FICON,
High Performance FICON for System z (zHPF), and Fibre Channel
Protocol (FCP), the System z10 servers enable you to position your SAN for
even higher performance - helping you to prepare for an end-to-end 8 Gbps
infrastructure to meet the increased bandwidth demands of your applications.
FICON Express8
may also allow for the consolidation of existing FICON Express, FICON Express2, or FICON Express4 channels onto fewer FICON Express8
channels while maintaining and enhancing performance.
The FICON Express8
features are exclusive to IBM z10 EC and z10 BC servers.
z/VM V5.3, or
later support FICON Express8
for:
- Native FICON or
Channel-to-Channel (CTC) use
- FCP-attached SCSI devices including z/VM install, IPL, and system use of SCSI
disks and direct attachment to z/VM guests
z/VM does
not support zHPF.
For additional information about FICON Express8,
refer to Hardware Announcement 109-417, dated July 21, 2009.
- IBM Extended
Address Volumes (EAV)
The DS8000 series today supports System z CKD
volumes up to 65,520 cylinders. With the Extended Address Volumes (EAV) function,
this capability has been extended to support volumes that can scale up to
approximately 223 GB (262,668 cylinders). This can help relieve device address
constraints to support large storage capacity needs in System z environments. Larger devices
can help simplify storage management as it fosters management of fewer large
volumes as opposed to many small volumes. The HyperPAV function available
today complements EAV by allowing scaling of I/O rates against a single larger
volume.
With the PTF for APAR VM64709 for z/VM V5.4, or later, to be available by
year-end 2009, z/VM plans
to support up to 262,668 cylinders for:
- Devices dedicated to a guest
- Full-pack minidisks for guests which support EAV volumes
- DDR
- FlashCopy SE
As part of the z/VM support for EAV, with the PTF for APAR VM64711,
also planned to be available by year-end 2009, CMS support has been doubled,
up to 65,520 cylinders, for its own use. The z/VM Control Program (CP) continues to
support 65,520 cylinders for its own use.
- IBM FlashCopy SE
z/VM V6.1
is designed to provide support for the IBM FlashCopy SE feature on the IBM DS8000 providing
an instantaneous space-efficient snapshot capability that can greatly reduce
the storage capacity needed for point-in-time copies. With a FlashCopy SE
relationship, disk space will only be consumed for the target copy when data
is written to the source volume or when a write is directed to the target.
For a source volume without much write activity, the target volume can consume
significantly less physical space than the source. In addition to the benefit
of more efficient storage utilization, less capacity can mean fewer disk drives
and lower power and cooling requirements. FlashCopy SE may be especially useful
in the creation of temporary copies for tape backup, online application checkpoints,
or copies for preproduction or disaster recovery testing.
The PTFs for
APARs VM64605 and VM64684 are required and have been pre-applied to the Recommended
Service Update (RSU) supplied with z/VM V6.1.
This support is also available
for z/VM V5.4
with the PTFs for APARs VM64449, VM64605, and VM64684.
- IBM DS8000 Full
Disk Encryption
z/VM V6.1 provides support for the Full Disk Encryption
feature on the IBM System
Storage DS8000.
Full Disk Encryption provides the ability to encrypt data at rest on a DS8000 series
storage controller, helping mitigate the threat of theft, mismanagement, or
loss of business-critical data. The Full Disk Encryption disk drive sets are
optional to the DS8000 series.
The QUERY
DASD DETAILS command now indicates when a DASD volume is encrypted. This
function is also available for z/VM V5.4 with the PTF for APAR VM64650.
For
more information about Full Disk Encryption, refer to Hardware Announcement 109-120, dated February 10, 2009.
- IBM System
Storage TS7700 Virtualization Engine™
DFSMS/VM™ now
provides services that enable a z/VSE guest to manage resources of the IBM Virtualization
Engine for the TS7720 configured without a physical tape library with
the PTF for APAR VM64657. This PTF must be applied to the DFSMS/VM component
of z/VM V6.1
and it is also available for DFSMS/VM on z/VM V5.3 and V5.4.
For more information
about the IBM System
Storage TS7700 Virtualization Engine, refer to Hardware
Announcement 108-801, dated October 21, 2008
Worldwide port name (WWPN) prediction tool
A WWPN prediction tool is now available from IBM Resource Link™ to assist you with
preplanning of your Storage Area Network (SAN) environment prior to the installation
of your System z10 server. This standalone tool is designed to allow you to
set up your SAN in advance, so that you can be up and running much faster
once the server is installed. The tool assigns WWPNs to each virtual Fibre
Channel Protocol (FCP) channel/port using the same WWPN assignment algorithms
a system uses when assigning WWPNs for channels utilizing N_Port Identifier
Virtualization (NPIV). The Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) component
of z/VM provides
I/O device information from the input/output definition file (IODF) for input
into the WWPN prediction tool.
This support is also available for z/VM V5.3 and V5.4 with the PTF for APAR
VM64579. The PTF is also applicable to the HCD level supplied with z/VM V6.1.
For more information about setting up a SAN using the WWPN prediction tool,
refer to Hardware Announcement 109-230, dated April 28, 2009.
Network virtualization
Prefetch guest data into processor cache
Guest LAN and Virtual Switch support has been updated in z/VM V6.1 to
use cache prefetch capabilities that are exclusive to the IBM System z10
servers and later in order to give the hardware hints about likely memory
access patterns. This enables the hardware to prefetch data into the processor
cache so that the processor does not have to wait for data to be moved from
main memory. Avoidance of a "cache miss" may help improve the performance
of heavy guest-to-guest streaming workloads.
Security
OSA-Express QDIO data connection isolation
z/VM V6.1
supports port isolation security that provides the ability to restrict guest-to-guest
communications within a VSWITCH and between other partitions sharing the OSA-Express
adapters used by the VSWITCH. Virtual Switch port isolation and QDIO data
connection isolation can help you design virtual networks that adhere to strict
traffic-separation policies.
For more information about QDIO data connection isolation, refer to
- Hardware Announcement 108-794, dated October 21, 2008
- Hardware Announcement 108-754, dated October 21, 2008
Traffic isolation on shared OSA-Express adapters is available for OSA-Express2
and OSA-Express3 features on System z10 EC and z10 BC servers and is exclusive
to CHPID type OSD with the following minimum MCLs with Driver 76 for the System
z10 servers:
- OSA-Express2 on z10 requires N10953.002
- OSA-Express3 on z10 requires N10959.004 and N10967.055
Refer to the Preventive Service Planning (PSP) buckets on Resource Link for
the minimum MCL levels for your server for any required updates for the IBM System
z10 EC and z10 BC servers. The PSP buckets can be found on Resource Link at
- https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/390.psp390
For the z10 EC server, select:
- Use 2097DEVICE for Upgrade Name
- Use 2097/ZVM for Subset Name
For the z10 BC server, select:
- Use 2098DEVICE for Upgrade Name
- Use 2098/ZVM for Subset Name
This support is also available for z/VM V5.3 and V5.4 with the PTFs for APARs
VM64463 and PK67610.
CMS-based z/VM SSL
server
Unlike its predecessor in z/VM V5.3, the z/VM V6.1 SSL server does not require a Linux distribution
or Linux skills
to maintain. The CMS-based SSL server may enable encryption services to be
deployed more quickly and can help make installation, service, and release-to-release
migration simpler. Other enhancements to the CMS-based SSL server include:
- Network-free SSL server administration
The SSL server can be managed
without requiring a network connection between the SSL server administrator
and the SSL server.
- Encryption and decryption engine
The SSL server uses z/OS V1.10 System
SSL technology for encryption, decryption, and certificate management.
- Certificate-management services
The System SSL GSKKYMAN utility is
used to manage the SSL server certificate database. Services available for
the SSL server include certificate renewal, certificate signing, and certificate
export with or without the private key. The GSKKYMAN application also manages
certificates for the z/VM LDAP server.
The CMS-based SSL server is also available for z/VM V5.4 with the PTFs for APARs PK65850,
PK73085, PK75268, VM64540, VM64519, and VM64570.
Additional tape encryption
z/VM V6.1
is designed to support drive-based data encryption with the IBM System Storage TS1130
Tape Drive (machine type 3592, model E06) to help protect data on tape in
a cost-effective way. Guest operating systems running under z/VM can take
advantage of these encryption features through z/VM, even if the guest does not exploit
them itself for reading and writing tapes. In addition, this tape drive can
be used for native z/VM tape functions, such as SPXTAPE, DDR, and CMS TAPE.
DFSMS/VM FL221
supports locating encryption-capable 3592 tape drives in an Enterprise Automated
Tape Library. This DFSMS/VM support provides an environment for a z/VSE guest
running on z/VM to
exploit tape encryption.
This support is also available for z/VM V5.3 and V5.4 with the PTFs for APARs
VM64459 (CP) and VM64458 (DFSMS/VM).
Serviceability enhancements
Multiple file dumps
The DUMPLD2 utility splits a single dump into multiple files and can now
be used as an alternative to the DUMPLOAD command. Dumps that have been split
into multiple smaller files can be stored on multiple DASD devices instead
of requiring a single, larger disk. Segmenting a large dump into multiple
files eases handling of the dump by the support teams.
VMDUMPTL has also been enhanced to work with dumps that have been loaded
to multiple files. All files must be available to view the entire dump, but
may span multiple files and disks.
This support is also available for z/VM V5.3 and V5.4 with the PTF for APAR
VM64495.
Packaging enhancement
Closer integration with IBM Systems Director
The z/VM Manageability
Access Point (zMAP) Agent, including the Platform Agent, currently shipped
with IBM Systems
Director V6.1 is now provided with z/VM V6 to help simplify installation of
the zMAP Agent. This eliminates the need to obtain the file from the IBM Systems Director
Web site.
