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VSE/Interactive Interface and VSE/ICCF

Details about VSE/Interactive Interface  Details about VSE/Interactive Interface
Documentation for VSE/Interactive Interface  Documentation for VSE/Interactive Interface
Details about VSE/ICCF  Details about VSE/ICCF
Documentation for VSE/ICCF  Documentation for VSE/ICCF
Important news about VSE/Interactive Interface and VSE/ICCF  Important news about VSE/Interactive Interface and VSE/ICCF
z/VSE 4.2 (System Package)  Latest VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 8.2 APARs for z/VSE V4.2
z/VSE 4.1 (System Package)  Latest VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 8.1 APARs for z/VSE V4.1
z/VSE 3.1 (System Package)  Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 7.1 APARs for z/VSE V3.1
Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.7 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.7  Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.7 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.7
Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.6 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.6  Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.6 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.6
Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.5 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.5  Unsupported release: VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 6.5 APARs for VSE/ESA V2.5
z/VSE 4.1 (System Package)  VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF 8.2 components

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Important news

April 13, 2007 Error in z/VSE 4.1 when trying to load DLA on disk
When using an old $0JCL from a previous release with // EXEC PROC=STDLABEL before // VDISK for DLA has been defined, the system should issue message 1L41D but instead the following error messages may be issued:
1S40I SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL 
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=06
1S40D SYSTEM ERROR, LABEL 
          RET.CODE=0E REASON CODE=04
Circumvention: remove the // EXEC PROC=STDLABEL as described in chapter 5 of z/VSE V4R1.0 System Upgrade and Service.
CATALOG $0JCL.PROC   DATA=   YES
 REPLACE=YESSTDOPTACANCEL=NO,DECK=NO,DUMP=PART,...
SYSDEF DSPACE,DSIZE=12M
// EXEC PROC=STDLABEL   (remove this statement)< 
  /b>//VDISKUNIT=FDF,BLKS=2880,VOLID=
  VDIDLA,...*VDISKUNIT=CUU,BLKS=81920,VOLID=VDIWRK 
// EXEC PROC=STDLABEL CALLS STDLABUP AND ... 
// EXEC PROC=SETSDL SET SDL
July 21, 2006 z/VSE V3.1.2:
z/VSE V3.1.2 is now available. It contains hardware support and functional enhancements first introduced in z/VSE V3.1.1. z/VSE V3.1.2 contains accumulated service since the z/VSE V3.1 GA in March 2005.

Note: Special instructions have been provided that describe detailed procedures for a) an FSU, or b) a new install of z/VSE V3.1.2.  It is essential that users follow correct procedures to make the process as smooth as possible and to avoid any possible loss of existing definitions.
February 9, 2006

With z/VSE 3.1.1, initial installation may fail, first IPL goes into a loop:
A few users experienced problems with the initial installation of z/VSE V3.1.1. For technical details and a local fix see here (PDF, 8KB). As a result, we developed a solution (APAR DY46515). We applied the APAR and replaced the z/VSE V3.1.1 tapes at the distribution centers as of February 8

z/VSE V3 customers fall into three groups:

  1. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, and successfully installed the system, the fix does not apply to you.
  2. When you order z/VSE V3.1.1 anytime after February 8, you'll get an updated system with the fix applied.
  3. If you ordered z/VSE V3.1.1 before February 8, but have not yet installed it, we suggest you reorder the system.  

In summary, the z/VSE V3.1,1 system you order now includes an important fix.  We recommend that all customers with z/VSE V3.1.1 'on the shelf' (but who have not yet installed it for whatever reason), reorder z/VSE V3.1.1 before trying to install the system. 

November 25, 2005 z/VSE V3.1.1:
z/VSE V3.1.1 is now available.  It contains hardware support for the IBM z9-109, TS1120 Tape Drive, IBM 3953 Tape System and 3584 Tape Library, as well as FCP/SCSI qualification of DS6000 and DS8000 disks. In addition, z/VSE V3.1.1 contains significant enhancements to the VSE Basic Security Manager. Several VSE/POWER enhancements are included as well.  z/VSE V3.1.1 contains accumulated service since z/VSE V3.1 GA in March 2005. For more  information, please see the z/VSE V3.1.1 Release Guide.

