Softcopy

What's new?

• Changes that apply to all collections
• Changes to LookAt
• Known problems
• Latest edition of Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library
• Latest edition of IBM Softcopy Librarian: User's Guide
• Latest edition of IBM Softcopy Reader User's Guide
• OS/390 Collection (SK2T-6700)
• OS/390 Licensed Collection (LK2T-2499)
• OS/390 PDF Library Collection (SK2T-6718)
• z/VSE Collection (SK2T-0060)
• z/VSE Collection on DVD (SK3T-8348)
• z/VM Collection (SK2T-2067)
• z/VM Collection on DVD (SK5T-7054)
• z/OS Licensed Product Library (LK3T-4307)
• z/OS Security Server RACF Collection (SK3T-4272)
• z/OS Software Products Collection (SK3T-4270)
• z/OS Version 1 Release 9 Collection (SK3T-4269)
• z/OS Version 1 Release 9 and Software Products DVD Collection (SK3T-4271)
• z/OS Version 1 Release 9 Information Center DVD Beta (SK5T-7089)

History of prior editions

• What was new for the November 2007 collections?
• What was new for the September 2007 collections?
• What was new for the June 2007 collections?
• What was new for the April 2007 collections?
• What was new for the March 2007 collections?
• What was new for the September 2006 collections?
• What was new for the July 2006 collections?
• What was new for the April 2006 collections?
• What was new for the December 2005 collections?
• What was new for the November 2005 collections?
• What was new for the September 2005 collections?
• What was new for the March 2005 collections?
• What was new for the November 2004 collections?
• What was new for the September 2004 collections?
• What was new for the June 2004 collections?

Changes that apply to all collections

• Improved access to PDF files using extended shelves
• Improved graphics in BookManager files
• Improvements to collection indexes
• Improved Softcopy Reader available
• Version 4 of the SoftCopy Librarian available

Beginning in August 2003, the collections include extended shelves (XKS files) for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in release 3.0 or later of Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using release 4.2 of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

Initially, extended shelves include only PDF publications. Additional publication formats are expected to be added to the extended shelf format in the future.

The graphics in BookManager document files have been upgraded to improve viewing under BookServer and Softcopy Reader. This upgrade increased the size of the affected files, resulting in the reorganization of some softcopy collections. For information about the new organization of affected collections, see the "What's On Each CD?" topic in the online collection booklet. Other than this increase in size, the change is transparent and did not disturb the original build date and time stamp of the affected document files or the existing bookshelves and indexes.

The upgrade primarily affects document files that were built with host versions of the BookManager Build products and that contain graphic figures and illustrations. The original graphics were copied, converted into a Web-ready format, and inserted into the document files for use with BookServer and Softcopy Reader. The original graphics still remain for viewing on host platforms. To benefit from the upgraded graphics, you should upgrade to the latest release of Softcopy Reader, Version 3.0 or later.

Beginning in September 2006, the program for setting autorun preferences has been updated to handle tabbed browsers. The program will no longer close an open collection browser window when a different disc is inserted.

Beginning in August 2003, the program for setting autorun preferences has been updated for IBM Softcopy Reader 3.0 or later, which supports extended shelves (XKS files) for PDFs. Extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in Softcopy Reader.

Beginning in June 2003, the program for setting autorun preferences has been improved:

• It has been updated to support the latest level of IBM Softcopy Reader (which was repackaged to eliminate the prerequisite for the Java Runtime Environment on the client machine).
• It was recoded to comply with accessibility standards.
• It was renamed from SETUP.EXE to AUTORUN.EXE.

Beginning in December 2002, on collections containing both BookManager and PDF files, PDFINDEX.HTM (the index to just the PDF files in the collection) is accessible through the interface to the softcopy collection index.

Beginning in June 2002, multidisc collections that contain both PDF and BookManager files contain an index that lists only the PDF files in the collection. The index is available in both HTML and text formats (PDFINDEX.HTM and PDFINDEX.TXT) in the root directory of the discs that contain publications.

