In addition to shipment on tape cartridges and electronic download from the Internet through ShopzSeries, z/VM is available is available on DVD.

Tips for ordering DVD delivery of z/VM via ShopzSeries

Use the tips below to help you know which pulldown selections you need, and which buttons to click on various screens.

Once you are signed into ShopzSeries to create a new order:

1. Select z/VM for the Operating Environment and select Products for Package Category
2. Select the Hardware System where you plan to use this order
3. On the Shop for Products screen, select Base Product for Group and also choose your language and filter. Do NOT click on Continue, instead click SHOW CATALOG !
4. When you see the catalog list, select DVD.
5. Continue if you need to select new licenses, do so.
6. You won't see DVD as an option on the preferred media so you have to fool the system and choose a type of tape (even though you will not be receiving it on tape). To specify delivery options, choose either 3590 or 3592 on the Preferred Media pull-down and click on Go to be able to indicate any special instructions, and then click Continue.
7. On the Review and Submit page, you have an opportunity to review and change your order before submitting it. Once you have submitted and confirmed your order, the next screen shows you a list of your orders and their status.

Notes:

• The DVD is available only for physical delivery (not as a download).
• Only the z/VM base operating system is available on DVD.
• The Licensed Products in the SDO are available for delivery only on tape or electronic download.

See also:
- "How to Buy" page
- "z/VM electronic delivery" page
- "SDO" page