IBM Problem Determination Tools help develop, test, and deploy your service oriented architecture applications
IBM United States Software Announcement 208-264September 23, 2008
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IBM® Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS® V9.1, IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1, IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1, and IBM File Manager for z/OS V9.1 deliver cost-effective and highly functional application performance analysis, source code debugging, application ABEND analysis, and data management. They help improve application delivery throughout the lifecycle for traditional, Web-based, and service-oriented applications. The tools are enhanced significantly to include:
- Additional integration with IBM Rational® Developer for System z®
- Increased support for new application environments such as WebSphere® Application Server and Javatm
- Exploitation and currency support for IBM CICS® Transaction Server V3.2, IBM DB2® V9, and IBM IMStm V10
- Further support for service oriented architecture (SOA) and Web service applications
- Control and compliance support including data scrambling
- Functional enhancements including new commands and new options
- Wide range of performance and usability enhancements
For ordering, contact your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: LE001).
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IBM Problem Determination Tools offer cost-effective and highly functional application performance analysis, source code debugging, application abend analysis, and data management. This powerful suite of problem determination tools helps to improve application delivery throughout the life cycle for traditional, Web-based and service-oriented applications. The tools can be used in a variety of z/OS environments such as CICS, IMS, DB2, and UNIX® System Services.
Members of the suite
- IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9.1 helps developers and systems personnel tune applications and resolve performance constraints.
- IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 helps developers debug applications running in a variety of environments, such as batch, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, and UNIX System Services. IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 replaces all prior versions of both IBM Debug Tool for z/OS and IBM Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced Functions for z/OS. For more information on this move to a single IBM Debug Tool offering, refer to the Description section.
- IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1 assists developers in analyzing and fixing application and system failures. It offers developers the information required to help determine the cause of failure and assist in resolving the problem.
- IBM File
Manager for z/OS V9.1 delivers
comprehensive, user-friendly tools for working with z/OS, CICS, DB2, IMS, or WebSphere MQ data. The developer
can create, browse, copy, edit, print, and format or reformat data files in
the most popular System z file formats.
Application developers and testers will benefit from the increased level of integration with IBM Rational Developer for System z giving them a single development and test environment for all supported languages and architectural styles.
To help you to transform your System z environment into a service oriented architecture (SOA) hub, the IBM Problem Determination Tools deliver support right across the lifecycle whether you are building new or enhancing existing applications. These tools can help you to modernize and transform existing System z applications whether your goal is to:
- Develop and deploy new workloads to leverage the unique performance, availability, security, and cost benefits of System z
- Increase your responsiveness to business requirements by modernizing your mainframe platform
- Optimize management of your IT environment, reducing cost and complexity while improving governance and compliance
The latest version of the IBM Problem Determination Tools, along with IBM Optim Move for DB2 and IBM Workload Simulator for OS/390® and z/OS, continues the trend of cost-effectively protecting tool investments and maximizing IT productivity.
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Refer to the Software requirements section.
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- September 26, 2008: English version
- October 24, 2008: Japanese version
- October 24, 2008: Korean version
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IBM Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9.1
Printed (static) reports are now available as XML format output in addition to the text and Adobe® Postscript formats previously available. The output data can be used for post processing as desired. The XML output is the same functionally as the output of the other two forms. XML reports can be used for both viewing with an appropriate XML reader or used to capture relevant information from the output.
The recommendations support is enhanced to include general tips and hints to compliment the specific recommendations support previously provided.
Source mapping from the appropriate files to the program has been enhanced to make it easier and more effective for users to map the source to the sample file. In addition, the C/C++ Elf/Dwarf side files are now supported by Application Performance Analyzer when mapping source statements to load modules found in a sample file. Application Performance Analyzer now issues a warning message to the user when the date and time stamp on the load module do not match the source information.
The summary report called S01 has been enhanced to provide more information. It also includes the job name in the title of the report. When you have zIPP or zAPP processors installed, they are reported in the summary report S08 as well as DB2 reports F15 through F19. This provides users with the ability to understand the job use of these two processors. This information can be used to help maximize the use of these processors when installed.
The start-up Observation Session List panel now displays a list of commonly used primary commands at the top of the screen to assist those users new to Application Performance Analyzer. Once you become familiar with the Observation Session List, these commands can be hidden from view by entering the HIDE primary command. They can be redisplayed by entering the SHOW primary command.
When sampling an IMS region, specific IMS transactions can now be sampled, instead of the whole region.
CICS reporting has been enhanced to report terminal ID, and the sample file can select particular terminal ID's or masks of those ID's as sampling criteria.
When scheduling a new measurement, you can now specify wildcards in order to generate measurements for multiple jobs in one request.
The initial display of the sample files in Application Performance Analyzer can now be sorted by list and by date and time. The default is by request number. The command setup permits this modification from the main Application Performance Analyzer screen.
IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1
IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 replaces all prior versions of both IBM Debug Tool for z/OS and IBM Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced Functions for z/OS. Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 includes all of the function in the previous separate products as well as the new V9.1 function. Delivering this single comprehensive product provides significantly more function to existing Debug Tool for z/OS customers, and will help simplify ordering and installation. Current licensees of IBM Debug Tool Utilties and Advanced Functions Subscription and Support (5655-J19) are entitled to Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1. That existing 5655-J19 S&S offering is renamed IBM Debug Tool Subscription and Support. Existing Debug Tool for z/OS customers, looking to upgrade, will need to order the improved Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 (5655-U27). It is recommended that they obtain the IBM Debug Tool Subscription and Support (5655-J19) as well.
- A utility has been added to Debug Tool that can help users edit JCL to include Debug Tool enablement so that a debug session is started when the modified JCL is submitted for execution.
- You can now create CICS DTCN debugging profiles that persist across region termination and restart, and after the terminal that was used to create the profile has been disconnected.
- CICS DTCN users can now identify the program to debug by the data passed to the program through a COMMAREA or container in the current channel when the program is invoked.
- CICS DTCN users can now invoke Debug Tool at a program boundary for a CICS task that has already started.
