z/OS Release 7 Migration:
The Right Time To Roll?
Jim Schesvold
Best Customer Solutions, Inc.
jschesvold@mainframehelp.com
www.mainframehelp.com
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AGENDA
• Criteria and Format
• Coexistence-Fallback-Migration, Availability,
and Service Dates
• Withdrawn Functions and Directions
• Required Migration Tasks
– By Element/Component
• z/OS V1.7 Migration Tools
• Jim’s Top 220 z/OS Migration References
• It’s a rush! And a tongue-twister!
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QUESTIONS
AND
ANSWERS
jschesvold@mainframehelp.com
1(715)341-6489
Search390.com Ask the Expert -- z/OS Migration, at
http://search390.techtarget.com/ateQuestion/0,289624,sid10_tax
292523,00.html
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CRITERIA
AND
FORMAT
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CRITERIA & FORMAT
• Focus is on migration planning & z/OS V1.7 migration tasks
– Previous releases are presented via Search390.com webcasts
– z/OS Release 4 Migration webcast covers z/OS V1.4 to z/OS V1.5
http://search390.techtarget.com/webcast/0,295011,sid10_gci1031859,00.html
– z/OS Release 6 Migration: Making The Leap From z/OS V1.4 To
V1.6, at http://search390.techtarget.com/r/0,,39516,00.htm
• Reference material is identified
– Hyperlinks work on PowerPoint Slide Show
• May need CTRL-ESC after using the first hyperlink
– www.mainframehelp.com/zOS_R7_Migration has the current version of this
presentation, or send an email at jschesvold@mainframehelp.com
• Assumes a “vanilla migration” using ServerPac
– i.e. only make changes necessary for upgrade
– Recommended migration tasks & implementation of new function
are excluded
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CRITERIA & FORMAT
• For z/OS V1.4 to z/OS V1.7 migration, see:
– z/OS V1.7 Migration, at http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117, or
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m130.pdf
– Migrating to z/OS V1.7 Part 1: Get Ready, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Bo
ston/S2870MW.pdf
– Migrating to z/OS V1.7 Part 2: Get Set…Go!
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Bo
ston/S2871MW.pdf
• SHARE Presentations are extensively scripted and contain information
that is not in the z/OS V1.7 Migration Guide
– z/OS and z/OS.e V1.7 Planning For Installation, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2B117/CCONTENTS, or
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2b161.pdf
• For R5/6 to R7 documentation, see the z/OS Installation
Home Page, at www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/installation
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CRITERIA & FORMAT
• Normal upgrade tasks are not included
– Review PSP Buckets (Upgrade=ZOSV1R7, ZOSGEN, SERVERPAC),
at https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/390.psp390 &
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.1
– Upgrade user exits, see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.5
– Update CustomPac (z/OS<V1.6), see http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.9 and
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.10
– Upgrade operations procedures and automation, see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.4
– Update PARMLIB, PROCLIBs, Logon Procs, JCL, etc. (with IBMsupplied versions where applicable), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.2
– Evaluate real storage allocations via SOFTCAP (V1.7 is supported),
at www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS268
– Apply coexistence and fallback maintenance, see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.2
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CRITERIA & FORMAT
• Normal upgrade tasks are not included
– Upgrade Windows clients (WIN 95, 98, NT Workstation 4.xx), see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.4
– Implement support for ISAM data sets, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/8.1.2
– Upgrade other IBM & ISV products, see Min. IBM Software Levels,
at http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2B117/C.0,
& Software Developers Supporting z/OS V1.6 and z.OS.e V1.6, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/software/isv17.html
– Update Procs, catalogs, /etc/profile, etc. w/new, deleted data sets
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.11,
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.12
– Notify of mgt., app. staff, end users re. migration schedule/plans
– Create IPL TEXT via ServerPac job, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/5.2.1
– Reassemble stand-alone dump, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/5.2.2
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CRITERIA & FORMAT
• Normal upgrade tasks are not included (new)
– Upgrade ServerPac panels to z/OS V1.6 level (pages 4, 6)
• Does CPPPPOLI say “This dialog supports electronic delivery”?
• If not, remove ISPF4X(N) from PROC 1 CPPMHLQ ISPF4X(N) statement
– Migrate from obsolete service delivery facilities (SUF/CBPDO), see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.6
– Add XCF definitions for new Groups like IOEZFS (z/OS V1.7), see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.1.5
– Define new z/OS Address Spaces, see
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117/2.2.14
• SMSPDSEI(restartable PDSE) and TN3270E for z/OS V1.6
• DEVMAN(SMS), HZFPROC(Health Chckr), JES2SS00n(NJE for TCP/IP)
– Verify/change MAXCAD for SCOPE=COMMON data spaces
• 3 data spaces for Console Enhancements feature in z/OS V1.4
• 1 data space for z990 Exploitation Support feature in z/OS V1.4, 1 data
space for ea. JES2WTO or XES connection to serialized structure. in V1.7
• Default is changed from 25 to 50 in z/OS V1.6
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COEXISTENCE/
FALLBACK/
MIGRATION,
AVAILABILITY,
SERVICE
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CFM, Availability, & Support
• Coexistence, fallback, migration are aligned at 3 releases,
or 3 years, at IBM discretion (Staging Releases like V1.4)
– Except for a release with < 3 months remaining service
• Product availability
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Availability date - product can be ordered
Withdrawn from marketing - product can no longer be ordered
z/OS V1.7 was available on 9/30/2005, withdrawn on 09/2006*
z/OS V1.6 was available on 9/24/2004, withdrawn on 10/24/2005
z/OS V1.4, V1.5 have been withdrawn from marketing
• IBM Global Services may offer product via special offering
• End of service dates
– z/OS V1.7 support ends 09/2008 (projected date)
– z/OS V1.6 support ends 09/2007 (projected date)
– z/OS V1.4/5 support ends 3/31/2007 (projected for z/OS V1.5)
• See
www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/support/zos_eos_dates.html
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WITHDRAWN
FUNCTION
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WITHDRAWN FUNCTION
• Underlined, green item = embedded hyperlink
• z/OS V1.5 removes support for:
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Bimodal Migration Accommodation Offering
C/C++ Open Class Library
C/C++ with Debug Tool
OAM support for Filenet 9246, 9247 optical drive, and 12” optical
media from DFSMSdfp
– IBM License Manager - replaced by Tivoli products + Isogon
• Tivoli License Mgr., Compliance Mgr., Contract Compliance (slide 10)
– Windows 98 and NT Workstation 4.xx clients
– JOBCAT and STEPCAT are disabled in V1.5, but can be enabled
• SMS-managed, 16M+ UCB data sets don’t use + add’l overhead used
• Use MODIFY CATALOG,ENABLE(JOBSTEPCAT) to enable
– Put command in COMMNDxx to enable JOBCAT and STEPCAT at IPL
• Support is completely removed in z/OS V1.7
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WITHDRAWN FUNCTION
• z/OS V1.6 (and V1.7) only runs on a zSeries
– z990, z900, z800, z890, z9-109
– z/OS V1.6 implements a new level of zArchitecture
• z/OS V1.6 removes support for:
– C/C++ ISPF Panels: foreground/background compiles, help