Beginning in March 2002, on multidisc collections each disc containing publications provides a disc index that lists only the documents on the disc, in addition to the collection index that lists all documents on the collection. If you are displaying either index, you can easily see the other one by clicking on the "Collection index" tab in your browser window.

In addition, a new program allows you to set autorun preferences for the actions you want the system to take when you insert a collection disc into your disc drive. For example, you could choose to have your Web browser automatically display the collection index or the disc index when you insert a collection disc containing publications into your disc drive, or you could choose to have nothing happen. The preferences program runs automatically the first time you insert a disc that contains it.

Beginning in December 2001, a new search option is available for the collection indexes, which causes all search hits to be displayed in a separate window. This option is only available if you are viewing the collection index using Internet Explorer. (Note: this new option is not available on the December 2001 VSE Collection.) To use the new option, click on "Options" next to the "Find" button. The search options will be displayed above the "Find" button. Click on the "Show all hits" box.

For information about how to use the softcopy collection index to locate manuals on a collection and search all the documents on a disc, see our Frequently Asked Questions.

Starting in September 2006, IBM Softcopy Reader 3.6 or later can now search indexed extended shelves of PDF files using the Quick Shelf Search (that is, the Indexed Shelf Search) function in Bookshelf Organizer. When a PDF is selected from the search results list, Softcopy Reader launches Adobe Reader and the IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe to produce a ranked list of highlighted search results within the selected PDF. The latest level of IBM Softcopy Reader can be downloaded from the BookManager Web site.

The IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe runs on a Windows client and requires Adobe Reader or Adobe Acrobat. You can download the latest level of the plug-in from the World Wide Web, or it is available in the \plugins directory on IBM Online Library collections beginning in March 2007.

Starting in November 2004, IBM Softcopy Reader 3.5 can now search the document files in an extended shelf. For more information, see the "Starting Book Reader and Shelf Organizer" section of the document Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library.

Starting in September 2004, IBM Softcopy Reader for Linux is now shipped in the ilrjava directory along with IBM Softcopy Reader for Windows. IBM Softcopy Reader for Linux is currently not supported by the program for installing softcopy tools or by the autorun preferences program, both of which run only under Windows.

Starting in June 2004 with IBM Softcopy Reader 3.4, users without Windows administrator authority can both install and run IBM Softcopy Reader.

Starting in October 2003, Softcopy Reader for Windows is supported only on Windows(tm) 2000 and Windows XP, and a new release (3.1) is being shipped on softcopy collections.

Starting in August 2003, IBM Softcopy Reader 3.0 or later supports extended shelves (XKS files) for PDFs. Extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in Softcopy Reader.

Softcopy Reader's Bookshelf Organizer has been renamed to Shelf Organizer, in recognition of the capabilities of the new extended shelf (XKS file) format. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers--for example, Adobe Reader. The Shelf Organizer can also create and modify extended shelves.

Initially, extended shelves include only PDF publications. Additional publication formats are expected to be added to the extended shelf format in the future.

Starting in March 2003, the IBM Softcopy Reader 2.4.0 or later for Windows has been repackaged using a special tool to link the Java Runtime functions along with the Softcopy Reader application code, building it into a Windows executable instead of a jar file. In addition to eliminating the prerequisite for the Java Runtime Environment on the client machine, this change has significantly improved runtime performance.

If you don't have a collection, you can download the latest release of the IBM Softcopy Reader from http://www.ibm.com/software/office/bkmgr/softcopyread.html.

For more information about the IBM Softcopy Reader, see the document IBM Softcopy Reader User's Guide.

Beginning in October 2003, SoftCopy Librarian is supported only on Windows (tm) 2000 and Windows XP.

Beginning in August 2003, SoftCopy Librarian 4.2 or later supports downloading and management of PDFs via extended shelves (XKS files). Also, SoftCopy Librarian 4.2 or later has been repackaged using a special tool to link the Java Runtime functions along with the SoftCopy Librarian application code, building it into a Windows executable instead of a jar file. In addition to eliminating the prerequisite for the Java Runtime Environment on the client machine, this change has significantly improved runtime performance.

