VM65598: NEW FUNCTION - NEW PARTITION TYPE FW SUPPORT

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Support to allow users to define MCS (Master Control Service)
  firmware partition.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of HCM who want to define MCS      *
  *                 (Master Control Service) firmware            *
  *                 partition.                                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Support to allow users to define MCS    *
  (Master Control Service) firmware partition.
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION: Install the PTF.                             *
  ****************************************************************
  Enhancement:
  For z/VM 6.4, z/VM 7.1 HCM, this APAR offers:
  
  1. Support for new partition type for the processor types 3906
  and 3907.
  1.1 The new partition type is called FW.
  1.2 The new partition type is only supported by partition
  number B in the highest channel subsystem of the processor.
  1.3 The name of MCS firmware partition is required to be MCS_1.
  
  
  Documentation updates:
  Reference to enhancement.
  For more information, please see the Hardware Configuration
  Manager User's Guide.
  
  
  It is recommended to install the HCD PTFs for
  APAR VM66130 first.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• Enhancement:
  For z/VM 6.4, z/VM 7.1 HCM, this APAR offers:
  
  1. Support for new partition type for the processor types 3906
  and 3907.
  1.1 The new partition type is called FW.
  1.2 The new partition type is only supported by partition
  number B in the highest channel subsystem of the processor.
  1.3 The name of MCS firmware partition is required to be MCS_1.
  
  
  Documentation updates:
  Reference to enhancement.
  For more information, please see the Hardware Configuration
  Manager User's Guide.
  
  
  It is recommended to install the HCD PTFs for
  APAR VM66130 first.
   KEYWORDS: D/T3906,D/T3907,Driver D36
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UM35271 UM35288

Modules/Macros

• EEQINSTM
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HCD/HCM

• Fixed component ID

  568411219

Applicable component levels

• R640 PSY UM35271

     UP18/10/12 I 1000

• R710 PSY UM35923

     UP22/05/03 I 1000

Fix is available

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