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Changes in z/OS V1R12

z/OS Planning for Installation
GA32-0890-02

Changed base elements: The following base elements were changed in z/OS® V1R12:
  • BCP
  • CIM
  • Communications Server
  • Cryptographic Services
  • DFSMSdfp
  • Distributed File Service
  • HCD
  • IBM® TDS
  • Integrated Security Services
  • JES2
  • Language Environment®
  • Library Server
  • NFS
  • Runtime Library Extensions
  • TSO/E
  • z/OS UNIX
Changed optional features: The following optional features were changed in z/OS V1R12:
  • C/C++ without Debug Tool
  • Communications Server Security Level 3
  • DFSMSdss
  • DFSMShsm
  • DFSMSrmm
  • DFSMStvs
  • DFSORT
  • HCM
  • Infoprint Server
  • JES3
  • RMF™
  • SDSF
  • Security Server
  • z/OS Security Level 3
Deleted base element: The following base element was deleted in z/OS V1R12:
  • msys for Setup
Deleted FMIDs: The following FMIDs were deleted in z/OS V1R12:
  • msys for Setup: HMSI707 (Framework)
  • msys for Setup: HMSI737 (DFSMS Support)
Product distribution media changes:
  • z/OS is no longer delivered on 3480, 3480C, and 3490E tapes. DVD is a new delivery medium available with zOS V1R12. Like tape and the Internet, this method can be used to order z/OS and products that run on z/OS. Your order is placed and processed through Shopz as a DVD (4.7 GB single-sided, single-layered) media order. To upload your DVD order, you will need a DVD reader and a workstation that is network-attached to your z/OS host system.
  • As of February 22, 2011, the Customized Offerings Driver V3(5751-COD) and PTF maintenance are no longer delivered on 3480, 3480C, and 3490E tapes. DVD is a new delivery medium available for this information.
Changes to driving system requirements:
  • The minimum driving system level for installing z/OS V1R12 is z/OS V1R10. (For installing z/OS V1R11, it was z/OS V1R9.)

New server: z/OS V1R12 runs on the IBM zEnterprise® 196 (z196) server.

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