z/VSE is built on a heritage of ongoing refinement and innovation that spans four decades. It is designed to protect and leverage customer investments in z/VSE information assets. It brings the value of innovative IBM System z and IBM System Storage technology to z/VSE clients.
| IBM System z, zSeries and S/390 Server | z/VSE V4.1 and V4.2 (1) | z/VSE V3.1 (1, 5) | VSE/ESA V2.7 and V2.6 (1) | VSE/ESA V2.5 (1) | VSE/ESA V2.4 (1) | VSE/ESA V2.3 (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IBM zEnterprise EC12 | Yes (4,6) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM zEnterprise 114 | Yes (4,6) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM zEnterprise 196 | Yes (4,6) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM System z10 EC | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM System z10 BC | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM System z9 EC (formerly z9-109) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| IBM System z9 BC | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) | No (2) |
| zSeries 990/890 | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | Yes (4) | No (2) | No (2) |
| zSeries 900/800 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server G5/G6 (3) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Multiprise 3000 (3) | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server G4 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Multiprise 2000 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Integrated Server (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server G3/G2/G1 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| P/390 and R/390 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ES/9000 – 9221 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ES/9000 – 9121, 9021 (3) | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Note 1: Although we know of no reason why these older, unsupported releases can't run on these servers, unsupported environments are always at the user's risk. For example, we recognize some customers may want to install a new server running an old, unsupported release of z/VSE or VSE/ESA, then (once the installation of the new server is complete) migrate to a newer, supported release. Customers should be aware that some risk is always involved in running unsupported environments. Therefore running unsupported releases should be done on a transitional basis only. The goal should always be to minimize the length of time needed to complete the migration.
Note 2: These releases will not run on z990, z890, z9, z10, z114, z196 or zEC12 servers. However, for transition purposes, a temporary patch may be available. Be aware, these releases are unsupported and the temporary patch does not in any way imply supported status. Use of unsupported releases is always at the user's risk. If you are interested in running one of these releases on any of the servers indicated, please contact the z/VSE Team.
Note 3: Servers shown in red are no longer supported by IBM, or a end of support date has been announced.
Note 4: Additional PTFs are required to run z/VSE V3.1, VSE/ESA V2.7, V2.6 and V2.5 on zSeries 990, 890, z9 EC/BC, z10 EC/BC, z114, z196 or zEC12. For VSE/ESA 2.6 and 2.7 it is absolutely necessary to install the following APARs prior to switching to the new hardware in order to ensure proper IPL:
Note 5: z/VSE V3 executes in 31-bit mode only. z/VSE V3 does not implement z/Architecture, and specifically does not implement 64-bit mode capabilities. z/VSE V3 is designed to exploit selected features of IBM System z hardware.
Note 6: To use SCRT/QVS with z/VSE V4.1 on a z196, z114 or zEC12, APAR DY47110 is required. If you configure OSA Express3 or later using OSA/SF, APAR PK97277 (z/VSE 4.1) or PM57552 (z/VSE 4.2) is required.
| IBM Disk Storage Systems | Attachment | z/VSE V4.2 | z/VSE V4.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| IBM TotalStorage Enterprise Storage Server model 750, 800 and 800 Turbo | ECKD | Yes | Yes |
| SCSI (FCP) | Yes | Yes | |
| IBM System Storage DS6000 series | ECKD (1) | Yes | Yes |
| SCSI (FCP) | Yes | Yes | |
| IBM System Storage DS8000 series (2,3) | ECKD | Yes | Yes |
| SCSI (FCP) | Yes | Yes | |
| IBM System Storage SAN Volume Controller (SVC), including IBM Storwize V7000 | SCSI (FCP) | Yes | No |
| IBM XIV Storage System | SCSI (FCP) | Yes | No |
| Parallel Access Volume Feature (PAV) | ECKD | Yes | No |
Note (1): IBM System Storage DS6000 does not offer ESCON connectivity.
Note (2): Full Disk Encryption is supported by z/VSE 4.1 and later.
Note (3): SSD (Solid State Disk) is supported by z/VSE 4.1 and later. For performance considerations refer to the IBM System Storage home page.
