Software addresses needs of VSE clients.
Press Release Summary:
Suited for VSE clients with growing workloads, z/VSE v3.1 allows eserver zSeries servers to attach SCSI disk devices via zSeries FCP channels. It supports TotalStorage® 3494 Virtual Tape Server, DS8000 and DS6000 disk servers, Enterprise Storage Server(TM), Advanced Copy functions, and TotalStorage 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive. Software can execute in 31-bit mode only.
Original Press Release:
IBM z/VSE V3.1 Generally Available
Overview
z/VSE is built on a heritage of ongoing refinement and innovation that spans four decades. z/VSE, the latest step in the ongoing evolution of VSE, is designed to help address needs of VSE clients with growing core VSE workloads, as well as those
who want to exploit Linux(TM) on zSeries® for on demand business
solutions or infrastructure simplification.
z/VSE Version 3 Release 1 (z/VSE V3.1) is designed to allow
IBM eserver zSeries servers to attach industry-standard Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) disk devices via zSeries Fibre Channel Protocol (FCP) channels. In addition, z/VSE V3.1 adds support for the IBM TotalStorage® 3494 Virtual Tape Server (3494 VTS) and improves support for the 3494 Tape Library. z/VSE V3.1 also supports the IBM TotalStorage DS8000 and DS6000 series disk servers, the Enterprise Storage Server(TM) (ESS), selected new Advanced Copy functions, and the IBM TotalStorage 3592 Enterprise Tape Drive.
Language Environment® for VSE/ESA(TM) (LE/VSE) is now integrated in z/VSE V3.1 and is packaged as a component of VSE Central Functions Version 7.
z/VSE continues the focus on interoperability that began with
VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 5, and continued with VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 6 and VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 7.
Where the service is offered locally, z/VSE V3.1 customers have a choice of electronic Internet delivery and CD-ROM shipment, in addition to 3480 compressed and 3590 cartridge tapes.
z/VSE V3.1 supports IBM eserver zSeries 800, 890, 900, and 990 as well as S/390® Multiprise® 3000 and S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server(TM) Generation 5 and 6, or equivalent. z/VSE can be run alone, or as a guest under z/VM® Version 4 or later.
z/VSE can execute in 31-bit mode only. It does not implement z/Architecture(TM), and specifically does not implement 64-bit mode capabilities. z/VSE is designed to exploit selected features of IBM zSeries hardware.
z/VSE is the preferred follow-on product for customers with VSE/ESA installed.
This announcement fulfills the z/VSE Preview, Software Announcement 204-055, dated April 7, 2004. This announcement letter contains additional detail and content not included in the preview.
Key prerequisites
Refer to the Hardware requirements, Software requirements, and Planning information sections for details.
Planned availability date
March 4, 2005
At a glance
z/VSE Version 3 Release 1 (z/VSE V3.1) is built on a heritage
of ongoing refinement and innovation that spans four decades. It is designed to protect and leverage customer investments in VSE information assets, and it supports:
o IBM eserver zSeries 890 and 990 (31-bit mode only)
- SCSI disks attached to zSeries FCP channels
- OSA-Express2 and FICON(TM) Express2 adapters
- Crypto Express2 and CP Assist for Cryptographic Function (CPACF)
o IBM TotalStorage 3494 Virtual Tape Server
o IBM TotalStorage DS8000 series and DS6000 series Storage Servers
z/VSE V3.1 also supports IBM eserver zSeries 800 and 900 (31-bit mode only), S/390 Multiprise 3000, and S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server(TM) Generation 5 and 6, or equivalent.
z/VSE can execute in 31-bit mode only. It does not implement
z/Architecture, and specifically does not implement 64-bit
capabilities. z/VSE is designed to exploit selected features of IBM zSeries hardware.
For ordering, contact:
Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: LE001
