Special Notices
Use of Capacity Estimates from zPCR
Registration
End of Life Statement for zPCR
IBM does not have a specific end of life date set for zPCR
Frequently Asked Questions
How are the IBM z15 models identified?
How are the IBM z14 models identified?
How are the IBM z13 models identified?
The IBM z13 has 5 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.
z13 Models N30 - Supports 1 to 30 Configurable PUs
N63 - Supports 1 to 63 Configurable PUs
N96 - Supports 1 to 96 Configurable PUs
NC9 - Supports 1 to 129 Configurable PUs
NE1 - Supports 1 to 141 Configurable PUs
In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full speed CPs.
400 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs
500 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs
600 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs
700 No limit for General Purpose CPs
How are the IBM zEnterprise EC12 models identified?
The IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) has 5 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.
zEC12 Models H20 - Supports 1 to 20 Configurable PUs
H43 - Supports 1 to 43 Configurable PUs
H66 - Supports 1 to 66 Configurable PUs
H89 - Supports 1 to 89 Configurable PUs
HA1 - Supports 1 to 101 Configurable PUs
In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full speed CPs.
400 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs
500 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs
600 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs
700 No limit for General Purpose CPs
How are the IBM zEnterprise 196 models identified?
How are the IBM System z10 EC models identified?
The IBM System z10 EC has 5 models. The models support different number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.
System z10 EC Models E12 - Supports 1 to 12 Configurable PUs
E26 - Supports 1 to 26 Configurable PUs
E40 - Supports 1 to 40 Configurable PUs
E56 - Supports 1 to 56 Configurable PUs
E64 - Supports 1 to 64 Configurable PUs
In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full speed CPs.
400 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs
500 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs
600 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs
700 No limit for General Purpose CPs
How are the IBM System z9 EC models identified?
How are the IBM zSeries 990 models identified?
The IBM z990 has 4 models. The models support different number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.
zSeries z990 Models A08 - Supports 1 to 8 Configurable PUs
B16 - Supports 1 to 16 Configurable PUs
C24 - Supports 1 to 24 Configurable PUs
D32 - Supports 1 to 32 Configurable PUs
How often will I need to register my use of zPCR?
What versions of Windows will support zPCR?
When must I reinstall the IBM Java runtime environment?