- The Debug Tool user exit EQAUEDAT will now be invoked for C/C++ files created by the DEBUG(FORMAT(DWARF)) compiler option.
- A recovery routine has been added to handle RACF-compatible security problems when a data set used by a Debug Tool user exit (EQADBCXT, EQADDCXT, EQADICXT) cannot be opened.
- The processing of the Debug Tool user exits (EQADBCXT, EQADDCXT, EQADICXT) has been enhanced so that you can have different TEST runtime options for different programs.
- Some messages have been rewritten to improve message text and explanations.
- The User's Guide has been improved to provide better guidance on how to prepare a program and its environment for debugging.
- The Customization Guide has been updated to provide better guidance on which customizations tasks to perform.
- A new command (CALL %FM) has been added so that you can invoke IBM File Manager. This is available only for CICS programs and it requires IBM File Manager for z/OS V9.1.
- Prefix commands, which you enter through the Source window, have been added to display or monitor the value of a variable. These prefix commands are available only with programs compiled with Enterprise PL/I for z/OS, V3.6, or later, or Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3, or later.
- Debug Tool Setup Utility supports accessing and creating Generation Data Group data sets when running in foreground.
- The WHEN conditional has been added to the AT® ENTRY and AT STATEMENT commands.
- The new options added to the automonitor function allow the user to do
the following tasks:
- Display the variable names and the current values in the statement that was previously run.
- Display the variable names and the current values in the current statement and the statement that was previously run.
- The SET LOG ON FILE command has been enhanced so that you can control whether the information from the new Debug Tool session replaces the existing contents of the specified file or is appended after any existing information.
- The FIND command has been enhanced to allow column specifications indicating the first and last columns to search through in the Source window. The SET FIND BOUNDS and a QUERY FIND BOUNDS commands have been added.
- You can now debug CICS User Replaceable Modules (URMs).
- %IF command has been added that is programming language neutral. This means you can use it to write commands that can be used by all programming languages supported by Debug Tool.
- While running on z/OS V1.8, or later, Debug Tool now provides support for invoking the z/OS XML parser to parse complete XML 1.0 or 1.1 documents in memory. If the document is syntactically valid, the XML is formatted and shown in the Debug Tool log. Otherwise, diagnostic information is provided to help identify the syntax error.
- Support for AMode(64) assembler and disassembly programs has been enhanced. You can now run debugging functions, like stopping at breakpoints or stepping through a program, in AMode(64) programs, program segments, or both. You can now include AMode(64) addressable data in assembler and disassembly expressions, and display or alter 64-bit addressable storage using the LIST STORAGE, STORAGE, and MEMORY commands.
- Saving and restoring of monitors has been expanded to allow saving and restoring of LOCAL monitors in addition to the GLOBAL monitors that were previously supported.
- The following enhancements have been made to improve remote debug mode
capabilities:
- Show data type for variables in a program compiled with Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3.4, or later, or Enterprise PL/I for z/OS V3.5, or later.
- A filter to control the display of variables in the statement that was run previously.
- More commands that were previously available only in full-screen mode are now available in remote debug mode.
- You can now debug VS COBOL II programs that are compiled with the NOTEST compiler option and linked with a non-Language Environment library in the same manner that OS/VS COBOL programs are debugged. With the introduction of this support, a new term (non-Language Environment COBOL) has been introduced to refer to both OS/VS COBOL programs and these VS COBOL II programs.
- Enhancements have been made that reduce CPU usage for applications that contain EXEC CICS LINK statements.
- Enhancements have been made to reduce the amount of storage used by Debug Tool.
- Debug Tool has been updated to support the IPv6 structure while maintaining its support for the IPv4 structure.
IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1
Performance improvements
- Fault Analyzer EXCLUDE processing can now be performed by the IDIS subsystem, allowing for faster detection of situations where analysis of a specific abend should not be performed.
- Added subsystem $$INDEX cache via SYSPLEX coupling facility to improve performance during high activity.
Usability improvements
- To assist in copying Fault Entries from one history file to another, a line command has been provided which can be entered next to the fault entry to be copied in the ISPF fault entry list display.
- The CICS trace detail level can now be changed from within the trace display panel to abbreviated, short, or full from within the trace display panel.
- The history file properties display has been enhanced to display details of all history files when using a view name.
Report enhancements
- 64-bit storage can now be viewed in the same way as existing 31-bit and 24-bit storage.
- The ExtraSource sub-option of the DETAIL option has been added to allow additional source lines to be displayed for an event.
- The name used for a user section of a report, generated from a user formatting exit, can now be changed from the default value of "User" to allow for a more meaningful name.
CICS support enhancements
- Support has been added for abends occurring in a CICS EXCI environment.
- Analysis of new domains has been added to CICS system dump support.
Support for IBM software
- IMS V11
- CICS/TS V3.2
Other enhancements
- The locations from which Rational Developer for System z can extract source line information when viewing a fault entry has been extended to allow extraction from all of the currently supported Fault Analyzer host source file formats including the TEST(,,SEPARATE) SYSDEBUG format.
- You get improved history file data set space management using the SETMAXFAULTENTRIES(AUTO) option. When used, the maximum number of fault entries will be automatically managed, based on the actual amount of allocated used and unused space in the data set.
- The message and abend code lookup facility, which previously could only be used from within the Fault Analyzer ISPF interface, can now be used from any ISPF display.
- Additional REXXtm user
exit commands:
- IDIDSECTdsn - to allow dynamic allocation of IDIDSECT data set concatenation.
- IDIRegisterFaultEntry - used to register a fault entry at any time during analysis of an MVStm dump data set.
- Optional USERMOD to cause Fault Analyzer invocation for a PL/I PLIDUMP.
- IDILANGX improvements to support code compiled with TEST(,,NOSEPARATE) option.
- Interface to File Manager improved to allow control over the template used for data sets.
IBM File Manager for z/OS V9.1
File Manager base deliverables
- Supports WebSphere MQ in File Manager CICS and base interfaces, and ISPF
- Supports DDNAME with AUD in Batch
Provides support for DDNAME specification of the input data set for BATCH AUD function execution.