Miscellaneous
Withdrawal from marketing extended for z/VM V5.4
The customary removal of the previous release from marketing with the planned
general availability of z/VM V6.1 will not occur for z/VM V5.4. z/VM V5.4 will continue to be marketed
for operation on IBM System z10 EC, z10 BC, z9™ EC, z9 BC, z990, z890, z900, and z800 servers. IBM will
provide at least three months notification prior to any planned withdrawal
date.
Discontinuation of service support extended for z/VM V5.4
IBM announced
its intention to discontinue service support for z/VM V5.4 to be effective September 30,
2011, in Software Announcement 208-249, dated August 05, 2008.
As previously stated in Software Announcement 209-207, dated July 07, 2009, the new date planned
for discontinuing service support for z/VM V5.4 was extended to September 30,
2013.
As previously announced, central service for z/VM V5.3 is planned to be available by IBM until
September 30, 2010.
Discontinuation of support for HMF on z/VM V6.1
Host Management Facility (HMF) V1.1 (5684-157) was withdrawn from marketing
effective September 8, 2008, as announced in Withdrawal Announcement 908-114, dated June 03, 2008. HMF is not supported on z/VM V6.1 and
has been replaced by IBM Operations Manager for z/VM V1.3.0 (5697-J10), or later.
VMPRF mode not supported by the Performance Toolkit for z/VM V6.1
VMPRF mode, which provided compatibility with the report file specifications
of the VM Performance Reporting Facility (5684-073), is not supported by the
Performance Toolkit for VM on z/VM V6.1. All reports must now follow
the current Performance Toolkit for VM specifications.
Service support for VM Performance Reporting Facility was discontinued
on December 31, 2005, as announced in Software Service Discontinuance 904-151, dated August 03, 2004.
Withdrawal of support for the RPC-based systems management APIs
With z/VM V6.1, IBM has
withdrawn support for the RPC-based systems management APIs. This satisfies
the statement of direction made in Software Announcement 207-019, dated February 06, 2007. The sockets-based
systems management APIs continue to be supported.
Withdrawal of German translation files
With z/VM V6.1,
the files for message repositories, help files, and other panels or files
will not be translated into German.
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).
- https://www.ibm.com/partnerworld/mem/sla.jsp?num=209-401
Accessibility by people with disabilities
The following features support use by people with disabilities:
- Operation by keyboard alone
- Optional font enlargement and high-contrast display settings
- Screen readers and screen magnifiers tested for use by people with visual
impairment
Engine-based Value Unit pricing
Engine-based Value Unit pricing for z/VM V6 is designed to provide a decreasing
price curve as hardware capacities and workload grow, which may help improve
price/performance.
There may also be a price benefit when you grow your capacity. Additional
capacity is not priced starting at the base with a flat price per unit. Instead,
additional capacity is priced starting at the capacity (processors) on which z/VM V5
has already been installed, which may result in a lower unit price.
Note: Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged,
or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
A no-charge Subscription and Support registration record will be established
for each designated machine where z/VM V6.1 and the priced, optional features
of DirMaint™,
RSCS, RACF® Security
Server, and the Performance Toolkit for VM are running. These no-charge Subscription
and Support registration records will be linked to the billable Subscription
and Support and all billable Subscription and Support within the scope of
the engine-based Value Units aggregation will be linked together.
Subscription and Support (S&S) is an annual charge and should be kept
at an annual term.
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The Information Technology industry has recognized the business value of
exploiting virtualization technologies on any and all server platforms. IBM mainframe
products have pioneered high levels of server virtualization technology for
many years. z/VM V6.1
is the latest offering of the industry-acclaimed server-virtualization support
available with IBM System
z. Building on a 40-year history of innovation, z/VM is becoming an even more popular component
of a System
z computing solution.
The success of Linux on System z can be attributed in part
to the business value that Linux-based solutions derived from the IBM mainframe
virtualization technology provided by z/VM running on IBM System z servers. z/VM technology
offers clients the ability to host a large number of Linux servers
on a single mainframe while also providing a highly flexible, adaptable, and
efficient operational environment that is well-suited for a dynamic infrastructure.
z/VM V6.1
operates only on IBM System z10 EC and z10 BC servers. Like z/VM V5, z/VM V6.1
requires z/Architecture® (64
bit) for execution and can host 31-bit (ESA/390) guest operating systems and z/Architecture (64-bit)
guest operating systems.
z/VM V6.1
offers new levels of price/performance, functional capabilities, and hardware
exploitation that may 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) processors.
z/VM V6.1
provides additional support and exploitation opportunities for many 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 V6.1
is intended to address the following situations:
- Running more Linux server images on a single System z server: Considerably more
images than are currently supported by the LPAR mode of operation (up to 60
on z10 EC and z10 BC) may be supported with z/VM guest support. These Linux on System
z server images can be deployed on standard processors (CPs) or IFL processors.
Running multiple Linux images on an IFL-configured z/VM system may
not increase the IBM software charges of your existing System z environment.
Clients running z/OS, z/VM,
TPF, z/TPF, z/VSE,
or Linux on System
z can add z/VM V6.1
on IFL processors to their environments without increasing IBM software costs
on the standard processors (CPs).
- Moving selected Linux and UNIX® workloads to a single System z server: Moving
workloads while maintaining distinct server images and current LAN topology
can help reduce systems-management complexity. By managing large server farms
deployed on virtual servers instead of using multiple hardware servers, the
number of real hardware servers and associated physical LANs may be reduced,
which may lead to cost savings. Deploying Linux workloads on z/VM V6.1 may be particularly attractive
if they interact with applications or data located on the same System z server.
- 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, which may increase the efficiency and reliability of network
communication.
- Consolidating operating systems on the System z platform:z/VM V6.1 offers
extensive scalability support for CPUs, memory, I/O, and networking, making
it easier to consolidate workloads on a single z/VM image. This support is provided for
both ESA/390 and z/Architecture guest operating systems such
as Linux for System
z, TPF, z/TPF, z/OS, and z/VSE.
- Migrating to newer releases of z/OS: This may provide added flexibility
for migration and testing, as well as for production.
- Enhancing guest Parallel Sysplex® support: The exploitation
of z/Architecture may
enable addressability to 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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- z/VM single
system image
IBM intends to provide capabilities that permit multiple z/VM systems
to collaborate in order to provide a single system image. This is planned
to allow all z/VM member
systems to be managed, serviced, and administered as one system across which
workloads can be deployed. The single system image is intended to share resources
among all member systems.
- z/VM live
guest relocation
IBM intends to further strengthen single system image
support by providing live guest relocation. This is planned to provide the
capability to move a running Linux virtual machine from one single
system image member system to another. This is intended to further enhance
workload management across a set of z/VM systems and to help clients avoid
planned outages for virtual servers.
- Withdrawal of z/VM Domain Name System (DNS) server support
IBM intends
to withdraw support in a future z/VM release for its native DNS server
(NAMESRV). IBM does
not plan to provide a replacement DNS server, but will continue to support
the use of DNS servers on other platforms for TCP/IP host name resolution.
All statements regarding IBM's plans, directions, and intent are subject
to change or withdrawal without notice.
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For information about the System z10 Enterprise Class, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 109-678, dated October 20, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 109-417, dated July 21, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 109-230, dated April 28, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 108-794, dated October 21, 2008
- Hardware Announcement 108-296, dated May 06, 2008
- Hardware Announcement 108-154, dated February 26, 2008
For information about the System z10 Business Class, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 109-678, dated October 20, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 109-417, dated July 21, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 109-230, dated April 28, 2009
- Hardware Announcement 108-754, dated October 21, 2008
For z/VM V5.4
capabilities, refer to:
- Software Announcement 208-249, dated August 05, 2008
For information about FICON Express8, refer to:
- Hardware Announcement 109-417, dated July 21, 2009
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Program Program
name number
z/VM Version 6 (V6.1) 5741-A07
z/VM Version 6 SDO (V6.1) 5741-A08
z/VM Subscription & Support (V1.1) 5741-SNS
Note: z/VM V6.1
and the optional features must be ordered using the z/VM V6.1 SDO packaged offering, program
number 5741-A08. Program number 5741-A07 is used for pricing, billing, and
central service.
Product identification number
Subscription and
Program PID number Support PID number
5741-A07 5741-SNS
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IBM Training 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 z. IBM Training also provides on-site training
with customized content and course materials for small or large groups.
The z/VM and Linux course catalog includes:
- ZV020 - z/VM Introduction and Concepts (3 days)
- ZV100 - z/VM and Linux Connectivity and Management (3.5
days)
- ZV060 - Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests (5
days)
- MZ062 - Installing, Configuring and Servicing z/VM for Linux Guests (Instructor-led
Online (ILO) - 5 days)
- ZV200 - z/VM RACF and DirMaint Implementation (4.5
days)
The Linux course catalog includes:
- ZL120 - Linux Basics - A zSeries® Perspective (2 days)
- ZL100 - Linux Implementation for zSeries (3 days)
- ZL150 - Advanced Solutions for Linux on zSeries (4 days)
- ZL180 - Automated Deployment of Linux Images under z/VM (4.0 days)
Private offerings of these classes and customized
education may also be requested from IBM.
For information on these courses or additional z/VM education,
contact your local IBM IT Education Services (ITES) or call IBM Training at
800-IBM-TEACH (426-8322) for catalogs, schedules, and enrollments.
You may also visit the IBM Training Web site at
- http://www.ibm.com/training/
For z/VM and Linux education, select "Training Finder
- US," then under "Technology area," select "Mainframe servers," then under
"Mainframe servers," select "z/VM and Linux."
For Linux education, select "Training Finder - US," then
under "Technology area," select "Linux," then "Linux on System z."
