IBM Asia Pacific Announcement
AP08-0103, dated May 20, 2008
IBM Airline Control System V2.4 delivers a new base designed to
support growth with expanded memory and message length
AP distribution ............................................2
Description .................................................2
Program number ........................................2
Reference information ............................... 2
Technical information .................................3
Ordering information .................................. 4
Terms and conditions ................................ 5
IBM Electronic Services .............................6
Prices .........................................................6
At a glance
Airline Control System (ALCS) V2.4 is designed with the following new
facilities and enhancements:
• Exploits virtual storage above 2 GB
• Moves Virtual File Addressing above 2 GB
• Removes message size constraint of 32 KB
• Optimizes MQ Bridge facility
• Provides the ability to display TCP/IP Trace
• Enhances the display of load module status
• Allows an application to check availability of a given pool
• Uses filing stamps that are now application, not TPF Database
Facility program names
• Determines whether storage belongs to an Entity Control Boundary
• Adds program version to duplicate dump table
• Changes the minimum operating system prerequisite from OS/390®
to z/OS
• Consolidates the program temporary fixes since the previous release
Overview
Airline Control System (ALCS) is a control monitor designed to run in a
z/OS® environment. ALCS is part of the Transaction Processing Facility
(TPF) family of products that is also referred to as TPF/MVS™. ALCS
provides a TPF API for the z/OS environment. This new release, V2.4,
gives you virtual file addressing above the 2-GB level, longer message
lengths, and enhanced Message Queuing Series support.
Key prerequisites
The minimum platform for ALCS V2.4 is z/OS V1.2 with
z/Architecture™-enabled hardware.
Program number
For details, refer to the Program number section in this announcement.
Planned availability date
June 13, 2008
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AP distribution
Country/Region
Announced
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ASEAN*
India/South Asia**
Australia
People's Republic of China
Hong Kong S.A.R of the PRC
Macao S.A.R of the PRC
Taiwan
Korea
New Zealand
Japan IOT
Japan
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
* Brunei Darussalam, Indonesia, Cambodia, Lao People's Democratic
Republic, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam
**Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Nepal, Afghanistan
Description
Accessibility by people with disabilities
A U.S. Section 508 Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) containing details on
accessibility compliance can be requested at
http://www.ibm.com/able/product_accessibility/index.html
ALCS V2.4 meets accessibility requirements with the exception of some diagrams in the
documentation. If requested by customers, we will make textual descriptions of those diagrams
available to them.
Program number
Program
number
VRM
Program name
5695-068
V2.4
Airline Control System
Hardware and software support services
SmoothStart™/installation services: SmoothStart Services and Installation Services are not
provided.
Reference information
For the announcement of ALCS V2.3, refer to Software Announcement AP03-1293, dated
November 11, 2003.
For recently updated information on ALCS, visit
http://www.ibm.com/software/htp/tpf/alcs/index.htm
http://www.ibm.com/tpf/alcs
Trademarks
MVS, z/Architecture, and SmoothStart are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in
the United States or other countries or both.
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z/OS and OS/390 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United
States or other countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
Technical information
Specified operating environment
Hardware requirements: The basic requirement is for a processor that supports the
prerequisite operating system and has sufficient processor storage to meet the requirements of
the operating system, ALCS V2.4, the application programs, the access methods, and all other
software being run.
This includes System z™.
Software requirements: Control programs: The minimum required level of operating system
for ALCS V2.4 is z/OS® 1.7 (5694-A01).
Other programs: ALCS V2.4 requires the following programs at a compatible level, or later
releases or versions.
• WebSphere® MQSeries® for z/OS V5.3.1 (5655-F10), or later, if application programs use the
message queuing interface (MQI)
• DB2 Universal Database® Server for OS/390® and z/OS V7.1 5675-DB2®) with PTF
UQ77014 or, DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for z/OS V8 (5625-DB2) or later, if application
programs use structured query language (SQL)
• IBM Tivoli® NetView® for OS/390 V1 R3 (5697-B82) or, Tivoli NetView for z/OS V5.1
(5697-ENV) or later, if the installation uses NetView operator IDs to communicate with ALCS
C applications may be compiled using z/OS V1R7 XL C/C++ (5694-A01).