– DCE Application Support
• Use IBM Websphere instead
• DCE Base Services is still provided and supported
– Run-Time Library Services (RTLS) from Language Environment
• No longer needed due to LE run-time library compatibility & stability
• Parameter in CEEDOPT should be set as RTLS((OFF),OVR)
– Dynamic Link Library (DLL) Rename Utility from LE
• Used to couple DLLs with applications
• DLLs now licensed w/OS/390 or z/OS, so Rename is not needed
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WITHDRAWN FUNCTION
• z/OS V1.6 removes support for (cont.):
– Encina Toolkit Executive
• No replacement is provided, superceded by other technologies
– Text Search, which is still available as a download at
www.ibm.com/eserver/zseries/zos/downloads
– SMIv1 MIB module is eliminated; replace with SMIv2 MIB module
• Only the SMIv2 module is shipped with z/OS V1.6
• z/OS V1.7 removes support for:
– All support for JOBCAT/STEPCAT is removed
– Most support for ISAM is removed
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Ability to process data (create, open, copy, dump) no longer work
Can still display information about data sets and delete them
Data sets should be converted to VSAM prior to z/OS V1.7 migration
ISAM Compat. Interface works for programs w/existing restrictions
– CATALOG w/o RECATALOG is unsupported on DEFINE PAGESPACE
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WITHDRAWN FUNCTION
• z/OS V1.7 removes support for:
– OS/390 V2.10 level of C/C++ compiler
• Copy compiler from existing system if needed - APAR PK05324
– JES2 R4 mode
• Use $ACTIVATE or cold start to move to z2 mode
– z/OS Optional Source Code media features (slide 51)
– 1 byte console ID support for WTO, WTOR, MCSOPER (slide 52)
• z/OS V1.8(?) will remove support for:
– Coexistence/fallback/migration for z/OS V1.4 (p. 31, 34)
– 1 byte console ID - programs using it will have to be modified
– ASSORTEDPARMS and KEEPALIVEOPTIONS in TCP/IP Profile
• Replace with IPCONFIG, TCPCONFIG, UDPCONFIG, GLOBALCONFIG
– AnyNet from Comm. Server, replace with Enterprise Extender
– OROUTED - Replace with OMPROUTE
– Enterprise Extender Transmission Groups via mult. SAP addresses
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WITHDRAWN FUNCTIONS
• z/OS V1.8(?) is the last release to support (cont.):
– zFS file systems in multi-file system aggregates shared across a
sysplex (slide 53)
– SNMP Networking SLA subagent
• Use SLAPM2 subagent
– Integrated Security Services Firewall Technologies (slide 53)
– IPSecurity and IP Filtering GUI support (slide 53), including:
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FTP proxy services
Socks V4 services
Network Address Translation (NAT)
RealAudio support
– PAGTSNMP subagent (slide 54)
• S/390 Service Update Facility will be discontinued on
1/15/2006
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FUTURE z/OS DIRECTIONS
• Future z/OS releases will discontinue the following:
– Support for VSAM IMBED, REPLICATE, and KEYRANGE
– Support for ISPF panels when using DFSORT
– Run-time support for C/C++ Open Class Library will end
– FIREWALL from IPCONFIG in TCP/IP Profile
– Bind DNS 4.9.3 from Comm. Server
• Replace with Bind 9.2.0
– zFS multi-file system aggregates (slide 53)
– VSAM Java JDBC Connector (slide 54)
– msys for Setup (slide 55)
• DB2 V8 plug-in is still supported
• TCP/IP plug-in will be downloadable on the web
– msys for Operations (slide 55)
– IP PrintWay basic mode processing - move to extended mode
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FUTURE z/OS DIRECTIONS
• Future z/OS releases will provide the following:
– AOPADMIN profile must be replaced w/AOP.ADMINISTRATOR
profile in RACF PRINTSRV class for InfoPrint Server
– Communication Controller for Linux (slide 55)
• Channel Data Link Control (CDLC)
• OSA-Express2 for NCP
• Data Link Switching (DLSw) using x.25 open interface
– New user interface for z/OS management (slide 56)
• A new product that provides automation and expert advice
• Will automate/eliminate many z/OS operational tasks
• Builds on z/OS Health Checker
– 32 processors for a single LPAR using z9-109 (slide 56)
– New Application License Charges (subcapacity pricing) (slide 56)
– z/OS XML System Services (slide 56)
• For all z/OS Statements of Direction, go to
http://www-
1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_sods.html
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z/OS
MIGRATION
TASKS
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AREAS 0F CHANGE
ELEMENT
Comm. Svr.
BCP/HCD
DFSMS
Security Svr.
JES2
z/OS UNIX
Inf. Print Svr.
LE
SMP/E
XL C/C++
Int. Sec. Svcs.
RMF
JES3
DFSORT
SDSF
NFS
DFS
Totals
V1.7
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17
6
3
8
2
0
0
1
1
3
1
2
1
1
3
1
71
ALL RELEASES V1.5-V1.7
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57
4
26
3
17
3
13
1
12
2
10
2
8
2
7
1
6
1
6
0
5
1
5
0
4
0
3
2
3
0
3 New section in z/OS V1.7 Migration Gd.
0
2 New section in z/OS V1.7 Migration Gd.
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XL C/C++ MIGRATION
• C/C++ is rebranded to XL C/C++ in V1.7, no new tasks
• Eliminate use of C/C++ IBM Open Class Library (IOC)
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Compile and link with IOC is no longer supported or possible
Run time is still supported, but will not be in a future z/OS release
Application Support and Collection Class Libraries are eliminated
New applications should use C++ Standard Library
UNIX Sys. Lab. I/O Stream, Complex Math. Libraries still supported
• Now contained in Run-Time Library Extensions
• IBM recommends convert to Standard iostream and complex classes
• Tailor if necessary for currency default of euro
– Use the setlocale() function to change back to old setting
• Add CEE.SCEERUN2 to tailored C/C++ compiler Procs
– Prior to z/OS V1.5, only CEE.SCEERUN was used
• Replace C/C++ Debug w/Debug Tool for z/OS V4
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COMM. SVR. R7 MIGRATION
• Alter FTP security profiles in CSFSERV & CSFKEYS classes
– If using Transport Layer Security with z/OS FTP Server & PQ80574,
or if migrating from V1.6 and protect ICSF cryptographic keys/svcs
• If using MultiLevel Security, tailor IPV6_PKTINFO
– Give read access to
EZB.SOCKOPT.sysname.tcpname.IPV6_PKTINFO SERVAUTH
• If using FTPOSTPR exit, add check confidence parameter
• Evaluate user-written trace pgms if using outbound TCP
segmentation processing & OSA-Express2 adapter/QDIO
– IPv4 outbound TCP segmentation is offloaded to OSA-Express2
• For SSLV2-only clients, tailor TN3270E server profile
– Default of new SSLV2/NOSSLV2 parameter is NOSSLV2
• Review and tailor /etc configuration files
– They have changed in both R5 and R7
– Only needed if IBM-supplied files have been tailored and/or cloned
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COMM. SVR. R7 MIGRATION
• Update automation, operation for NETSTAT Display
– For example use of LONG option, control via FORMAT LONG/SHORT
• Review/tailor applications that use GetAddrinfo
– V1.6 APAR PQ92830 is integrated into V1.7 causing different results
– GetAddrinfo resolver API can determine TCP/IP stack status, IPv6
• Remove the backslashes from double quotes, i.e. \”value\”,
to pass special characters to remote execution servers
– APAR PQ96308 for z/OS V1.5 & V1.6 is integrated into z/OS V1.7
– Used for submitting TSO and REXEC requests in batch
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Review VTAMMAP CSMCMPID ALLCMPID dflt, now summary
Update PPO, SPO, & CLISTs due to VTAM EE msg. changes
Evaluate Route Selection start options, Control Vector msgs
Review new VTAM node auto-join into a sysplex
Evaluate TCP/IP AUTOJOIN/NOAUTOJOIN sysplex function
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COMM. SERVER MIGRATION
• Eliminate VLANID of 4095 on LINK/INTERFACE statement
• Explicitly code LDAP_Schema Version if default is taken
and schema V2 objects are defined
– Default has changed from V2 to V3
– LDAP_Schema Version is on Policy Agent ReadFromDirectory stmt.
