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z/VSE 6.2: more enhancements
Two days ago I had a blog entry on some minor z/VSE 6.2 enhancements - see here . I forgot two customer requirement that we implemented in z/VSE 6.2. The requirement " JCL return code on z/VSE job cancel" was raised in the Request for Enhancements (RFE) tool. The RFE id is 79183. You can use this link to get to the RFE tool to search for existing requirements or submit new requirements. More information is on the z/VSE requirements page - here . To search for a requirements you need to log in with your IBM id. ... [More]
Tags:  attention_routine enhancements jcl vse |
z/VSE 6.2: some minor enhancements
In past blog entries I already discussed new functions provided with z/VSE 6.2 (see my summary here ). Today I want to discuss some minor enhancements not yet mentioned. Those enhancements fulfill customer requirements. VSE/AF VOLUME console command new parameters are added: ACTIVE / INACTIVE ACTIVE limits the output to devices that have an active status in the STATUS column DISK | VDISK | TECKD | TFBA | TAPE | VTAPE limits the output to the given device types, VOLUME DISK limits the output to CKD, ECKD and FBA disks. QT (Query Tape)... [More]
Tags:  iui enhancements vse-power af vse connector |
CICS TS for z/VSE 2.2 enhancements
z/VSE 6.2 includes a new CICS TS release - CICS TS for z/VSE 2.2. It replaces CICS TS fo z/VSE 2.1 on z/VSE 6.2 and is not supported on z/VSE 6.1. CICS TS for z/VSE 2.1 is still supported on z/VSE 6.1. Below you will find a summary of the CICS TS for z/VSE 2.2 enhancements: Enhancements to the CICS Explorer to more easily manage CICS resources:
Define new CICS resources and modify or delete existing resources. Monitor, control, and update dynamic storage areas and global temporary storage queue statistics. Support... [More]
Tags:  enhancements vse cics |
z/VSE 6.2: Security enhancements
Some blog entries ago I promised to give you an overview about the security related enhancements in z/VSE 6.2. Here they are: OpenSSL component of z/VSE (z/VSE Cryptographic Services):
is upgraded to OpenSSL 1.0.2h to benefit from newer SSL/TLS functions for enhanced data in flight encryption. The Elliptic Curve Cryptography (ECC) hardware acceleration with a Crypto Express6S in CCA coprocessor mode is transparently used. If the hardware is not available, the ECC software implementation continues to be used. Clients can choose to use... [More]
Tags:  vse enhancements security |
z/VSE 6.2: Networking enhancements
Today I will describe the networking enhancements provided with z/VSE 6.2. A quick overview about the key enhancement that come with z/VSE 6.2 is summarized in my GA announcement blog entry - here. z/VSE 6.2 networking enhancements consist of enhancements in the Linux Fast Path (LFP), IBM TCP/IP fo z/VSE 2.2 and IBM IPv6/VSE 1.3. Linux Fast Path (LFP) LFP allows selected TCP/IP applications to access the network without requiring a TCP/IP stack on z/VSE. LFP is already available in a z/VM guest, or LPAR environment. With... [More]
Tags:  linux_fast_path ipv6_vse network tcpip lfp enhancements networking |
z/VSE 6.2: DL/I partitioning
In the z/VSE 6.2 GA announcement letter (see my blog entry, GA December 1, 2017) we described a DL/I 1.12 enhancement, that we will deliver after GA (not this year). We call this enhancement "DL/I partitioning", which is described ias follows: DL/I introduces a partitioning function for hierarchical direct (HD) databases. Partitioning of a database allows users to increase the database storage capacity for one segment type up to 8 gigabytes (GB, may be more ). This eliminates the current limitation of 4 GB. The... [More]
Tags:  enhancements partitioning vse dli |
z/VSE 5.2: Delete the VSE/POWER SLI member after reading
Today I will briefly describe another enhancement that we provide with z/VSE 5.2. This time it's a VSE/POWER enhancement. With the "* $$ SLI" statement (SLI = Source Library Inclusion) you may include the content of VSE/AF or VSE/ICCF library member into a VSE/POWER job stream. The content of the library member will be included at the point VSE/POWER finds the "* $$ SLI" statement, when the spooled job is executed. With z/VSE 5.2 it is possible to request, that the VSE/AF library member is deleted after its content is... [More]
Tags:  enhancements vse vse-power |
z/VM 6.3 enhancements
Today some news for our customers that run z/VM. Just a month ago the z/VM team announced new functions for z/VM 6.3 planned for June 2014, such as CPU pooling Environment information interface Guest exploitation of 10GbE RoCE Express feature on zEC12 / zBC12 servers Guest exploitation of zEDC Express feature on zEC12 / zBC12.servers z/VSE does not support the above zEC12 / zBC12 features. More information is on the z/VM 6.3 web page or in the announcement letter .
Tags:  vse zvm announcement enhancements |
z/VSE 5.1 Additional Enhancements announced today !
Today we announced the latest enhancements for z/VSE 5.1. All new functions are or will be available as PTFs. The announcement contains news about z/VSE's hardware (processor and devices) support, I/O Supervisor, networking and encryption enhancements. Some PTFs are already available. Highlighted functions are planned for June 14, 2013. Please see the enhancements below: Support of IBM zEnterprise EC12 Configurable Crypto Express4S OSA-Express4S 1000BASE-T Support of IBM System Storage IBM System Storage TS1140 Tape Drive Model E07 IBM... [More]
Tags:  vse announcement enhancements |
Reminder: LVC - Important update on z/VSE 5.1 enhancements on April 2
Sorry, the earlier Blog entry was corrupted and I can't change it anymore.
We have a long Easter weekend in Germany - Friday and Monday are public holidays. Therefore I will send this reminder for our upcoming Live Virtual Class (LVC) already today. Additional functional enhancements and hardware support were implemented in z/VSE 5.1 since its availability (November 2011). The webcast (LVC) will discuss the latest z/VSE 5.1 news. Speaker: Siegfried Langer, IBM Date: Tuesday, April 2,
2013 Time: US & Europe: 11:00 AM New York,... [More]
Tags:  vse lvc enhancements |
Reminder: LVC - Important update on z/VSE 5.1 enhancements on April 2
We have a long Easter weekend in Germany - Friday and Monday are public holidays. Therefore I will send this reminder for our upcoming Live Virtual Class (LVC) already today. LVC: Important update on z/VSE 5.1 enhancements Ingolf24 120000DRN3 | document.write(blogsDate.date.localize (1363347739000)); Mar 15 | Tags: lvc vse | Comments (0) | Visits (116) if(window.winW > 768) document.write(' '); else document.write(' >> '); if(window.winW > 768) document.write(' '); else document.write(' >> '); in Share 0 if(window.winW > 768)... [More]
Tags:  lvc vse enhancements |