Description: z/OS V2R1 is the last release that is planned to support the optional feature BookManager BUILD of z/OS. Plan for the removal of support.
| Element or feature: | BookManager BUILD |
| When change was introduced: | Planned for the release following z/OS V2R1, as previewed in Statement of direction: IBM z/OS IBM United States Software Announcement 212-086 April 11, 2012. |
| Applies to migration from: | z/OS V1R13 and z/OS V1R12. |
| Timing: | Before installing z/OS V2R1. |
| Is the migration action required? | Yes, if you use the optional feature BookManager BUILD. |
| Target system hardware requirements: | None. |
| Target system software requirements: | None. |
| Other system (coexistence or fallback) requirements: | None. |
| Restrictions: | None. |
| System impacts: | None. |
| Related IBM Health Checker for z/OS check: | None. |
Steps to take: Remove any usage of BookManager BUILD for releases of z/OS later than z/OS V2R1
Reference information: None.