Beginning in June 2002, the collections no longer include Version 3. Service for Version 3 of the SoftCopy Librarian will end effective September 30, 2002. After September, Version 3 of the SoftCopy Librarian will continue to be available as-is for download from ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/ibmreader/tools/. If you are still using Version 3 of the SoftCopy Librarian, we suggest that you migrate to Version 4.

Beginning in June 2001, Version 4 of the SoftCopy Librarian is available, and is included on the collections. Version 4, the Java version of the SoftCopy Librarian, provides a new interface and new functions. For an introduction, see the SoftCopy Librarian chapter in Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library, GC31-8311. For details, see the document IBM SoftCopy Librarian: User's Guide, GC23-3414, which is in the IBM Online Library Reference bookshelf on any disc other than the tools disc in the collections. You can download Version 4 of the SoftCopy Librarian from http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/df/ebrsclwj.exe.

The OS/2 version of the SoftCopy Librarian is no longer supported but is available as-is for downloading from ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ps/products/ibmreader/tools/.

The standalone version of the SCRT is no longer supported, and shipped for the last time on the September and October 2001 collections. If you are still using the SCRT, we recommend that you switch to the SoftCopy Librarian now.

Changes to LookAt

Starting in June 2007 for z/VM users only, an installation package containing the CMS interface to LookAt is included, in addition to the Windows-based code. Also, starting in June 2007, the z/VM Collection and the z/VM Collection on DVD now include a bookshelf of the documents in the current z/VM LookAt DIR file shipped on the collection (minus files not on the IBM Publications Center).

Starting in March 2005, the LookAt installation program automatically updates the LookAt directory based on your installation settings. For example, if you update a LookAt profile to point to a repository stored at C:\zOS V1R6, the installation program automatically updates the directory with this information.

Starting in September 2004, the z/OS DVD Collection now includes a bookshelf of the documents in the current z/OS LookAt DIR file shipped on the collection (minus files not on the IBM Publications Center).

LookAt is included in the following collections:

• z/OS Version 1 Release x Collection (SK3T-4269)
• z/OS Version 1 Release x and Software Products DVD Collection (SK3T-4271)
• z/VM Collection (SK2T-2067)
• z/VM DVD Collection (SK5T-7054)

For more information about LookAt functions or to download the latest level of the LookAt code, see the LookAt Web page.

Latest edition of Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library

The latest edition of Installing, Managing, and Using the Online Library is GC31-8311-36, dated March 2007.

• PDF
• BookManager

This document applies to all of the collections in the Online Library. It includes information on topics such as:

• An introduction to the Online Library
• Using softcopy collections with AS/400, VSE, VM, MVS, OS/390, z/VM, z/VSE, and z/OS systems
• Installing and using the IBM Softcopy Reader
• Installing other softcopy tools shipped with the collection
• Installing the SoftCopy Librarian and using it to manage repositories of BookManager files
• Printing hardcopy from softcopy files

Softcopy versions of this document in several formats are provided in the root directory of each disc in a collection. The files are named "install.xxx", where xxx depends on the format of the file. The document is also included in the IBM Online Reference Bookshelf on each disc in the collection, in the file named AB0IN0nn, where nn is updated for each edition of the document.

Latest edition of IBM SoftCopy Librarian: User's Guide

The latest edition of IBM SoftCopy Librarian: User's Guide for Version 4 of the SoftCopy Librarian is GC23-3414-15, dated September 2007. This document is included in the IBM Online Reference Bookshelf on each disc in each collection, in the file named EBRSCL18.

• BookManager
• PDF

The latest edition for Version 3 of the SoftCopy Librarian is GC23-3414-06, dated September 2000. This document is no longer included on the softcopy collections.

• BookManager

This document discusses how to install the IBM SoftCopy Librarian and how to use it to create and maintain repositories of softcopy documents.