IBM IT
Training offers various savings programs on IBM education. For more information on the
savings programs available in your country, visit the IBM Training Web site at
- http://www.ibm.com/training/
Select "Browse for training by country," select a country, then select
"IBM Education
Pack."
Technical Conferences
IBM Training
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).
There are no System
z technical conferences featuring z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, and Linux on System z scheduled for the remainder
of 2009.
For more information about IBM Technical Conferences, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/services/learning/conf/
Information on live virtual classes available for z/VM, Linux, and z/VSE can be found at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/education/lvc
Additional z/VM educational
resources can be found on the z/VM Web site at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/education/
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/common/ssi
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Publications within the z/VM V6.1 library are available as Adobe(R) PDF files
and IBM BookManager(R)
files. z/VM V6.1
documentation is also available in the z/VM V6.1 Information Center.
Some publications are also available in printed format. Basic publications
are automatically shipped in printed format, at no additional charge, when
you order the z/VM V6.1
base product. The other publications are supplied only in PDF or BookManager® format
with z/VM V6.1.
All z/VM publications
can also be obtained separately from IBM (printed publications require payment
of a fee) using the specific publication numbers through the IBM Publications
Center at
- http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
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 20 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.
News of many publications may be subscribed with "My notifications" at
- https://www.ibm.com/systems/support/myview/subscription/css.wss/
Note: This IBM Web
site requires you to register for an ID and password.
Adobe® PDF Files
Publications that are available in PDF format are provided on the IBM Online
Library: z/VM Collection
on DVD except for the following:
- z/VM:
Guide for Automated Installation and Service
One copy of the DVD is supplied with z/VM V6.1, at no additional charge. Additional
copies of the DVD are available (for a fee) from the Publications Center Web
site at
- http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
Publications are also available from the IBM z/VM Internet Library at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/library/
You can view a PDF file using the Adobe Reader, that is available free from
the Adobe Web site at
- http://www.adobe.com
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
on DVD.
One copy of the DVD is supplied with z/VM V6.1, at no additional charge. Additional
copies of the DVD are available (for a fee) from the Publications Center Web
site at
- http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
Publications are also available from the IBM z/VM Internet Library at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/library/
The BookManager files
can be read by either BookManager READ for VM (a separately orderable
product) or IBM Softcopy
Reader (supplied on the DVD).
Note: The distribution of the IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
on CD-ROM as a no-charge deliverable was discontinued with z/VM V5.4 and
is not available with z/VM V6. The IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on CD-ROM is not available
for a fee and cannot be ordered.
z/VM V6.1
Information Center
IBM also
publishes the z/VM V6.1
documentation (information for the z/VM base and optional features) in an
information center using the IBM Eclipse Help System framework.
The z/VM V6.1
Information Center is planned to be available on October 23, 2009:
Printed books
All z/VM V6.1
basic publications are available as printed books and are orderable from the
Publications Center.
One copy of the basic z/VM V6.1 printed publications, and one copy of the z/VM V6.1
online publications on DVD, are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable
material.
z/VM V6.1
publications
All publications for z/VM V6.1 are new editions and are listed below. All
publications are planned to be available from the Publications Center, z/VM Internet
Library, and the z/VM Information Center on October 23, 2009.
Basic z/VM V6.1
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
z/VM: Guide for Automated GC24-6197 X X
Installation and Service
z/VM: License Information GC24-6200 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Note: The z/VM:
Getting Started with Linux on System z is not available in printed
format nor shipped with your order. The z/VM Summary for Automated Installation
and Service (Tape Installation) and z/VM Summary for Automated Installation
and Service (DVD Installation) have been discontinued with z/VM V6.
z/VM V6.1 Base
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: CMS and REXX/VM Messages GC24-6161 X X
and Codes
z/VM: CMS Application Development Guide SC24-6162 X X
z/VM: CMS Application Development Guide SC24-6163 X X
for Assembler
z/VM: CMS Application Multitasking SC24-6164 X X
z/VM: CMS Callable Services Reference SC24-6165 X X
z/VM: CMS Commands and Utilities SC24-6166 X X
Reference
z/VM: CMS File Pool Planning, SC24-6167 X X
Administration, and Operation
z/VM: CMS Macros and Functions Reference SC24-6168 X X
z/VM: CMS Pipelines Reference SC24-6169 X X
z/VM: CMS Pipelines User's Guide SC24-6170 X X
z/VM: CMS Planning and Administration SC24-6171 X X
z/VM: CMS Primer SC24-6172 X X
z/VM: CMS User's Guide SC24-6173 X X
Guide
z/VM: Connectivity SC24-6174 X X
z/VM: CP Commands and Utilities SC24-6175 X X
Reference
z/VM: CP Exit Customization SC24-6176 X X
z/VM: CP Messages and Codes GC24-6177 X X
z/VM: CP Planning and Administration SC24-6178 X X
z/VM: CP Programming Services SC24-6179 X X
z/VM: CPI Communications User's Guide SC24-6180 X X
z/VM: Diagnosis Guide GC24-6187 X X
z/VM: Dump Viewing Facility GC24-6191 X X
z/VM: Enterprise Systems Architecture/ SC24-6192 X X
Extended Configuration Principles
of Operation
z/VM: General Information GC24-6193 X X
z/VM: Getting Started with Linux SC24-6194 X X
on System z
z/VM: Glossary GC24-6195 X X
z/VM: Group Control System SC24-6196 X X
z/VM: I/O Configuration SC24-6198 X X
z/VM: Language Environment® User's SC24-6199 X X
z/VM: Migration Guide GC24-6201 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions Advanced SC24-6202 X X
Application Programming Tools
z/VM: OpenExtensions Callable Services SC24-6203 X X
Reference
z/VM: OpenExtensions Commands Reference SC24-6204 X X
z/VM: OpenExtensions POSIX Conformance GC24-6205 X X
Document
z/VM: OpenExtensions User's Guide SC24-6206 X X
z/VM: Other Components Messages GC24-6207 X X
and Codes
z/VM: Performance SC24-6208 X X
z/VM: Program Management Binder for CMS SC24-6211 X X
z/VM: Reusable Server Kernel SC24-6220 X X
Programmer's Guide and Reference
z/VM: REXX/VM Reference SC24-6221 X X
z/VM: REXX/VM User's Guide SC24-6222 X X
z/VM: Running Guest Operating Systems SC24-6228 X X
z/VM: Saved Segments Planning
and Administration SC24-6229 X X
z/VM: Secure Configuration Guide GC24-6230 X X
z/VM: Service Guide GC24-6232 X X
z/VM: System Operation SC24-6233 X X
z/VM: Systems Management SC24-6234 X X
Application Programming
z/VM: TCP/IP Diagnosis Guide GC24-6235 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP LDAP Administration Guide SC24-6236 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Messages and Codes GC24-6237 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Planning and Customization SC24-6238 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP Programmer's Reference SC24-6239 X X
z/VM: TCP/IP User's Guide SC24-6240 X X
z/VM: Virtual Machine Operation SC24-6241 X X
z/VM: VM Dump Tool GC24-6242 X X
z/VM: VMSES/E Introduction and Reference GC24-6243 X X
z/VM: XEDIT Commands and Macros Reference SC24-6244 X X
z/VM: XEDIT User's Guide SC24-6245 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RACF Security Server Feature
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: RACF Security Server SC24-6212 X X
Auditor's Guide
z/VM: RACF Security Server SC24-6213 X X
Command Language Reference
z/VM: RACF Security Server GC24-6214 X X
Diagnosis Guide
z/VM: RACF Security Server SC24-6215 X X
General User's Guide
z/VM: RACF Security Server SC24-6216 X X
Macros and Interfaces
z/VM: RACF Security Server GC24-6217 X X
Messages and Codes
z/VM: RACF Security Server Security SC24-6218 X X
Administrator's Guide
z/VM: RACF Security Server SC24-6219 X X
System Programmer's Guide
z/VM: Security Server SC24-6231 X X
RACROUTE Macro Reference
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional RSCS Feature
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: RSCS Networking Diagnosis GC24-6223 X X
z/VM: RSCS Networking Exit Customization SC24-6224 X X
z/VM: RSCS Networking Messages and Codes GC24-6225 X X
z/VM: RSCS Networking Operation and Use SC24-6226 X X
z/VM: RSCS Networking Planning SC24-6227 X X
and Configuration
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Directory Maintenance Facility Feature
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6188 X X
Commands Reference
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility GC24-6189 X X
Messages
z/VM: Directory Maintenance Facility SC24-6190 X X
Tailoring and Administration Guide
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional Performance Toolkit for VM Feature
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: Performance Toolkit Guide SC24-6209 X X
z/VM: Performance Toolkit Reference SC24-6210 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Optional DFSMS/VM Feature
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Customization SC24-6181 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Diagnosis Guide GC24-6182 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Messages and Codes GC24-6183 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Planning Guide SC24-6184 X X
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Removable Media SC24-6185 X X
Services
z/VM: DFSMS/VM Storage Administration SC24-6186 X X
BKM = BookManager
Note: An "X" in one of the columns indicates available formats.
