Software Announcement
June 9, 1997
Announcement Letter Number: 297-193
Basic Tape Library Support Version 1 Release 4 provides:
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For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM
Business Partner, or IBM North America
Sales Centers at
800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE010
Overview
Basic Tape Library Support (BTLS) Version 1 Release 4 provides basic automation support for the 3494/3495 Tape Library Dataserver in a non-system-managed tape environment. With DFSMS/MVS (R) Version 1 Release 4, you can continue to use BTLS while preparing for SMS Systems Managed Tape.
BTLS 1.4.0 includes a maintenance roll-up of all APARs from BTLS 1.3.0.
Intended Customers
Customers currently using BTLS and planning to install DFSMS/MVS (R) Version 1 Release 4. If those customers want to continue to use BTLS, they must include Basic Tape Library Support for DFSMS/MVS Version 1 Release 4 in their install plans.
Key Prerequisites
The prerequisite for BTLS 1.4 support for DFSMS/MVS Version 1 Release 4 is DFSMS/MVS Version 1 Release 4 and its prerequisites.
Price
Refer to the Charges section.
Planned Availability Date
September 26, 1997
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This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.
Basic Tape Library Support Version 1 Release 4 provides the following functions:
Year 2000
This product does not have date dependencies and is therefore year 2000 ready.
This product is year 2000 ready. When used in accordance with its associated documentation, it is capable of correctly processing, providing, and/or receiving date data within and between the 20th and 21st centuries, provided all other products, (for example, software, hardware, and firmware) used with the product properly exchange date data with it.
Trademarks
MVS/DFP is a trademark of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
DFSMS/MVS and MVS are registered trademarks of International
Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other
countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.
Specified Operating Environment
Hardware Requirements: Basic Tape Library Support will run on the following processors:
Planning Information
Security, Auditability, and Control
The announced program uses the security and auditability features of the MVS host software.
The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.
Current Licensees
Current licensees of Basic Tape Library Support must order this release via MES. Ordering instructions are scheduled to be mailed from IBM Software Manufacturing Solutions (SMS).
New Licensees
Orders for new licenses will be accepted now.
New users of Basic Tape Library Support V1.4 should specify:
Type Model
5655 056
Basic License: To order a basic license, specify the program number and feature number 9001 for asset registration. Specify feature number 1314 for a monthly license charge, or feature number 1315 for a one-time charge. Specify the feature number of the desired distribution medium shown below.
Basic Machine-Readable Material: To order, select the feature number of the desired distribution medium:
Feature
Environment Number Distribution Medium
DFSMS/MVS 1.4 support 5832 3480 cartridge tape
DFSMS/MVS 1.4 support 5752 4-mm DAT
Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature numbers to customize your order to specify the delivery options desired. These features can be specified on the initial or MES orders.
Example: If publications are not desired for the initial order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates are required, order an MES to remove feature number 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release of the program.
Feature
Description Number
Initial Shipments
Serial Number Only (suppresses shipment 3444
of media and documentation)
Ship Media Only (suppresses initial 3470
shipment of documentation)
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3471
initial shipment of media)
Update Shipments
Ship Media Updates Only (suppresses 3480
update shipment of documentation)
Ship Documentation Only (suppresses 3481
update shipment of media)
Suppress Updates (suppresses update 3482
shipment of media and documentation)
Expedite Shipments
Local IBM Office Expedite 3445
(for IBM use only)
Customer Expedite Process Charge 3446
($30 charge for each product)
Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour delivery from the time SMS receives the order. SMS will then ship the order via overnight air transportation.
DSLO License: To order a DSLO license, specify the program number and feature number 9500 for a monthly license charge or feature number 9501 for a one-time charge. 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.
A memo, program directory and one copy of the following publications are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material:
Order
Title Number
IBM Basic Tape Library Support
User's Guide and Reference SC26-7016
IBM Basic Tape Library Support
Licensed Program Specifications GC26-7017
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.
The terms for Basic Tape Library Support licensed under the IBM Customer Agreement are unaffected by this announcement.
Program Services: Central Service, including the IBM Support Center will be available until discontinued by IBM upon 6 months' written notice
Central Service, including the IBM Support Center for DSLO licenses will be provided only through the customer location designated for the basic license.
Support Line: S/390
CHARGES
The charges provided in this announcement are suggested retail prices
for the U.S. only and are provided for your information only. Dealer
prices may vary, and prices may also vary by country. Prices are
subject to change without notice. For additional information and
current prices, contact your local IBM representative.
Prices are unaffected by this announcement.
For additional product information, refer to Software Announcement 296-045, dated February 27, 1996.
To order, contact IBM North America Sales Call Center, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner (TM).
IBM North America Sales Call Center, our national direct marketing organization, can also arrange to put your name on the mailing list for catalogs of IBM products.
Phone: 800-IBM-CALL
Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX
Internet: ibm_direct@vnet.ibm.com
Mail: IBM North America Sales Call Center
Dept. YE010
P.O. Box 16848
Atlanta, GA 30321-0848
Reference: YE010
To identify your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU.
Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.
Trademarks
Multiprise, ES/3090, Enterprise Systems Architecture/370,
ESA/370, ESA/390, ES/4381, PR/SM, RS/6000, MVS/ESA, SP, OS/390,
and Business Partner are trademarks of International Business
Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
S/390, ES/9000, System/390, MVS, and DFSMS/MVS are registered
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in
the United States or other countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or
service marks of others.