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OS/390 support

Support for OS/390 and z/OS
Comprehensive support for OS/390 and z/OS.

Support for mainframe servers
Comprehensive support for zSeries and S/390 servers.

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Take advantage, on a country basis, of the many resources that can help you support OS/390. Some of the resources are only available for a fee.

z/OS, z/OS.e, and OS/390 marketing and service announce, availability, and withdrawal dates
Find out about US announcement, general availability, end of marketing, and end of service dates for z/OS, z/OS.e, OS/390, and MVS/ESA releases.

S/390 Service Update Facility (SUF)
SUF makes it easier for you to update and control S/390 system service updates. You can connect to IBM over the Internet, request and download the latest Recommended Service Level (RSU) or Corrective Service (APARs/PTFs) for the S/390 platforms of your choice, and receive the service automatically to your host system. IBM can determine your current S/390 service level dynamically according to your software profiles and recommend service updates.

OS/390 Enhanced HOLDDATA
Simplify your OS/390 service management. IBM has modified the SMP/E report, ERRSYSMODS, to display enhanced HOLDDATA so you can:
  • Identify missing PE and HIPER fixes (APARs and PTFs) easily
  • Perform initial analysis of the impact of available fixes directly from the report
  • Obtain daily updates of this information


OS/390 DOC APAR and ++HOLD DOC data
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Obtain the latest updates to the OS/390 base elements and optional features documentation that result from DOC APARs and PTFs (++HOLD DOC). IBM has gathered these updates so you can:
  • Search all changes
  • Print a documentation update
  • Obtain weekly updates of this information


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