Other publications - new editions
Updated or new with z/VM V6.1:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
System z Open Systems Adapter-Express SA23-2247 X X
Integrated Console Controller
3215 Support
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware Configuration SC33-7986 X X
Definition Messages
z/OS and z/VM: Hardware Configuration SC33-7989 X X
Manager User's Guide
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 publications - unchanged editions
Not updated with z/VM V6.1:
Order Format
Title number PDF BKM Print
Device Support Facilities: User's GC35-0033 X X
Guide and Reference
EREP: Reference Guide GC35-0152 X X
EREP: User's Guide GC35-0151 X X
CMS/TSO Pipelines: Author's Edition SL26-0018 X X
Common Programming Interface SC26-4399 X X
Communications Reference
Common Programming Interface Resource SC31-6821 X X
Recovery Reference
eServer zSeries 900: Planning for Open GA22-7477 X X
Systems Adapter-2 Feature
Network Job Entry: Formats and Protocols SA22-7539 X X
System z9 and eServer™ zSeries 890 and SA22-7990 X X
990 Systems Adapter-Express
Integrated Console Controller
User's Guide
System z10, System z9®, and eServer zSeries SA22-7935 X X
Open Systems Adapter-Express
Customer's Guide and Reference
z/OS: IBM Tivoli® Directory Server SA76-0148 X X
Plug-in Reference for z/OS
z/OS: Language Environment Concepts Guide SA22-7567 X X
z/OS: Language Environment Debugging GA22-7560 X X
Guide
z/OS: Language Environment Programming SA22-7561 X X
Guide
z/OS: Language Environment Programming SA22-7562 X X
Reference
z/OS: Language Environment Run-Time SA22-7566 X X
Messages
z/OS: Language Environment Writing ILC SA22-7563 X X
Applications
z/OS MVS™ Program Management: SA22-7644 X X
Advanced Facilities
z/OS MVS Program Management: SA22-7643 X X
User's Guide and 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, IBM Business Partners, and customers.
For the most current Redbooks or Redpapers, visit the IBM Redbooks Web
site at
- http://www.ibm.com/redbooks/
Displayable softcopy publications
All z/VM V6.1
displayable softcopy publications are available on DVD (IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection
on DVD, SK5T-7054). This collection also contains libraries for approximately
60 products that run on z/VM V6.1. The collection is planned to be available
at the general availability of z/VM V6.1. For a list of collection contents,
contact your IBM Business
Partner or IBM representative.
One copy of the IBM Online Library: z/VM Collection on DVD will be shipped
automatically with the product, at no additional charge. To order one additional
copy of the DVD (for a fee), use the following features:
Feature number Order number
z/VM Collection Kit on DVD 6415 SK5T-7054
To order additional quantities greater than one,
for a fee, use SK5T-7054 on the IBM Publications Center at
- http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/order/
The softcopy publications can be used with BookManager READ licensed programs
in any of the READ-supported environments. The softcopy publications DVD contain
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 V6.1
manuals are not offered in source file form.
Licensed publications
z/VM V6.1
does not have any licensed publications.
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
z/VM V6.1
requires a new Architecture Level Set (ALS) that is available on the:
- System z10 Enterprise Class
Refer to the DEVICE2097 Preventive Service
Planning (PSP) bucket for the minimum MCL level and any required updates.
- System z10 Business Class
Refer to the DEVICE2098 Preventive Service
Planning (PSP) bucket for the minimum MCL level and any required updates.
Specific processor facilities required by z/VM V6.1 can be found on the z/VM Web site
at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/zvm610/architecture/
Refer to the appendix of the z/VM General Information manual for more
information.
Software requirements
Prerequisite requirements
- EREP VM (5654-260) V3.5.0
- The following PTFs have been applied to the z/VM V6.1 system DDRs.
- PTF for APAR VM63624 provides the necessary function to support the DS6000™ and DS8000.
- PTF for APAR VM64367 provides the necessary support for the System z10.
- 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. The following PTFs have been
applied to the z/VM V6.1
system DDRs:
- PTF for APAR PQ84848 provides the necessary function for ICKDSF to support
large FBA devices.
- PTFs for APARs PQ96706 and PQ95319 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 V6.1, you must already be licensed for EREP (5654-260)
and ICKDSF (5684-042) or a separate order must be placed for each of these
products to establish a license.
Refer to the Preinstalled products and features 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 use. ISPF is not required if
you are using only the 3495 Tape Library Dataserver support of DFSMS™.
- DirMaint Facility
optional feature of z/VM V6.1 if the minidisk management function is needed.
- RACF Security
Server for z/VM optional
feature of z/VM V6.1
or its equivalent if a security product is needed for authorization.
- Tivoli Storage
Manager Extended Edition for z/OS and z/VM V5.2 (5698-A11), Tivoli Storage
Manager for z/OS and z/VM V5.2
(5698-A13), or Tivoli Storage
Manager for VM (5697-TS9) and Language Environment component
supplied with z/VM if
Migration Level 2 (ML2) function of DFSMS/VM is used.
Note: Program numbers
5698-A11 and 5698-A13 were withdrawn from marketing on January 21, 2005, and
service support was discontinued on April 30, 2007.
For current information
regarding the discontinuance of service, refer to the z/VM Licensed Program (LP) Migration Matrix
at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/techinfo/lpmigr/
Note: Program number 5697-TS9 was withdrawn from marketing on March 7,
2005, and service was discontinued on March 31, 2006.
- TCP/IP for z/VM V6.1
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.
- RSCS FL610 feature for remote operations.
- 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 VM63746 allows DFSMS/VM RMS on z/VM V6.1, and later to share tape drive
devices using the multi-access tape feature of the CP ATTACH command. This
allows, for example, z/VM 3590 install media to be inserted, and z/VM 6.1 to be
installed from, an Automated Tape Library (ATL).
The PTF for APAR VM64062
supports locating encryption-capable 3592 tape drives in an Enterprise Automated
Tape Library. The DFSMS/VM support provides tape-encryption capabilities
for a z/VSE guest
running on z/VM.
- Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD) and Hardware Configuration Manager
(HCM) requirements
- The required support for the System z10 has been applied to HCD/HCM supplied
with z/VM V6.1.
- IBM High
Level Assembler (5696-234) requirements
- High Level Assembler V1.5.0, or later, is required to:
- Create a new DMSTRT for system languages (NLS)
- Create image libraries for system printers (FCBs)
- Create GCS application segments (CONTENTS macro)
- Access major CMS application interfaces (CMSCALL)
- Access most CP application interfaces (DIAGNOSE)
- Use the AVS tuning control module (AGWTUN)
- Use RAS tools (such as MDCHECK, FS2SFSER, AFTCHAIN, PRINTBLK, and PRINTFST)
- Use the API for data compression
- Use the CMS Pipelines Assemble macros interface
- Assemble exit routines for DirMaint and RSCS
- Customize Language
Environment or compile assembler routines used in mixed-language user
applications
- Assemble applications that exploit the IEEE Floating Point hardware facility
- Add devices that cannot be sensed (updating HCPRIO ASSEMBLE)
- Perform local modifications to modules written in assembler
- Assemble any CP modules
- Assemble exit routines for CP
- Reassemble CP replacement parts for the RACF Security Server optional feature
- The PTF for APAR PK58463 is required for High Level Assembler V1.5 to
support the new instructions provided with the System z10 server.
- The High Level Assembler V1.6 contains the support for the System z10
instruction set and was made available on July 11, 2008. For additional information
about the High Level Assembler V1.6, refer to Software Announcement 208-145, dated June 24, 2008.
Note: An
equivalent product may be used in place of the High Level Assembler.
- Language
Environment
- Requires High Level Assembler V1.5.0, or later to customize Language
Environment options
- 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 DVD). APAR GC05366 for BookManager/VM READ is required
for READ/VM V1.3 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.
- POSIX requirements
- Developing POSIX applications requires C/C++ for z/VM V1.1 or XL C/C++ for z/VM V1.2 (5654-A22).
- RSCS Networking FL610 requirements
- To communicate with users in an SNA network requires ACF/VTAM for VM/ESA®,
V4.2 (5654-010).
- To communicate within an IP network requires TCP/IP for z/VM FL610.
- Group Control Subsystem (GCS) must be configured and activated.
- 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:
- DirMaint,
Function Level 610 (FL610)
Within the shared-DASD complex, all z/VM systems
must be running the same DirMaint FL610 service level. Therefore, you must
be licensed for the DirMaint FL610 feature on any z/VM V6.1 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, V2.1.1, or later (5684-100)
OSA and Open Systems Adapter/Support Facility (OSA/SF) program requirements
OSA/SF 4.4.0 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:
- For TCP/IP communication:
- TCP/IP for z/VM on
the host
- TCP/IP on the workstation
To support an OSA in TCP/IP Passthru mode in a z/VM V6.1 environment, OSA/SF requires
TCP/IP for z/VM V6.1.
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.
The following PTFs have been applied to the z/VM V6.1 system DDRs:
- The PTF for APAR OA15170 provides the necessary function to display information
for OSN features on the z10 and support for Layer 2.
- The PTF for APAR OA23824 is required for OSA/SF to support the OSA-Express3
enhancements on the System z10.
For additional information about OSA/SF, refer to Hardware Announcement 103-142, dated May 13, 2003.
TCP/IP for z/VM V6.1 program requirements
TCP/IP for z/VM V6.1
has the following additional program requirements:
- If a primary or secondary domain name server (not a caching-only name
server) or the network database server is to be run:
- IBM DB2® Server
for VSE & VM V7.1 (5697-F42), or later
- If programs are developed in C:
- IBM C
for VM/ESA V3.1
(5654-033), C/C++ for z/VM V1.1 or XL C/C++ for z/VM V1.2 (5654-A22)
- If programs are developed in Pascal:
- IBM VS
Pascal V1.2 (5668-767) Compiler and Library
Linux program
requirements
Linux for System
z is not provided with z/VM V6. In order to operate Linux as a guest of z/VM, Linux must be
obtained from a Linux distributor partner.
For specific function and for the most current information on Linux distributions,
refer to
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/linux/dist.html
For current promotional pricing for Linux distributions, refer to
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/linux/about/about_gettingstarted.html
The program's specifications and specified operating environment information
may be found in documentation accompanying the program, if available, such
as a README file, or other information published by IBM, such as an announcement letter. Documentation
and other program content may be supplied only in the English language.
