Updated Redbook: DS8870 Data Migration Techniques
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.
Tags:  vse documentation disk migration redbook |
New SCRT update available
In between I made 900 blog entries since I started with this blog in February 2013. Today I have news for subcapacity pricing customers. A new update of SCRT (IBM Sub-Capacity Reporting Tool) Java version is available - SCRT 24.11.3. You can download the latest SCRT - classic and Java - versions here . There is also a change log. More information on SCRT, sub capacity pricing, supported operating systems and price metrics is here . ... and my last blog entry on SCRT - Transition to Java version - is here .
Tags:  java scrt vse mwlc classic sub-capacity aewlc |
Do you plan to order z/VSE 6.1 ?
If you already ordered z/VSE 6.1, you may skip this blog entry. If you plan to upgrade to z/VSE 6.1 in the future, I recommend to order z/VSE 6.1 from Shopz before z/VSE 6.2 availability in 4th quarter 2017. Reason: If you remember past z/VSE releases, the ordering of the prior release may no longer be possible after the GA of the new release. z/VSE 5.2 was an exception. The new Multi-Version Measurement (MVM) should help to order a new version earlier. See my related MVM blog entries, start with the latest one - here .
Tags:  ga availability order shopz vse upgrade |
Enrollment open for 11th European GSE / IBM TU conference
GSE just announced that the enrollment for the 11th European IBM / GSE TU for z/VSE, z/VM and Linux on IBM z Systems conference is now open. The conference is scheduled from October 23 to October 25, 2017 in Hamburg, Germany. It has general sessions in English and tracks in German and English. The early bird offer is valid until July 14, 2017. Please enroll online until August 31, 2017 . The conference page is here .
Tags:  gse technical vse conference |
Next z/VM LVC: z/VM 6.4: Preparation & Use
The next z/VM Live Virtual Class (LVC) is scheduled for Wednesday, June 28, 2017. Topic : z/VM 6.4: Preparation & Use Abstract : z/VM 6.4 was generally available on November 11, 2016 and brought a lot of new capability to the z/VM environment. This presentation reviews some of the key changes in the release. First we'll look at your existing system and discuss what will be different when you go to z/VM 6.4. Next we'll look at what you should change prior to IPLing z/VM 6.4, things like expanded storage or changes for HyperPAV... [More]
Tags:  live-virtual-class vse lvc zvm |
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