Latest edition of IBM Softcopy Reader User's Guide

The latest edition of IBM Softcopy Reader User's Guide is SC34-3164-20, dated September 2007.

• Read or download the document
• Print PDF

This document discusses how to install and use the IBM Softcopy Reader.

This document is included in the IBM Online Reference Bookshelf on each disc in each collection, in the file named HLCRUG20. This document is also packaged with the IBM Softcopy Reader. Once you have installed and started the IBM Softcopy Reader, click on "Help" and select "User's Guide" to read the document.

What's new with the OS/390 Collection?

The final edition of this collection is SK2T-6700-27, dated October 2003.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

The October 2003 edition of the OS/390 Collection contains eight discs. The tools disc contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools on your system, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The other seven discs contain the softcopy documents and related files for this collection, including over 2225 unlicensed online documents in BookManager format for OS/390 base elements and optional features and more than 410 related software products. Documents are included for OS/390 Release 10 (including MVS, JES2, and JES3), Parallel Sysplex, and related OS/390 software products. The collection also includes the IBM message lookup facility (LookAt) and the z/OS Now! multimedia presentation, which shows how z/OS meets today's computing demands and explains why now is the time to migrate from OS/390 to z/OS to prepare for the future.

This collection ships with OS/390. You can purchase additional copies for US $50.

Final update of this collection: Though updates to this OS/390 collection are being discontinued, this final October 2003 edition will continue to be orderable.

Beginning in 2002, this collection was updated twice a year, in March and September.

Beginning with the September 2002 edition, the OS/390 Collection includes the most current release of the OS/390 element and feature libraries. Documents from previous releases, although no longer included in this collection, are unchanged and can still be ordered on prior editions. To determine which edition includes the documents for a given release, see the OS/390 softcopy collection history table. All OS/390 documents, for past and current releases, are also available on the OS/390 Internet library.

You can also find a list of the hardcopy publications available for OS/390 V2R10 and OS/390 V2R9 on the OS/390 Internet library.

An IBM message lookup facility called LookAt is included in this collection free for your use. LookAt lets you look at z/OS and OS/390 message explanations quickly and easily. See the section on LookAt in the collection booklet for details. LookAt is also available from the OS/390 Internet library.

What's new with the OS/390 V2 Licensed Product Library?

The final edition of this collection is LK2T-2499-07, dated December 2000.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager)

This product library collection includes OS/390 Version 2 licensed documents in unencrypted BookManager format and selected OS/390 Version 2 licensed documents in Portable Document Format (PDF) form. The PDF files are in the PDF directory and have the same filenames as the corresponding BookManager BOOK files on this collection. You can use an Adobe Reader to view and print the PDF files. If you do not already have an Adobe Reader installed, you can install one using the softcopy tools installation program in this collection. If you need further information on installing and using an Adobe Reader, see the Adobe website: http://www.adobe.com.

This collection is shipped with OS/390. OS/390 license holders can order additional copies for US $9.80.

What's new with the OS/390 V2R10 PDF Library Collection?

The final edition of this collection is SK2T-6718-17, dated October 2003.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)

This two-disc CD-ROM collection, which ships with OS/390 Version 2 Release 10, contains the unlicensed documents for OS/390 V2R10 base elements and optional features in Portable Document Format (PDF). You can use one of the Adobe Readers (available on this collection or at the Adobe website) and these PDF files to view and print high-quality hardcopy documents that look very similar to printed documents ordered from IBM.

In the October 2003 collection, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

You can purchase additional copies of this collection for under US $10.00.

Final update of this collection: Though updates to this OS/390 Version 2 Release 10 PDF Library are being discontinued, this final October 2003 edition will continue to be orderable.

Note: The OS/390 Version 2 Release 9 PDF Library, June 2000 edition, is still orderable through form number SK2T-6718-08. To determine which edition includes the documents for an earlier release, see the OS/390 softcopy collection history table.

What's new with the z/VSE Collection?

