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OS/390 V2R8.0 elements and features

OS/390 consists of the base elements and optional features listed here. The base elements deliver essential operating system functions. When you order OS/390, you receive all of the base elements. The optional features are orderable with OS/390. They provide additional operating system function. Many of the optional features are priced; however, some are unpriced (free), as indicated below.

Here's an alphabetical listing of all OS/390 V2R8.0 elements and features.

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Base Control Program (BCP): The BCP provides the essential operating system services of OS/390. It includes the I/O Control Program and the OS/390 UNIX System Services Kernel.

BDT: Bulk Data Transfer (BDT) provides the base services required by its features to transfer data from one system to another.

BDT File-to-File: BDT File-to-File allows users at one OS/390 system in a SNA network to copy data sets to or from another OS/390 system in the network. This feature is related to the element BDT.

BDT SNA NJE: BDT SNA NJE allows users to transmit jobs, output, commands, and messages from one computer to another within a SNA network. This feature is related to the element BDT.

BookManager BookServer: BookManager BookServer converts BookManager books to HTML for display through a web browser.

BookManager BUILD: BookManager BUILD creates online books to be used by BookManager READ. This feature supports dynamic enablement.

BookManager READ: BookManager READ displays, searches, and manages on-line books and bookshelves that were created by BookManger BUILD.

C/C++ IBM Open Class Library: C/C++ IBM Open Class Library provides a set of C/C++ class libraries.

C/C++ with Debug Tool

Related features:
C/C++ IBM Open Class Library
C/C++ without Debug Tool

C/C++ with Debug Tool includes:

A C compiler
A C++ compiler
A debug tool, which runs with C and C++ as well as other languages
C/C++ application development utilities

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C/C++ without Debug Tool: This feature is the same as the C/C++ with Debug Tool feature except that it does not have the Debug Tool component.

Cryptographic Services

Related features:
OCSF France
OSCF Security Level 1, 2, or 3
System SSL Crypto

Cryptography is the transformation of data to conceal its meaning. In OS/390, the base element Cryptographic Services provides the following base cryptographic functions: data secrecy, data integrity, personal identification, digital signatures, and management of cryptographic keys.

Additional cryptographic functions are provided by the following related unpriced optional features:

Open Cryptographic Services Facility (OCSF) France
OCSF Security Level 1
OCSF Security Level 2
OCSF Security Level 3
System Secure Sockets layer (SSL) Crypto

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DCE Application Support: DCE Application Support facilitates the interaction between DCE clients and CICS or IMS regions.

DCE Base Services: DCE Base Services (OSF DCE level 1.1) provides services for developing and running client/server applications, including remote procedure call, directory, security, and distributed time services.

DCE User Data Privacy CDMF: DCE User Data Privacy CDMF enables data encryption using the commercial data masking facility (CDMF) algorithm.

DCE User Data Privacy DES/CDMF: DCE User Data Privacy DES/CDMF enables data encryption using the data encryption standard (DES) algorithm and the (CDMF) algorithm.

DFSMSdfp: DFSMSdfp provides storage, data, program, and device management functions.

DFSMSdss: DFSMSdss is a DASD data and space management tool.

DFSMShsm: DFSMShsm is a DASD storage management and productivity tool for a managing low-activity and inactive data.

DFSMSrmm: DFSMSrmm helps you manage your removable media as one enterprise-wide library across systems that can share DASD.

DFSORT: DFSORT sorts, merges, and copies data.

Distributed File Service (DFS): Distributed File Service (DFS) support provides the file serving component of OSF DCE. Independent of DCE, it also provides SMB file and print serving support for Windows clients and SMB file serving support for OS/2 clients.

Encina Toolkit Executive: Encina Toolkit Executive provides a set of tools for developing client components of distributed transactional applications.

EREP: The Environmental Record Editing and Printing Program (EREP) edits and prints reports for the records placed in the error recording data set (ERDS), helping IBM service representatives fix problems.

ESCON Director Support: ESCON Director Support enables the reporting of ESCON director device errors to OS/390.

FFST: FFST provides immediate notification and first failure data capture for software events.

GDDM: GDDM provides graphical presentation services and device driving capability.

GDDM-PGF: GDDM-Presentation Graphics Feature (PGF) is a set of programs for creating presentation material in a variety of styles.

GDDM-REXX: GDDM-REXX is a productivity tool that enables programmers to prototype GDDM applications and to create small routines and utility programs quickly and easily.