- Supports Assembler Copybook
- Allocates non-VSAM file from Catalog Services and allows allocation of
new VSAM file without model
The RENAME and ALTER functions and commands, available from 3.4 Catalog services and 3.5 VTOC (which are currently synonymous), will be logically separated, especially for VSAM processing. The new behavior for VSAM RENAME will be to invoke a new panel File Manager FMNPSREN, which will allow only for the CLUSTER name change and adjust the component names accordingly. The behavior for non-VSAM RENAME will be the same as before, that is, existing ALTER panel will be used which allows for dsname change and other smaller alterations.
- Provides support for DSP/DSM ignore length errors
File Manager provides support for ignoring record length errors while selecting records with DSP and DSM. The enhancement applies to File Manager/BASE and File Manager/CICS components. In addition, Data Set Edit Batch (DSEB) will be enhanced to allow for similar support.
- Includes ISPF compatibility (overlay, copy, cut, and paste)
This enhancement provides an equivalent of the ISPF OVERLAY prefix commands, COLS prefix command, COPY primary command, and CUT and PASTE commands
- Updates to File Manager BATCH allow initialization of empty datasets
File Manager is enhanced to provide support for initialization of empty datasets, which are the target of WRITE File Manager External Function invocations with user procedures.
- DATAHDR/HEADERPG/PAGESIZE and settings in Batch
File Manager provides enhancements to the DATAHDR and HEADERPG processing.
- Allows concatenation of unlike datasets, sequential and PDS, especially
DSC
File Manager enhances File Manager processing of concatenated data sets having unlike data set attributes.
- Batch initiator constraint relief
File Manager provides an alternative method of invoking File Manager/CICS (and File Manager Rational Developer for System z interface) for those users concerned with batch initiator use. While a separate File Manager address space will still be created per user, it will be created by a running File Manager server and, therefore, not require the submission of a batch job to start each user's File Manager address space.
- Extended Address Volume support
File Manager provides for support of Extended Address Volumes. An Extended Address Volume is defined currently to be any (disk) volume that has more than 65,520 cylinders. For volumes that are configured with 65,520 cylinders or less, which is today's largest size, these are defined to be non-Extended Address Volume.
- Adds TCP/IP Version 6 (IPv6) compliance
File Manager has been updated to support the IPv6 structure while maintaining its support for the IPv4 structure.
- Generates mixed case XML from mixed case COBOL data definitions (ADATA
support)
To support mixed case COBOL field names when generating a template using the Enterprise COBOL V4.1, or later compiler that supports the ADATA describing the case of the field.
- Integrates File Manager with Rational Developer for System z
The following has been added to support the integration of File Manager with Rational Developer for System z:
- Template editing capability (File Manager Rational Developer for System z interface specific).
- Template expression validation ability (File Manager Rational Developer for System z specific).
- Template edit Offset command support.
- SAVEAS ability from within editor (File Manager Rational Developer for System z specific).
- Returning of function output (File Manager Rational Developer for System z specific) option.
- Data set related functions allocate, delete, rename, alter are added.
- Supports data set copy support for library members with names consisting
of lowercase and unprintable characters
The File Manager design of the Data Set Copy function will be enhanced to provide support for library members with names consisting of lowercase (both Batch and ISPF) and unprintable characters (full support Batch and partial support in ISPF).
- Has summary statistics for various batch functions
If the following functions are coded with a tally literal as described, then the literal will be displayed on the tally report with respective count:
- CHANGE, CHG_OUT
- CONTAINS
- FLD_CO
- FLD_OUT
- FLD_TM
- FLD_TYPE, NCONTAIN
- OFLD_CO, OVLY_OUT
- SET_OLEN, TFLD
File Manager/DB2 deliverables
- DB2: Facilitates the invocation of File Manager/DB2 from within DB2 Admin Tool, and more generally, from any ISPF application.
- DB2 Admin Tool Launchpad Invocation of File Manager: Facilitates the invocation of File Manager/DB2 from the DB2 Admin Tool Launchpad.
- DB2 Access from CICS: Enhances both File Manager/DB2 and File Manager/CICS to enable most File Manager/DB2 functions to be run under File Manager/CICS.
- DB2 browse/view/edit of large tables: Enhances the File Manager/DB2 editor to process large tables without the need to specify a large TSO region size. This applies to browse, view, and edit.
- Enable File Manager/DB2 Privileges under File Manager/CICS: Enhances the File Manager/DB2 Privileges utility so that it can be accessed from File Manager/CICS.
File Manager/CICS deliverables
- Debug Tool invocation of File Manager/CICS for Edit/Browse in separate Unit of Work (UOW)
- Ability to invoke File Manager/CICS via EXEC CICS LINK PROGRAM command.
- Ability to optionally route File Manager/CICS processing to a separate background task.
File Manager/IMS deliverables
- Create template for IMS database extract files (includes IMS scrambling support): To build a composite base template derived from one or more IMS templates to describe the extract file produced by the IMS Extract (IXB) function.
- IMS Batch
enhancements
- Improved batch parameter validation and batch error messages.
- Batch Edit/Batch Browse
- Modified the VIEWIMS function to support the specification of the DD name for the data set in which the view is to be saved (providing an alternative to specifying the data set name in the SAVE_DSN parameter).
- Modified the VIEWIMS, GETIMS, DELIMS, ISRTIMS, REPLIMS, and VIEWPOSN functions to support views with multiple layouts.
Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act
The products in this announcement are capable as of its general availability, when used in accordance with IBM documentation, of satisfying the applicable requirements of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, provided that any assistive technology used with the product properly interoperates with it.
Value Unit-based pricing
Value Unit pricing for eligible IBM System z IBM International Program License Agreement (IPLA) programs enables a lower cost of incremental growth and enterprise aggregation. Each System z IPLA product with Value Unit pricing has a single price per Value Unit and a conversion matrix, called Value Unit Exhibit, for converting from some designated measurement to Value Units. Most commonly, Millions of Service Units (MSUs) is the measurement designated by IBM to be converted to Value Units. Some other measurements are engines or messages. Since MSUs are the most common measurement, that measurement will be used for the remainder of this description.