COBOL applications may be compiled using IBM Enterprise COBOL for z/OS V4.1 (5655-S71).
Optional features of z/OS recommended by IBM are:
• DFSMSdss™ feature of Data Facility Storage Management Subsystem (DFSMS)
• DFSMShsm™ feature of DFSMS
• z/OS Security Server (RACF®)
• Resource Measurement Facility (RMF™)
• Data Facility Sort (DFSORT™)
Optional recommended IBM products include:
• TPF Database Facility (TPFDF)
• IBM Tivoli Decision Support for z/OS
• DITTO/ESA for MVS™
Compatibility: ALCS V2.4 is fully upward compatible with ALCS V2.3.1, ALCS V2.2.1, and
ALCS V2.1.3.
Planning information
Packaging: The following items are shipped together with the basic machine-readable material
for the product:
• License Program Spec for Airline Control System (GC34-6327)
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• CD-ROM (LCD4-7868)
Security, auditability, and control
Airline Control System V2.4 uses the security and auditability features of the z/OS operating
environment. The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of
security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and
communication facilities.
Ordering information
The hardcopy publication Airline Control System — Licensed Program Spec (GC34-6327) is
shipped with this product.
Current licensees
New licensees: Shipment will begin on the planned availability date.
• Orders that ship before the planned availability will receive ALCS V2.3.1.
• Orders that ship after the planned availability date will receive ALCS V2.4.
New users of ALCS V2 should specify:
Type: 5695
Model: 068
To order a basic license, specify the program number 5695-068 and feature number 9001 for
asset registration.
Environment
Feature
number
Distribution medium
System z/OS
5809
CD-ROM
When ALCS V2.4 is available, ALCS V2.3 will no longer be available.
Parallel Sysplex® license charge (PSLC) basic license: To order a basic license, specify the
program number and quantity of MSU.
If there is more than one program copy in a Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is
associated to one license by specifying the applicable PSLC license options and quantity
represented by the sum of the Service Units in Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all
other program copies, specify the System Usage Registration No-Charge (SYSUSGREG NC)
Identifier on the licenses.
Entitlement
identifier
License option/
Pricing metric
Description
S000BKC
Airline Control System
V2.4
Basic MLC, PSLC below 3 MSU
Basic MLC, PSLC AD
SYSUSGREG NC, PSLC AD
Orderable supply
ID:
S01518L
Language
Distribution Medium
English
CD-ROM
Workload license charge (WLC) basic license: If there is more than one program copy in a
Parallel Sysplex, the charge for all copies is associated to one license by specifying the
applicable WLC license options and quantity represented by the sum of the Service Units in
Millions (MSUs) in your Parallel Sysplex. For all other program copies, specify the Workload
Registration Variable WLC Identifier on the licenses.
Entitlement
identifier
S000BKC
Description
License option/
Pricing metric
Airline Control
System V2.4
Basic MLC, Variable WLC
Workload Registration,
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Variable
WLC
Orderable supply
ID:
Language
Distribution medium
S01518L
English
CD-ROM
Entry WLC (EWLC) basic license: To order a basic license, specify the program number and
the quantity of MSUs.
To order EWLC software, specify the program number and the EWLC monthly charge feature
number from the following table. Also, specify the feature number for the desired distribution
medium.
Entitlement
identifier
License option/
Pricing metric
Description
S000BKC
Airline Control System
V2.4
Basic MLC, Entry WLC
Orderable supply
ID:
Language
Distribution Medium
S01518L
English
CD-ROM
System z entry license charge (zELC): To order zELC software, specify the program number
and z800 model.
Specify the zELC monthly license option.
Entitlement
identifier
Description
License option/
Pricing metric
S000BKC
ALC
Basic MLC, zELC
Orderable supply
ID:
S01518L
Language
Distribution Medium
English
CD-ROM
Basic machine-readable material
Orderable
Supply ID:
Language
Distribution medium
Description
S015I8L
US English
CD-ROM
ALCS V2.4
Unlicensed documentation: License Program Spec for Airline Control System (GC34-6327)
Subsequent updates (technical newsletters or revisions between releases) to the publications
shipped with the product will be distributed to the user of record for as long as a license for this
software remains in effect. A separate publication order or subscription is not needed.
