HMC versions

Each HMC version may be used to manage systems of that generation or the prior two generations.

Table 1. HMC/SE versions for various machine types
Machine Family Machine Type Firmware Driver HMC/SE Version Ensemble Node Potential
IBM z16 3932 51 2.16.0 No
IBM z16 3931 51 2.16.0 No
z15 8562 41 2.15.0 No
z15 8561 41 2.15.0 No
z14 3907 36 2.14.1 Yes
z14 3906 32 2.14.0 Yes
z13s 2965 27 2.13.1 Yes
z13 2964 22 2.13.0 Yes
zBX Node 2458 Mod 004 22 2.13.0 Required
zBC12 2828 15 2.12.1 Yes
zEC12 2827 15 2.12.1 Yes
Note: z900/z800 (Driver 3G, SE version 1.7.3) & z990/z890 (Driver 55, SE version 1.8.2) systems are no longer supported. This includes
  • z114 (Driver 93, Version 2.11.1)
  • z196 (Driver 93, Version 2.11.1)
  • z10 BC (Driver 79, Version 2.10.2)
  • z10 EC (Driver 79, Version 2.10.2)
  • z9 BC (Driver 67, Version 2.9.2)
  • z9 EC (Driver 67, Version 2.9.2)