IBM z13s - Operating Systems Summary; Support by Operating System

230 IBM z13s Technical Guide
7.1 Operating systems summary
Table 7-1 lists the minimum operating system levels that are required on the z13s. For similar
information about the IBM zBX Model 004, see 7.15, “IBM z BladeCenter Extension (zBX)
Model 004 software support” on page 304.
Table 7-1 z13s minimum operating systems requirements
7.2 Support by operating system
The IBM z13s introduces several new functions. This section addresses support of those
functions by the current operating systems. Also included are some of the functions that were
introduced in previous z Systems and carried forward or enhanced in z13s. Features and
End-of-service operating systems: The operating system levels earlier than those in
Table 7-1 are no longer in service, and are not covered in this publication. These older
levels might provide support for some features.
Operating Systems ESA/390 (31-bit
mode)
z/Architecture
(64-bit mode)
Notes
z/OS V1R12
a
a. Regular service support for z/OS V1R12 ended September 2014. However, by ordering the
IBM Software Support Services - Service Extension for z/OS V1.12, fee-based corrective
service can be obtained up to September 2017.
No Yes
Service is required.
See the following box,
which is titled
“Features”.
z/VM V6R2
b
b. z/VM V6R2 with PTF provides compatibility support (CEX5S with enhanced crypto domain
support)
No Yes
c
c. z/VM supports both 31-bit and 64-bit mode guests.
z/VSE V5R1 No Yes
z/TPF V1R1 Yes Yes
Linux on z Systems No
d
d. 64-bit distributions included the 31-bit emulation layer to run 31-bit software products.
See Table 7-2 on
page 232.
KVM for IBM z
Systems
No Yes
Features: Usage of certain features depends on the operating system. In all cases, PTFs
might be required with the operating system level that is indicated. Check the z/OS, z/VM,
z/VSE, and z/TPF subsets of the 2965DEVICE PSP buckets. The PSP buckets are
continuously updated, and contain the latest information about maintenance:
򐂰 Hardware and software buckets contain installation information, hardware and software
service levels, service guidelines, and cross-product dependencies.
򐂰 For Linux on z Systems distributions, consult the distributor’s support information.
򐂰 For KVM for IBM z Systems, see Getting Started with KVM for IBM z Systems,
SG24-8332.