IBM REMOTE SPOOLING COMMUNICATIONS SUBSYSTEM VERSION 3 RELEASE 2.0 EXPANDS YOUR PRINT/CONNECT

IBM Remote Spooling Communications Subsystem Version 3 Release 2.0 Expands Your Print/Connect Options

Software Announcement
June 12, 1995
Announcement Letter Number: 295-242

31-bit addressing enables RSCS to use storage above the 16Meg line. This allows you to expand your network to many additional links. The current RSCS (Version 3 Release 1.1) has a storage constraint that requires multiple RSCS servers to accomplish this. These constraints will be removed in the new release.
Three TCP/IP line drivers allow RSCS to utilize a TCP/IP network:
- A line driver providing the ability to allow Network Job Entry (NJE) traffic to flow over a TCP/IP network from RSCS to another NJE node.
- A line driver to transmit RSCS print output to ASCII printers attached to terminal servers within a TCP/IP network. This can be used to support workstation printers utilizing TCP/IP as the transport medium.
- A LPR driver to send datastreams to a TCP/IP line printer daemon for distribution or printing. This provides a gateway from any network to an IP print daemon.

A socket interface is provided that enables customers to code their own RSCS TCP/IP drivers.

In the client/server arena, where host access to local area networks (LANs) and LAN access to hosts is essential, RSCS has provided the ability for the customer to rightsize their environment with the right mix of host and LAN processing, giving their users the flexibility to print and send data using a TCP/IP network.

This release of RSCS supports only VM/ESA (R) ESA, and will not run in the VM/ESA 370 mode.

Note: The LPD driver previously announced in Software Announcement 294-525, dated September 13, 1994, as being available in RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0, will not be available at the general availability date as planned. The LPD driver will now be delivered at a time prior to December 31, 1995, and delivered via an APAR (VM59347). At this time, all RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 customers of record will be notified that the associated APAR/PTF number is available. This APAR will also be included on the next available RSU (Request for Service Update) tape that follows the LPD availability.

Note: RSCS Version 3 Release 1.0 will be withdrawn from marketing and will no longer be orderable effective October 31, 1995. See Current Licensees section for features being withdrawn.

RSCS Version 3 Release 1.1 will remain orderable for those customers who need to run RSCS in a 370-mode virtual machine.

Planned Availability Date: October 27, 1995

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DESCRIPTION

31-bit Addressing:

RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 will provide 31-bit addressing and allow RSCS to now use storage above the 16Meg line. The current RSCS Version 3.1.1 has a storage constraint that requires customers to use multiple RSCS servers to define their network. This support will extend RSCS to use 31-bit addressing for all possible data areas and for all I/O areas and allow customers to define more links in their RSCS machine.

Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) socket interface:

Providing a TCP/IP socket interface and three line drivers will allow RSCS to utilize a TCP/IP network. The three line drivers are:

A line driver providing the ability to allow Network Job Entry (NJE) traffic to flow over a TCP/IP network from RSCS to another NJE node.
A line driver to transmit RSCS print output to ASCII printers attached to terminal servers within a TCP/IP network. This can be used to support workstation printers utilizing TCP/IP as the transport medium.
A LPR driver to send datastreams to a TCP/IP line printer daemon for distribution or printing. This provides a gateway from any network to an IP print daemon.

A socket interface is provided that enables customers to code their own RSCS TCP/IP drivers.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Specified Operating Environment

RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 uses only existing attachment interfaces.

Hardware Requirements: RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 will support the same hardware as RSCS Version 3 Releases 1.0 and 1.1.

Software Requirements: RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 will install on systems running VM/ESA (5684-112) Version 1 Release 2.1 or later, and VM/ESA (5654-030) Version 2 Release 1.0. To realize the benefit of the TCP/IP function provided in this new release of RSCS, the customer is required to also have TCP/IP for VM (5735-FAL) Version 2 Release 2.0 or later installed on their VM/ESA system. For information regarding TCP/IP for VM, refer to Software Announcement 294-526, dated September 13, 1994.