Value Unit pricing offers price benefits for you. 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. Each of the various Value Unit Exhibits stipulate that the larger your required license capacity, the fewer Value Units per MSU you will need. Value Unit Exhibits are uniquely identified by a three digit code and referred to using the nomenclature VUExxx, where xxx is the three digit code.
Subsequent acquisitions of Value Unit priced programs offer additional price benefits. The quantity of each System z IPLA program that you have acquired is referred to as entitled license capacity. If you wish to grow your entitled license capacity for a System z IPLA program, the calculation to determine additional needed Value Units is based upon the number of Value Units already acquired.
For each System z IPLA program with Value Unit pricing, you should:
- Determine the required license capacity, in MSUs
- Aggregate the MSUs across the enterprise
- Convert the total MSUs to Value Units, using the applicable Value Unit Exhibit
- Multiply the price per Value Unit by the total number of Value Units to determine the total cost
To simplify conversion from the designated measurement to Value Units or vice-versa, use the Value Unit Converter Tool. For additional information or to obtain a copy of the Value Unit Converter Tool, visit the Value Unit Converter Tool Web site
Note that Value Units of a given product cannot be exchanged, interchanged, or aggregated with Value Units of another product.
To determine the required license capacity for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Terms and conditions section.
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IBM problem determination tools include Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS, Debug Tool for z/OS, Fault Analyzer for z/OS, File Manager for z/OS, IBM Optim Move for DB2, and Workload Simulator. These tools help ease the burden of managing complex IT environments. By helping to improve application delivery throughout the application lifecycle, IBM problem determination tools deliver increased user productivity and IT effectiveness across source code debugging, application-abend analysis, data management, and application-performance management.
Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS (5697-P10) helps programmers and systems personnel to identify constraints and to improve the performance of their applications. It is a nonintrusive performance analyzer that helps you with the design, development, and maintenance cycles. Its key function is to measure and report how resources are used by applications running in virtually any IBM z/OS address space.
- Delivers easy-to-use function that facilitates isolation of performance problems in applications
- Helps pinpoint performance bottlenecks affecting online transaction-response times
- Assists in reducing batch application turnaround time
- Supports CICS, C/C++, Assembler, COBOL, PL/I, DB2, IMS, and WebSphere MQ
- Increases application understanding during stress and regression testing
- Integrates with Fault Analyzer and Debug Tool software with common side files
Debug Tool for z/OS (5655-U27) is the IBM interactive source-level debugging tool for compiled applications. It is a program testing and analysis aid that helps you examine, monitor, and control the execution of application programs written in C, C++, COBOL, PL/I, or assembler on a z/OS system. It provides debugging capability for applications running in a variety of environments, such as batch, TSO, CICS, IMS, DB2, DB2 Stored Procedures, and UNIX System Services. Debug Tool also includes features to help you identify old OS/VS and VS COBOL II source code and to upgrade the code to Enterprise COBOL.
- Delivers a single debugging tool for batch, TSO, CICS, DB2, DB2 stored procedures, and IMS applications written in COBOL, PL/I, C/C++, and Assembler
- Offers more productivity enhancements when used with the GUI provided in IBM Rational Developer for System z, WebSphere Developer for System z, or WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z (all available separately)
- Includes tools to quickly identify and convert OS/VS COBOL code to ANSI 85 standard
- Supplies tools to help you determine how thoroughly your code has been tested
Fault Analyzer for z/OS (5655-U28) assists in analyzing and fixing application and system failures. It offers the information required to help determine the cause of failure and provides assistance in how to resolve the problem. Integrated support for Java and WebSphere Application Server for z/OS gives Fault Analyzer expanded application coverage and related business value beyond traditional applications. You can use one tool to assist in composite application abend analysis, including 64-bit DB2 Universal Databasetm V8 support.
- Delivers a detailed report about program failures to help you resolve them quickly
- Includes a fault history file that lets you track and manage application failures and fault reports
- Lets you control which users can access history files by allowing you to store application failure information in separate files
- Offers a view of storage contents, trace tables, and terminal screen images at the time of failure to help speed corrective action
- Lets you customize message descriptions to be used in application failure reports
- Helps maximize flexibility through support for CICS, DB2, IMS, Enterprise PL/I, Enterprise COBOL, and WebSphere Application Server for z/OS systems
File Manager for z/OS (5655-U29) offers comprehensive, user-friendly tools for working with z/OS data sets, or DB2 or IMS data. You can also access CICS resources under control of a CICS transaction. Create, browse, copy, edit, print, and format or reformat data files in the most popular z/OS file formats. Manipulate data using COBOL and PL/I record layouts interactively or in batch.
- Supports development and production through extensive editing, browsing, and batch and interactive utility capabilities
- Finds, copies, edits, prints, compares, and displays data quickly and easily
- Defines data-set records efficiently by using COBOL and PL/I copybooks stored in partitioned data sets or library-management systems
- Enhances usability by letting you customize which fields to display, copy, or print
Optim Move for DB2 (5655-U44) streamlines the creation and management of test files and databases by identifying and optionally masking related subsets. It populates your System z test environments with data and migrating application data to different environments is quick and easy with this problem determination tool.
- Is a powerful data extract facility with optional selection criteria, data sampling, and data partitioning. It extracts all data or just a slice of data in a related set of objects.
- De-identifies test data with intelligent masking and key propagation to preserve DB2 referential integrity and application-defined relationships across multiple file and database types.
- Optim Directory supplements DB2 catalog, maintains data definitions, tracks request processing, stores database connection information and user-defined relationships.
- Provides for one-to-one, one-to-many, and many-to-one data creation.
- Can alter data content during the copy process, while maintaining application-defined relationships.
Workload Simulator for z/OS and OS/390 (5655-I39) lets you simulate terminals and the associated messages. You can alter message loads during a run. Workload Simulator can be used to generate large volumes of messages to evaluate the reliability and to approximate performance characteristics of a network under expected operating conditions.