Limitations
- z/VM V6
will operate only on System z10 servers.
- Linux and
OpenSolaris are the only guest operating systems z/VM will support on IFL processors (other
than z/VM V4,
V5, or V6 themselves).
- z/VM V6
does not provide support for V=R or V=F guest, even on servers that provide
basic mode. Customers using basic mode to run V=R and V=F guests should consider
this when migrating to z/VM V6. The increase in processor requirements to run
a V=V guest that 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 V6.1 and
on the level of activity within each Linux image.
z/VM performance
information is available on the z/VM Web site at
- http://www.ibm.com/vm/perf/tips/
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 customer
suggestions or one or more of the worldwide user group communities. Groups
include COMMON, COMMON Europe, Guide Share Europe (GSE), InterAction (Australia/New
Zealand), Japan Guide Share (JGS), and SHARE Inc.
User group requirements satisfied with this announcement:
Requirement
number Requirement description
MR0809051758 Restrict guest-to-guest communications
within a VSWITCH
Planning information
Customer responsibilities
z/VM V6.1
Subscription and Support (S&S)
To order z/VM V6.1,
you must use the SDO, program number 5741-A08. 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, RSCS, RACF Security Server, or the Performance
Toolkit for VM, you must take specific action to decline this support.
To host Linux guests
of z/VM V6,
you must also obtain a Linux for System z distribution. Information
on those Linux distributor
partners that have a marketing relationship with IBM can be found at
- http://www.ibm.com/systems/z/os/linux/dist.html
Licensed products packaged with z/VM V6.1
With the availability of z/VM V6, the following priced, optional products or
features are automatically shipped and preinstalled on the z/VM V6 base
product media:
- DirMaint FL610
feature
- RSCS FL610 feature
- RACF Security
Server FL610 feature
- Performance Toolkit for VM FL610 feature
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 DirMaint, RSCS, 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:
High Level Assembler (5696-234)
The High Level Assembler (5696-234) or an equivalent product is required
for z/VM to:
- Apply corrective service to the RACF Security Server for z/VM associated
CP parts
- Change exit routines or perform local modifications for any IBM VM product
or vendor product
The High Level Assembler is available for use with Linux on System
z on IFL processors as a Programming Request for Price Quote (PRPQ).
A PRPQ must be submitted for to purchase the High Level Assembler for Linux on System
z (5799-TCQ) and for its annual Subscription and Support (5799-TCR).
Running 370-mode applications
To simplify the migration of older applications and facilitate the running
of 370-mode-only CMS applications in XA-mode, ESA-mode, or XC-mode virtual
machines, IBM provides
the 370 Accommodation function. This function originally shipped with VM/ESA V1.2.1
(available July 1993). 370 Accommodation handles the vast majority of inconsistencies
between 370-mode and XA-mode, ESA-mode, or XC-mode, eliminating the need to
change these applications to exploit the new architectures.
z/VM V6
supports only XA-mode, ESA-mode, and XC-mode virtual machines. z/VM V6 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 service enhances your productivity
by providing voice and electronic access into the IBM support organization. IBM Operational
Support Services - SoftwareXcel helps answer questions pertaining to use 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
- http://www.ibm.com/support
or contact your IBM representative for additional assistance.
Packaging
z/VM V6.1
The z/VM V6.1
product package is distributed with the following:
- International Program License Agreement (IPLA) (Z125-3301)
- License Information Document (LID) (GC24-6200)
- If ordering to install using 3590 or 3592 tape:
- Basic machine-readable material on a 3590 or a 3592 tape cartridge for
installation to a 3390 DASD.
- Stacked RSU on a 3590 or 3592 tape cartridge 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.
- If ordering to install from electronic delivery:
- Binaries from DVD for installation to a SCSI disk, provided in a ZIP file.
- Binaries from DVD for installation to a 3390 DASD, provided in a ZIP file.
- RSU DVD containing required service, provided in a ZIP file.
Note: Electronic delivery provided as binary images from DVD are provided
as ZIP files.
- One IBM Online
Library: z/VM Collection
on DVD.
- Publications:
- z/VM:
Guide for Automated Installation and Service (GC24-6197).
- Program directories for z/VM V6.1, z/VM V6.1 SDO, the preinstalled products,
and the optional features if ordered.
Restricted source and PL/X source
The restricted source and the PL/X source are not orderable or shipped
with z/VM V6.
Both will be available as no-charge downloads from IBM Resource Link(TM) at
- http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink
If you are not registered with Resource Link, you will be required
to register for a user ID and password. You must also be licensed for z/VM V6.1
and entitlement will be verified when you request the source code. After approval,
you will receive instructions describing how to download the code.
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 V6 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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IBM Software
Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs.
You can leverage the deep technical skills of our lab-based, software services
team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise
of our IBM Global
Services team. Also, we extend our IBM Software Services reach through IBM Business
Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. Together, we provide
the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership
to support a wide range of critical business needs.
To learn more about IBM Software Services or to contact a Software Services
sales specialist, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sw-services/
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Charge metric
Pricing metric description
The products and features in this announcement have one pricing metric
- Value Units based on the number of processors. 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 the z/VM V6 optional
features of DirMaint,
RSCS, RACF,
and the Performance Toolkit for VM, and for S&S entitlements at initial
order of z/VM V6
or its 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 V6 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 V6 5741-A07 Value Units
RSCS Feature 5741-A07 Value Units
RACF Security Server Feature 5741-A07 Value Units
DirMaint Feature 5741-A07 Value Units
Performance Toolkit for VM Feature 5741-A07 Value Units
Value Unit pricing for the z/VM V6 S&S and its optional, priced
features provides a lower price per processor as more Value Units are licensed
with z/VM V6
and the optional, priced features. You may aggregate the capacity for all
the processors running z/VM V6 and the optional, priced features across the
enterprise to achieve a more economical price. There may also be a price benefit
when you increase your capacity. Additional capacity is not priced starting
at the base with a flat price per unit. Instead, additional capacity is priced
starting at the capacity on which z/VM V6 has already been installed, which
may result in a lower unit price for the z/VM V6.1 S&S and the optional, priced
features.
Engine-based Value Unit pricing is designed to provide a lower entry price
and a decreasing price curve as hardware capacities and workload grow, which
may help improve price/performance. Engine-based Value Unit pricing is different
than MSU-based Value Unit pricing, which is available on other IBM software products.
Value Unit pricing may help you:
- Add capacity and workload with an incremental and improved price
- Manage software costs better
- Aggregate licenses acquired across machines that are part of your enterprise
If you purchased an S&S contract for the z/VM V4 or V5 optional features of DirMaint, RACF Security
Server, RACF for z/VM,
RSCS, and the Performance Toolkit for VM you are entitled to a no-charge upgrade
to those same optional features on z/VM V6.1.
Translation from processor to Value Units
The total number of engine-based Value Units is calculated according to
the following example.
If the customer has installed six processors and will be operating z/VM V6
on all six processors, the applicable Value Units would be:
(3 * 10) + (3 * 9) = 57 Value Units
The following z/VM V6 products and optional features and their associated
Subscription and Support (S&S) are affected by the metric change from
a "flat per-processor price" to "engine-based Value Units":
IPLA S&S
program program Program
number number description
5741-A07 5741-SNS z/VM V6
5741-A07 5741-SNS RSCS Feature
5741-A07 5741-SNS RACF Security Server Feature
5741-A07 5741-SNS DirMaint Feature
5741-A07 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 V6 on a processor per-day basis during your peak
periods. For additional information about On/Off CoD, refer to Software Announcement 203-202, dated August 12, 2003, and Marketing Announcement
304-004, dated January 13, 2004.
VU Value Unit
VU Value Unit is the unit of measure by which this program is licensed.
VU Value Unit entitlements are based on the quantity of a specific designated
measurement, either users or resources, for the given program A Proof of Entitlement
(PoE) must be obtained for the appropriate number of VU Value Units required
for your environment as defined by the specific program terms. The VU Value
Unit entitlements are specific to the program and may not be exchanged, interchanged,
or aggregated with V Value Unit entitlements of another program. To understand
these benefits of VU Value Unit licensing, and to determine how many VU Value
Units to obtain for the program, contact your IBM representative.
The programs in this announcement have Value Unit-Based pricing.
Program
number Program name Value Unit exhibit
5741-A07 z/VM V6 VUE021
For each System
z 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:
- The System
z IPLA program you select
- The applicable Value Unit exhibit
- The applicable terms
Value Unit exhibit VUE021
Engine-based Value Units for a specified number of engines are determined
by the following table:
Engines Engines Value Units
Level minimum maximum per engine
Base 1 3 10
Tier A 4 6 9
Tier B 7 9 8
Tier C 10 12 7
Tier D 13 16 6
Tier E 17 20 5
Tier F 21 25 4
Tier G 26 + 3
Order z/VM SDO through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order System
z software upgrades, including z/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
- http://www.ibm.com/software/ShopzSeries
The z/VM V6.1 base operating system and SDO
licensed products are eligible for Internet delivery using the ShopzSeries
Web site and are planned to be available after the general availability of z/VM V6.1.
Basic license
Licensing for z/VM V6.1
The following z/VM V6 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 processors
with z/VM V6:
IPLA SDO S&S
program program program Program
number number number description
5741-A07 5741-A08 5741-SNS z/VM V6
5741-A07 5741-A08 5741-SNS RSCS Feature
5741-A07 5741-A08 5741-SNS RACF Security Server Feature
5741-A07 5741-A08 5741-SNS DirMaint Feature
5741-A07 5741-A08 5741-SNS Performance Toolkit for VM Feature
The program number, 5741-A07, is used for licensing z/VM V6. You must specify the number of
engine-based Value Units for the number of processors required as calculated
by the Workload Pricer tool, WL Pricer.