• Use VTAM buffer trace, TCP/IP packet trace for SNALINK
– SNALINK GTF trace, MODIFY PKTTRACE command are eliminated
• Eliminate OMPROUTE CTRACE ALL option if writing trace
data to DASD
– ALL now diverts trace data to CTRACE, as does DEBUGTRC
– OMPROUTE CTRACE w/o DEBUGTRC OR ALL still goes to DASD
• Start RXSERVE IPV6=N so RXSERVE exits work;default=Y
• Tailor system for changed Sendmail default directory
– Due to IPv6, default is changed from /etc to /etc/mail
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COMM. SERVER MIGRATION
• Implement socket option access control
– If multilevel security is used or security product delineates between
resource profile not defined & user not authorized for resource
– Affects if and how broadcast datagrams are sent
• Define SERVAUTH class in the VIPARANGE security profile
– If security product delineates between resource profile not defined,
user not authorized for resource to determine bind auth. to DVIPA
• Delete duplicate VIPADYNAMIC definitions for a dynamic
VIPA address (DVIPA) - no longer allowed
– If TCPIP profile has >1 VIPADEFINE/VIPABACKUPs for that DVIPA
• Verify TCPSTACKSOURCEVIPA defines a static or an active
dynamic VIPA address
• Review policy statistics programs - MODIFY REFRESH
FLUSH now resets stats even w/o HFS config change
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COMM. SERVER MIGRATION
• Set TCPIP sample profile to start SNMP subagent if used
• Update auto-activation of SNTP via EZZ9600I (no APF +)
• Update automation, operations procedures if IPV6 or
FORMAT LONG is set in TELNETGLOBALS in TCPIP profile
– 2 line message format is used in these cases
• Tailor applications using gethostid and/or gethostname if
STACKACCESS is protected by security product
– Application must establish stack affinity to TCP/IP stack
• Remove automation on EZZ4313I to activate Ent. Extender
– EZZ4313I is now issued after Enterprise Extender link is activated
• Convert to SMIv2 MIB module if using SMIv1 MIB
• Convert to new VTAM Start options for QDIO and iQDIO
– Unless PTF UA00132 (V1.4) or UA00131 (V1.3) are installed
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COMM. SVR. MIGRATION V5
• Tailor exits, files for IPv6 Telnet if using IPv6
• Update automation for IST1695I, IST1696I, IST1858I, &
IST1859I changes (RTP PU display)
• Tailor Switched Major Node PATH for Enterprise Extender
– IPRESOLV default is changed from 45 seconds to 0 (no timeout)
– HOSTNAME maximum is now 64, rather than unlimited
• Verify CSM monitor setting
– Default has changed to DYNAMIC from OFF
• Use new MAXSLOW parameter on XCA port, CUADDR
parameter, if slowdowns on XCA channel is occurring
– A setting of 200 is recommended
• Tailor automation, operations procedures if SIRFMSG=
LUSSCP or ALLSSCP is used on CDRSC definition
– New DSIRFMSG startup option changes the issuance of IST663I
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COMM. SERVER MIGRATION
• Add support old X Windows System Motif libraries
– If needed, due to z/OS V1.6 providing new version of libraries
• Evaluate running TN3270E Telnet as separate Addr. Space
– Provides performance and availability advantages
• Evaluate running MultiLevel Security configuration
consistency check if using MLS
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CRYPTO. SVCS. MIGRATION
• There are no migration tasks for z/OS V1.7
• Implement JAVA Secure Socket Extension (JSSE) for SSL
– System SSL Java class support is removed in z/OS V1.6
• Add new services to ICSF in CICS wait list
– Not required if FMID HCR770A was installed on z/OS V1.4 or if
using CICS-ICSF Attachment Facility & CICS wait list data set
• Migrate OCSF directory structure to z/OS V1.6 system
– If Open Crypto. Svcs. Facility is used - see z/OS V1.6 Mig. Guide
• Add alternate indexes to PKI Services data sets (V1.5)
– Update ObjectStore & Issued Certificate List data sets using job in
SYS1.SAMPLIB(IKYMVSAM), or PKI Services will not initialize
• Initialize the ICSF PKDS if not already initialized
– Initialize the Public Key Data Set via the ICSF ISPF panels
– Not required if FMID HCR770A was installed on z/OS V1.4
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DFSMS MIGRATION
• Verify DFSMShsm journal allocation specifications
– Documented restrictions are now enforced
– This is the only z/OS V1.7 migration task
• Tailor ARCMDEXT and ARCMMEXT exits to process
command data set migration invocation
– Before z/OS V1.5, exits weren’t invoked during MIGRATE/HMIGRATE
– It’s a new task in z/OS V1.7 Migration Guide although it’s for V1.5
• Review DFSMSrmm control data set size, increase if needed
– Volume record is larger & extended bin support increases storage
• Define LE runtime library for Dynamic Link Libraries (DLLs)
– Add CEE.SCEERUN and CEE.SCEERUN2 to LINKLIST or STEPLIB
CEE.SCEERUN, CEE.SCEERUN2 to DLL jobs - # of JCL changes?
• Create Stand-Alone Svcs IPL-able core image via BUILDSA
– Then protect SYS1.ADR.SAIPLD.Vvolser & make a backup of system
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DFSMS MIGRATION
• Run Samplib job LCSBLD1 to update SYS1.IMAGELIB
– If using line-mode printers, CBPDO & not using old
SYS1.IMAGELIB, copy tailored FCBs and UCS images from old
SYS1.IMAGELIB
– LCSBLD1 creates character sets, graphic character modification
modules, and character arrangement modules
• Define RACF FACILITY class profiles
– If using RACF FACILITY to protect DFSMShsm commands
– Otherwise, the commands fail
• Eliminate use of HQUERY REQUEST without parameters
– As of z/OS V1.5, this command no longer works
– Use HQUERY instead
• Verify VOLCAT has space for 255 media types
– If using > 4 media types or > 5 recording technologies
– LIBRARYENTRY in VOLCAT has increased in size
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DFSMS MIGRATION
• Convert optical configuration data base to z/OS V1.5 & >
format via CBRSMR15 Samplib job
– If using OAM
– CBRSMR15 adds new OUNITNAM and DATACLAS columns to the
TAPEVOL table
• Recompile ADRUXIT exit or user interaction module (UIM)
due to changes to the ADRUFO macro
– UIM is a way of invoking DFSMSdss from a program via an
Application Programming Interface (API)
• It’s one way of changing installation options
– ADRUFO parameter list has increased in size and fields
– UFOFUNCT and UFOPARM sizes have increased
– UFOT0IND is now UFO4FLGS
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DFSORT MIGRATION
• No new migration tasks for z/OS V1.7
– But start planning for removal of ISPF as a way to invoke DFSORT
• Update automation, operations procedures for changes to
ICE000I
– Because DFSORT is now only an optional feature of z/OS, ICE000I
reflects z/OS product number, not DFSORT product number
– Release level has also changed, to V1R5
• Review changed defaults to ICEMAC macro, tailor if
necessary
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COBEXIT is changed from COB1 to COB2
DSA is changed from 32MB to 64MB
TMAXLIM is changed from 4MB to 6MB
ZDPRINT is changed from NO to YES
Changes are made to improve performance
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INFOPRT. SRVR. MIGRATION
• Upgrade XML libraries if using InfoPrint Central
– It’s a new task in z/OS V1.7 Migration Guide although it’s for V1.5
– There are no z/OS V1.7 migration tasks
• Migrate NetSpool, IP Printway to Infoprint Server if used
– aopmig migration program is provided with Infoprint Server
– aopmig output is input to the Printer Inventory Definition Utility
• Export the Printer Inventory and copy other tailored files
– z/OS V1.3, or V1.4 IS Printer Inventory via IS pidu command
– IS Tailored Configuration File (aopd.conf) and aopstart EXEC
– IP Printway and NetSpool exit routines; recompile is not needed
except new function
– IS Print Interface data stream filters and SAP Callback Daemon
Configuration File (aopsadp.conf)
– IS Transform Configuration File (aopxfp.conf)
– Update AOPXFP_CONF to current SAP-to-AFP transform directory
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INFOPRT. SRVR. MIGRATION
• Export Printer Inventory & copy other tailored files (cont.)
