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Neuer z/OS Release Zeitplan (13.3.2012)
Today, the following information regarding z/OS has been provided to our US SHARE clients, and will be provided to GSE clients on Thursday (14. - 16.3.2012 die 101.Tagung z/OS in Lahnstein). This information is for early discussion, and the directional announcement will follow in the next 60 days.

Clients have told us that they find the frequency of installing z/OS releases difficult to keep up with and would prefer to focus their resources on their applications in support of business growth. They are upgrading z/OS more frequently than they would ideally like to in order to remain in a supported environment. Based on this feedback, z/OS is announcing a two year release cycle and therefore, the next release of z/OS will be in the second half of 2013.

Ideally, clients install z/OS releases in order to gain the value from new function available in a release. With the current annual release cycle, z/OS function is often rolled out over several successive releases which makes the value of new functions more difficult for clients to recognize. With a two year release cycle, IBM has the opportunity to deliver more complete function in a release, with more value visible to clients. Support for select items between releases, e.g. for new hardware, will be available through vehicles such as SPE's.

IBM plans to enhance its support periods, including extended support, to align accordingly. The N-2 coexistence policy for z/OS releases will continue. Longer support will be available for new z/OS releases, and adjustments will be made to support for available releases (z/OS 1.12 and z/OS 1.13) to allow clients to bridge to the new release cycle.

More information will be available with the directional announcement for z/OS.

The following Q&A may also be helpful:

z/OS Q&A

• What changes to z/OS are planned?
  In response to customer requests, a z/OS release schedule of approximately every two years is planned. Changes to service and support for some existing releases will also be made in order to better assist customers in their migration efforts.
• Why is the change being made?
  We are making this change in response to customer requests for more time to install and consume their releases. Customers want to invest their resources in exploiting the next z/OS release and not focus efforts on installation and support. This new schedule will afford them more time to do so.
• When will the next release of z/OS be available?
  The next release of z/OS is planned to be available in the second half of 2013.
• What should customer expectations be about the timing of future z/OS releases?
  z/OS is planned to make a new release available on a schedule of approximately every two years, providing customers ample time to drive growth and application deployments.
• What does a z/OS release every two years mean to customers?
  A z/OS release every other year gives customers more time to develop new applications under z/OS and more fully utilize the function in new z/OS releases. It allows customers to spend more time on planning the release and understanding /using the new features in the release.
• How does this announcement affect z/OSMF release schedules?
  Historically, z/OSMF releases have been aligned with z/OS operating system releases. IBM plans to deliver z/OSMF with z/OS operating system releases approximately every two years beginning in the second half of 2013.
• What are the support periods for z/OS releases with the new two year cycle?
  Support for Release 12 and 13 will be extended to bridge customers to the new release cycle effectively and seamlessly. We intend to keep the N-2 compatibility allowing customers to migrate 1 or 2 releases forward, now every 2 or 4 years. Additional details will be provided in the next 60 days.

Bestellung von z/OS V1.13 - Termine und Migration
z/OS Version 1 Release 13 is announced July 12, 2011
IBM z/OS® V1.13 and IBM z/OS Management Facility V1.13 announce many new capabilities designed to address systems management and operations, batch programming and performance, as well as usability and optimization functions.

• More product details can be found in the z/OS announcement letter
• Or visit the newly re-designed z/OS home page

Order dates for z/OS V1.13 migration:

• September 16, 2011: First date for ordering z/OS V1.13 ServerPac, SystemPac, CBPDO using CFSW configuration support or ShopzSeries, the Internet ordering tool.
• September 30, 2011: z/OS V1.13 general availability via ServerPac, CBPDO and SystemPac. The production of the delivery will start on 30th September 2011.

Import information about previous zOS Releases

z/OS V1.12 - last chance to order z/OS V1.12!

• October 11, 2011: Recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.12 orders via the entitled Customized Offerings (ServerPac and CBPDO). This date will allow for adequate order processing time.
• June 26, 2012 Recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.12 orders via the fee Customized Offering SystemPac. This date will allow for adequate order processing time.