When ordering z/VM V6.1 to operate on standard processors (CPs) for
a single server within the enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal
to the Value Units to cover the number of standard processors (CPs) on your
server.
For a single server in an enterprise, the number of Value Units ordered
for any optional feature to operate on standard processors must be equal to
the number of Value Units ordered for the base z/VM V6 product operating on standard processors.
When ordering z/VM V6.1 to operate on IFL processors for a single
server within the enterprise, you must specify Value Units equal to the Value
Units to cover the number of IFL processors on your server.
For a single server in an enterprise, the number of Value Units ordered
for any optional feature to operate on IFL processors must be equal to the
number of Value Units ordered for the base z/VM V6 product operating on IFL processors.
The quantity ordered cannot exceed the maximum number of processors per
server. The number of processors for a single server to be used to calculate
Value Units should not be more than:
Quantity
IFL Standard Maximum
processors processors processors Processor for each server
64 64 64 System z10 EC (2097)
10 5 10 System z10 BC (2098)
The optional features DirMaint, RSCS, RACF, 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,
RSCS, RACF,
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 IBM International Agreement for Acquisition
of Support, Z125-6011 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 V6.
z/VM V6.1
(5741-A07) basic license
Entitlement
identifier Description License option/Pricing metric
S015HSV z/VM V6 Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
S015HST DirMaint Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
S015HSX RSCS Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
S015HSZ RACF Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
S015HSW Performance Toolkit Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
for VM Feature
z/VM V6.1
Base SDO (5741-A08) - S015HT5
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T8N US English 3590 Tape
S015T8P US English 3592 Tape
z/VM V6.1
Base SDO (5741-A08) - S015HTF
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T8S US English DVD
Optional features of z/VM V6.1 SDO (5741-A08)
DirMaint Feature
(5741-A08) - S015HT7
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T86 US English 3590 Tape
S015T87 US English 3592 Tape
S015T88 US English DVD
RSCS Feature (5741-A08) - S015HTD
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T8J US English 3590 Tape
S015T8K US English 3592 Tape
S015T8L US English DVD
RACF Security
Server Feature (5741-A08) - S015HTC
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T8F US English 3590 Tape
S015T8G US English 3592 Tape
S015T8H US English DVD
Performance Toolkit for VM Feature (5741-A08) - S015HTB
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S015T8B US English 3480 Tape
S015T8C US English 3590 Tape
S015T8D US English DVD
z/VM Subscription and Support (5741-SNS)
Entitlement
identifier Description License option/Pricing metric
S0111PX z/VM Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111R1 DirMaint Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S013T6B RSCS Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111R0 RACF Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111PZ Performance Toolkit
for VM Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
The features are for Standalone product and not
for ordering.
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111HH
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S0111HJ US English z/VM V6.1 3390 Sys DDR
(support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111HK
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S0111HL US English z/VM V6.1 DVD Sys Image
(support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111H7
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S0111H8 US English DirMaint Feature (support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S013T6C
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S013T6D US English RSCS Feature (support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111HC
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S0111HD US English RACF Security Server
Feature (support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111HF
Orderable
supply ID: Language Description
S0111HG US English Performance Toolkit
for VM feature (support for 5741-A07)
z/VM Base S&S (5741-SNS) - S0111H9
Orderable
Supply ID: Language Description
S0111HB US English z/VM V6.1 DFSMS/VM
feature (support for 5741-A07)
Ordering z/VM V6.1 using the SDO
Orders for z/VM V6.1
will be accepted beginning October 20, 2009. Production of z/VM V6.1 orders
are planned to begin on October 23, 2009.
Orders for z/VM V6.1
and the optional features must use the z/VM V6.1 SDO packaged offering, program
number 5741-A08. 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 desired distribution medium.
With the ordering of z/VM V6.1, you will receive a system DDR tape or DVD
containing the program code for z/VM V6.1, an IPLA for 5741-A07, a LID,
program directories, and one copy of each publication available for z/VM V6.1 as
listed in the Planning information, Packaging section
of this announcement.
Examples
- Example 1 - You currently do not have z/VM V6 licensed on any processors on any
System z10 server within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Units for
licensing (5741-A07) are 0.
If you will be licensing z/VM V6 and designating two IFL
processors on a single System z10 server within your enterprise as running z/VM V6,
you will specify the desired distribution medium. When licensing using 5741-A07,
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 V6 on standard processors (CPs) but
you are running z/VM V6
on one IFL processor (probably running Linux on System z) on a single System z10 server
within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Units for licensing (5741-A07)
are 10.
If you will be licensing z/VM V6 and designating two additional
IFL processors on a single System z10 server within your enterprise as running z/VM V6,
you will specify the desired distribution medium. When licensing using 5741-A07,
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 V6 on two standard processors
(CPs) on a single System z10 server within your enterprise. Your engine-based
Value Units for 5741-A07 are 20.
If you will be licensing z/VM V6 and designating two additional
standard processors (CPs) on a single System z10 server within your enterprise
as running z/VM V6,
you will specify the desired distribution medium. When licensing using 5741-A07,
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 V6 on two standard processors
and on one IFL processor (probably running Linux for System z) on a single System z10 server
within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Units for 5741-A07 are 30.
If
you will be licensing z/VM V6 for four additional processors and designating one as
a standard processor and the remaining three as IFL processors on a
single System z10 server within your enterprise as running z/VM V6, you
will specify the desired distribution medium. When licensing using 5741-A07,
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 V6 licensed on any processors on any
System z10 server within your enterprise. Your engine-based Value Units are
0.
If you will be licensing z/VM V6 and designating two standard
processors on one System z10 server and on an additional System z10 server
within your enterprise, you will license z/VM V6 on one standard processor
and on two IFL processors, you will specify the desired distribution
medium. When licensing using 5741-A07, 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.
Support for z/VM V6.1
Program name: z/VM Subscription and Support
Program number: 5741-SNS
Support for z/VM V6
is provided and licensed under the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition
of Support (Z125-6011).
This 5741-SNS order establishes entitlement records as well as support
for z/VM V6.1
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 V6.1 (5741-A07).
z/VM has
adopted the support lifecycle extensions as announced in Software Announcement 203-204, dated August 12, 2003, which provide for
three years of technical support after general availability.
Central service for z/VM V6.1 (5741-A07) is planned to be available by IBM until
April 30, 2013.
IBM announced
its intention to discontinue service support for z/VM V5.4 (5741-A05) to be effective September
30, 2011, in Software Announcement 208-249, dated August 05, 2008.
The new date planned for discontinuing service support for z/VM V5.4 has
been extended to September 30, 2013.
Central service for z/VM V5.3 (5741-A05) is planned to be available by IBM until
September 30, 2010.
The z/VM S&S
provides:
- Corrections that fix substantial deviations of unmodified products from
the then-current code, publications, and informal documentation (that is,
release notes and memos).
- Software product updates that are improvements, extensions, and other
changes IBM,
at its discretion, deem to be reasonable.
- Recommended Service Updates (RSUs), new versions, and new releases at
no additional charge.
- Technical support:
- A reasonable amount of remote assistance via telephone, mail, facsimile
(fax), or e-mail to address suspected IBM program defects, where available, during
normal IBM business
hours from Monday through Friday, except local holidays. Exceptions from normal IBM business
hours are Severity 1 (high impact) problems. Support for high impact suspected IBM defects
is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- Temporary fixes for problems (where known), where they exist.
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, RSCS, RACF, 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 V6
and the priced, optional features of DirMaint, RSCS, 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 licenses.
The quantity ordered cannot exceed the maximum number of processors per
server. The number of processors for a single server to be used to calculate
Value Units should not be more than:
Quantity
IFL Standard Maximum
processors processors processors for each server
64 64 64 System z10 EC (2097)
10 5 10 System z10 BC (2098)
National language translation
When you order z/VM V6.1, 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 V6.1 in
the following languages:
- 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 V6 System
Delivery Option (SDO).
z/VM V6.1 SDO optional licensed products
Program name: z/VM V6.1 SDO
Program number: 5741-A08
The following table provides the orderable supply features for the optional
licensed products with z/VM V6.1.