– If UserInit/preload.ps or transform fonts are changed, copy
directory to z/OS V1.6 system
– IS Transform multibyte conversion tables
– IS Transform font-mapping table user modifications
– IS Transform 300-pel fonts (converted from 240-pel)
• Run aopsetup
– Establishes the correct file permissions for IS directories and files
• Upgrade Java to SDK level 1.4 for IS IPP Server if used
– Print Interface Internet Printing Protocol (IPP) Server requirement
• IPP Server accepts print requests from client via IPP protocol
• If using NetSpool, start the NetSpool daemon aopnetd
– Add netd to start-daemons in configuration File
– Then start w/AOPSTART JCL procedure or aopstart command
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INT. SECURITY SERVICES
• If using IRRADUTB and IRRADULD samples for Ent.
Ident. Mapping under z/OS V1.7, accommodate renamed
fields SETR_UTK_REMOVE/RVAR_UTK_REMOVE (old
names)
• Use RACF profile rather than APF authorization to secure
applications that access EIM APIs under z/OS V1.7
• Tailor system for LDAP changes
– Logging now records changes to entries in TDBM & GDBM
backends
– * now returns non-operational attributes rather than no attributes
– Alias entries and dereferencing now supported for search
– Replace-by-value used when modifying TDBM schema
• Tailor automation for z/OS V1.6 return/reason code
changes
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JES2 V1.7 MIGRATION
• Update automation for $HASP621 message changes
• Evaluate impact to SAPI programs of how SSS2DUPJ is set
– Enabled via UA09769, it’s set even if 1 of 2 jobs is to different node
• Delete RELADDR from SPOOLDEF initialization statement
– It’s now obsolete due to spool support for over 64K tracks/volume
• Tailor JES2 exits due to JES2 internal structure changes
– Exits 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 13, 20, 36, 37, 39, 40, 46, 47, & 49 are impacted
• Tailor automation, operations due to input processing
changes
– Due to NJE under TCP/IP and internal reader changes
• Assess impact of elimination of SCV 111 in PUT operations
– Trace entries change for debugging
• Delete RDINUM from INTRDR Initialization statement
– Table of internal readers no longer used - in different addr. space
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JES2 MIGRATION
• Update automation/operations procedures
– Display/modify post-execution jobs w/SRVCLASS, SCHENV,
SCHENV_AFF, or SECLABLE_AFF - values are no longer maintained
• Update programs that process ENF58 record for print
– An 11th qualifier indicating “checkpoint issued” has been added
• Update exit 34 to support PSO unallocation flagging
– Peripheral Data Definition Block (PDDB) address is now set to 0 at
PSO unallocation, as well as unknown or internal reader data set
• Tailor exits to handle WLM null service processing
– Only needed if using WLM-managed initiators
• Jobs that have MODE=WLM on any JOBCLASS(x) statement
– If using the default WLM policy, a null service class is given to jobs
– Batch jobs w/null service class now can be selected for executionb
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JES3 MIGRATION
• Change OSEDBYCT to OSEDBYTE in IATYOSE macro (z/OS
V1.7)
• Tailor JES3 Monitoring Facility histogram pgms (z/OS V1.7)
– SMF Type 84 records w/0 in word 2 now need need creation
• Tailor exits and other JES3 programs to use IATXDATX
– It’s needed when a program uses the DATCC value to address data
within a spooled record from the DAT prefix, or
– When using DATXMLEN or SVTMUBLN fields in IATYSVT macro, or
– When using the TVTMUBLN field in the IATYTVT macro (to
determine free space in a buffer)
– In all cases, change program/exit to use the IATXDATX macro
• Update the BFSIZ parameter on NJERMT statement
– Required if BFSIZ is coded on directly-connected BSC NJE nodes
– 2 additional bytes have been added to prefix of JES3 spool records
– The maximum buffer size is now BUFFER BUFSIZE minus 46 vs. 44
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LE MIGRATION
• There are no z/OS V1.7 migration tasks, but parmlib
CEEPRMxx or SETCEE are options to CEEDOPT/CEECOPT
• Upgrade LE defns in CICS CSD via SCEESAMP(CEECCSD)
• Verify LE modules in LPA are correct for this release
– See LE Customization, add CEE.SCEELPA to LPALSTxx,
CEE.SCEESAMP has PARMLIB samples for base and 4 languages
• Upgrade programs that use utmpx DB w/o standard intfce.
– Accounting data base record format has been extended
• Evaluate impact of changed LE run-time defaults in V1.5
– HEAPCHK has pool depth option, HEAPPOOLS has 6 new pools
– Defined in CEEDOPT (non-CICS) and CEECOPT (CICS)
• If using C/C++ putenv(), tailor EDC_PUTENV_COPY
– putenv() string is now put into environment variables array
– _EDC_PUTENV_COPY=YES causes putenv() to match prior releases
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BCP/HCD R7 MIGRATION
• Upgrade IODF to V5
– z/OS V1.7 = IODF V5
• Remove ECMB parameter from IEAOPTxx parmlib member
– ECMB=NO is obsolete, zSeries always uses ECMBs, 1.7=zSeries only
• Remove 1 byte console Ids from WTO, WTOR, MCSOPER
• Update procedures for bringing zSeries CPUs online
– # at IPL is init. processor count in LPAR profile vs. # at last IPL
– A V1.7 migration task unless PTFs for OA03335/OA09649 are on
• Assess pgms w/SMF Type 88, Subtype 1 records-offset chng
• Eliminate use of TRACK and related commands - obsolete
• Update ENF listen exits usinf logger ENF48 signals-new info.
• Review MAXMSG setting in COUPLExx parmlib member
– Default has changed from 750 to 2000
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BCP/HCD R7 MIGRATION
• Evaluate impact of moving AMDSADDD (SAD data set alloc.)
