VM66713: STAND-ALONE DUMP AND LOHCOST BASE SUPPORT UPGRADE

Obtain the fix for this APAR.

APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Several foundational components and libraries required for the
  z/VM stand-alone dump program and the SMAPI LOHCOST server need
  to be upgraded.
  

Local fix

• N/A
  

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of Stand Alone Dump or SMAPI's     *
  *                 LOHCOST server are affected by this change.  *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: APPLY PTF                                    *
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  Several foundational components and libraries required for the
  z/VM stand-alone dump program and the SMAPI LOHCOST server need
  to be upgraded.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

• FOR RELEASE ES-CMS-720-BASE :
  PREREQ: VM66636
  CO-REQ: NONE
  IF-REQ: UM90301(VM66677-7VMCPR20)
  FOR RELEASE ES-CMS-730-BASE :
  PREREQ: VM66636
  CO-REQ: NONE
  IF-REQ: UM90302(VM66677-7VMCPR30)
  

Comments

• This APAR upgrades several foundational components and
  libraries required for the z/VM stand-alone dump program
  and the SMAPI LOHCOST server.
  
  New license terms are included with this APAR fix. By
  downloading, installing or using the PTF for this APAR you
  are agreeing to the terms specified in the z/VM License
  Information Document found here:
  For z/VM 7.2:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/SSB27U_7.2.0/pdf/i1343771.pdf
  For z/VM 7.3:
    https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/SSB27U_7.3.0/pdf/i1343772.pdf
  
  Licenses and attributions document information can be found at
  the following URLs:
    https://www.vm.ibm.com/service/license/vm66713/slc.html
    https://www.vm.ibm.com/service/license/vm66713/notices.html
  
  Red Hat Enterprise Linux is licensed under Red Hat End User
  License Agreement terms (set forth at
  https://www.redhat.com/en/about/eulas).
  
  If you do not agree to these terms, do not download, install
  or use the PTFs for this APAR.
  
  The following hardware updates are necessary to use the
  z/VM Stand-alone dump program included with this APAR fix
  with SCSI Dasd.
  
    z13 - Bundle S127
    z14 - Bundle S89
    z15 - Bundle S84
    z16 - no Bundle necessary
  
  Note that no hardware updates are necessary if used with
  ECKD Dasd.
  
  The NOTICES FILE for each z/VM release has been updated
  with the following:
  
    SMAPI and Stand-Alone Dump Appliance
    Portions of the following licenses are included with the
    program documentation and associated software pertaining to
    SMAPI and the Stand-Alone Dump appliance.
  
    Licenses and attributions document information can be found
    at the following URLs:
    https://www.vm.ibm.com/service/license/vm66713/slc.html
    https://www.vm.ibm.com/service/license/vm66713/notices.html
  
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux is licensed under Red Hat End User
    License Agreement terms (set forth at
    https://www.redhat.com/en/about/eulas).
  
  Software Prerequisite: CP APAR VM66677 "CHANGES TO SUPPORT
  FUTURE STAND-ALONE DUMP UPGRADE". The code for this APAR must
  be included in the CP nucleus and IPLable utilities that you
  plan to dump.
  
  Operationally, the stand-alone dump process is the same as
  before this APAR.  The following errors are presented if the
  hardware or software requirements are not met.
  
   - The following error occurs when new SADUMP with this APAR
     is used to dump an old pre-VM66677 CP load module, SAPL
     or DDR module.
      IPL
      Booting default
      /init: error while loading shared libraries: libuuid.so.1:
      cannot open shared object file: No such file or directory
      A disabled wait state occurs:
      PSW 00020001 80000000 00000000 001100F4
  
   - The following error occurs when new SADUMP with this APAR
     is IPLed from SCSI on z13, z14 and z15 and the hardware
     updates mentioned above are not installed.
      IPL
      MLOEVL012I: Machine loader up and running (version v3.1.4)
      MLOLOA018E: DUMP memory limit reached: 0x2000000 bytes.
      A disabled wait state occurs:
      PSW 00020001 80000000 00000000 0010A9B6
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UM90370 UM90371

Modules/Macros

• LOHCOST  NOTICES  SADU72   SADU73   SSPI72   SSPI73   SSPJ72
  SSPJ73   SSPK72   SSPK73   SSPLVM   SSPN     SSPP72   SSPP73
  SSPSQL   VM66713
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  VM CMS

• Fixed component ID

  568411201

Applicable component levels

• R720 PSY UM90370

     UP24/03/27 I 1000

• R730 PSY UM90371

     UP24/03/27 I 1000

Fix is available

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