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LSPR Recent Changes

  
October 21, 2008
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM System z10 EC GA2 and z10 BC on October 21, 2008.
  • Latest LSPR Frequently Asked Questions "z/OS V1R9 LSPR FAQ"
  • The LSPR pdf document "SC28118713.pdf (PDF, 1.21MB)" is now included the IBM System z10 EC and z10 BC performance data.
  • A new set of z/OS V1R9, Linux SLES9 and z/VM V5R2 ITRR tables was released.
March 5, 2008
February 29, 2008
  • Due to an editing error, 2094-40x MSUs in the z/OS V1R8 and z/VM V5R2 tables were incorrect. These MSUs have been amended.
February 26, 2008
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM System z10 EC on February 26, 2008.
  • Latest LSPR Frequently Asked Questions " z/OS V1R8 LSPR FAQ"
  • The LSPR pdf document SC28-1187-12 "SC28118712.pdf (PDF, 1.31MB)" is now included the IBM System z10 EC performance data.
  • A new set of z/OS V1R8, Linux SLES9 and z/VM V5R2 ITRR tables was released for System z10 EC.
April 27, 2006
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM System z9 BC (Business Class) and z9 EC (Enterprise Class) on April 27, 2006.
  • The LSPR pdf document SC28-1187-11 "SC28118711.pdf (PDF, 1.17MB)" is now included the IBM System z9 BC and z9 EC performance data.
  • A new set of z/OS V1R6, Linux and z/VM V4R3 ITRR tables was released for System z9 BC and System z9 EC.
July 26, 2005
October 29, 2004
April 7, 2004
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM eServer™ zSeries 890 on April 7, 2004.
  • A new set of ITRR tables was released on 4/7/04 for the zSeries 890 with one table each for z/OS V1R4, z/VM 4.3, and Linux on zSeries.
  • Updated z990 MSU values to reflect the improved software pricing on z990 Servers.  MSUs are used for software pricing and are not necessarily a direct indication of relative processor capacity.
  • The LSPR pdf document SC28-1187-09 is now included the z890 performance data.
January 15, 2004
  • Minor changes to LSPR PDF document (pg. 55 & 56).
May 15, 2003
  • Use of the term "z/Linux" has been removed from the contents of the LSPR Web site and LSPR PDF document and replaced with "Linux on zSeries".
May 13, 2003
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM eServer™ zSeries 990 on May 13, 2003.
  • A new set of ITRR data tables was released on 5/13/03 for zSeries machines (including the new zSeries 990) with one table each for z/OS V1R4, z/VM 4.3, and Linux on zSeries.
  • Some new workloads are introduced and all z/OS workloads are run in 64-bit (see workload characteristics).
  • A new version of the LSPR document SC-28-1187-09 in PDF format is available for download and, due to the significant changes from previous versions, should be re-read. To download the LSPR, see the link titled Introduction and downloadable LSPR.
May 9, 2002
  • Added Software Model Group values to zSeries 800.
April 30, 2002
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM eServer™ zSeries 900 Models 2XX in the LSPR tables on April 30, 2002. The LSPR pdf file has been updated to SC28-1187-08, and now includes the z900 Models 2XX. See the link titled Introduction and downloadable LSPR.
February 19, 2002
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM eServer™ zSeries 800 in the LSPR tables on February 19, 2002.
  • Added Multiprise, G2, G3, and G4 processors to zSeries LSPR ITR ratios.
  • Added z/VM V4 R2.0 LSPR ITR Ratios for IBM Processors.
October 9, 2001
  • Minor changes to document source and format. No changes to content.
April 25, 2001
  • z/VM ITR ratios have been added. The LSPR pdf file has been updated to SC28-1187-07A which includes z/VM. See the link titled Introduction and downloadable LSPR.
December 3, 2002
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM eServer™ zSeries 800 Models 0E1 and 0X2 in the LSPR tables on December 3, 2002.
March 16, 2001
  • No changes or additions were made to the ITR ratios. Minor editorial changes were made to the content. Technical revisions were made to the document source. The LSPR pdf file has been updated to SC28-1187-07, and now includes the z900. See the link titled Introduction and downloadable LSPR.
January 22, 2001
  • The zSeries 900 tables which compare the zSeries 900 to Generations 5 and 6 running OS/390 Version 2, Release 10, have been revised. The base processor for these tables has been changed to the 2064-1C1, and ITR ratios for various models and workloads have been revised based on the results of additional measurements. Adjustments have also been made to some of the ITR ratios for the CMS1 workload in the VM/ESA tables, and for the zSeries 900 models in the VSE/ESA tables. In some cases the SMG/MSU values for zSeries 900 models may also have been revised.
 December 5, 2000
  • zSeries 900 data added to the LSPR tables. The VM tables are now VM/ESA V2 R4. The workload description section has been updated to reflect new and changed workloads. 
December 1, 2000
  • Announced inclusion of the IBM  eServer™ zSeries 900 in the LSPR tables on December 5, 2000.
April 18, 2000
  • Minor changes to document source. No changes to content.
December 4, 1999
  • Some descriptive changes were made on the page headed "Introduction and downloadable LSPR," and a separate form was created for e-mail requests of the LSPR pdf file.
November 23, 1999
  • Minor changes were made to clarify the instructions for requesting the LSPR pdf file.
October 11, 1999
  • The method for requesting e-mail of the LSPR pdf file has been updated.
July 16, 1999
  • A new version of the LSPR pdf file is available which includes IBM Generation 6 processor data and OS/390 V2R4 data. See the link titled Introduction and downloadable LSPR.
July 15, 1999
  • Revised OS390 V2R4 ratios for IBM 9672 models RA4, RB4, RC4, RA5, RB5, and RC5. Revised VM/ESA V1R2.2 ratios for HDS models GX-8114 through GX-8824. Added OS390 V2R4, VM/ESA V1R2.2, and VSE/ESA 2.3.2 ratios for HDS Skyline models.
June 21, 1999
  • IBM S/390 Generation 6 (9672-xx7) data added to the LSPR tables. OS/390 data is now Version 2, Release 4. VSE/ESA is now 2.3.2. For continuity, the previous OS/390 Version 1, Release 1 tables are still available. The link to the downloadable LSPR has been moved to the section headed Additional Information.