To use SNA communications, RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 requires one of the following releases of VTAM:

ACF/VTAM for VM/ESA Version 3 Release 4 (5684-095), or later
ACF/VTAM for VM/ESA Version 4 Release 2 (5654-010), or later

Compatibility: RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 is upwardly compatible with releases in RSCS Version 2 and all earlier releases in RSCS Version 3.

Limitations: RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 will not install on any level of VM prior to VM/ESA ESA Version 1 Release 2.1. This includes VM/SP, VM/SP HPO, VM/XA (TM) SP, and VM/ESA 370 Version 1 Release 1.5. RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 will not run in a 370-mode machine; if it is brought up in a 370-mode virtual machine or on a back-level release, it will issue an error message and terminate.

With the announcement of RSCS Version 3 Release 1.1 (Software Announcement 293-272, dated May 20, 1993), preventive service is no longer available on the VM Program Update Tape (PUT). Preventive service will be provided via periodic VM Recommended Service Upgrade (RSU) tapes for RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0. Corrective service will be available from the IBM Support Center, and via IBMLink (TM) for those eligible to use it.

User Group Requirements: This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies 14 requirements from one or more of the world wide user group communities, which include Australasian SHARE/GUIDE (ASG), COMMON, COMMON Europe, GUIDE International, G.U.I.D.E. Europe, Japan GUIDE/SHARE (JGS), Guide Latin American (LAG), SHARE EUROPE and SHARE Incorporated.

The requirements satisfied are:

#28922 -- RSCS Output Copy Consistency w/other NJE Systems
#12504 -- Need 31-bit mode for RSCS
#12507 -- Need 31-bit mode for RSCS
#13651 -- 31-bit addressing support in RSCS network
#28856 -- Provide RSCS driver via TCP/IP
#11840 -- Need a method for RSCS to UNHANG a timed-out stream
#11841 -- Need a method for RSCS to UNHANG a timed-out stream
#11439 -- RSCS support for 80-character NOTIFY punch files
#PSSRE782 -- Autostart facilities do not support forms
#28920 -- Signon card support in RSCS
#29791 -- Starting status in RSCS
#10066 -- Overlay of production LOADLIBS caused by maintenance procedure
#10073 -- VMSES/E Installation and Maintenance
#23132 -- VM/RSCS Requirement RSCS Separator Pages Customization

System Integrity

Security, Auditability, and Control

The announced program uses the security and auditability features inherent in the virtual machine and the S/370 (TM), 370-XA, ESA/370 (TM) and ESA/390 (TM) architectures.

User management is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.

ORDERING INFORMATION

Current Licensees

Current licensees of RSCS must order this release via MES. Ordering instructions are scheduled to be mailed from IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (ISMS) to all current licensees by October 13, 1995. The current release of RSCS, Version 3 Release 1.1, will remain available and orderable. RSCS Version 3 Release 1.0 will be withdrawn from marketing and no longer orderable effective October 31, 1995.

Withdrawal: RSCS Version 3 Release 1.0

RSCS Version 3 Release 1.0 will be withdrawn from marketing effective October 31, 1995. The following feature numbers will no longer be orderable:

5780      5871      5872      5874
7860      7861      7862      7864
7870      7871      7872      7874
7831      7832      7040      8011
7050      8012      5113      5114
5115      5116      5117      5118
5119      5120

New Licensees

Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.

Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.

New users of RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 should specify:

Type Model

5684 096

Basic License: Table A:

To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. For a graduated one-time charge (OTC) or graduated monthly license charge (MLC) specify one of the following feature numbers as applicable and corresponding to the group that contains the designated machine.

Also, specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium.

RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0

Basic Basic Graduated Graduated Monthly One-Time Charge License Charge Group Feature Number Feature Number

10 0777 0700 15 0778 0701 18 0779 0725 20 0819 0726 25 0877 0727 28 0878 0728 29 4768 4766 30 0879 2514 31 4769 4767 32 0896 2556 35 0897 2557 38 0898 2558 40 0899 2559 50 1096 2592 60 1097 2593 70 4626 4624 80 4678 4676

Table C:

Multiple Operating System -- PR/SM (TM) (MOSP): For a graduated one-time charge or graduated monthly license charge, specify the following feature numbers corresponding to the group that contains the designated machine.

RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0

MOSP Basic MOSP Basic Graduated Graduated Monthly One-Time Charge License Charge Group Feature Number Feature Number

18 0185 0170 20 0186 0171 25 0187 0172 28 0188 0173 29 0189 0174 30 0190 0175 31 0191 0176 32 0192 0177 35 0193 0178 38 0194 0179 40 0195 0180 50 0196 0181 60 0197 0182 70 0198 0183 80 0199 0184

Note: The group can be determined by referring to Exhibit for IBM System/370 (TM) and System/390 (R) Machines (Z125-3901) or the Exhibit for Non-IBM Machines (Z125-3902) that are associated with the IBM Customer Agreement (Z125-4575).

Single Version Charging: To elect single version charging, the customer must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program and the designated machine the programs are operating on.

Version-to-Version Upgrade Credit: To upgrade from a prior program acquired for a one-time charge to a replacement program using a version-to-version upgrade credit, the customer must notify and identify to IBM the applicable prior program and replacement program participating in the upgrade credit.

Basic Machine-Readable Material: To order, select the feature number of the desired distribution medium:

Feature Number Distribution Medium

5881 9/6250 MT RSCS V3 R2.0 5882 3480 Cart RSCS V3 R2.0 7121 4 MM DAT Cart RSCS V3 R2.0

Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders.

Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, and for future updates, specify feature numbers 3470 to ship media only, and 3480 to ship media updates only. In the future if publication updates were required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480, and the publications will ship with the next release for the program.

Feature Description Number

Initial Shipments

Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment of media and documentation) 3444

Ship Media Only (suppresses initial shipment of documentation) 3470

Ship Documentation Only (suppresses initial shipment of media) 3471

Update Shipments

Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses update shipment of documentation) 3480

Ship Documentation Only (suppresses update shipment of media) 3481

Suppress Updates (suppresses update shipment of media and documentation) 3482

Expedite Shipments

Local IBM Office Expedite (for IBM use only) 3445

Customer Expedite Process Charge ($30 charge for each product) 3446

Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72 hour delivery from the time IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (ISMS) receives the order. ISMS will then ship the order via overnight air transportation.

Optional Machine-Readable Material: To order, select the feature number for the desired distribution medium:

Feature Number Distribution Medium

5664 9/6250 RSCS V3 R2.0 Japanese 5665 3480 RSCS V3 R2.0 Japanese 5604 9/6250 RSCS V3 R2.0 German 5605 3480 RSCS V3 R2.0 German

DSLO License: To order a DSLO license, specify the program number, feature number 9901 for asset registration, and the feature number for a graduated one-time charge or graduated monthly license charge that corresponds to the group containing the designated machine.

DSLO DSLO Graduated Graduated Monthly One-Time-Charge License Charge Group Feature Number Feature Number

10 2385 1098 15 2386 1099 18 2387 1104 20 2388 1105 25 2389 1106 28 2390 1107 29 4772 4770 30 2391 1108 31 4773 4771 32 2392 2379 35 2393 2380 DSLO DSLO Graduated Graduated Monthly One-Time-Charge License Charge Group Feature Number Feature Number

38 2394 2381 40 2395 2382 50 2396 2383 60 2397 2384 70 4627 4625 80 4679 4677

Multiple Operating System -- PR/SM (MOSP): For a graduated one-time charge or graduated monthly license charge, specify the following feature numbers corresponding to the group that contains the designated machine.