The current edition of this collection is SK2T-0060-30, dated November 2007.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This five-disc collection includes documents for z/VSE and most related VSE products. The tools disc contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The other discs contain the softcopy documents and related files for this collection. The collection contains over 800 unlicensed online documents for over 145 VSE products. In addition to documents in BookManager format, the collection includes PDF versions of selected documents and PDF files for selected z/VSE documents translated into German and Spanish.

As a prototype, z/VSE V4R1 PDF documents and the related library-wide PDF extended shelf have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Support for indexed PDFs began with the z/OS7 V1R7 and later libraries and z/OS V1R7 Library Server, and has been extended to the z/VSE V4R1 library. Searching indexed PDF extended shelves is supported with Softcopy Reader V3.6 or later, and the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable with Adobe in stand-alone mode or as a browser client on Windows7) for searching the newly indexed PDFs. Indexed PDFs and indexed extended shelves are being phased in. Look for more indexed PDFs in the future.

Note: When using the provided version of the IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in to search the indexed z/VSE V4R1 PDFs on the z/VSE Collection (SK2T-0060-30) and the z/VSE Collection on DVD (SK3T-8348-05), Adobe Reader 8 or Adobe Acrobat 8 is the required PDF viewer.

The collection also includes VSE performance documentation, available as PDF files. To obtain the latest VSE performance documentation as PDF files from the Internet, visit the z/VSE Web site.

You can purchase this collection for US $20 through IBM publications ordering channels.

The documents on this collection are also available on the z/VSE Internet library.

What's new with the z/VSE Collection on DVD?

The current edition of this collection is SK3T-8348-05, dated November 2007.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This collection comes on one DVD ROM. It contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). In addition, it contains over 800 unlicensed online documents, in BookManager format, for over 145 VSE system products, plus PDF versions of selected documents and PDF files for selected VSE documents translated into German and Spanish.

As a prototype, z/VSE V4R1 PDF documents and the related library-wide PDF extended shelf have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Support for indexed PDFs began with the z/OS7 V1R7 and later libraries and z/OS V1R7 Library Server, and has been extended to the z/VSE V4R1 library. Searching indexed PDF extended shelves is supported with Softcopy Reader V3.6 or later, and the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable with Adobe in stand-alone mode or as a browser client on Windows7) for searching the newly indexed PDFs. Indexed PDFs and indexed extended shelves are being phased in. Look for more indexed PDFs in the future.

Note: When using the provided version of the IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in to search the indexed z/VSE V4R1 PDFs on the z/VSE Collection (SK2T-0060-30) and the z/VSE Collection on DVD (SK3T-8348-05), Adobe Reader 8 or Adobe Acrobat 8 is the required PDF viewer.

The collection also includes VSE performance documentation, available as PDF files. To obtain the latest VSE performance documentation as PDF files from the Internet, visit the z/VSE Web site.

You can purchase this collection for US $20 through IBM publications ordering channels.

The documents on this collection are also available on the z/VSE Internet library.

What's new with the z/VM Collection?

The current edition of this collection is SK2T-2067-24, dated June 2007.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This seven-disc collection includes documents for z/VM (including the new z/VM V5R3 documents) and most related z/VM products. The tools disc contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools on your system, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The other discs contain the softcopy documents and related files for this collection, including over 720 unlicensed online documents, in BookManager format, for more than 140 z/VM products, as well as printable files in PDF format for selected documents.

As a prototype, z/VM V5R2 and V5R3 PDF documents and associated library-wide PDF extended shelves have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Searching indexed extended shelves of PDFs is supported with IBM Library Server (starting with z/OS V1R7) and with IBM Softcopy Reader (starting with V3.6), and searching individual indexed PDFs is supported with Adobe Reader or Acrobat using the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable in stand-alone and browser clients on Windows®). Indexed PDFs and indexed extended shelves are being phased in. Look for more indexed PDFs in the future.

Note: Adobe Reader 7 or later is required to view and search the indexed z/VM V5R2 and V5R3 PDFs on the collection.

