VM65236: NEW FUNCTION - VM HCD/ HCM EXPLOITATION SUPPORT

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• NEW FUNCTION : VM HCD/ HCM EXPLOITATION SUPPORT
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: VM HCD/ HCM  users exploiting zEC12 GA2 and  *
  *                 zBC12 processors.                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:          See Problem Summary.           *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: To use HCM for z/VM Version 5 Release 4,     *
  *                 it is recommended to install first           *
  *                 the following HCD PTFs:                      *
  *                 PTFs of APAR VM65239                         *
  *                 (for HCM Service Level 13 and above).        *
  *                                                              *
  *                                                              *
  *                 To use HCM for z/VM Version 6 Release 2,     *
  *                 it is recommended to install first           *
  *                 the following HCD PTFs:                      *
  *                 PTFs of APAR VM65239                         *
  *                 (for HCM  Service Level 3  and above).       *
  *                                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  Enhancements for
  ----------------
  HCM for z/VM Version 5 Release 4 Service Level 13
  and
  HCM for z/VM Version 6 Release 2 Service Level 3
  
  
  
  HCM for z/VM Version 5 Release 4 Service Level 13
  -------------------------------------------------
  
  Enhancements:
  
  * HCM supports the definition of IBM zBC12 and zEC12
    processor families (processor types 2827-H20, -H43, -H66,
    -H89, -HA1, 2828-H06, -H13). It does not support PCIe
    functions and PNetID for any CHPID types.
  
  * Build list CBDBLWSP was extended to provide build information
    for object EEQINSTM.MSIBIN  .
  
  
  HCM for z/VM Version 6 Release 2 Service Level 3
  ------------------------------------------------
  Enhancements:
  
  * HCM for z/VM V6R2 includes the new functions available with
    HCM for z/OS V2R1
    (see 'HCM for z/OS Version 2 Release 1 Service Level 1').
    (see 'HCM for z/OS Version 2 Release 1 Service Level 2').
  
  * HCM supports the definition of IBM zBC12 and zEC12
    processor families (processor types 2827-H20, -H43, -H66,
    -H89, -HA1, 2828-H06, -H13).
  
  * HCM provides PCIE Summary Report and PCHID
    Summary Report in the IODF report.
  
  Notice:
  
  * HCM for z/VM V6R2 does not support PCIe functions and PNetID
    for CHPID IQD and OSD when connects to a z/VM V5R4 server.
  
  * HCM for z/VM supports the Internet Protocol Version 6 (IPv6),
    which can be used when establishing a communication session
    with z/VM.
  
  * Users of HCM for z/VM can now use the dialogs for working
    with configuration packages.
  
  * The following functions are not available for z/VM.
  
    - HCM's handling of MUA enabled IODFs
  
    - I/O Autoconfiguration
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• Keyword    D/T2827    D/T2828 .
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Modules/Macros

• CBDBLWSP EEQINSTM
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HCD/HCM

• Fixed component ID

  568411219

Applicable component levels

• R540 PSY UM34647

     UP16/02/19 I 1000

• R620 PSY UM34761

     UP17/08/24 I 1000

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