Orderable supply feature numbers for 5741-A08
Orderable
supply Language Medium Description
S015T8N US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 3390 Sys DDR
S015T8P US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 3390 Sys DDR
S015T8S US English DVD 5741-A07 DVD System Image
S015T86 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 DirMaint
S015T87 US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 DirMaint
S015T88 US English DVD 5741-A07 DVD DirMaint
S015T8J US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 RSCS
S015T8K US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 RSCS
S015T8L US English DVD 5741-A07 DVD RSCS
S015T8F US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 RACF Sec Server
S015T8G US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 RACF Sec Server
S015T8H US English DVD 5741-A07 DVD RACF Sec Server
S015T8B US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 Performance
Toolkit for VM
S015T8C US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 Performance
Toolkit for VM
S015T8D US English DVD 5741-A07 DVD Performance
Toolkit for VM
S015T89 US English DVD 5741-A07 z/VM Collection Kit DVD
S015T72 US English 3590 Tape 5741-A07 3590 DFSMS/VM Feature
S015T73 US English 3592 Tape 5741-A07 3592 DFSMS/VM Feature
S015T8T US English 3590 Tape 5648-063 3590 ACF/NCP
S015T8V US English 3592 Tape 5648-063 3592 ACF/NCP
S015T8Z US English 3590 Tape 5654-009 3590 ACF/SSP
S015T90 US English 3592 Tape 5654-009 3592 ACF/SSP
S015TCV US English 3590 Tape 5654-010 3590 ACF/VTAM SUITE
S015TCW US English 3592 Tape 5654-010 3592 ACF/VTAM SUITE
S015T97 US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 VTAM® APPL SUITE
S015T98 US English 3592 Tape 5686-065 3592 VTAM APPL SUITE
S015TBN US English 3590 Tape 5654-010 3590 ACF/VTAM - VM
S015TBP US English 3592 Tape 5654-010 3592 ACF/VTAM - VM
S015TB3 US English 3590 Tape 5648-B33 3590 AFP(TM) Font Coll
S015TB2 US English 3592 Tape 5648-B33 3592 AFP™ Font Coll
S015TS9 US English 3590 Tape 5688-228 3590 APL2
S015TST US English 3592 Tape 5688-228 3592 APL2
S015T9V US English 3590 Tape 5697-J05 3590 Archive Manager
S015T9W US English 3592 Tape 5697-J05 3592 Archive Manager
S015T9X US English 3590 Tape 5697-J06 3590 Backup/Restore
S015T9Z US English 3592 Tape 5697-J06 3592 Backup/Restore
S015TB0 US English 3590 Tape 5684-062 3590 BookMgr Read
S015TB1 US English 3592 Tape 5684-062 3592 BookMgr Read
S015TCM US English 3590 Tape 5688-188 3590 C/370™ Unique Lib
S015TCN US English 3592 Tape 5688-188 3592 C/370 Unique Lib
S015TCS US English 3590 Tape 5688-188 3590 C/370 Library
S015TCT US English 3592 Tape 5688-188 3592 C/370 Library
S015TCF US English 3590 Tape 5648-A25 3590 COBOL
S015TCG US English 3592 Tape 5648-A25 3592 COBOL
S015TB6 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB2 Client for VM
S015TB7 US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 DB2 Client for VM
S015TCH US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB2 ControlCtr
S015TCJ US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 DB2 ControlCtr
S015TCX US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB2 Data Res
S015TCZ US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 DB2 Data Res
S015TBW US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB2 RXSQL VM
S015TBX US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 DB2 RXSQL VM
S015TD0 US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 DB2 Svr for VM
S015TD1 US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 DB2 Svr for VM
S015TD6 US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF
S015TD7 US English 3592 Tape 5748-XX9 3592 DCF
S015TD2 US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF/ODF
S015TD3 US English 3592 Tape 5748-XX9 3592 DCF/ODF
S015TD4 US English 3590 Tape 5748-XX9 3590 DCF/SMFF
S015TD5 US English 3592 Tape 5748-XX9 3592 DCF/SMFF
S015TD8 US English 3590 Tape 5654-A23 3590 Debug Tool
S015TD9 US English 3592 Tape 5654-A23 3592 Debug Tool
S015TBD US English 3590 Tape 5648-DR1 3590 Dir 5.20 Base
S015TBF US English 3592 Tape 5648-DR1 3592 Dir 5.20 Base
S015TF3 US English 3590 Tape 5648-DR1 3590 Dir 5.20 z/VM Ctr
S015TF4 US English 3592 Tape 5648-DR1 3592 Dir 5.20 z/VM Ctr
S015TF9 US English 3590 Tape 5648-DR1 3590 Dir 5.20 SDPE
S015TFB US English 3592 Tape 5648-DR1 3592 Dir 5.20 SDPE
S015TG2 US English DVD 5648-DRZ DVD Sys Director V6.1
S015TDD US English 3590 Tape 5648-099 3590 DITTO-VSE&OPTVM
S015TDF US English 3592 Tape 5648-099 3592 DITTO-VSE&OPTVM
S015TDB US English 3590 Tape 5654-029 3590 DITTO/ESA - VM
S015TDC US English 3592 Tape 5654-029 3592 DITTO/ESA - VM
S015TB8 US English 3590 Tape 5648-099 3590 DITTO/ESA - VSE
S015TB9 US English 3592 Tape 5648-099 3592 DITTO/ESA - VSE
S015TDG US English 3590 Tape 5684-113 3590 DMS/CMS
S015TDH US English 3592 Tape 5684-113 3592 DMS/CMS
S015TDJ US English 3590 Tape 5654-260 3590 EREP
S015TDK US English 3592 Tape 5654-260 3592 EREP
S015TDL US English 3590 Tape 5668-801 3590 GDDM/IMD
S015TDM US English 3592 Tape 5668-801 3592 GDDM/IMD
S015TDN US English 3590 Tape 5668-723 3590 GDDM/IVU
S015TDP US English 3592 Tape 5668-723 3592 GDDM/IVU
S015TDT US English 3590 Tape 5668-812 3590 GDDM/PGF
S015TDV US English 3592 Tape 5668-812 3592 GDDM/PGF
S015TDW US English 3590 Tape 5684-168 3590 GDDM/VM
S015TDX US English 3592 Tape 5684-168 3592 GDDM/VM
S015TDZ US English 3590 Tape 5696-234 3590 HLASM V1.6
S015TF0 US English 3592 Tape 5696-234 3592 HLASM V1.6
S015TF1 US English 3590 Tape 5696-234 3590 HLASM V1.6 Toolkit
S015TF2 US English 3592 Tape 5696-234 3592 HLASM V1.6 Toolkit
S015TB4 US English 3590 Tape 5654-033 3590 IBM C - VM/ESA
S015TB5 US English 3592 Tape 5654-033 3592 IBM C - VM/ESA
S015TFL US English 3590 Tape 5684-042 3590 ICKDSF SES/E
S015TFM US English 3592 Tape 5684-042 3592 ICKDSF SES/E
S015TFN US English 3590 Tape 5684-043 3590 ISPF V3 ENU
S015TFP US English 3592 Tape 5684-043 3592 ISPF V3 ENU
S015TFW US English 3590 Tape 5684-123 3590 ISPF/PDF V3
S015TFX US English 3592 Tape 5684-123 3592 ISPF/PDF V3
S015TBR US English 3590 Tape 5688-035 3590 NPSI X.25
S015TBS US English 3592 Tape 5688-035 3592 NPSI X.25
S015TFJ US English 3590 Tape 5698-A36 3592 OMEGAMON® XE
S015TFK US English 3592 Tape 5698-A36 3592 OMEGAMON XE
S015TG0 US English 3590 Tape 5697-J10 3590 Operations Manager
S015TG1 US English 3592 Tape 5697-J10 3592 Operations Manager
S015TBG US English 3590 Tape 5684-100 3590 Pass-Through
S015TBH US English 3592 Tape 5684-100 3592 Pass-Through
S015TC3 US English 3590 Tape 5688-235 3590 PL/I
S015TC4 US English 3592 Tape 5688-235 3592 PL/I
S015TFT US English 3590 Tape 5688-190 3590 PPFA/370
S015TFV US English 3592 Tape 5688-190 3592 PPFA/370
S015TFC US English 3590 Tape 5684-141 3590 PSF/VM
S015TFD US English 3592 Tape 5684-141 3592 PSF/VM
S015TBJ US English 3590 Tape 5697-F42 3590 QMF(TM) for VM
S015TBK US English 3592 Tape 5697-F42 3592 QMF™ for VM
S015TBZ US English 3590 Tape 5695-013 3590 REXX/370 Complr
S015TC0 US English 3592 Tape 5695-013 3592 REXX/370 Complr
S015TC1 US English 3590 Tape 5695-014 3590 REXX/370 Lib
S015TC2 US English 3592 Tape 5695-014 3592 REXX/370 Lib
S015TC5 US English 3590 Tape 5697-J08 3590 Tape Manager
S015TC6 US English 3592 Tape 5697-J08 3592 Tape Manager
S015TC7 US English 3590 Tape 5684-137 3590 VM Batch Facilit
S015TC8 US English 3592 Tape 5684-137 3592 VM Batch Facilit
S015TC9 US English 3590 Tape 5668-806 3590 VS FORTRAN
S015TCB US English 3592 Tape 5668-806 3592 VS FORTRAN
S015TCC US English 3590 Tape 5668-767 3590 VS PASCAL
S015TCD US English 3592 Tape 5668-767 3592 VS PASCAL
S015TBL US English 3590 Tape 5668-717 3590 VS Pascal Lib
S015TBM US English 3592 Tape 5668-717 3592 VS Pascal Lib
S015T95 US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 VSE/VTAM VM OPTIONS
S015T96 US English 3592 Tape 5686-065 3592 VSE/VTAM VM OPTIONS
S015T9P US English 3590 Tape 5686-065 3590 VSE/VTAM VSE FUNCT
S015T9R US English 3592 Tape 5686-065 3592 VSE/VTAM VSE FUNCT
S015TBB US English 3590 Tape 5654-A22 3590 XL C/C++ for z/VM
S015TBC US English 3592 Tape 5654-A22 3592 XL C/C++ for z/VM
S015TBT US English 3590 Tape 5655-T13 3590 zSecure Mgr for RACF
S015TBV US English 3592 Tape 5655-T13 3592 zSecure Mgr for RACF
Preinstalled products and features
- 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.
- Language
Environment
Language Environment is integrated
into the base of z/VM V6.1.
- 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 V6.1, enabled
for use, and is available at no additional charge.
- OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities
OpenExtensions Shell and Utilities is
included in z/VM V6.1
with no licensing or billing requirements.
- CMS Utilities
CMS Utilities is included in z/VM V6.1 at
no additional charge.
- Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF)
OSA/SF (V4.4.0)
is a host-based tool supporting OSA-2 and OSA-Express features and is included
in z/VM V6.1
later, with no licensing or billing requirements.
- 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.
- DirMaint, RSCS, RACF Security
Server, and the Performance Toolkit for VM priced optional features
for z/VM V6.1
DirMaint, RSCS, RACF Security
Server, and the Performance Toolkit for VM are preinstalled in
a disabled state. Pricing is based on engine-based Value Units, and can be
licensed on IFL and standard processor processors. 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.