- Delivers native support of multiple client applications that run on top of TCP/IP
- Includes System Network Architecture (SNA) logical units that can be simulated while executing as an IBM VTAM® application program
- Includes Workload Simulator Test Manager that helps you develop and manage test cases, the automation of test runs, and the analysis of results
- Includes flexible script-generating utilities, extensive run-time utilities, and powerful post-test analysis utilities
These problem determination tools not only support traditional applications, but include emphasis on the building of service oriented architecture (SOA) applications, tight integration amongst the problem determination tools themselves and other related tool sets; and an ongoing emphasis on supporting and exploiting the latest subsystem levels. These capabilities, in addition to the problem determination tools ongoing commitment to deliver additional customer-requested functions, make the problem determination tools a set of products which are second to none.
Product identification number
Subscription and Program PID number Support PID number 5697-P10 5697-N38 5655-U27 5655-J19 5655-U28 5697-G59 5655-U29 5697-G60
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5697-P10 V9.1 IBM Application Performance
Analyzer for z/OS
5697-N38 V1.1 IBM Application Performance
Analyzer
Subscription and Support
5655-U27 V9.1 IBM Debug Tool
for z/OS
5655-J19 V1.1 IBM Debug Tool
Subscription and Support
5655-U28 V9.1 IBM Fault Analyzer
for z/OS
5697-G59 V1.1 IBM Fault Analyzer
Subscription and Support
5655-U29 V9.1 IBM File Manager
for z/OS
5697-G60 V1.1 IBM File Manager
Subscription and Support
Business Partner information
If you are a Direct Reseller - System Reseller acquiring products from IBM, you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement. A PartnerWorld ID and password are required (use IBM ID).
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For information on Web-based training, classroom-based training, on-site workshops and other educational resources available for the problem determination tools, refer to the IBM Education Assistant Web site
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Product information is available via the Offering Information Web site
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For Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9.1, the Program Directory (GI11-7894) and License Information (GI11-7895) are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material. No other hardcopy publications are shipped with the product.
The following optional publications will be available after product availability:
- Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9 Messages Guide (GC23-9935)
- Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9 Customization Guide (SC23-9936)
- Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9 User's Guide (SC23-9937)
For Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1, the Program Directory (GI11-9098) and License Information (GI11-9097) are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material. No other hardcopy publications are shipped with the product.
The following optional publications will be available after product availability:
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 User's Guide (SC23-9536)
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 Coverage Utility User's Guide and Messages (SC23-9539)
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 Reference and Messages (GC23-9535)
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 Reference Summary (GC23-9538)
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 Customization Guide (GC23-9537)
- CCCA User's Guide (SC26-9400)
For Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1, the Program Directory (GI10-8802) and License Information (GC19-2534) are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material. No other hardcopy publications are shipped with the product.
The optional publication Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9 User's Guide and Reference (SC19-2538) will be available after product availability.
For File Manager for z/OS V9.1, the Program Directory (GI10-8800) and License Information (GC19-2493) are supplied automatically with the basic machine-readable material. No other hardcopy publications are shipped with the product.
The following optional publications will be available after product availability:
- File Manager for z/OS V9 Customization Guide (SC19-2494)
- File Manager for z/OS V9 User's Guide and Reference (SC19-2495)
- File Manager for z/OS V9 User's Guide and Reference for DB2 Data (SC19-2496)
- File Manager for z/OS V9 User's Guide and Reference for IMS Data (SC19-2497)
- File Manager for z/OS V9 User's Guide and Reference for CICS (SC19-2498)
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Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements
Application Performance Analzyer for z/OS, Debug Tool for z/OS, Fault Analyzer for z/OS, and File Manager for z/OS run on any hardware configuration supported by the following specified licensed programs.
Software requirements
The problem determination tools (Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9.1, Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1, Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1, and File Manager for z/OS V9.1) run under the control of, or in conjunction with, the following programs. For more information on the following programs that may require program temporary fixes (PTFs), refer to the program directory and Preventative Service Planning (PSP) bucket for the respective problem determination tool.
Required licensed programs -- IBM z/OS V1.7, or later (5694-A01)
Optional licensed programs
Depending on the functions used, one or more of the following programs may be required:
- AD/Cycle® C/370tm V1.2 (5688-216)
- C/C++ for MVS/ESAtm V3 (5655-121)
- IBM z/OS V1.7, or later C/C++ Element (5694-A01)
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V2.3 (5697-E93)
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V3.1 or V3.2 (5655-M15)
- IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3.4 (5655-G53)
- IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V4.1 (5655-S71)
- DB2 UDB for z/OS V8 (5625-DB2)
- DB2 UDB for z/OS V9 (5635-DB2)
- High Level Assembler/MVS & VM & VSE, V1.5 or V1.6 (5696-234)
- IMS V9 (5655-J38)
- IMS V10 (5635-A01)
- IBM PL/I for MVS and VM V1.1.1 (5688-235)
- IBM Enterprise PL/I for z/OS V3.5 through V3.7 (5655-H31)
- IBM Rational Developer for System z V7.1 (5724-T07)
- WebSphere Developer for zSeries® V6.0.1 (5724-L44)
- WebSphere Developer for System z V7.0 (5724-L44)
- WebSphere Developer Debugger for zSeries V6.0.1 (5724-N06)
- WebSphere Developer Debugger for System z V7.0 (5724-N06)
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5.1 (5655-I35)
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.1 (5655-N01)
- WebSphere MQ for z/OS V6 (5655-L82)
The problem determination tools in this announcement are tested and supported for use only with the announced and currently supported levels of IBM software and hardware listed above. IBM knows of no reason the problem determination tools in this announcement will not work with certain earlier, unsupported IBM software products, specifically:
- IBM z/OS V1.6 (5694-A01)
- IBM OS/390 V2.10 C/C++ Element (5647-A01)
- IBM z/OS V1.1 to V1.6 C/C++ Element (5694-A01)
- CICS Transaction Server for OS/390 V1.3 (5655-147)
- CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V2.2 (5697-E93)
- OS/VS COBOL V1.2.4 (5740-CB1), with limitations
- VS COBOL II V1.3.1, V1.3.2, or V1.4 (5668-958, 5688-023), with limitations
- IBM COBOL for MVS and VM V1 (5688-197)
- IBM COBOL for OS/390 and VM V2.2 (5648-A25)
- DB2 UDB for z/OS and OS/390 V7 (5675-DB2)
- IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V3.1 through V3.3 (5655-G53)
- High Level Assembler/MVS & VM & VSE, V1.4 (5696-234)
- IMS V7 (5655-B01)
- IMS V8 (5655-C56)
- OS PL/I V2.1, V2.2, or V2.3 (5668-909, 5668-910), with limitations
- IBM VisualAge® PL/I for OS/390 V2 (5655-B22)
- IBM Enterprise PL/I for z/OS V3.1 through V3.4 (5655-H31)
- WebSphere Developer for zSeries V6.0 (5724-L44)
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V5.0 (5655-I35)
- WebSphere Application Server for z/OS V6.0.1 (5655-N01)
- WebSphere MQ for z/OS V5.2 or V5.3 (5655-F10)
IBM will undertake to fix problems found running the problem determination tools in this announcement with the above mentioned earlier, unsupported product levels. IBM must be able to reproduce the problem using a supported level of the same product. If the problem can be reproduced and fixed, the fix will be developed and tested using supported levels of IBM software. If a fix is made available, it is likely to work on the unsupported product level, however, IBM can not guarantee that the fix will work with the unsupported product.
