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You are encouraged to keep your VSE system on a healthy service level. In order to do that it is recommended to update you VSE system to stay on a supported release and service level.

The VSE service pyramid.

To order preventive service like PSP buckets or RSLs, please navigate to the preventive service page. To search for APARs and PTFs for a specific problem or component, navigate to the corrective service page.

For information on how to order and apply PTFs please refer to the How to order page.

 

VSE Central functions.  VSE release status
z/VSE 3.1 (System Package)  VSE server support


Hot service news
May 15, 2012 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.1 RSL updated to the March 31, 2012 level. z/VSE 5.1.0 RSL updated to the April 26, 2012 level.
Mar 15, 2012 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.1 RSL updated to the January 31, 2012 level. z/VSE 5.1.0 RSL created at the January 31, 2012 level.
Jan 15, 2012 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.1 RSL updated to the Nov 30, 2011 level.
Nov 15, 2011 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.1 RSL updated to the Sep 30, 2011 level.
Sep 27, 2011 Important z/VSE V4.3 migration considerations regarding recoverable VSAM catalogs
Sep 5, 2011 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.0 RSL updated to the Jul 31, 2011 level.
August 12, 2011 z/VSE V4.3.1 is now available
August 2, 2011 Effective October 31, 2012, z/VSE V4.2, CICS/VSE V2.3, DL/I V1.10 and DL/I V1.11 will be withdrawn from service
July 22, 2011 z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.0 RSL updated to the May 31, 2011 level.
May 15, 2011 z/VSE 4.1.2 RSL updated to it's final April 30, 2011 level. z/VSE 4.2.2 & 4.3.0 RSL updated to the March 31, 2011 level.
March 15, 2011 z/VSE 4.1.2 & 4.2.2 RSL updated to the January 31, 2011 level. z/VSE 4.3.0 RSL created at the January 31, 2011 level.
January 15, 2011 z/VSE 4.1.2 & 4.2.2 RSL updated to the November 30, 2010 level.
November 26, 2010 z/VSE V4.3 is now available
November 15, 2010 z/VSE 4.1.2 & 4.2.2 RSL updated to the September 30, 2010 level.
October 14, 2010 New z/VSE Problem Determination Guide is available
September 15, 2010 z/VSE 4.1.2 & 4.2.2 RSL updated to the July 31, 2010 level.
April 30, 2010 z/VSE V4.2.2 is now available
February 2, 2010 z/VSE V4.1 end of service has been extended from 04/30/2010 to 04/30/2011
September 1, 2009 z/VSE 3.1.3 RSL finalized at the July 31, 2009 level.
July 31, 2009 z/VSE V3.1 end of service
July 15, 2009 Updated list of PTFs for ACF/VTAM V4.2 31-bit I/O Buffer support
In 2006 IBM introduced the ACF/VTAM V4.2 31-bit I/O Buffer support. This support needs additional PTFs for its full functionality. For a complete list of PTFs for z/VSE 3.1 or z/VSE 4.1 or z/VSE 4.2 see here.
 


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Technical support items
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 Recommended Service Level (RSL)
 Software problem reporting
 Search the APAR database
 IBM ShopzSeries
 How to Apply fixes
 Online Lookup of VSE Error Messages
 Message prefixes in the Online Message Explanation File (78KB)
 System Hints and Tips from VSE Level 2 and Change Teams
 z/VSE Problem Determination Guide (220KB)

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 IBM Global Services
 Service offerings from IBM and IBM Business Partners
 Systems programming assistance from IBM
 VSE to z/OS migration information and services
 VSE related education
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