– REXX Utility is moved from SYS1.SAMPLIB to SYS1.SBLSCLI0
• Delete CUNUNIxx for TCB Unicode callers
– DB2, others use SRB interface
• Tailor system for subcapacity reporting (SCRT) changes
– Provides a more accurate reflection of busy time vs. wait time
– Some data areas and SMF records have changed
• Tailor z/VM system for SCRT changes (see previous bullets)
• Assess impact of DIAGxx UCB overlay detection dflt. change
• Evaluate impact of IXLLOCK hash algorithm
– XES connections now in data spaces rather than maximum of 64
• Review max. # of XES connectors/address spaces (64 vs 6)
• Review START DEALLOC, V OFFLINE, UNLOAD changes
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MVS BCP MIGRATION
• Set up GRSCNFxx for synchronous reserve
– SYNCHRES=YES is now the default
• Enable z/OS V1.4 Console Enhancements Feature
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Name consoles via NAME parameter in CONSOLxx
Use ALTGRP, not ALTERNATE, in CONSOLxx
Remove UD (undeliverable msg.) from CONSOLxx; it’s unsupported
Use SYSLOG or OPERLOG instead of a printer in CONSOLxx
• Remove DEVNUM & HCPY from HARDCOPY in CONSOLxx;unsupported
– Cease use of R option on CONTROL command; it’s unsupported
– Make MAXCADD large enough for 3 new command area dataspaces
– MSCOPE default is now * (IBM recommendation), not *ALL
• Tailor SMF record 90, type 5/9/13/15 pgms - size increase
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MVS BCP MIGRATION
• Evaluate stand-alone dump data set sizes
– Extended format support may increase storage requirements
– Review APAR OA08339 for performance enhancements
• Tailor IEASYSxx for obsolete CMB, new MAXCAD dataspace
– Applies to z/OS V1.4 if z990 Exploitation Feature is not installed
• Reallocate CF lock structures if they use record data
– Unless UW92486 is already applied (APAR OW52437) w/OW52266
• Revise programs with invalid WTO/WTOR parameter lists
– RC=0 before V1.4 Console Enhancements Feature, now D23 abend
– They might not have worked properly despite the 0 return code
• Tailor WTO/WTOR overhead accounting methods
– WTO/WTOR was asynchronous, but now is part of SVC35
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RMF MIGRATION
• Evaluate use of zFS data gathering option (z/OS V1.7)
• Tailor RMF for changes to security access checks
– Needed if generic profile checking is active using ERBSDS.* profile
and Monitor II and III protection is not desired
– RMF now provides optional access checks for this data via
ERBSDS.MON2DATA and ERBSES.MON3DATA profiles
– Use ERBSDS.SMFDATA for RMF to work the same as z/OS V1.4
• Use RMF Monitor III reporter = or > gatherer currency
– Or problems can occur, especially in sysplex w/multiple RMF levels
• Upgrade Working Sets to new Spreadsheet Reporter format
– Use MigrateOvwWorkSet.bat and MigrateReportWorkSet.bat
• Eliminate WKLD suboptions for Monitor I
– All suboptions are now ignored because WLM now runs in Goal
Mode only & suboptions were for Compatibility Mode
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SECURITY SRVR. MIGRATION
• Review AUDIT, GLOBALAUDIT due to PassTicket audit
records (z/OS V1.7)
• Review programs/procedures w/ALTUSER, LISTUSER, or
LISTGRP (z/OS V1.7)-new user is revoked due to inactivity
• Update automation using RVARY (z/OS 1.7)-now automatic
• Add RACF profiles for DSNR if protecting DB2 connections
• If using RACROUTE, verify return code handling
– RACF router table entry is no longer needed w/REQSTOR & SUBSYS
• Add router table entries for RACROUTEs not calling RACF
– For RACROUTEs which use REQSTOR & SUBSYS
• Review RACROUTE for PASSCHK=NO
– Now required for REQUEST=VERIFY, VERIFYX
– Supports the use of the *BYPASS* user id to create ACEEs
• Update database templates (can now be done dynamically)
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SECURITY SRVR. MIGRATION
• Tailor Security Server for Multilevel Security Support
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Eliminate SYSMULTI security label if using one
If using SETR MLACTIVE review profiles for required security labels
If SECLABEL class=active check SERVAUTH profiles for required lbls
Review classes which are changed to EQUALMAC
• Compare existing classes to supplied classes for duplicates
• Evaluate new SETROPTS SECLABELAUDIT options
– UNIX/Userid access attempts can now be logged
– An increase in SMF Type 80 records could hurt performance
• Run dynamic parse using IRRIDP00 command
– Allows use of new dynamic parse table w/new command keywords
• Review RACF applications that scan class descriptor
– Using RCVTCDTP pointer in RCVT obsolete, use RACROUTE
REQUEST=STAT
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SMP/E V3.4 MIGRATION
• Tailor firewall commands for FTP client (z/OS V1.7=V3.4)
– <FIRECMD> tags on RECEIVE FROMNETWORK must change
• Convert local site parameters to FTP.DATA from CLIENT
– Specify FWFriendly and FTPKEEPALIVE vs. pasv and keepalive
• Replace method of specifying SMP/E utilities
– GIMUTTBL module and GIMDFUT macro are now obsolete
– Define utilities in RACF/security product PROGRAM resource class
• Convert to new dialog customization method
– Customization options are no longer defined in GIM@UPRM panel
– GIM@PRIM Primary panel now has Option 0 which brings up
panel GIM@PARM, where you can specify customization options
• Use LINK LMODS command instead of CALLLIBS
– REPORT CALLLIBS has been removed in SMP/E V3.2
• Upgrade zones where downward compatibility is n/a
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z/OS UNIX MIGRATION
• Review BPXPRMxx due to SET OMVS=xxx changes (V1.7)
– MOUNT, FILESYSTYPE, and NETWORK are now executed by SET
• Define AUTOMOVE(YES) for sysplex-aware file systems
– UNIX will force it anyway
• If sysplex & using central BRLM, migrate to dist. BRLM
– Central byte range lock manager is not supported by z/OS V1.6
• Determine GID for Temporary File System (TFS) root dir.
– Default is now 0 rather than the group the User ID is assigned to
• Review storage setting for TFS colony address space
– It’s a new task in z/OS V1.7 Migration Guide although it’s for V1.5
• Tailor /etc configuration files if using customized versions
• If using OHELP, install books and bookshelf
• Tailor shell scripts w/non-symbolic chmods/chtags, use -h
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OTHER MIGRATION TASKS
• Dist. File Svcs - Remove invalid characters from BPXPRMxx
• High Level Assembler
– SYSUT1 no longer used - virtual storage may need to be increased
– Convert relevant programs to new associated data (ADTA) format
• ICKDSF - Move to R17 if DASD is shared with z890/z990/z9
• ISPF - Reassemble/link-edit SCLM project definitions
• SDSF
– Update RACF profiles for ENC and PS panels (z/OS v1.7)
– Reassemble user exits w/the z/OS V1.7 version of SDSF MACLIB
– Reassemble macro format ISFPARMS if tailored
• IBM recommendation: convert ISFPARMS to dynamic statement format
• TSO/E
– Evaluate max. # of REXX environments in IRXANCHR if tailored
– Assess impact of changed TEST LISTI & LISTPSW command output
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MIGRATION
TOOLS
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MIGRATION STARTER KITS
• Tailorable MS Project plans include most migration tasks +
references (manuals, SHARE/other presentations, etc.) via
hyperlinks, at www.mainframehelp.com/upgrade_plan_templates.htm
• Significantly cuts project planning, technical research time
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MIGRATION STARTER KITS
• z/OS, CICS, DB2, OS/390, NCP, or combinations thereof
• z/OS MSK includes over 1,100 migration tasks
– Standard tasks - Performed for every migration
– Release tasks - Unique to specific release & so identified in MSK
• z/OS MSK contains over 1,300 hyperlinks
– Product-related hyperlinks at the product level task
– Task-related hyperlinks for specific tasks
• z/OS MSK covers OS/390 V2R10 to z/OS V1R7
– Also OS/390 V2R6->V2R10, CICS V4R1->V3, DB2 V5R1->V8R1
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32 z/OS (or OS/390) elements are included + ServerPac
Third Party products are included at your request (180+)
Usage, Viewing, and Tailoring Guide is included
Comes in MS Project, PDF format; PDF is limited function
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SOFTCAP
• Allows you to evaluate CPU, real storage impact of a
migration from OS/390 V1R1 through z/OS V1R7
• Options
– ESA/390 vs. z/Architecture for OS/390
– 31-bit vs. 64-bit
– WLM Compatibility vs. Goal Mode
• CICS, IMS release migration estimation is also provided
– CICS/ESA V3R1M1 through CICS TS V3.0 + MRO (FOR, AOR,
TOR)
– IMS V3 through V8 + Fast Path & Full Function
• You can specify workload % for CICS, IMS, DB2, TSO,
batch, and system where total = 100%
• Requires Java Runtime 1.4.1, part of download package
•
www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS268
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Z/OS OR OS/390 PARMS
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SOFTCAP Z/OS V1.4 VS. V1.6
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UTILIZATION RESULTS
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MIGRATION WIZARDS
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z/OS V1R7 Installation Planning Wizard
DFSMS Migration
DFSMSrmm Customization
e-business Planning
IRD Planning & Implementation
IP Configuration
msys for Operations Customization
