VM65986: NEW FUNCTION : GUEST INSTRUCTION-EXECUTION-PROTECTION SUPPORT

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Enable guest use of instruction-execution-protection facility
  on IBM z14 and LinuxONE Emperor II.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All installations running z/VM on an IBM z14 *
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  Support available in z/VM for IBM z14
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• This APAR enables guest use of the
  instruction-execution-protection facility on z/VM 6.4.0 on the
  IBM z14 and IBM LinuxONE Emperor II (D/T3906), when the guest OS
  (e.g. z/OS or Linux) includes support to exploit the facility.
  Guest support is also included for the
  enhanced-suppression-on-protection facility 2.
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UM35255

Modules/Macros

• HCPARD   HCPBIE   HCPCDR   HCPEQUAT HCPHVV   HCPKEY   HCPPAGG
  HCPPAGTE HCPPRG   HCPRTEBK HCPSEGG  HCPSEGTE HCPSI2GB HCPSTR
  HCPTSKBK HCPVAT   HCPVDU   HCPVOP   HCPVOPBK HCPWAT   HCPWIS
  HCPWKY   HCPWVS   HCPWZD
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VM CP

• Fixed component ID

  568411202

Applicable component levels

• R640 PSY UM35255

     UP17/12/11 P 1802  

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