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.
Planning information
Packaging
The Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9.1 package includes:
- Basic machine-readable material on the customer-selected distribution medium
- Program Directory (GI11-7894)
- License Information (GI11-7895)
The Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 package includes:
- Basic machine-readable material on the customer-selected distribution medium for Debug Tool V9.1 and CCCA V2.1
- Program Directory (GI11-9098)
- License Information (GI11-9097)
The Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9.1 package includes:
- Basic machine-readable material on the customer-selected distribution medium
- Program Directory (GI10-8802)
- License Information (GC19-2534)
The File Manager V9.1 for z/OS package includes:
- Basic machine-readable material on the customer-selected distribution medium
- Program Directory (GI10-8800)
- License Information (GC19-2493)
Software Services
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To learn more about IBM Software Services or to contact a Software Services sales specialist, visit
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Charge metric
Program Program name number Charge metric Application Performance 5697-P10 Value Units Analyzer for z/OS V9 Application Performance 5697-N38 Value Units Analyzer for z/OS Subscription & Support Debug Tool for z/OS V9 5655-U27 Value Units Debug Tool for z/OS 5655-J19 Value Units Subscription & Support Fault Analyzer for 5655-U28 Value Units z/OS V9 Fault Analyzer for z/OS 5697-G59 Value Units Subscription & Support File Manager for 5655-U29 Value Units z/OS V9 File Manager for z/OS 5697-G60 Value Units Subscription & Support
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 VU 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 all have Value Unit-Based pricing.
Program
number Program name Value Unit exhibit
5697-P10 Application Performance VUE001
Analyzer for z/OS V9
5697-N38 Application Performance VUE001
Analyzer for z/OS
Subscription & Support
5655-U27 Debug Tool for z/OS V9 VUE007
5655-J19 Debug Tool for z/OS VUE007
Subscription & Support
5655-U28 Fault Analyzer for VUE007
z/OS V9
5697-G59 Fault Analyzer for z/OS VUE007
Subscription & Support
5655-U29 File Manager for VUE007
z/OS V9
5697-G60 File Manager for z/OS VUE007
Subscription & Support
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.
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity.
Value Unit exhibit VUE001
Value Level Minimum Maximum Units/MSU Base 1 3 5.25 Tier A 4 45 0.83 Tier B 46 175 0.35 Tier C 176 315 0.26 Tier D 316 + 0.20
Value Units for mainframes without MSU ratings:
Value Hardware Units/machine MP3000 H30 21 MP3000 H50 22 MP3000 H70 26 ESL models 9
VUE001 ordering example
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If your required license capacity is 1,000 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to VUE001 Value Units
MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 5.25 = 15.75
Tier A 42 * .83 = 34.86
Tier B 130 * .35 = 45.50
Tier C 140 * .26 = 36.40
Tier D 685 * .20 = 137.00
Total 1,000 269.51
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Value Unit exhibit VUE007
MSUs MSUs
minimum maximum Value Units/MSU
Base 1 3 1
Tier A 4 45 0.45
Tier B 46 175 0.36
Tier C 176 315 0.27
Tier D 316 + 0.2
Value Units for mainframes without MSU ratings:
Hardware Value Units/machine MP3000 H30 6 MP3000 H50 8 MP3000 H70 12 ESL models 2
VUE007 ordering example
The total number of Value Units is calculated according to the following example.
If your required license capacity is 1,500 MSUs for your selected System z IPLA product, the applicable Value Units would be:
Translation from MSUs to VUE007 Value Units
MSUs * Value Units/MSU = Value Units
Base 3 * 1.00 = 3.00
Tier A 42 * .45 = 18.90
Tier B 130 * .36 = 46.80
Tier C 140 * .27 = 37.80
Tier D 1,185 * .20 = 237.00
Total 1,500 343.50
When calculating the total number of Value Units, the sum is to be rounded up to the next integer.
Ordering z/OS through the Internet
ShopzSeries provides an easy way to plan and order your z/OS ServerPac or CBPDO. It will analyze your current installation, determine the correct product migration, and present your new configuration based on z/OS. Additional products can also be added to your order (including determination of whether all product requisites are satisfied). ShopzSeries is available in the U.S. 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
The products in this announcement have one charge unit - Value Units.
Basic license
On/Off Capacity on Demand
Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9, Debug Tool V9 for z/OS, Fault Analyzer V9 for z/OS, and File Manager for z/OS V9 are eligible for On/Off Capacity on Demand (On/Off CoD) with a Temporary Use Charge calculated based on MSUs-per day usage.