In addition, this collection includes the IBM message lookup facility LookAt and a bookshelf of the LookAt-enabled documents for z/VM.

You can purchase this collection for US $20 through IBM publications ordering channels.

The documents on this collection are also available on the z/VM Internet library.

What's new with the z/VM Collection on DVD?

The current edition of this collection is SK5T-7054-01, dated June 2007

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This collection comes on one DVD ROM and includes documents for z/VM (including the new z/VM V5R3 documents) and most related z/VM products. The DVD contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). In addition, it contains over 720 unlicensed online documents, in BookManager format, for more than 140 z/VM products, as well as printable files in PDF format for selected documents.

As a prototype, z/VM V5R2 and V5R3 PDF documents and associated library-wide PDF extended shelves have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Searching indexed extended shelves of PDFs is supported with IBM Library Server (starting with z/OS V1R7) and with IBM Softcopy Reader (starting with V3.6), and searching individual indexed PDFs is supported with Adobe Reader or Acrobat using the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable in stand-alone and browser clients on Windows®). Indexed PDFs and indexed extended shelves are being phased in. Look for more indexed PDFs in the future.

Note: Adobe Reader 7 or later is required to view and search the indexed z/VM V5R2 and V5R3 PDFs on the collection.

In addition, this collection includes the IBM message lookup facility LookAt and a bookshelf of the LookAt-enabled documents for z/VM.

You can purchase this collection for US $20 through IBM publications ordering channels.

The documents on this collection are also available on the z/VM Internet library.

What's new with the z/OS Licensed Product Library?

The final edition of this collection is LK3T-4307-06, dated September 2004. Starting with z/OS V1R7 in September 2005, z/OS licensed documents are declassified.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This one-disc library contains the licensed online documents for the z/OS Release 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 base elements and optional features in both BookManager and PDF format. Encryption keys are not required to view licensed documents on this disc. The single disc also contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The single copy cost of this collection is about US $20.00. The licensed documents are not available in hardcopy format, but they are available for free, to licensed users, in PDF format on the IBM Resource Link Web site, using a key provided with the product and by self-registering for a user ID and password.

To determine which edition of this collection includes the licensed documents for a given release of z/OS, see the z/OS softcopy collection history table.

Starting with the October 2003 collection, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

What's new with the z/OS Security Server RACF Collection?

The current edition of this collection SK3T-4272-15, dated April 2008.    Available October 5, 2007.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This collection gives you a convenient place to access the IBM product publications that deal with z/OS Security Server RACF.

The April 2008 edition is a three-disc collection that contains over 420 unlicensed online documents with z/OS Security Server RACF information. The tools disc contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The other discs include the z/OS V1R3, V1R4, V1R5, V1R6, V1R7, V1R8, and V1R9 Security Server documents from the z/OS Collection (SK3T-4269) and the z/OS software products documents that contain substantial RACF information from the z/OS Software Products Collection (SK3T-4270). Most of the documents in this collection are provided in BookManager format. The z/OS V1R3, V1R4, V1R5, V1R6, V1R7, V1R8, and V1R9 Security Server documents are also included in PDF format.

In addition to online documents, the collection contains:

• Education and training courses of interest to RACF users
• RACF graphics for use as a screen background
• Links to Web sites where you can download RACF analysis and reporting tools, utilities, and code samples for security administrators and auditors
• The hierarchical file system (HFS) utility for unloading HFS file data in a way complimentary to IRRDBU00 and reporting on files residing within the currently mounted file system structure. This utility comes with sample load and table definitions for use with DB2.

Beginning with the September 2004 edition, this collection includes the most current releases of the z/OS Security Server element and feature libraries, instead of all releases. Although the Release 1 and 2 libraries are no longer included in this collection, they are unchanged and still available on the October 2003 edition of this collection, SK3T-4272-05. They are also available on the z/OS Internet library at: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/bkserv/

Beginning with the October 2003 edition, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

You can order this collection through the IBM publications ordering channels. The single copy cost of this collection is US $50, or you can purchase a subscription to the collection (including collection updates while the z/OS version is orderable) for US $150 through a z/OS feature. To order a subscription, specify the z/OS program number and the name of the collection.

