PH54542: NEW FUNCTION - GDPS AND SUPPORT ELEMENT COORDINATION ENHANCEMENT FOR z16

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• This APAR provides and enhancement to GDPS Metro, GDPS
  Global - GM, and GDPS Global - XRC.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: GDPS Metro                                   *
  *                 GDPS Global - GM                             *
  *                 GDPS Global - XRC                            *
  *                                                              *
  *                 keywords: GDPSMETRO/K GDPSXRC/K GDPSGM/K     *
  *                           E3931/K                            *
  *                                                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: NEW FUNCTION - GDPS and Support Element *
  *                      Coordination Enhancement for z16        *
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  This PTF introduces enhanced coordination between GDPS and the
  Support Element of IBM z16 and later IBM Z server generations.
  GDPS will now prevent disruptive Support Element operations,
  such as a Support Element reboot, when it's performing critical
  operations using the BCP Internal Interface.
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• DOCUMENTATION CHANGES
  
  This enhancement affects the GDPS Metro Installation and
  Customization Guide (ZG24-6755), the GDPS Global - GM
  Installation and Customization Guide (ZG24-6757), and the GDPS
  Global - XRC Installation and Customization Guide (ZG24-6759).
  See doc hold for details.
  
  MESSAGE CHANGES
  
  The GDPS Messages and Codes Reference Guide (ZG24-6762) is
  updated to reflect the addition of GEO3330E, GEO3331I, GEO3332E,
  GEO3333I, and GEO3334W. See doc hold for details.
  
  PRODUCT DEPENDENCY
  
  Exploitation of the GDPS and Support Element Coordination
  Enhancement for z16 requires the installation of the
  System Automation for z/OS PTF associated with APAR OA64044
  (UJ92785 for R420 or UJ92784 for R430).
  
  ACTION REQUIRED
  
  For best performance when exploiting the GDPS and Support
  Element Coordination enhancement for z16, it is recommended that
  you define the GEOBCP1/AUTBCP1 automated operator. See doc hold
  for details.
  
  ×**** PE23/07/13 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PH55737  FOR DESCRIPTION
  ×**** PE23/08/17 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PH56405  FOR DESCRIPTION
  ×**** PE23/11/03 FIX IN ERROR. SEE APAR PH57982  FOR DESCRIPTION
  

APAR Information

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

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

  UI92511 UI92512 UI92513

Modules/Macros

• DSIGE333 GEO333   GEOOPFA1 GEOOPFG1 GEOOPGA1 GEOOPGG1 VPCCMCPC
  VPCCTSYS VPCEAOMN VPCEBCPO VPCEDYOS VPCESCLP VPCETAKE
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  GDPS

• Fixed component ID

  694235B00

Applicable component levels

• R440 PSY UI92513

     UP23/06/29 P F306  

• R450 PSY UI92512

     UP23/06/29 P F306  

• R460 PSY UI92511

     UP23/06/29 P F306  

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