There is new update available for the IBM Redbook: DS8870 Data Migration Techniques.   The Redbook mainly addresses z/OS environments and products. However, some of the described techniques and migration steps may also be applicable for z/VSE environments. You can get the link to the Redbook - here .   Have a good weekend.

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Many z/VSE users run their systems in z/VM guests.   Therefore I want to remind you, that z/VM 6.2 end of service is June 30, 2017. Please migrate to z/VM 6.4 to stay in a supported environment.   You can find the end of service dates for z/VM releases here . There you will also see, that z/VM 5.4 and z/VM 6.3 end of service is planned for December 31, 2017. So it's time to plan for a z/VM 6.4 migration too.

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I have to post this blog entry in between. I still plan my next one on June 7, because I am still traveling.   The next z/VM Live Virtual Class (LVC) is scheduled for Wednesday, May 31, 2017 .   Topic : z/VM 6.4 Upgrade in Place Installation Abstract: In addition to the traditional z/VM installation process, z/VM has been enhanced to support a new upgrade in place installation technique. This technique will enable you to upgrade an existing z/VM 6.2 or z/VM 6.3 system to the new z/VM 6.4 release with minimal impact to the current... [More]

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We published a new IBM Redbook for z/VSE: Migration to CICS Transaction Server for z/VSE. I hope you will like it and it is useful for your CICS environments. Abstract The IBM® CICS® Transaction Server for z/VSE® (CICS TS for z/VSE) 2.1 provides functions to improve application programming, system programming, system management, and data security and availability. With CICS TS for z/VSE 2.1, you can use the extended functionality of Basic Security Manager. CICS TS for z/VSE 2.1 can be administrated by the IBM CICS Explorer®... [More]

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A month ago IBM announced Multi-Version Measurement (MVM) for z/VSE. MVM removes the 18 month limitation as of the Migration Pricing Option (MPO). That is the only difference between MPO und MVM. You may run different versions of a program simultaneously for an unlimited duration during the version upgrade. More information is in my blog entry - here .   In between there is a new MVM section on the IBM z Systems Software Pricing page - here .  

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This is a reminder: If you plan to migrate to z/VSE 5.2 and did not yet order the z/VSE 5.2 product, you should order it before March 13, 2017. This is the z/VSE 5.2 end of marketing date. It is not possible to order z/VSE 5.2 after that. We also announced the end of service for z/VSE 5.2, which is October 31, 2018. See my corresponding blog entry - here . Therefore I recommend to migrate to z/VSE 6.1.

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