Hardware Configuration Definition (HCD): HCD defines both the operating system configuration and the processor hardware configuration for a system.

Hardware Configuration Manager (HCM): HCM is a PWS-based client/server interface to the base element HCD.

High Level Assembler (HLASM): HLASM integrates almost all of the functions of past assemblers and provides extensions and improvements.

HLASM Toolkit: HLASM Toolkit provides tools to improve application development, debugging, and recovery.

IBM HTTP Server Export Secure: IBM HTTP Server Export Secure includes Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Proxy Authentication, and a repository for home pages. It supports multiple IP addresses and double-byte character set.

IBM HTTP Server France Secure: IBM Server France Secure includes Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Proxy Authentication, and a repository for home pages. It supports multiple IP addresses and double-byte character set.

IBM HTTP Server NA Secure: IBM Server NA Secure includes Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), Proxy Authentication, and a repository for home pages. It supports multiple IP addresses and double-byte character set.

ICKDSF: The Device Support Facility (ICKDSF) enables you to perform functions needed for the installation and use of IBM DASD.

Infoprint Server: Infoprint Server allows you to print files on OS/390 printers from any workstation that has TCP/IP access. This feature was called OS/390 Print Server when it first became part of OS/390 in R5. In OS/390 R8, it received its current name.

ISPF: ISPF is a full-screen editor and dialogue manager.

JES2: JES2 accepts the submission of work for the BCP, and exercises independent control over its job processing.

JES3: JES3 accepts the submission of work for the BCP, and exercises centralized control over its job processing.

Language Environment

Base element

Language Environment provides the runtime environment for programs generated with:

OS/390 C/C++
C/C++ for MVS/ESA
AD/Cycle C/370
VisualAge for Java, Enterprise Edition for OS/390
COBOL for OS/390 & VM
COBOL for MVS & VM (formerly COBOL/370)
VisualAge PL/I for OS/390
PL/I for MVS & VM (formerly PL/I MVS & VM)
VS FORTRAN and FORTRAN IV (in compatibility mode)

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Language Environment Data Decryption: Language Environment Data Decryption provides decryption of data using the DES algorithm for use with certain C functions.

LANRES: LANRES integrates NetWare LANs and System/390 environments. Included with LANRES are diskettes that you use to install LANRES code on the Novell NetWare Server.

LAN Server: LAN Server lets LAN workstation users store and share data and applications in a central location on a S/390, which allows the large storage capacity of a S/390 to relieve the capacity constraints of workstation-based servers.

MICR/OCR: MICR/OCR provides the device support code for various magnetic and optical devices.

Network File System (NFS): Network File System acts as a file server to workstations, personal computers, or other authorized systems in a TCP/IP network.

Open Cryptographic Services Facility France (OCSF France)

Unpriced optional feature

OCSF France, in conjunction with base element Cryptographic Services, provides weak (40-bit) software cryptographic services, a data library service provider, certificate library service providers, trust policy service providers, and weak (40-bit) hardware cryptographic services.

This feature is subject to United States export regulations.

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OCSF Security Level 1: OCSF Security Level 1, in conjunction with base element Cryptographic Services, provides weak (40-bit) software cryptographic services, a data library service provider, certificate library service providers, trust policy service providers, and hardware cryptographic services.

OCSF Security Level 2: OCSF Security Level 2, in conjunction with base element Cryptographic Services, provides weak (40-bit) and strong (56-bit) software cryptographic services, a data library service provider, certificate library service providers, trust policy service providers, and hardware cryptographic services.

OCSF Security Level 3: OCSF Security Level 3, in conjunction with base element Cryptographic Services, provides weak (40-bit) and strong (56-bit and greater) software cryptographic services, a data library service provider, certificate library service providers, trust policy service providers, and hardware cryptographic services.

OS/390 UNIX System Services: OS/390 UNIX System Services provides the standard command interface to familiar and interactive UNIX users.

OSA Support Facility (OSA/SF): Open Systems Adapter (OSA) Support Facility customizes the modes and port parameters of an OSA-2, which provides S/390 network connectivity directly to LANs and WANs that support IP and SNA protocols.

3270 PC File Transfer Program: The 3270 PC File Transfer Program transfers files from the host to the workstation for off-line data manipulation, updating or correction.