On/Off CoD
z/VM V6.1
is eligible for On/Off CoD with a temporary use charge calculated based on
processor-per-day use.
z/VM V6.1
(5741-A07) temporary use charge
Entitlement
identifier Description License option/Pricing metric
S015HSV z/VM V6 On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HST DirMaint Feature On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSX RSCS Feature On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSZ RACF Feature On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSW Performance Toolkit On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
for VM Feature
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The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and
convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction
with IBM are
contained in the applicable contract documents such as the IBM International
Program License Agreement, IBM International Passport Advantage® Agreement,
and the IBM Agreement
for Acquisition of Software Maintenance.
Licensing
IBM International
Program License Agreement including the License Information document and Proof
of Entitlement (PoE) govern your use of the program. PoEs are required for
all authorized use.
Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance
The following agreement applies for Software Subscription and Support (Software
Maintenance) and does not require customer signatures:
- IBM Agreement
for Acquisition of Software Maintenance (Z125-6011)
These programs are licensed under the IBM Program License Agreement (IPLA) and
the associated Agreement for Acquisition of Software Maintenance, which provide
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.
License Information form number
GC24-6200
On or near the planned availability date, the License Information document
will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
- http://www.ibm.com/software/sla/sladb.nsf
Limited warranty applies
Yes
Limited warranty
IBM warrants
that when the program is used in the specified operating environment, it will
conform to its specifications. The warranty applies only to the unmodified
portion of the program. IBM does not warrant uninterrupted or error-free operation
of the program or that IBM will correct all program defects. You are responsible
for the results obtained from the use of the program.
IBM provides
you with access to IBM databases containing information on known program
defects, defect corrections, restrictions, and bypasses at no additional charge.
For further information, consult the IBM Software Support Handbook found at
- http://www.ibm.com/support/handbook
IBM will
maintain this information for at least one year after the original licensee
acquires the program (warranty period).
Program support
Enhanced support, called Subscription and Support, includes telephone assistance,
as well as access to updates, releases, and versions of the program as long
as support is in effect. You will be notified of discontinuance of support
with 12 months' notice.
Money-back guarantee
If for any reason you are dissatisfied with the program and you are the
original licensee, you may obtain a refund of the amount you paid for it,
if within 30 days of your invoice date you return the program and its PoE
to the party from whom you obtained it. If you downloaded the program, you
may contact the party from whom you acquired it for instructions on how to
obtain the 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 you.
Authorization for use on home/portable computer
You may not copy and use this program on another computer without paying
additional license fees.
Other terms
Volume orders (IVO)
No
IBM International Passport Advantage Agreement
Passport Advantage applies
No
Usage restriction
Yes
- z/VM V6.1
operates on the IBM System
z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC) and IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC).
The program requires hardware that implements the IBM 64-bit z/Architecture in order to execute
properly and therefore licensee is not authorized to install or use this program
on any machine that does not properly implement 64-bit z/Architecture. For information
about specific z/VM machine
requirements and programming requirements, refer to the z/VM: General
Information manual, GC24-6193.
- Licensee's entitlement is for only the quantity of engine-based Value
Units licensed. These engine-based Value Units can be for either standard
processors (CPs) or Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) processors.
- z/VM may
run on IFL processors only if, on the IFL processors, z/VM is being used exclusively to run (1) Linux or
OpenSolaris workloads and, (2) if required, z/VM applications in support of those Linux or
OpenSolaris workloads.
- When ordering z/VM V6.1 to operate on standard processors (CPs) for
a single server within the enterprise, Licensee must specify Value Units equal
to the Value Units to cover the number of standard processors (CPs) on licensee's
server.
- For a single server in an enterprise, the number of Value Units ordered
for any optional feature to operate on standard processors must be equal to
the number of Value Units ordered for the base z/VM V6 product operating on standard processors.
- When ordering z/VM V6.1 to operate on IFL processors for a single
server within the enterprise, Licensee must specify Value Units equal to the
Value Units to cover the number of IFL processors on Licensee's server.
- For a single server in an enterprise, the number of Value Units ordered
for any optional feature to operate on IFL processors must be equal to the
number of Value Units ordered for the base z/VM V6 product operating on IFL processors.
- If licensee is running z/VM V6.1 in an LPAR specified as "z/VM-mode" that is
configured with both IFL processors and standard processors (CPs) and Licensee
intends to run software licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement (ICA) in a virtual
machine in that LPAR, that virtual machine must be configured to execute only
on standard processors (CPs).
- Licensee may only transfer the program to another party, in connection
with Licensee's transfer of the machine on which Licensee is entitled to operate
the program (referred to as a "Limited Transfer"), provided that any such
Limited Transfer of the program requires licensee to transfer licensee's rights
and obligations under the agreement to the transferee and therefore terminates
licensee's authorization to continue to use the program. When the machine
and the program are transferred, Licensee must either provide a printed copy
of the agreement or, if electronic licensing is used for the program, take
the necessary actions that will require electronic acceptance of the agreement
by the transferee prior to the transferee's first use of the program.
Software Subscription and Support (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 Software Subscription
and Support (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 offering, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/services/sl/products
IBM Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel
Yes
System i Software Maintenance applies
No
Variable charges apply
No
Educational allowance available
Yes. A 15% education allowance applies to qualified
education institution customers.
Products eligible for single version charging
SVC is only applicable when running on standard processors and the maximum
time for which it applies is 12 months.
The SVC offering is valid only while both the predecessor product and the
replacement product are:
- Both running on the same CPU
- Licensed under the same IBM customer number
- In the process of being migrated from the older product to the newer one
by the customer
- Providing the same function
Note: When the SVC offering meets these requirements, you must order the appropriate
number of Value Units for z/VM V6.1 to be eligible.
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Replaced programs Replacement programs
Program Program Program Program
number name number name
5654-A17 z/VM Version 3 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5654-030 VM/ESA Version 2 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5684-112 VM/ESA Version 1 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-167 VM/SP 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-173 VM/SP HPO 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-301 VM/IS Base (Core) 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-308 VM/XA SP 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5735-FAL TCP/IP Version 2 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5798-FAL TCP/IP Version 1 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5796-PNA VM Realtime Monitor 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-191 VMMAP 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5798-DWD RealTime Monitor VM/ESA 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5684-073 VMPRF 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5748-XE4 DirMaint 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5740-XXH RACF 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5664-188 RSCS V2 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5684-096 RSCS V3 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5688-198 Language Environment/370 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5706-116 DFSMS/VM(TM) 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5668-911 OS/PL/I V2 Library 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5734-LM4 OS PL/I Resident Library 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5734-LM5 OS PL/I Transient Library 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5688-022 VS COBOL II Library Only 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5668-940 VS COBOL II Library Only 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5740-LM1 OS/VS COBOL Library Only 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
5688-039 C/370(TM) Library 5741-A07 z/VM V6.1
SVC is only applicable when running on standard processors and the maximum
time for which it applies is 12 months.
The SVC offering is valid only while both the predecessor product and the
replacement product are:
- Both running on the same CPU
- Licensed under the same IBM customer number
- In the process of being migrated from the older product to the newer one
by the customer
- Providing the same function
Note: When the SVC offering meets these requirements, you must order the appropriate
number of Value Units for z/VM V6.1 to be eligible.
On/Off Capacity on Demand (CoD)
To be eligible for On/Off CoD pricing, you must be enabled for temporary
capacity on the corresponding hardware, and the required contract, Attachment
for Customer Initiated Upgrade and IBM eServer On/Off Capacity on Demand - Software
(Z125-6611) must be signed prior to use.
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IBM has
transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help
you achieve higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled
solution that offers an exclusive, no-additional-charge enhancement to the
service and support available for IBM servers. These services are designed
to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster problem
resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate,
but complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic
Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that
replaces the multiple entry points traditionally used 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 Electronic
Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server.
It monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic,
client-defined timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically
reports hardware problems to IBM. Early knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to
deliver proactive service that may result in higher system availability and
performance. In addition, information collected through the Service Agent
is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer
your questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic
Service Agent for problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service
for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic
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Information on charges is available at
- http://www.ibm.com/support
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 processors. The charge applies only to
the z/VM V6.1
base and the priced, optional features of DirMaint, RSCS, RACF, the Performance Toolkit for VM, and
the S&S entitlements at the initial order.
Program name:z/VM Version 6 Release 1
Program number: 5741-A07
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S015HSV z/VM V6 Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HST DirMaint Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSX RSCS Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSZ RACF Feature Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
S015HSW Performance Toolkit Use-based OTC, Per Value Unit
for VM Feature On/Off CoD, Per Processor-day TUC
Subscription and Support PID 5741-SNS
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0111PX z/VM V6 Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111R1 DirMaint Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S013T6B RSCS Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111R0 RACF Feature Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
S0111PZ Performance Toolkit Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
for VM Feature No charge, decline SW S&S
No-charge, SW S&S Registration
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
- http://www.ibm.com/financing
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.
Financing from IBM Global Financing helps you preserve cash and credit
lines, enables more technology acquisition within current budget limits, permits
accelerated implementation of economically attractive new technologies, offers
payment and term flexibility, and can help match project costs to projected
benefits. Available worldwide for credit qualified customers.
For more financing information, visit
- http://www.ibm.com/financing
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To order, contact your local IBM representative or your IBM Business Partner.
To identify your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative,
call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). For more information, contact the Americas
Call Centers.
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX (242-6329)
For IBM representative: callserv@ca.ibm.com
For IBM Business Partner: pwswna@us.ibm.com
Mail: The Americas Call Centers
P.O. Box 2690
Atlanta, GA 30301-2690
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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UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United States and other countries.
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