The information contained in the IBM zPCR tool and documentation has not been submitted to any formal IBM test and is distributed on an "as is" basis without any warranty either expressed or implied. The use of this information or the implementation of any of these techniques is a customer responsibility and depends on the customer’s ability to evaluate and integrate them into the customer’s operational environment. While each item might have been reviewed by IBM for accuracy in a specific situation, there is no guarantee the same or similar results will be obtained elsewhere. Clients attempting to adapt these techniques to their own environments do so at their own risk.

Performance data contained in this document was determined in a controlled environment; therefore, the results, which may be obtained in other operating environments may vary significantly. No commitment as to your ability to obtain comparable results is any way intended or made by this release of information.

IBM zPCR estimates have a degree of error of +/- 5%. Clients using IBM zPCR information are solely responsible for building capacity plans using IBM zPCR results, which accommodate the degree of error inherent in the tool.

Registration is required to use IBM zPCR. The primary purpose for registration is to have an email contact in case important information must be distributed concerning the use of IBM zPCR. A simple form is presented at IBM zPCR initiation, requesting the necessary information. The user must agree to provide the requested basic information in order to proceed with registration and using IBM zPCR.

If internet attached, and your installation does not block IP address and/or port used, your information is transmitted and a response should be immediate. If unable to internet connect, an email option to complete registration is provided.

IBM zPCR can be used up to 3 times without completing the registration process.

Subsequent registration for IBM zPCR is required on a version change, which is expected to happen infrequently. New releases or modification levels of IBM zPCR are made available regularly but these updates will not require the user to register again.

IBM does not have a specific end of life date set for IBM zPCR.

The IBM z17 has 1 model (ME1) with 5 Features that define the maximum number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, or ICF's.

z17 Model ME1 Feature Max43 - Supports up to 43 configurable PUs

Feature Max90 - Supports up to 90 configurable PUs

Feature Max136 - Supports up to 136 configurable PUs

Feature Max183 - Supports up to 183 configurable PUs

Feature Max208 - Supports up to 208 configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 43 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 43 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 43 General Purpose CPs

700 Limit of 208 General Purpose CPs

The IBM z16 has 1 model (A01) with 5 Features that define the maximum number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, or ICF's.

z16 Model A01 Feature Max39 - Supports up to 39 configurable PUs

Feature Max82 - Supports up to 82 configurable PUs

Feature Max125 - Supports up to 125 configurable PUs

Feature Max168 - Supports up to 168 configurable PUs

Feature Max200 - Supports up to 200 configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 39 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 39 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 39 General Purpose CPs

700 Limit of 200 General Purpose CPs

z16 Model A02/AGZ Feature Max5 - Supports up to 5 configurable PUs (5 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max16 - Supports up to 16 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max32 - Supports up to 32 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max68 - Supports up to 68 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

For General Purpose CPs, there are 26 engine speeds (Axx to Zxx)

The IBM z15 has 1 model (T01) with 5 Features that define the maximum number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, or ICF's.

z15 Model T01 Feature Max34 - Supports up to 34 configurable PUs

Feature Max71 - Supports up to 71 configurable PUs

Feature Max108 - Supports up to 108 configurable PUs

Feature Max145 - Supports up to 145 configurable PUs

Feature Max190 - Supports up to 190 configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 34 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 34 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 34 General Purpose CPs

700 Limit of 190 General Purpose CPs

z15 Model T02 Feature Max4 - Supports up to 4 configurable PUs (4 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max13 - Supports up to 13 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max21 - Supports up to 21 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max31 - Supports up to 31 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

Feature Max65 - Supports up to 65 configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

For General Purpose CPs, there are 26 engine speeds (Axx to Zxx)

The IBM z14 has 6 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

z14 Models M01 - Supports 1 to 33 Configurable PUs

M02 - Supports 1 to 69 Configurable PUs

M03 - Supports 1 to 105 Configurable PUs

M04 - Supports 1 to 141 Configurable PUs

M05 - Supports 1 to 170 Configurable PUs

ZR1 - Supports 1 to 30 Configurable PUs (6 General Purpose CPs)

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 33 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 33 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 33 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

The IBM z13 has 5 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

z13 Models N30 - Supports 1 to 30 Configurable PUs

N63 - Supports 1 to 63 Configurable PUs

N96 - Supports 1 to 96 Configurable PUs

NC9 - Supports 1 to 129 Configurable PUs

NE1 - Supports 1 to 141 Configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 30 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

The IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) has 5 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

zEC12 Models H20 - Supports 1 to 20 Configurable PUs

H43 - Supports 1 to 43 Configurable PUs

H66 - Supports 1 to 66 Configurable PUs

H89 - Supports 1 to 89 Configurable PUs

HA1 - Supports 1 to 101 Configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 20 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

The IBM zEnterprise 196 (z196) has 5 models. The models support different numbers of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

z196 Models M15 - Supports 1 to 15 Configurable PUs

M32 - Supports 1 to 32 Configurable PUs

M49 - Supports 1 to 49 Configurable PUs

M66 - Supports 1 to 66 Configurable PUs

M80 - Supports 1 to 80 Configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 15 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 15 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 15 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

The IBM System z10 EC has 5 models. The models support different number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

System z10 EC Models E12 - Supports 1 to 12 Configurable PUs

E26 - Supports 1 to 26 Configurable PUs

E40 - Supports 1 to 40 Configurable PUs

E56 - Supports 1 to 56 Configurable PUs

E64 - Supports 1 to 64 Configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 12 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

The IBM System z9 EC has 5 models. The models support different number of processor units (PU) which are configurable as General Purpose CPs, zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, ICF's, or optional SAPs.

System z9 EC Models S08 - Supports 1 to 8 Configurable PUs

S18 - Supports 1 to 18 Configurable PUs

S28 - Supports 1 to 28 Configurable PUs

S38 - Supports 1 to 38 Configurable PUs

S54 - Supports 1 to 54 Configurable PUs

In addition, for General Purpose CPs, there are 4 engine speeds, listed below in increasing speed sequence. All zAAPs, zIIPs, IFLs, and ICFs are full-speed CPs.

400 Limit of 8 General Purpose CPs

500 Limit of 8 General Purpose CPs

600 Limit of 8 General Purpose CPs

700 No limit for General Purpose CPs

Registration is required to begin using IBM zPCR.  Subsequent registration for IBM zPCR will only be required on a version change.  This is expected to happen very infrequently.  New releases or modification levels of IBM zPCR will be made available on a regular basis but these updates will not require the user to register again.

The currently supported environment is Windows 11/10 64-bit.

Periodically, the IBM Java runtime environment supporting IBM zPCR will be updated to newer releases. When a new release is required, you must download and install the IBM zPCR including IBM Java Runtime package, which will replace the older Java.