Updated: 06 Feb. 2007

This page was update to remove old/non-functioning links.

This page includes reference information specific to z/VM V4.R2 and made available in the time period following its announcement, until its withdrawal from marketing, May 31, 2002. Old, non-functioning links have been removed.

Announcement information

• Feb. 06, 2007: z/VM V5.3 Announced
• December 31, 2003
  z/VM V4 R2 End of Service
• May 31, 2002
  z/VM V4 R2 Withdrawn from Marketing
• January 2002: VM support is available for IBM TotalStorage^TM Enterprise Storage Server new configuration options.
• 26 October 2001: z/VM V4 R2.0 Generally Available

  Note these corrections to the z/VM V4 R2.0.announcement letter:
  -Correction to RACF Requirements:
  RACF V1R10.0 (5740-XXH) with APAR VM62598 (NOT VM62958) to run in 64-bit mode on a zSeries or equivalent, if a security product is needed

  -Correction to Technical Information packaging section:
  The correct form number for z/VM: TCP/IP Level 420 Planning and Customization is SC24-6019 (not SC24-5981).

• 04 October 2001:
  z/VM V4 R2 Extends Core Technology Support for the IBM e(logo)server zSeries
  US: 201-286 ,  EMEA & LA: ZP01-0453

  New functions and features for the z900
  US: 101-308, EMEA: ZG01-0463

• Sept. 18, 2001 (USA Letter)
  IBM Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) on Multiprise 3000

Ordering and Availablility

• z/VM V4.2 Availability: October 26, 2001
• SDO (System Delivery Offering)
• Upgrading z/VM V4
• Licensed Products Migration matrix for z/VM
• Non-IBM Solution Developer matrix for z/VM V4 R2.0

z/VM V4R2 Reference information

• z/VM V4 R2.0 Architecture Level Set
• z/VM and VM/ESA Reference Guide
• Redpaper: zSeries HiperSockets
• System Administration Facility for z/VM
• z/VM V4R2.0 FAQ (Frequently asked questions)
• z/VM Performance report

Specification Sheets

• The z/VM V4.2 Spec Sheet and the TCP/IP Spec sheet are no longer available.
• z/VM V4.4 Spec Sheet (which includes the TCP/IP information)

Online product documentation and publications

• z/VM V4 R2.0 General Information (GC24-5991)
• z/VM V4 R2.0 Product library
• CP and CMS Data Areas and Control Blocks
  New addition for z/VM V4R2.0 are the Monitor Record formats which replace the hardcopy book where they were documented in the past.
• z/VM V4 R2.0 Program Directories