Program name Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-P10
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155NV Application Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Performance
Analyzer V9
Program name Debug Tool for z/OS V9
Program PID 5655-U27
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155P3 Debug Tool V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Program name Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9
Program PID 5655-U28
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155P9 Fault Analyzer V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Program name File Manager for z/OS V9
Program PID 5655-U29
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155PH File Manager V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
To order, specify the program product number and the appropriate license or charge option. Also, specify the desired distribution medium. To suppress shipment of media, select the license-only option in CFSW.
Program name Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-P10
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155NV Application Basic OTC, Per Value Unit
Performance Analyzer
V9
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S0155NX English 3480 Tape
S0155NW Japanese 3480 Tape
S0155NZ Korean 3480 Tape
Subscription and Support PID 5697-N38
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S011W5F Application Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
Performance No Charge, decline SW S&S
Analyzer S&S Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S011W5G Japanese Hardcopy publication
S01331K Korean Hardcopy publication
Program name Debug Tool for z/OS V9 Program PID 5655-U27 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S0155P3 Debug Tool V9 Basic OTC, Per Value Unit Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium S0155P6 English 3480 Tape S0155P4 Japanese 3480 Tape S0155P5 Korean 3480 Tape
Subscription and Support PID 5655-J19
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S00X82R Debug Tool Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
S&S No Charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S00X82S English Hardcopy publication
S00X82T Japanese Hardcopy publication
S01331F Korean Hardcopy publication
Program name Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9 Program PID 5655-U28 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S0155P9 Fault Analyzer V9 Basic OTC, Per Value Unit Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium S0155PD English 3480 Tape S0155PB Japanese 3480 Tape S0155PC Korean 3480 Tape
Subscription and Support PID 5697-G59
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S00V7ZL Fault Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
Analyzer S&S No Charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S00TZD4 English Hardcopy publication
S00VP6X Japanese Hardcopy publication
S01331H Korean Hardcopy publication
Program Nnme File Manager for z/OS V9 Program PID 5655-U29 Entitlement License option/ identifier Description Pricing metric S0155PH File Manager V9 Basic OTC, Per Value Unit Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium S0155PK English 3480 Tape S0155PJ Japanese 3480 Tape S0155PL Korean 3480 Tape
Subscription and Support PID 5697-G60
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S00V7ZM File Basic ASC, per Value Unit SW S&S
Manager S&S No Charge, decline SW S&S
Per MSU SW S&S Registration
Orderable supply ID: Language Distribution medium
S00TZD5 English Hardcopy publication
S00VLRJ Japanese Hardcopy publication
S01331J Korean Hardcopy publication
Special note on Debug Tool for z/OS
IBM Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 replaces all prior versions of both IBM Debug Tool for z/OS and IBM Debug Tool Utilities and Advanced Functions for z/OS. This single Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 product includes all of the function in the previous separate products as well as the new V9.1 function. Delivering this single comprehensive product provides significantly more function to existing Debug Tool for z/OS customers, and will help simplify ordering and installation. Current licensees of IBM Debug Tool Utilties and Advanced Functions Subscription and Support (5655-J19) are entitled to Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1. That existing 5655-J19 S&S offering is renamed to IBM Debug Tool Subscription and Support. Existing Debug Tool for z/OS customers looking to upgrade, will need to order the improved Debug Tool for z/OS V9.1 (5655-U27). It is recommended that they obtain the IBM Debug Tool Subscription and Support (5655-J19) as well.
Subscription and Support
To receive voice technical support via telephone during normal business hours and future releases and versions at no additional charge, Subscription and Support must be ordered. The capacity of Subscription and Support (Value Units) must be the same as the capacity ordered for the product licenses.
To order, specify the Subscription and Support program number (PID) referenced above and the appropriate license or charge option.
IBM is also providing Subscription and Support for these products via a separately purchased offering under the terms of the IBM International Agreement for Acquisition of Support (IAAS). This offering:
- Includes and extends the support services provided in the base support to include technical support via telephone during normal business hours.
- Entitles customers to future releases and versions at no additional charge. Note that the customer is not entitled to new products.
When Subscription and Support is ordered, the charges will renew automatically annually unless cancelled by the customer.
Single version charging
To elect single version charging, you must notify and identify to IBM the prior program and replacement program, and the machine the programs are operating on.
Customized Offerings
Product deliverables are shipped only via Customized Offerings (for example, CBPDO, ServerPac, SystemPac®).
CBPDO and ServerPac are offered for Internet delivery, where ShopzSeries product ordering is available. Internet delivery of ServerPac may help improve automation and software delivery time. For more details on Internet delivery, refer to the ShopzSeries help information at
Media type for this software product is chosen during the Customized Offerings ordering process. Based on your customer environment, it is recommended that the highest possible density tape media is selected. Currently offered media types are:
- CBPDOs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, 3592*
- ServerPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, 3592*
- SystemPacs - 3480, 3480 Compressed, 3490E, 3590, 3592*
*3592 is highest density media. Selecting 3592 will ship the fewest number of media.
Once a product becomes generally available, it will be included in the next ServerPac and SystemPac monthly update.
Production of software product orders will begin on the planned general availability date.
- CBPDO shipments will begin one week after general availability.
- ServerPac shipments will begin two weeks after inclusion in ServerPac.
- SystemPac shipments will begin four weeks after inclusion in SystemPac due to additional customization, and data input verification.
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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.
IBM System z Operational Support Services - SoftwareXcel is an option if you desire added services.
