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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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]

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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 .

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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]

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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]

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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]

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