Still migrating to z/OS V1.12?
Please move to z/OS V1.12 now. To help with migration to z/OS V1.12:

• Please consult the z/OS V1.12 Migration manuals.
• For a quick summary of migration actions, look for the Migrating to z/OS R13 article in Hot Topics magazine, issue #25 planned for AUGUST 2011.
• Listen to the replay of the one hour Accelerate your Migration to z/OS V1.12 webcast
• or review the three Migrating to z/OS V1.12 education modules in the IBM Education Assistant.
• Need more time for your migration to z/OS V1.12? Order the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (see below).

z/OS V1.11 customers - time to start planning your migration to z/OS V1.13!

• z/OS V1.11 migrates to and coexists with z/OS V1.13.
• September 30, 2012: End of service for z/OS V1.11 (5694-A01) - next year.

z/OS V1.10 goes out of service September 30, 2011 - this year!

• September 30, 2011 is the end of service for z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01). Migrate to z/OS V1.12 today.
• The IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 (5656-A01) provides fee-based corrective service (a fix, bypass, or restriction to a problem) for up to two years beyond the September 30th 2011 withdrawal of service date for z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01). The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.10 enables z/OS V1.10 users who have not completed their migration to z/OS V1.12 (or z/OS V1.11) to continue to receive corrective service for z/OS V1.10 up through September 30, 2013
• Announcement letter 
• Lifecycle Extension for z/OS FAQs (PDF)
• IBM System z Lifecyle Charges (SzLC) 

If you need corrective service to be effective on October 1, 2011, the order and customer agreement should be placed no later than Wednesday, September 15, 2011.

Besonderheit bei VM Auslieferungen auf DVD
Die Auslieferung von VM Produkten auf DVD ist noch nicht die generell verfügbar (wie bereits bei z/OS). Die VM Möglichkeiten sind im nachfolgenden beschrieben.

DVD: Nur das VM Basis Betriebssystem mit seinen Optionen kann auf einer
          physischen DVD ausgeliefert werden.
Internet: Der elektronische Download erfolgt immer im Bandformat.
Band: nur 359x Bänder

Auf den Internetseiten www.vm.ibm.com/buy findet sich folgender Text:

• The DVD is available only for physical delivery (not as a download).
• Only the z/VM base operating system is available on DVD.
• The Licensed Products in the SDO are available for delivery only on tape or electronic download.

Wenn Sie eine physische DVD z.B. für die HMC-Console benötigen, dann wählen Sie bitte im Shopz im Schritt 3 „5741-A0x z/VM Vx System Image DVD (DVD)“ aus. Im Schritt 7 als Preferred Media eines der 359x Tape Cartridges. Die Auslieferung erfolgt dennoch als DVD. Zusätzlich zur VM Basis können Sie noch die „VM Base Product Options“ mitbestellen, die dann ebenfalls auf der DVD vorhanden sind. Sollten Sie weitere VM Produkte auswählen (Programmnummer nicht gleich 5741-A05/7) so erfolgt deren Auslieferung auf physischen 359x Bändern. Siehe auch www.vm.ibm.com/buy/dvddelivery

Möchten sie die VM Basis als Internet Download bestellen, dann müssen Sie im Schritt 3 unbedingt „5741-A0x z/VM Vx 3390 System DDR“ auswählen. Im Schritt 7 können sie dann als Preferred Media „Internet“ auswählen. Das Image, welches Sie herunterladen, enthält das DDR Tape Format. Siehe auch www.vm.ibm.com/buy/edelivery „select DDR and then select Internet”.

Benötigen Sie jedoch eine DVD, dann ist es möglich, anhand folgender Anleitung hieraus eine DVD zu erstellen: www.vm.ibm.com/install/vm61inst.pdf

RAM: Neue Verwaltung der Berechtigungen im Shopz
(RAM Einführung am 25.10.2010)
Erfahren Sie mehr!