Parallel Sysplex & Base Sysplex Customization
SDSF Customization
Security Server PKI Services Customization
Tivoli Access Mgr. for Business Integration Customization
UNIX System Services Customization
•
www-1.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/wizards
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JIM’S TOP 220
z/OS RELEASE 7,6,5,4
MIGRATION
REFERENCES
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JIM’S TOP 75 z/OS R7
MIGRATION REFERENCES
• References 31-40 of Jim’s Top 40 for z/OS R4 also apply to R5, R6, R7
• 1. z/OS V1.7 Migration - All Supported Migration Paths (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m130.pdf
• 2. z/OS V1.7 Migration - All Supported Migration Paths (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M117
• 3. z/OS and z/OS.e V1.7 Planning for Installation (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2b161.pdf
• 4. z/OS and z/OS.e V1.7 Planning for Installation (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2B117
• 5. SHARE Presentation: Migrating to z/OS V1.7 - Get Ready, by Marna
Walle, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2870
MW.pdf
• 6. SHARE Presentation: Migrating to z/OS V1.7 - Get Set…Go!, by
Marna Walle, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2871
MW.pdf
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JIM’S TOP 75 z/OS R7
MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 7. z/OS Statements of Direction and Notable Changes, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_sods.html
• 8. z/OS V1.6 Introduction and Release Guide, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2a160
• 9. What’s New in z/OS V1R7?, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/overview/zosnew.html
• 10. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in z/OS?, by Mary Beth Bradley
and John Eells, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2838
JE.PDF
• 11. Software Developers Supporting z/OS V1.7 and z.OS.e V1.7, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/software/isv17.html
• 12. Minimum Releases of IBM Software Products That Run With z/OS
and z/OS.e V1.7, at http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2B117/C.0
• 14. z/OS V1.4 to V1.7 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m13a.pdf
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JIM’S TOP 75 z/OS R7
MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 15. z/OS V1.4 to V1.7 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M13A
• 16. z/OS V1.5 to V1.7 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m13b.pdf
• 17. z/OS V1.5 to V1.7 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M13B
• 18. z/OS V1.6 to V1.7 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m13c.pdf
• 19. z/OS V1.6 to V1.7 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/E0Z2M13C
• 20. z/OS V1.7 Elements and Features, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_elefeat.html
• 21. z/OS V1.7 Program Directory, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/I1006706
• 22. z/OS V1.7 Planning and Installation Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2in60
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 23. Z/OS V1.7 Summary of Message and Interface Changes, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/E0Z2H360
• 24. z/OS V1.7 Overview Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2bk60
• 25. SHARE Presentation: JES2 z/OS 1.7 Migration, by Chip Wood, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2656
cw1.pdf
• 26. SHARE Presentation: JES2 z/OS 1.7 Product Update, Chip Wood, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2655
clw.pdf
• 27. SHARE Presentation: JES2 for z/OS 1.7 Large Spool, NJE over
TCP/IP, & Other Features et. al., by Chip Wood & Tom Wasik, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/ACF32
98.pdf
• 28. SHARE Presentation: JES2 Project Opening - JES2 & SDSF Latest
Status, by John Hutchinson, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/ACF17
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 29. SHARE Presentation: SDSF Changes for z/OS V1.7, by Bill Keller, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2671
bk.pdf
• 30. SHARE Pres.: JES3 z/OS 1.7 Product Overview, by Peter Kania, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2721
pk.pdf
• 31. SHARE Presentation: JES3 z/OS 1.7 Product Update and Latest
Status, by Peter Kania, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2720
.pdf
• 32. SHARE Presentation: Now Playing At A Screen Near You - z/OS
Console Restructure, by David Hom, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/2881.
pdf
• 33. SHARE Presentation: ServerPac - Enhancements from z/OS V1.6
and z/OS V1.7, by Lucy Miller, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2879l
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 34. SHARE Pres.: What’s New in DFSMShsm, by Edward Baker, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3030
eab.pdf
• 35. SHARE Presentation: DFSMSrmm Boldly Goes Aboard The New
Enterprise, by Mike Wood, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3041
mw.pdf
• 36. SHARE Pres.: Large Sequential Data Sets, by Wayne Rhoten, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3025
WRA.PDF
• 37. SHARE Presentation: DFSMShsm Data Mover Recent
Enhancements, by Lisa Gundy, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3026
LG.pdf
• 38. SHARE Presentation: VSAM RLS 64-Bit Buffering, by Terri
Menendez, at,
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3065
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 39. SHARE Presentation: Bare Bones Catalog Recovery, by Stephen
Branch, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s3068
sba.pdf
• 39. SHARE Presentation: Using the New and Improved Health Checker,
by
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2814
dda.pdf and
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2814
ddb_sample_check.zip
• 40. SHARE Presentation: SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval, by Ken
Quackenbush, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2851
kq.pdf
• 41. SHARE Presentation: z/OS Language Environment Setup and
Customization, by Thomas Petrolino, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s8207
tpa.pdf
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• 42. SHARE Pres.: ISPF & SCLM +, What’s New, Peter van Dyke, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/ACF3F
5C.pdf
• 43. SHARE Presentation: ISPF & SCLM+ Trends & Directions, by Clive
Nealon and Liam Doherty, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s2600
cn.pdf
• 44. SHARE Pres.: What’s New in z/OS C/C++, by Kendrick Wong, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s8122
kw.pdf
• 45. SHARE Presentation: High Level Assembler: New and Useful
Features in Release 5, by John Ehrman, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/ACF1C
F7.pdf
• 46. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in COBOL for z/OS: Enterprise
COBOL for z/OS V3R4, by Stephen Miller, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s8211
sma.pdf
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• 47. SHARE Pres.: What’s New in PL/I z/OS & Migration, by Barry Balk,
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s8212
bba.pdf
• 48. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in z/OS Communications Server?,
by Sam Reynolds, Mac Devine, and Alfred Christensen, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S3601
_Whats_New.pdf
• 49. SHARE Presentation: OSA-Express2 Bringing You The Latest In
Networking, by Aleksandra Blagic and Connie Beuselinck, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S2832
CB.pdf
• 50. SHARE Presentation: Overview of TCP/IP Security Features in z/OS
Communications Server, By Lin Overby, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/ACF1E
14.pdf
• 51. SHARE Presentation: RACF Update, by Mark Nelson, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/s1723
mna.pdf
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• 52. SHARE Pres.: z/OS Security Strategies and Futures, byJim Porell, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/S1713
jpa.pdf
• 53. Boston SHARE MVS SCP Proceedings, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/proceedingmod/sessions.cfm?session_id=2&conferenc
e_id=12
• 54. z/OS V1.7 Migration and Installation Home Page, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/installation
• 55. z/OS V1.7 MVS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
• 56. z/OS V1.7 JES2 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
• 57. z/OS V1.7 JES3 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2bk60
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/has2bk50
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iat2bk50
• 58. z/OS V1.7 DFSMS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/dgt2bk50
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• 59. z/OS V1.7 Communications Server Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/f1a1bk60
• 60. z/OS V1.7 Language Environment Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cee2bk60
• 61. z/OS V1.7 UNIX System Services, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/bpxzsh60
• 62. z/OS V1.7 Security Srvr. & Integrated Security Svcs. Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ichzbk60
• 63. z/OS V1.7 XL C/C++, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cbcbs160