RMF: Resource Measurement Facility (RMF) is an optional feature. It gathers data about OS/390 resource usage and provides reports at any system in a sysplex.

SDSF: System Display and Search Facility (SDSF) provides information to monitor, manage, and control your OS/390 system.

SecureWay Communications Server

Related features:
SecureWay Communications Server NPF
SecureWay Communication Server Security Level 1, 2, or 3

SecureWay Communications Server supports secure TCP/IP, SNA, and UNIX networking throughout an enterprise. It gives you the ability to connect subsystems and applications to each other and to connect network devices.

SecureWay Communications Server consists of TCP/IP and SNA functions.

Optional features that provide varying levels of security over public and private networks are available.

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SecureWay Communications Server NPF: SecureWay Communications Server NPF provides a printing function that reroutes print data to the IP network.

SecureWay Communications Server Security Level 1: SecureWay Communications Server Security Level 1 provides authentication and security services in a TCP/IP network environment. It provides support for packet filtering, tunnels, and network address translation (NAT), which enables secure communication over private and public networks. Of the three SecureWay Communications Server security features, this one provides the least security.

SecureWay Communications Server Security Level 2: As with the other two SecureWay Communications Server security features, this feature provides authentication and security services in a TCP/IP network environment, supporting packet filtering, tunnels, and NAT. The difference is that it provides greater security than SecureWay Communications Server Security Level 1 (but less than SecureWay Communications ServerSecurity Level 3).

SecureWay Communications Server Security Level 3: As with the other two SecureWay Communications Server security features, this feature provides authentication and security services in a TCP/IP network environment, supporting packet filtering, tunnels, and NAT. The difference is that it provides the highest level of security.

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Security Server: Security Server is an optional feature of OS/390 and lets you control access to protected resources. It consists of these components: RACF, DCE Security Server, LDAP Server, Open Cryptographic Enhanced Plug-ins (OCEP), and Firewall Technologies.

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Security Server LDAP Server DES: Security Server LDAP Server DES provides cryptographic protection above what is provided by the LDAP Server component of the Security Server feature. It contains DES/TDES function.

SMP/E: SMP/E is a tool for installing and maintaining software, and for managing the inventory of software that has been installed.

Softcopy Print: Softcopy Print allows you to print BookManager books. It consists of functions from PSF, DCF, and some fonts in the AFP font collection. It has both a single-byte character set (SBCS) and double-byte character set (DBCS).

SOMobjects ADE: SOMobjects Application Development Environment (ADE) provides a SOM compiler and source code for the SOM kernel (root) classes, Interface Repository Framework, and emitter Framework.

SOMobjects RTL: SOMobjects is a technology that allows applications written in different programming languages to use the same object-oriented class libraries. The base element SOMobjects Runtime Library (RTL) is a set of functions for creating objects and invoking methods on them.

System SSL Crypto

System Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Crypto provides privacy between a client and a server through use of the SSL protocol and greater-than-40-bit user data cryptography.

The availability of this feature outside the United States is subject to United States export regulations.

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Text Search

Base element

Text Search is a database and Web search engine. It has two components:

IBM Text Search Engine is a database search engine that is also used in several other IBM products, such as Intelligent Miner for Text and DB2 Text Extenders.
NetQuestion Solution extends the IBM Text Search Engine into an OS/390 Web server search engine. Text Search, as an integral part(base element) of OS/390, is new in R8.

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TIOC: TIOC allows console services and TSO/E communication with the terminal hardware.

Tivoli Management Framework: Tivoli Management Framework allows OS/390 to be managed by the Tivoli framework-based applications that support OS/390.

TSO/E: Time Sharing Option/Extensions (TSO/E) provides for an interactive terminal interface.

OS/390 UNIX System Services: OS/390 UNIX System Services provides the standard command interface to familiar and interactive UNIX users.

VisualLift ADE: VisualLift Application Development Environment (ADE) and the base element VisualLift Runtime Environment (RTE) are tools to modernize the user interface of the existing host applications.

VisualLift RTE: VisualLift Runtime Library Environment (RTE) modernizes the user interface of existing host applications.

WXYZ

WebSphere Application Server

Base element

Related features:
IBM HTTP Server Export Secure
IBM HTTP Server France Secure
IBM HTTP Server NA Secure

Websphere Application Server is a scalable, high-performance Web server.

Optional features are available which provide security features including Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Proxy Authentication. These features are subject to United States export restrictions.

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