Note: Special instructions have been provided that describe detailed procedures for a) an FSU, or b) a new install of z/VSE V3.1.1.  It is essential that users follow correct procedures to make the process as smooth as possible and to avoid any possible loss of existing definitions.
November 25, 2005 Under certain circumstances PTF application may fail:
z/VSE 3.1.0 and VSE/ESA 2.7 customers running with the Generation Feature installed, may encounter message "L036I MEND statement missing..." during PTF application. Please refer to L036I_Patch31 (PDF, 66KB) or L036I_Patch27 (PDF, 66KB) for a solution.
March 4, 2005 FSU from VSE/ESA 2.6 or 2.7 to z/VSE V3.1
Please read the important FSU information (PDF, 13 KB) before performing a Fast Service Upgrade to z/VSE V3.1.

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Latest VSE/Interactive Interface and ICCF APARs for z/VSE V4.2

Last update: September 15, 2009

APAR
Date
PTF Contents
PK93687
2009/08/12
UK49079-01C FSU STAGE 2, JOB DTRFSUCL FAILS IN CASE AN ESM IS USED.
Job DTRFSUCL get a return code 16 in case an ESM is used instead of BSM. Conditional JCL should handle this.
PK92846
2009/08/12
UK49061-01C ABEND ATNI AND IN CASE THE TCTE INDICATES A SESSION ERROR, OLPD SHOULD NOT BE DRIVEN
After an abend ATNI as well as in case TCTEASE and TCTEUFRI are set, OLPD user screen should not be displayed since the terminal is not available. After a session error OLPD ended in an additional ATCV abend. This abend should be avoided.
PK87299
2009/06/19
UK47529-01C PRINT FUNCTION ON PANEL IESADMBSLG DOES NOT WORK ID PROGRAM AUTO INSTALL IS NOT ACTIVE.
No report is generated if program IESCXCT2 is not defined to CICS. Program definition is missing in IUI setup. Define program using CEDA with following values:
Define Program(IESXCT2) Group(VSESPG) Language(ASSEMBLER) Reload(NO) Resident(NO) Executionset(FULLAPI) Description(IESXCT2 - BSM Format Exit) Libdef DUMP in SKJCL0.
PK86720
2009/05/26
UK46803-01C WRONG CREATION DATE SHOWN IN VSAM DIALOG.
The panel IESFILDETD on vse/iui shows wrong century in four digits for the year of CREATION DATE, such as 2086261 appeared. Since his problem VSAM file was actually created on 1986 (not on 2086) the CREATION DATE should be shown as 1986261.
PK85690
2009/04/05
UK46117-01C DEFAULT LIMIT FOR SORTED POWER ENTRIES BY TIME IS SET TO 99. THIS IS TOO LOW.
The default of 99 entries is too low. Default value should be increased to 999.
PK81238
2009/03/26
UK45222-01C CONTROL STARTUP SEQUENCE FOR DMF JOB USING IESWAITR
  1. Allow IESWAITR serialize startup of DMF partition.
  2. Downlevel check during FSU release upgrade if generation feature is installed. Gen feature should be removed before Maclib is installed.
  3. For FCT security allow GROUP01 to access BSTCNTL. Otherwise and authorization check occurs during shuton of CICS.
  4. VSAM SNAP job STDLABEL parameter not placed correctly.
PK78886
2009/01/23
UK43373-01C AICA ABEND FOR IESZATDX LOOP AFTER ITEMERR CONDITION
Loop after an ITEMERR condition after PUTQ request for queue IEZATDNM. The loop ends in an AICA abend.
PK77836
2009/01/13
UK43049-01E APPLICATION IESJNET DOES NOT EXIST. INVALID SELECTION PANEL
When selecting "9 Transfer Files and Jobs to Another System", selection panel IESJNET does not exist.
PK75318
2008/11/28
UK41899-01C HARDWAIT FFF STARTING A DYNAMIC PARTITION WITH SAMPLE JOB ACCOUNTING SKJOBACC ACTIVE
  1. Starting a dynamic partition with job exit SKJOBACC active may result in a hardwait FFF or FED.
  2. DELBD274 deleted during FSU release/version upgrade.
  3. Typos in DELOS390, wrong product/component for z/VSE 3.1
  4. If in panel IESADMBSLG (fastpath 282) option 5 (=delete) was specified, sometimes the group was deleted and no 'confirm delete' message was displayed.
PK71654
2008/10/17
UK39957-01C MISCELLANEOUS FIXES FOR Z/VSE 4.2.0 VSE/IUI

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VSE/Interactive Interface and VSE/ICCF 8.2 components

Comp. ID CLC Description
5686-CF8-01 01C VSE/SP Unique Code
5686-CF8-02 01E z/VSE MRI Japanese
5686-CF8-02 01D z/VSE MRI English
5686-CF8-10 01C VSE/ICCF

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