• 64. z/OS V1.6 DFSORT Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ice1sh10
• 65. z/OS V1.7 HCD Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cbdzbk60
• 66. High Level Assembler for MVS & VM & VSE V1R5.0 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/asmsh020h
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 68. ICKDSF R17 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ick41914
• 69. z/OS V1.7 ISPF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ispzpm40
• 70. z/OS V1.7 Parallel Sysplex for z/OS: Getting Started Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2xb0e
• 71. z/OS V1.6 OSA/SF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ioa2bk50
• 72. z/OS V1.7 RMF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/erbzbk50
• 73. z/OS V1.7 SDSF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/isf4bk50
• 74. SMP/E V3.4 for z/OS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/gim2bk40
• 75. z/OS TSO/E V1.7 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ikj4bk60
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• References 31-40 from Jim’s Top 40 for z/OS R4 also apply to R5 & R6
• 1. z/OS V1.3 to V1.6 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/e0z2m120.pdf
• 2. z/OS V1.3 to V1.6 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/e0z2m116
• 3. z/OS and z/OS.e V1.6 Planning for Installation (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/books/e0z2b150
• 4. z/OS and z/OS.e V1.6 Planning for Installation (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/download/e0z2b150.pdf
• 5. SHARE Presentation Part 1: z/OS V1.6, Preparation Can Be
Priceless, by Marna Walle, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S28
70MW.pdf
• 6. SHARE Presentation Part 2: z/OS V1.6 Migration Tasks, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S28
71MW.pdf
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• 7. SHARE Presentation: Migrating to z/OS V1.6 - Getting to the Latest
Release, by Marna Walle, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/S2872MW.pdf
• 8. SHARE Pres.: Preparation Can Be Priceless, by Marna Walle, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/S2870MW.pdf
• 9. z/OS Release 6 Migration: Making The Leap From z/OS V1.4 To
V1.6, at http://search390.techtarget.com/r/0,,39516,00.htm
• 10. z/OS Statements of Direction and Notable Changes, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_sods.html
• 11. z/OS V1.6 Introduction and Release Guide, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2a150
• 12. What’s New in z/OS V1R6?, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/overview/zosnew.html
• 13. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in z/OS?, by Mary Beth Bradley,
John Eells, and Linda Windisch, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/S2838.pdf
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• 14. z/OS Version 1 Release 6 Implementation, at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246377.pdf
• 15. SHARE Presentation Part 1: z/OS V1.6 User Experiences, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S28
68SZ.pdf, and
• 16. SHARE Presentation Part 1: z/OS V1.6 User Experiences, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S28
68gt.pdf, and
• 17. SHARE Presentation Part 1: z/OS V1.6 User Experiences, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s28
68sra.ppt.pdf
• 18. SHARE Presentation: JES3 Implementation and Migration, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S27
25gt.pdf
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• 20. SHARE Presentation: JES2 and SDSF Latest Status, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/AC
F6307.pdf
• 21. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #14, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Boston/2509.
pdf
• 22. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #13, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S25
09cw.pdf
• 23. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #12, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/S2509cw.pdf
• 24. SHARE Pres.: ServerPac: Enhancements from z/OS R5 and R6, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s28
79a.pdf
• 25. SHARE Presentation: ShopzSeries – Plan, Order, and Manage
zSeries Software, at
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• 26. z/OS V1R6 DFSMS Technical Guide, at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redpieces/pdfs/sg246651.pdf
• 27. SHARE Pres.: DFSMSrmm for z/OS V1.6 from 30,000 Feet, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S30
44mw.pdf
• 28. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in DFSMSHSM?, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s30
30spm.pdf
• 29. SHARE Pres.: What’s New in z/OS Comm. Server V1.6?, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s36
01sr.pdf
• 30. SHARE Presentation: What’s New With Enterprise Extender?, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s36
14sr.pdf
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What’s
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• 32. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in COBOL for z/OS, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S82
11TR.pdf
• 33. SHARE Pres.: What’s New in PL/I for z/OS and Migration Tips, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s82
12pea.pdf
• 34. SHARE Proceedings: What’s New in z/OS UNIX, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/s2907gga.pdf
• 35. SHARE Presentation: Assembler Issues With LE and AMODE 31, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S82
15CMa.pdf
• 36. SHARE Presentation: An LE Migration From A to Z – A User
Experience, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S82
31JSa.pdf
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• 38. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in z/OS C/C++, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s81
22rma.pdf
• 39. SHARE Pres.: Migration to InfoPrint Srvr. for z/OS V1.5 & V1.6, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/s27
10.pdf
• 40. SHARE Presentation: Common z/OS Problems You Can Avoid, at
http://shareew.prod.web.sba.com/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_Anaheim/S28
41eh.pdf
• 41. Anaheim SHARE MVS SCP Proceedings, at
http://ew.share.org/proceedingmod/project.cfm?Project_ID=1576
• 42. New York SHARE MVS SCP Proceedings, at
http://ew.share.org/proceedingmod/project.cfm?Project_ID=745
• 43. Software Developers Supporting z/OS V1.6 and z.OS.e V1.6, at
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 45. Minimum Releases of IBM Software Products That Run With z/OS
and z/OS.e V1.6, at http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/e0z2b116/C.0
• 46. z/OS V1.4 to V1.6 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m12a.pdf
• 47. z/OS V1.4 to V1.6 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/e0z2m12a
• 48. z/OS V1.5 to V1.6 Migration (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m12b.pdf
• 49. z/OS V1.5 to V1.6 Migration (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/e0z2m12b
• 50. z/OS V1.6 Elements and Features, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_elefeat.html
• 51. z/OS V1.6 Program Directory, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr_OS390/BOOKS/I1006705
• 52. z/OS V1.6 Planning and Installation Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2in50
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 53. z/OS V1.6 Overview Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2bk50
• 54. z/OS V1.6 MVS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
• 55. z/OS V1.5 JES2 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
• 56. z/OS V1.5 JES3 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2bk50
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/has2bk40
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iat2bk40
• 57. z/OS V1.6 DFSMS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/dgt2bk40
• 58. z/OS V1.6 Communications Server Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/f1a1bk50
• 59. z/OS V1.6 C/C++ Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cbcbs150
• 60. z/OS V1.6 Cryptographic Services Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/csfbkz51
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 61. z/OS V1.6 Language Environment Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cee2bk50
• 62. z/OS V1.6 UNIX System Services, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/bpxzsh50
• 63. z/OS V1.6 Security Server and Integrated Security Services
Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ichzbk41
• 64. z/OS V1.6 C/C++, at
http://www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/czos/library
• 65. z/OS V1.6 DFSORT Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/ice1sh10
• 66. z/OS V1R6 HCD Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cbdzbk50
• 67. High Level Assembler for MVS & VM & VSE V1R5.0 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/asmsh020
• 68. ICKDSF R17 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ick41914
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 69. z/OS V1.6 ISPF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ispzpm30
• 70. z/OS V1R6 Parallel Sysplex for z/OS: Getting Started Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2xb0d
• 71. z/OS V1R6 OSA/SF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ioa2bk50.