Update Schedule: This collection is updated with the z/OS releases or as needed.

What's new with the z/OS Software Products Collection?

The current edition of this collection is SK3T-4270-20, dated April 2008.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This thirteen-disc collection includes a tools disc and eleven discs that contain the softcopy documents and related files for z/OS software products - those products that run on z/OS but are not elements or features. The collection includes more than 1925 unlicensed online documents for over 400 z/OS-related software products and Parallel Sysplex. The documents are provided in BookManager format and, when available, in PDF format as well.

Starting with the October 2003 collection, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

You can purchase this collection through IBM publications ordering channels. The single copy cost of this collection is US $50, or you can purchase a subscription to the collection (including collection updates while the z/OS version is orderable) as a feature of z/OS for US $275. To order a subscription, specify the z/OS program number and the name of the collection.

Update Schedule: This collection is updated with the z/OS releases or as needed.

z/OS documents are also available on the z/OS Internet library.

What's new with the z/OS Version 1 Release 9 Collection?

The current edition of this collection is SK3T-4269-20, dated April 2008.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

This eight-disc collection ships with z/OS Version 1 Release 9. The tools disc contains softcopy tools, a program for installing and updating the softcopy tools on your system, softcopy formats of the collection index, and softcopy formats of the installation guide (GC31-8311). The other discs contain the softcopy documents and related files for this collection, including more than 530 unlicensed online documents for z/OS V1R9 base elements and optional features and the LookAt message facility. Most of the documents in this collection are provided in both BookManager and PDF format. The collection also includes the IBM message lookup facility (LookAt). Note that this collection does not include the libraries for z/OS software products - those documents are on a separate collection, SK3T-4270.

In response to customer requests, this collection includes a bookshelf of the documents in the current z/OS LookAt DIR file shipped on the collection (minus files not on the IBM Publication Center).

Starting with z/OS V1R7 and later, PDF documents and related library-wide PDF extended shelves have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Support for indexed PDFs began with the z/OS V1R7 library and z/OS V1R7 Library Server. Search support for indexed PDF extended shelves begins with Softcopy Reader 3.6 and the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable in stand-alone and browser clients on Windows) for searching the newly indexed PDFs.

Note that Adobe Reader 7 or later is required to view and search the indexed z/OS V1R7 and later PDFs on the z/OS V1R7 (and later) Collection (SK3T-4269) and the z/OS Version 1 Release 7 (and later) and Software Products DVD Collection (SK3T-4271).

Starting with the September 2006 collection, a new z/OS task shelf, Diagnosis, has been added.

Starting with the October 2003 collection, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

You can purchase additional copies of this collection for US $20 through IBM publications ordering channels.

The z/OS Collection includes the z/OS element and feature libraries only for the latest release of z/OS. Documents from previous releases, although no longer included in this collection, are unchanged and can still be ordered on prior editions. To determine which edition includes the documents for a given release, see the z/OS softcopy collection history table.

All documents for z/OS, for past and current releases, are also available on the z/OS Internet library.

Update Schedule: This collection is updated with the product release or as needed.

What's new with the z/OS Version 1 Release 9 and Software Products DVD Collection?

The current edition of this collection is SK3T-4271-20, dated April 2008.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections
• Collection Index (PDF)
• Collection Index (BookManager): View      Download

In addition to softcopy tools, this collection contains on two DVDs the libraries for z/OS Version 1 Release 9 (the element and feature libraries) and the libraries for multiple releases of more than 435 z/OS-related software products -- over 2370 unlicensed online documents. Disc 1, a single-layer DVD-5 format disc, includes the BookManager files. Disc 2, a double-layer DVD-9 format disc, includes the PDF files. The collection also contains selected IBM System z Redbooks in PDF format from the IBM System z Redbooks Collection, SK3T-7876. In addition, the collection contains the contents of the zFavorites for System z mini-CD, providing Internet links to the most popular z/OS and System z Web sites. This collection is essentially SK3T-4269 and SK3T-4270 delivered on the higher density DVD technology.

