Procedure to Submit IBM-Written Software or Documents to the VM Download Library

Note: these instructions do not apply to employees of wholly or partially-owned IBM subsidiaries, such as RedHat, ISSC, or Advantis. Employees of those organizations should use the submission process for non-IBMers.

January 2026: Please note that this process has changed.

This process is subject to change. Please check this page before you submit to make sure you are following the current instructions.

Instructions for all IBM employees

1. Read the submission agreement for IBM-written content. By making a submission you are stating that you agree to the terms therein.
2. Make sure that your Content conforms to the copyright guidelines contained in the submission agreement. Include copyright statements as called for by the submission agreement. Remove IBM security classification legends, including IBM Internal Use Only legends.
3. Download and fill out the agreement PDF form.
4. Complete the Affirmation and Category sections.
5. Create a one-line abstract of your package -- just a single line of text.
6. Write a more complete description for your package that can be easily translated to HTML.
7. Gather up the supporting materials called for by the submission agreement (notes from other authors, etc.). Put the supporting material in a MS Word file or PDF. If multiple supporting files are required, please create a ZIP archive.
8. If your submission includes files intended for consumption on CMS, build a single VMARC archive file containing those files. This is the VMARC archive file that others will download when they retrieve the CMS component of your submission from our server. If you do not have VMARC, you can get it from our download page. Make the filename of your VMARC archive the name of your package. Make the filetype VMARC.
9. If your submission includes files intended for consumption on a PC, build a single ZIP archive file containing those files. This is the ZIP archive file that others will download when they retrieve the PC component of your submission from our server. Upload the ZIP file in binary to your CMS system. Make the filename of your ZIP archive the name of your package. Make the filetype ZIP.
10. If your submission includes files intended for consumption on a Linux system, build a single TAR archive file containing those files. This is the TAR archive file that others will download when they retrieve the Linux component of your submission from our server. Upload the TAR file in binary to your CMS system. Make the filename of your TAR archive the name of your package. Make the filetype TAR.

How to submit your package

Note: IBM retains your information in accordance with the terms of the IBM Privacy Policy.

• Send an email to kerryw@us.ibm.com, and include the following:
  1. Attach the completed agreement PDF form with required digital signatures.
  2. Attach at least one of the following: VMARC, ZIP, or TAR archive file that contains the main content of your submission.
  3. In the body of your email, copy and paste your one-line abstract.
  4. In the body of your email, copy and paste your more complete description.

We will send you an email when the package is validated and handled, or if there are any issues.

How to refresh your submission

Just email the complete updated package again to kerryw@us.ibm.com.

How to remove your submission

Send kerryw@us.ibm.com an email and ask to remove it.