• 72. z/OS V1R6 RMF Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/erbzbk41
• 73. z/OS V1R5 SDSF Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/isf4bk41
• 74. SMP/E V3R3 for z/OS Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/gim2bk30
• 75. z/OS TSO/E V1R6 Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-
bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ikj4bk50
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• References 31-40 from Jim’s Top 40 for z/OS R4 also apply to R5 & R6
• 1. z/OS V1.5 Migration – All Supported Paths (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/epubs/pdf/e0z2m111.pdf
• 2. z/OS V1.5 Migration – All Supported Paths (BKMGR), at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2m111/ccontents
• 3. z/OS V1.5 Planning For Installation, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2b140/ccontents
• 4. Migrating to z/OS V1.5 – Getting to the Latest Release, at
http://www.share.org/callpapers/attach/Long_Beach_Conference/S2872a.pdf
• 5. Migrating to z/OS V1.4 or V1.5–Preparation Can Be Priceless, at
http://www.share.org/callpapers/attach/Long_Beach_Conference/S2870a.pdf
• 6. Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #12, at
http://ew.share.org/client_files/callpapers/attach/SHARE_in_New_York/S2509cw.pdf
• 7. z/OS V1.5 Introduction and Release Guide, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2a140/CCONTENTS
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• 8. z/OS Statements of Direction and Notable Changes, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/zos_sods.html
• 9. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.2 to z/OS V1.5 (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m11a.pdf
• 10. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.2 to z/OS V1.5 (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/books/e0z2m11a
• 11. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.3 to z/OS V1.5 (PDF), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m11b.pdf
• 12. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.3 to z/OS V1.5 (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/books/e0z2m11b
• 13. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.4 to z/OS V1.5, at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/zoslib/pdf/e0z2m11c.pdf
• 14. z/OS V1.5 Migration – From z/OS V1.4 to z/OS V1.5 (BKMGR), at
http://publibz.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr_OS390/books/e0z2m11c
• 15. SHARE Presentation: z/OS V1.4 User Experience at Boeing, by
Deborah Carnes, at
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 16. SHARE Presentation: z/OS V1.5 User Experience at IBM Glbl. Svcs.
at http://www.share.org/callpapers/attach/Long_Beach_Conference/S2868b.pdf
• 17. z/OS V1.5 Installation Web Page, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/installation
• 18. z/OS V1.5 Vendor Support page, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/software/isv15.html
• 19. z/OS Support Web Page, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/support
• 20. z/OS V1.5 Planning and Installation Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2in40
• 21. z/OS V1.5 Overview Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2bk40
• 22. z/OS V1.5 MVS Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2bk40
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 24. z/OS V1.5 JES3 Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/iat2bk40
• 25. z/OS V1.5 DFSMS Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/dgt2bk31
• 26. z/OS V1.5 Communications Server Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/f1a1bk40
• 27. z/OS V1.5 Language Environment Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cee2bk40
• 28. z/OS V1.5 UNIX System Services, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/bpxzsh40
• 29. z/OS V1.5 Security Srvr. & Integrated Security Services Bookshelf,
at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ichzbk41
• 30. z/OS V1R3 and z/OS V1R5 DFSMS Technical Guide, at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246979.pdf
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 1. z/OS V1R4 Migration Guide (from OS/390 V2R10), at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2m103/contents
• 2. z/OS V1R4 Planning for Installation, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/BOOKS/e0z2b133/contents
• 3. SHARE Presentation: Migrating to z/OS V1R4, Parts 1,2,3, by Marna
Walle, at http://ew.share.org/callpapers/attach/Washington_DC/S2870a.pdf
• 4. Search390.com webcast: Migrating to z/OS V1R4, by Marna Walle,
at http://search390.com/r/0,,12554,00.htm
• 5. Search390.com webcast: Migration to z/OS R4, by Jim Schesvold:
Performance Tips and Gotchas, at http://search390.com/r/0,,17720,00.htm
• 6. Planning Your Path From OS/390 to z/OS, by Jim Schesvold, at
http://www.mainframehelp.com/migrating_zos_14.htm
• 7. z/OS V1R4 Installation Planning Checklist, by Bette Brody, at
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/TD100921
• 8. z/OS V1R4 Migration Migration and Installation Home Page, at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/zseries/zos/installation
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 9. z/OS Version 1 Release 3 and 4 Implementation, at
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/redbooks/pdfs/sg246581.pdf
• 10. z/OS and OS/390 Performance “Hot” Topics, by Kathy Walsh, at
http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/WebIndex/PRS449
• 11. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #11, by Cheryl Watson,
at http://ew.share.org/callpapers/attach/Long_Beach_Conference/S2509.pdf
• 12. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #10, by Cheryl Watson,
at http://ew.share.org/callpapers/attach/Washington_DC/S2509a.pdf
• 13. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #9, by Cheryl Watson,
at http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh100/s2543.pdf
• 14. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #8, by Cheryl Watson,
at http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh99/share/data/s2543.pdf
• 15. SHARE Presentation: Cheryl’s Hot Flashes #7, by Cheryl Watson,
at http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh98/data/s2543.pdf
• 16. SHARE Presentation: What’s New in z/OS?, by Mary Beth Bradley,
Kelly Pushong, at http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh100/s2412.pdf
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 17. SHARE Presentation: z/OS V1.4 User Experience at So. Cal.
Edison, by Skip Robinson, at
http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh100/S2868.pdf
• 18. SHARE Presentation: z/OS V1.4 User Experience at Boeing, by
Deborah Carnes, at http://shareweb.share.org/proceedings/sh100/S2868b.pdf
• 19. SHARE Presentation: Migration Cons. for zArchitecture & User Experience, at http://ew.share.org/callpapers/attach/Washington_DC/S2855a.pdf
• 20. SHARE Presentation: Zee Guide to zArchitecture, at
http://ew.share.org/callpapers/attach/Washington_DC/S2818.pdf
• 21. z/OS V1R4.0 Planning and Installation Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2in35
• 22. z/OS V1R4.0 Overview Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/e0z2bk34
• 23. z/OS V1R4.0 MVS Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/iea2bk34
• 24. z/OS V1R4.0 JES2 Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/has2bk31
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 25. z/OS V1R4.0 JES3 Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/iat2bk31
• 26. z/OS V1R4.0 DFSMS Bookshelf, at http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgibin/bookmgr/Shelves/dgt2bk22
• 27. z/OS V1R4.0 Communications Server Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/f1a1bk33
• 28. z/OS V1R4.0 Language Environment Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/cee2bk32
• 29. z/OS V1R4.0 UNIX System Services Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/bpxzsh31
• 30. z/OS V1R4.0 Security Server Bookshelf, at
http://publibfp.boulder.ibm.com/cgi-bin/bookmgr/Shelves/ichzbk32
• 31. IBM Redbooks, at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com
• 32. z/OS Publications Search Bookshelf, at
http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/public/applications/publications/cgibin/pbi.cgi?C
TY=US
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MIGRATION REFERENCES
• 33. IBM Technical Documents (Flashes, White Papers, Downloads,
etc.), at http://www.ibm.com/support/techdocs/atsmastr.nsf/Web/Techdocs
• 34. IBM Support (APARs, PTFs), at http://www.ibm.com/support/us
• 35. IBMLINK (APARs, PSP Bucket, Q&A; software license required), at
http://www.ibm.com/ibmlink/link2
• 36. IBM ResourceLink (Forums, Tools; requires registration), at
http://www.ibm.com/servers/resourcelink
• 38. SHARE Proceedings (requires SHARE membership), at
http://www.share.org
• 38. IBM-MAIN (forums, archives; requires registration), at
http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
• 39. Search390.com (Q&A, White Papers, Ask the Expert, forums:
requires registration), at http://www.search390.com
• 40. Mainframehelp.com (articles, presentations, Migration Starter
Kits), at http://www.mainframehelp.com
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MISCELLANEOUS
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LEGALITIES
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