License Information form number
Following are the License Information documents for the Problem Determination Tools:
- Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9 (5697-P10) - GI11-7895
- Debug Tool for z/OS V9 (5655-U27) - GI11-9097
- Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9 (5655-U28) - GC19-2534
- File Manager for z/OS V9 (5655-U29) - GC19-2493
The program's License Information will be available for review on the IBM Software License Agreement Web site
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
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
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
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
Replaced programs Replacement programs
program program program program
number name number name
5734-CB4 COBOL Interactive 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
Debug for z/OS V9
5658-995 Inspect for C/370 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
and PL/I V1 for z/OS V9
5688-194 CODE/370 V1 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
for z/OS V9
5688-194 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS and OS/390 V1 for z/OS V9
5655-H32 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS and OS/390 V3 for z/OS V9
5655-L24 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS V4 for z/OS V9
5655-M18 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS V5 for z/OS V9
5655-P14 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS V6 for z/OS V9
5655-R44 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS V7 for z/OS V9
5655-S17 IBM Debug Tool for 5655-U27 IBM Debug Tool
z/OS V8 for z/OS V9
5655-103 IBM DITTO/ESA 5655-U29 IBM File Manager
for MVS for z/OS V9
5665-370 MVS/DITTO V1 5655-U29 IBM File Manager
for z/OS V9
5695-100 MVS/DITTO V2 5655-U29 IBM File Manager
for z/OS V9
5798-ARD OS/DITTO 5655-U29 IBM File Manager
for z/OS V9
5798-CDA OS/DITTO 5655-U29 IBM File Manager
Extensions for z/OS V9
Note: Only certain function in DITTO is replaced by File Manager. This should not imply that all of the function in other programs is replaced completely by their replacement programs.
Sub-capacity terms and conditions
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
- Whether your current mainframes are full capacity or sub-capacity
For more information on the Value Unit Exhibit for the System z IPLA program you selected, refer to the Ordering information section.
Program Parent,
number Program name Terms if applicable
5697-P10 Application Execution-based
Performance
Analyzer
for z/OS V9
5655-U27 Debug Tool Execution-based
for z/OS V9
5655-U28 Fault Analyzer Execution-based
for z/OS V9
5655-U29 File Manager Execution-based
for z/OS V9
Full-capacity mainframes
In cases where full capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution based, z/OS based, full machine based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, visit
Reference based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Sub-capacity mainframes
In cases where sub-capacity is applicable, the following terms apply.
Execution based: The required capacity of a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with these terms equals the capacity of the LPARs where the System z IPLA program executes.
z/OS based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of z/OS on the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
Reference based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with these terms equals the license capacity of the applicable monthly license charge (MLC) program. This MLC program is called the parent program.
Full machine based: The required license capacity of a System z IPLA program with full machine based terms equals the MSU-rated capacity of the machines where the System z IPLA program executes.
For more information on mainframe MSU-rated capacities, refer to The IBM System z Machines Exhibit, Z125-3901, or visit the Mainframes section of the System z Exhibits Web site
For more information on sub-capacity System z IPLA terms and conditions, refer to Software Announcement 204-184, dated August 10, 2004.
For additional information for products with reference-based terms, System z IPLA sub-capacity programs with reference-based terms adds value to the parent program across the environment, regardless of where in the environment the System z IPLA program executes.
An environment is defined as either a single or stand-alone machine or a qualified Parallel Sysplex®. You may have one or more different environments across the enterprise. To determine the required license capacity for each System z IPLA program with referenced-based terms, each environment should be assessed separately.
When a System z IPLA sub-capacity program with reference-based terms is used in a qualified Parallel Sysplex environment, the required license capacity of the System z IPLA program must equal with the license capacity of the parent program across the Parallel Sysplex. Qualified Parallel Sysplex refers to one:
- That meets the criteria defined in Hardware Announcement 198-001, dated January 13, 1998.
- Where MLC pricing is aggregated across the sysplex.
Sub-capacity eligibility
To be eligible for sub-capacity charging on select System z IPLA programs, you must first implement and comply with all terms of either sub-capacity Workload License Charges (WLC) or sub-capacity Entry Workload License Charges (EWLC). To implement sub-capacity WLC or EWLC, a machine must be System z (or equivalent). On that machine:
- All instances of the OS/390 operating system must be migrated to the z/OS operating systems.
- Any licenses for the OS/390 operating system must be discontinued.
- All instances of the z/OS operating systems must be running in z/Architecture® (64-bit) mode.
For that machine, you must create and submit a Sub-Capacity Report to IBM each month. Sub-Capacity Reports must be generated using the Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool (SCRT). For additional information or to obtain a copy of SCRT, visit the System z Software Pricing Web site
You must comply with all of the terms of the WLC or EWLC offering, whichever is applicable:
- The complete terms and conditions of sub-capacity WLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for System z Workload License Charges (Z125-6516).
- The complete terms and conditions for sub-capacity EWLC are defined in the IBM Customer Agreement - Attachment for IBM System z 890 and 800 License Charges (Z125-6587).
Additionally, you must sign and comply with the terms and conditions specified in the amendment to the IPLA contract - Amendment for IBM System z9® and System z Programs Sub-Capacity Pricing (Z125-6929). Once the amendment is signed, the terms in the amendment replace any and all previous System z IPLA sub-capacity terms and conditions.
IBM Getting Started Sub-capacity Pricing for z/OS IPLA Software applies.
Sub-capacity utilization determination
Sub-capacity utilization is determined based on the product's own execution as reported to IBM in accordance with the requirements for reporting sub-capacity utilization for products.
On/Off CoD
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Program Name Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-P10
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155NV Application Basic OTC, Per Value Unit
Performance Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Analzyer V9
Program name Debug Tool for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-U27
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155P3 Debug Basic OTC, Per Value Unit
Tool V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Program name Fault Analyzer for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-U28
Entitlement License option /
identifier Description pricing metric
S0155P9 Fault Basic OTC, Per Value Unit
Analyzer V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
Program name File Manager for z/OS V9
Program PID 5697-U29
Entitlement License option/
identifier Description Pricing metric
S0155PH File Basic OTC, Per Value Unit
Manager V9 Basic OTC, Per MSU-day TUC
The pricing for the following products has not changed.
Program Description number Application Performance 5697-N38 Analyzer for z/OS Subscription & Support Debug Tool for z/OS 5655-J19 Subscription & Support Fault Analyzer for z/OS 5697-G59 Subscription & Support File Manager for z/OS 5697-G60 Subscription & Support
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