Important: This DVD collection requires a DVD drive that can read discs in DVD-9 (single-sided, dual-layer) format.

Starting with z/OS Version 1 Release 7 and later, PDF documents and related library-wide PDF extended shelves have been indexed to support linguistic BookManager-like searches with weighted results. Support for indexed PDFs began with the z/OS V1R7 library and z/OS V1R7 Library Server. Search support for indexed PDF extended shelves begins with Softcopy Reader 3.6 and the free IBM Advanced Linguistic Search Plug-in for Adobe (usable in stand-alone and browser clients on Windows) for searching the newly indexed PDFs.

Note that Adobe Reader 7 or later is required to view and search the indexed z/OS V1R7 and later PDFs on the z/OS V1R7 (and later) and Software Products DVD Collection (SK3T-4271) and the z/OS Version 1 Release 7 (and later) Collection (SK3T-4269).

Starting with the September 2006 collection, new z/OS task shelves, Diagnosis and Diagnosis PDFs, have been added.

Starting with the September 2005 collection, indexes have been built into the z/OS V1R7 PDFs, and related PDF extended shelves support BookManager-like searches of PDFs.

Starting with the September 2004 collection, this collection now includes PDF versions of the task shelves (Commands, Messages and Codes, and Planning and Installation) and a bookshelf of the documents in the current z/OS LookAt DIR file shipped on the collection (minus files not on the IBM Publications Center).

Starting with the October 2003 collection, extended shelves (XKS files) have been added for PDFs. These extended shelves enable users to access groups of PDFs through the Shelf Organizer in the 3.0 or later release of IBM Softcopy Reader and to download and manage PDFs using the new 4.2 release of SoftCopy Librarian. The Shelf Organizer can now launch the user's choice of PDF file readers (for example, Adobe Reader) and can create and modify extended shelves. The program for setting autorun preferences has also been updated for use with extended shelves.

This DVD collection can be ordered through IBM publications ordering channels. Beginning with the June 2004 edition, the cost of this comprehensive z/OS library on DVD has been reduced to US $20.

This collection includes the z/OS element and feature libraries only for the latest release of z/OS. Documents from previous releases, although no longer included in this collection, are unchanged and can still be ordered on prior editions. To determine which edition includes the documents for a given release, see the z/OS softcopy collection history table.

Update Schedule: This collection is updated with the z/OS releases or as needed.

z/OS documents are also available on the z/OS Internet library.

What's new with the z/OS Version 1 Release 9 Information Center DVD Beta?

The current edition of this collection is SK5T-7089-00, dated October 2007.    Available October 26, 2007.

• Highlights for this collection
• Changes that apply to all collections

This DVD contains a Windows-installable version of the z/OS V1R9 Information Center Beta. The z/OS Information Center Beta contains product documentation for z/OS V1R9 elements and features in IBM Eclipse Help System and PDF formats. It also contains the IBM Eclipse Help System framework.

Although you can install the z/OS V1R9 Information Center Beta on your Windows workstation, we recommend installing it on a server on your local area network. You can use any of the following Web browsers to start and view the information center:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and later
• Mozilla Firefox 1.0 and later
• Netscape 7.0 and later
• Opera 7.5 and later

For printing, the information center beta includes PDF versions of the z/OS V1R9 documents. To see a complete list of all z/OS V1R9 PDFs, click on the information center welcome page. The welcome page for each z/OS element lists individual links to PDF documents for that element. In addition, each Eclipse document plug-in contains a link on every page to the corresponding PDF file. When you are finished, stop the information center to conserve system resources

For the most current z/OS information, visit the z/OS V1R9 Information Center Beta on the Internet or the z/OS Internet library..

The z/OS V1R9 Information Center DVD Beta collection can be ordered through IBM publications ordering channels for US $20.