MOSP DSLO MOSP DSLO Graduated Graduated Monthly One-Time Charge License Charge Group Feature Number Feature Numbers

18 0915 0900 20 0916 0901 25 0917 0902 28 0918 0903 29 0919 0904 30 0920 0905 31 0921 0906 32 0922 0907 35 0923 0908 38 0924 0909 40 0925 0910 50 0926 0911 60 0927 0912 70 0928 0913 80 0929 0914

Ordering a DSLO feature will result in IBM maintaining a record of this customer location as a DSLO user only. All material for the DSLO license must be ordered by the basic licensee. If a user selects DSLO, no other feature numbers are valid for this order and no program materials or updates will be shipped.

Unlicensed Documentation: A memo, a program directory, and one copy of the following publications are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material:

Order Title Number

Licensed Programming Specifications GH24-5223 General Information GH24-5218 Planning and Install Guide SH24-5219 Operation and Use SH24-5220 Messages and Codes SH24-5221 Exit Customization SH24-5222 Reference Summary SX24-5257 RSCS Interchange Install, Manage, Use SH24-5248

Additional copies of unlicensed publications will be available for a fee immediately after product availability. These copies may be ordered from your IBM representative, through the System Library Subscription Service (SLSS) or by direct order.

All of the above publications can be ordered by using one bill-of-forms form number, SBOF-8514.

Displayable Softcopy Publications

The RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 books are offered in displayable softcopy form. The displayable manuals are shipped on CD-ROM SK2T-2067, the IBM Online Library Omnibus Edition: VM Collection. The CD-ROM also contains displayable books for several related products. This will be generally available in the United States at general availability of the VM/ESA (5654-030) Version 2 Release 1.0 product and 30 days after general availability in the other world trade countries.

One copy of the CD-ROM Collection Kit is orderable with VM/ESA (5654-030) at no additional charge by specifying feature code 7201. If you order VM/ESA Release 2.1.0 for installation via CD-ROM, you still must order 7201 if you would like the CD-ROM Collection Kit. The CD-ROM Collection Kit will not include the Diagnosis Reference (LY24-5248) or the Command Reference Summary (SX24-5257).

Customers remaining on VM/ESA Version 1 (5684-112) and wishing to order a copy of the CD-ROM Collection Kit with RSCS Version 3 Release 2.0 on it, need to order it under SK2T-2067 and feature number 7088.

Additional copies of the CD-ROM (SK2T-2067) Collection Kit are available for a fee through SLSS or by ordering product code 5636-PUB and feature codes:

Program Number Feature Description Charge

5636-PUB 2100 ANNCHG CDROM VM/ESA $400 5100 CDROM CKIT VM/ESA N/C

The displayable books can be used with the BookManager (R) Read licensed programs in any of the Read-supported environments. They can also be used with the IBM Library Reader (TM) in DOS and OS/2 (R) environments. IBM Library Reader has the same functions as the BookManager READ/DOS and READ/2 licensed programs except it only reads IBM-produced books. IBM Library Reader is supplied at no additional charge.

The CD-ROM also contains programs that allow you to upload the displayable books to a VM or MVS host for viewing with IBM BookManager READ/VM or READ/MVS (the VM and MVS READ programs are not included on the CD-ROM collection kit, but can be licensed from IBM).

Terms and conditions for use of the displayable book files and the IBM Library Readers are described in a document included on the CD-ROM.

Licensed Documentation: The following licensed material will be available from IBM immediately after product availability. To order, contact your IBM representative.

The first copy is available at no charge to licensees of basic material by specifying the 7083 feature number. Use the 8166 feature number to order additional copies for a fee.

Single Additional Copy Copies Feature Feature Title Number Number Price

Diagnosis Reference 7083 8166 $24.50 (LY24-5248)

Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The terms for VM RSCS Version 3 licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement are unaffected by this announcement.

CHARGES

Contact your IBM representative for charges information for this announcement.

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