Wichtige Termine zur Bestellung von z/OS V1.12

• September 10, 2010: First date for ordering z/OS V1.12 ServerPac, SystemPac, CBPDO using CFSW configuration support or Shopz, the Internet ordering tool. Note that most z/OS media (executable code) is shipped only through Customized Offerings (ServerPac, SystemPac, and CBPDO).
• September 24, 2010: z/OS V1.12 general availability via ServerPac, CBPDO, and SystemPac.
• October 12, 2010: Recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.11 orders via the entitled Customized Offerings (ServerPac and CBPDO). This date will allow for adequate order processing time.
• October 26, 2010: Last date for processing orders for z/OS V1.11 via ServerPac and CBPDO.
• September 10, 2010: General availability of Cryptographic Support for z/OS V1R10-R12 Web deliverable. This Web deliverable will support z/OS V1.10 through z/OS V1.12.
• June 29, 2011: Recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.11 orders via the fee Customized Offering SystemPac. This date will allow for adequate order processing time.
• July 26, 2011: Last date for processing orders for z/OS V1.11 via SystemPac.
• September 30, 2011: End of service for z/OS V1.10 (5694-A01).
• September 10, 2010: DVD support for Custom Built Product Offerings (ServerPac, CBPDO, SystemPac, ProductPac, FunctionPac, SFS).
• February 22, 2011: Customized Offerings Driver on DVD.
• February 22, 2011: Service orders available on DVD.
• October 25, 2010: Last date for 34xx tape media orders for all Custom Built Product Offerings.
• February 21, 2011: Last date for 34xx tape media orders for the Customized Offerings Driver.
• February 21, 2011: Last date for 34xx tape media orders for service.

Siehe auch Ankündigungsbrief "IBM z/OS V1.12 - Smart technologies for a new dimension of computing".

Ende der Softwarelieferung auf 34xx Bändern
Effective February 22, 2011, IBM® will withdraw the following tape media types for IBM programs:

• 3480 Tape Cartridge - compressed format
• 3480 Tape Cartridge - uncompressed format
• 3490E Tape Cartridge

After the effective date of withdrawal, you can no longer order IBM products or service on the withdrawn media.

Attention z/OS V1.9 customers!
z/OS V1.9 goes out of service September 30, 2010 - months from now!
Does your customer need some more time to finish their migration off z/OS V1.9 and onto z/OS 1.11 (or 1.10)
IBM announces the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 (5646-A01). The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 provides fee-based corrective service (a fix, bypass, or restriction to a problem) for up to two years beyond the September 30th 2010 end of service date for z/OS V1.9 (5694-A01). This Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 enables z/OS V1.9 users who have not completed their migration to z/OS V1.11 (or z/OS V1.10) to continue to receive corrective service for z/OS V1.9 in the 2 year period of October 1, 2010 through September 30, 2012.

The IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 is available October 1, 2010.

The Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 provides attractive pricing and flexible terms and conditions, for example:

• Minimum 3 month purchase
• Accommodates Parallel Sysplex® (and aggregated pricing)
• Accommodates different migration schedules for different machines
• Monthly pricing, after the minimum 3 month term, means no guessing for a specified duration (although this is a service, many terms are similar to MLC)

This pricing and T&Cs are same as the IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.8 (5638-A01) (announced June 2009) ... which are improved over the T&Cs for IBM Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.7 (announced August 12 2008)

Techline can help you with configuring Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9. In addition, Lifecycle Extension for z/OS Version 1.9 is available through Workload Pricer, so you can start providing proposals to your customer now. IBM plans to start accepting orders for the Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 starting September 3, 2009.

For more information:

Announcement letters (see the announcement section)

System z Lifecycle Extension Charges (SzLEC, used for pricing the Lifecycle Extension for 1.8 and Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9)

FAQ (scroll down to Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.8 and Lifecycle Extension for z/OS V1.9 FAQ)

z/OS Installation and Migration (for z/OS V1.11)

Attention z/OS V1.8 customers, time to move to z/OS 1.10!
z/OS V1.10 - this is absolutely the last possible moment to order z/OS V1.10
June 25, 2009 is the recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.10 orders via the fee-based Customized Offering SystemPac for customers licensed for z/OS V1.10. All z/OS V1.8 customers are encouraged to order z/OS V1.10 and migrate as soon as possible.

And remember ....
z/OS V1.11 is still available via ServerPac and CBPDO !
October 15, 2010 is the recommended last date for submitting z/OS V1.11 orders via the entitled Customized Offerings (ServerPac / CBPDO). This date will allow for adequate order processing time. These z/OS V1.11 ServerPac and CBPDO orders must be processed by October 28, 2010.

Änderung der IP-Adressen für den Shopz-Download
(Datum: 24.10.2009)

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