Software supports eserver zSeries(TM) 990 servers.
Press Release Summary:
With support for multipurpose on demand servers, z/OS® v1.4 provides flexible partitioning and resource management in mixed and unpredictable workload environments. Offerings include operator messaging architecture and z/OS v1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services. IBM Health Checker helps to identify potential problems before they can affect availability, while Enterprise Identity Mapping infrastructure manages multiple user enterprise-wide registries.
Original Press Release:
IBM z/OS V1.4: Support for IBM eserver zSeries z990 Multipurpose On Demand Servers and Preview: z/OS V1.5
At a Glance
Enhancements to z/OS V1.4 further extend dynamic, flexible partitioning and resource management, availability, scalability, clustering, and Quality of Service (QoS). These enhancements include:
o Support for the zSeries z990
o Improved operator messaging architecture of z/OS
o Concurrent access to VSAM datasets for both batch and CICS online transactions
o The IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex in the msys for Operations element of z/OS
o EIM infrastructure for help when managing multiple user registries across an enterprise
o Updates to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm) to help improve usability, availability, and security
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Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or the Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL (Reference: YE001).
Overview
z/OS® V1.4 supports the zSeries(TM) 990 (z990) server, the second generation of enterprise servers. Together, z/OS and the z990 server are designed to meet the on demand challenges of the e-business world with improvements to:
o Dynamic, flexible partitioning and resource management in mixed and unpredictable workload environments
o Availability
o Scalability
o Clustering
o Qualities of Service (QoS)
For more information, refer to Hardware Announcement 103-142 , dated May 13, 2003.
What's New
o z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements improve the operator messaging architecture of z/OS.
o z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services improve the availability of VSAM data sets for both batch and CICS® online transactions.
o IBM Health Checker for z/OS and Sysplex helps to identity potential problems before they can affect availability.
o Enterprise Identity Mapping (EIM) infrastructure manages multiple user registries across an enterprise.
o Enhancements to DFSMS Removable Media Manager (DFSMSrmm(TM)) help improve usability, availability, and security.
o New versions of Open Systems Adapter Support Facility (OSA/SF) and Device Support Facilities (ICKDSF) are available.
What's Next
z/OS V1.5 offers:
o Multilevel security
o DFSMShsm(TM) fast replication in support of DB2 Universal Database® (UDB) for z/OS V8
o Enhancements to IPv6
o Enhanced Intrusion Detection Services
Reference: Software Announcement 202-190 , dated August 13, 2002
Key Prerequisites
For detailed information, refer to the Technical Information section.
Planned Availability Dates
o June 13, 2003:
- z/OS V1 DFSMS Transactional VSAM Services
- z/OS V1.4 z990 Compatibility Support
- z990 Compatibility for selected releases (Web deliverable)
- z990 Cryptographic CP Assist Support for z/OS V1.3 (Web deliverable)
o October 31, 2003: z/OS V1.4 z990 Exploitation Support
o First Quarter 2004: z/OS V1.4 Consoles Enhancements
Planned availability for the z990 Cryptographic Support Web deliverable:
o October 31, 2003: z/OS V1.4
o November 28, 2003: z/OS V1.3 and z/OS V1.2
o December 31, 2003: OS/390® V2.10