Terms and conditions
Licensing: The program in this announcement is licensed under the terms of the IBM Customer
Agreement.
Variable charges apply: Yes.
System/390® Multiple operating systems: PR/SM™ (MOSP) Charge option
Attachment applies: Yes, for graduated charge programs licensed to a qualifying machine.
Installation license or location license applies: No. A separate license is required for each
machine on which the licensed program materials will be used.
Educational allowance: A 15% educational allowance is applicable toward eligible license
charges and is available to qualifying institutions in accordance with the Educational Allowance
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Attachment. The educational allowance may not be added to any other discount or allowance.
Volume discount: Not applicable.
Warranted: Yes.
Licensed program materials availability: Restricted Materials — Yes. This licensed program
will be available with source licensed program material for some modules designated as
Restricted Materials OF IBM. In addition, some modules will be available without source licensed
program materials. These modules will be available in object code. The remaining modules will
be available with source licensed program materials. Refer to publication manual Licensed
Program Specifications (GH19-6805), for additional information.
Testing period: Basic License — None
DSLO: Not applicable
Type/duration of program services: Central Service will be available from ALCS development,
IBM Poughkeepsie (through the IBM Branch Office or directly via e-mail to alcs@uk.ibm.com)
until twelve months after formal announcement of withdrawal of support.
Availability of National Languages: ALCS is an English only product.
IBM operational support services — SupportLine: No
IBM Electronic Services
IBM has transformed its delivery of hardware and software support services to help you achieve
higher system availability. Electronic Services is a Web-enabled solution that offers an exclusive,
no-additional-charge enhancement to the service and support available for IBM servers. These
services are designed to provide the opportunity for greater system availability with faster
problem resolution and preemptive monitoring. Electronic Services comprises two separate, but
complementary, elements: Electronic Services news page and Electronic Services Agent.
The Electronic Services news page is a single Internet entry point that replaces the multiple entry
points traditionally used to access IBM Internet services and support. The news page enables
you to gain easier access to IBM resources for assistance in resolving technical problems.
The Electronic Service Agent™ is no-additional-charge software that resides on your server. It
monitors events and transmits system inventory information to IBM on a periodic, client-defined
timetable. The Electronic Service Agent automatically reports hardware problems to IBM. Early
knowledge about potential problems enables IBM to deliver proactive service that may result in
higher system availability and performance. In addition, information collected through the Service
Agent is made available to IBM service support representatives when they help answer your
questions or diagnose problems. Installation and use of IBM Electronic Service Agent for
problem reporting enables IBM to provide better support and service for your IBM server.
To learn how Electronic Services can work for you, visit
http://www.ibm.com/support/electronic
Prices
zSeries® entry license charges
zSeries entry license charges are unchanged from ALCS V2.3.
For the announcement of ALCS V2.3, refer to Software Announcement AP03-1293, dated
November 11, 2003.
Parallel Sysplex license charges
Parallel Sysplex license charges are unchanged from ALCS V2.3.
For the announcement of ALCS V2.3, refer to Software Announcement AP03-1293, dated
November 11, 2003.
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Variable WLC
Variable WLC are unchanged from ALCS V2.3.
For the announcement of ALCS V2.3, refer to Software Announcement AP03-1293, dated
November 11, 2003.
Entry WLC
Entry workload charges are unchanged from ALCS V2.3
For the announcement of ALCS V2.3, refer to Software Announcement AP03-1293, dated
November 11, 2003.
For all local charges, contact your IBM representative.
Trademarks
System z, DFSMSdss, DFSMShsm, RMF, DFSORT, MVS, PR/SM, and Electronic Service Agent are
trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or
both.
z/OS, WebSphere, MQSeries, DB2 Universal Database, OS/390, DB2, Tivoli, NetView, RACF, Parallel
Sysplex, System/390, and zSeries are registered trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States or other countries or both.
Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.
This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, or visit
the IBM worldwide contacts page at: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/
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