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VM/Pass-Through Facility (PVM)
Product Number: 5684-100 Release 2.1.1
Last Updated: 2024-02-09
VM/Pass-Through Facility (PVM) is a communications product used by VM users to access other systems (such as VM, MVS, OS/390, VSE, and AIX). PVM lets you access, log on, and use another system in defined PVM and SNA networks as though your display station is directly connected to that system. All you need is a user ID for the system you want to access. Once you have connected to a target system, you may communicate with that system as though you are working on that system.
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Latest PVM News
- With the PTF for APAR VM66733,
the PVM server no longer requires SET 370ACCOM ON. The PVM server will
execute in a MACHINE
ESA mode virtual machine and can operate in either CMS or z/CMS
environments. In addition, support
for configuring the following obsolete devices and functions has been
removed with no replacements available:
- BSCA: Bi-Sync device driver
- ISFC (CSECOM): CSE Support
- R3270: Remote 3270 device support
- ROCF: Remote Operator Console Facility
- S3270: SNA 3270 device support
- TRACE command: System Trace File Interface (Diagnose X'E0') support
- 3088: DIAG/NODIAG options
- 327X: Direct attached 3270 device
- 328X: Attached printer support
PVM continues to support the following connectivity configurations:- CTCA: Channel-to-channel adapters
- TCPIP: Secure or non-secure TCPIP
- APPC: Advanced Program-to-Program Communications
- 3088: Via FICON adapters
- IUCV: Inter User Communication Vehicle (IUCV) to communicate with a PVM to VTAM gateway (PVMG) server
- PCCF: For cross-systems IUCV communications
- GRAF: Graphics for direct-attached display stations
Multiple Pass-Through VM(MPVM), CMS PASSTHRU, and Cooperative Viewing Facility(CVIEW) continue to be supported environments.Note: The CVIEW server continues to require 370 accommodation.
PVM General Information
- View information on PVMG/VSE terminal support for VSE Guests.
- View information on DVMUSI Enhancements delivered by APAR VM61373.
- View information on MPVM EXEC Enhancements delivered by APAR VM61373.
- View information on PVM 2.1.1 Enhancements delivered by APAR VM60644.
- View information on PVM 2.1.1 End User Features
- View information on PVM 2.1.1 System Administration Features
- The latest preventive service available is:
- PTF UV99211 for PVM 2.1.1 is RSU 9901.
- February 2024 is latest available program directory
- Problem records with the PVM Support Center can be opened online.
- PVM service can be ordered online
- View information on z/VM Service.
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