| IBM Tape Systems | Controllers | z/VSE V4.2 | z/VSE V4.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS1140 (3592 Model E07) Encryption capable | C07, C06 | No | No |
| TS1130 (3592 Model E06) Encryption capable | C07, C06 | Yes | No |
| TS1120 (3592 Model E05) Encryption capable | C07, C06, J70 | Yes | Yes |
| 3592 Model J1A | C06, J70 | Yes | Yes |
| TS3400 Tape Library (Autoloader) containing up to two TS1120 tape drives | C06 | Yes | Yes |
| 3590 Model H, E and B | A50, A60 | Yes | Yes |
| 3490E | A10, A20 | Yes | Yes |
| 3490 | A01, A02 | Yes | Yes |
| 3480 | A22 | Yes | Yes |
| IBM Tape Library Systems | Controllers | z/VSE V4.2 | z/VSE V4.1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TS7680 ProtecTIER Deduplication Gateway | C06, tape drives: virtual 3592 J1A | No | No |
| TS7700 Virtualization Engine (4) | See info for tape drives. | Yes | Yes |
| Copy Export Function | No | No | |
| Multi-Cluster Grid Support | No | No | |
| 3494 Virtual Tape Server (VTS) | See info for tape drives. | Yes | Yes |
| TS3500/3584 UltraScalable Tape Library | J70, C06 | Yes | Yes |
| 3494 TotalStorage Tape Library | J70, C06, A60 | Yes | Yes |
Note (4): When using the TS7700 R1.5 tape library with z/VM's VGS (VSE Guest Support) you need to install z/VM APAR VM64657/PTF UM32727 (DFSMS/VM).
Note: For more information about supported devices please see the z/VSE Planning manual.
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective | Minimum z/VM level (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z/VSE V4.1 | 03/16/2007 Announcement |
10/17/2008 Announcement |
04/30/2011 Announcement |
z/VM V5.2 |
| z/VSE V4.2 | 10/17/2008 Announcement |
11/26/2010 | 10/31/2012 (2) Announcement |
z/VM V5.2 |
Note (*): The minimum z/VM level applies when z/VSE is running as a guest under z/VM. In some cases, the minimum level of z/VM may not be supported. For information on the service status of z/VM, please refer to the z/VM web site.
Note (2): z/VSE V4.2, CICS/VSE V2.3, DL/I V1.10 and DL/I V1.11 have been withdrawn from service effective at 10/31/2012. z/VSE V4.2 is the last release that offers CICS/VSE V2.3 and DL/I V1.10. CICS/VSE V2.3 and DL/I V1.10 are not included in any future version or release of z/VSE.
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective | Minimum z/VM level (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| z/VSE V3.1 | 03/04/2005 Announcement |
05/31/2008 Announcement |
07/31/2009 Announcement |
z/VM V4 |
Note (*): The minimum z/VM level applies when z/VSE is running as a guest under z/VM. In some cases, the minimum level of z/VM may not be supported. For information on the service status of z/VM, please refer to the z/VM web site.
Note: z/VSE V3 executes in 31-bit mode only. z/VSE V3 does not implement z/Architecture, and specifically does not implement 64-bit mode capabilities. z/VSE V3 is designed to exploit selected features of IBM System z hardware.
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective | Minimum z/VM level (1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VSE/ESA V2.7 | 03/14/2003 Announcement |
09/30/2005 Announcement |
02/28/2007 Announcement |
z/VM V3 |
| VSE/ESA V2.6 | 12/14/2001 Announcement |
03/14/2003 Announcement |
03/31/2006 Announcement |
z/VM V3 |
| VSE/ESA V2.5 | 09/29/2000 Announcement |
12/14/2001 Announcement |
12/31/2003 Announcement |
VM/ESA V2.2 |
| VSE/ESA V2.4 | 06/25/1999 Announcement |
09/29/2000 | 06/30/2002 Announcement |
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| VSE/ESA V2.3 | 07/12/1997 Announcement |
06/30/2000 Announcement |
12/31/2001 Announcement |
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| VSE/ESA V2.2 | 12/13/1996 Announcement |
07/12/1997 | 01/31/2001 Announcement |
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| VSE/ESA V2.1 | 04/21/1995 Announcement |
12/13/1996 | 01/31/2001 Announcement |
Note (*): The minimum z/VM level applies when VSE/ESA is running as a guest under z/VM or VM/ESA. In some cases, the minimum level of z/VM or VM/ESA may not be supported. For information on the service status of z/VM, please refer to the z/VM web site.
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| VSE/ESA V1.4 | 06/16/1995 Announcement |
12/31/1999 Announcement |
01/31/2000 Announcement |
| VSE/ESA V1.3 | 03/12/1993 Announcement |
06/16/1995 | 12/31/1998 Announcement |
| VSE/ESA V1.2 | 09/27/1991 Announcement |
03/26/1993 | 12/31/1996 Announcement |
| VSE/ESA V1.1 | 12/28/1990 Announcement |
09/27/1991 | 12/31/1996 Announcement |
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective |
|---|---|---|---|
| Version.Release | Date available | Withdrawal from Marketing effective | Withdrawal from Service effective |
| VSE/SP V4.1 | 07/07/1989 Announcement |
12/18/1992 | 09/30/1994 |
| VSE/SP V3.1 | 06/30/1987 Announcement |
06/29/1991 | 09/30/1993 |
| VSE/SP V2.1 | 06/15/1985 Announcement |
07/31/1989 | 03/31/1991 |
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