Updated: August 28, 2012

This page includes reference information specific to z/VM V6.1 and made available in the time period following its announcement. For daily to weekly VM site updates, also visit VM News/Site Changes to keep apprised of z/VM-related news as it happens.

	World Wide announcement letters
	June 26, 2012 System SSL Cryptographic Module Receives FIPS 140-2 Certification - more information about this announcement is available on the z/VM Security and Integrity Resources
	July 22, 2010 Announce IBM z/VM V6.1 - Enhancements for IBM zEnterprise System Virtualization US - 210-234      --   Europe: ZP10-0301 AP - AP10-0216   --   Canada: A10-0617 LA- LP10-0311
	Oct. 20, 2009 Announce IBM z/VM V6.1 - Foundation for future virtualization growth US - 209-401       --   Europe/LA: ZP09-0459 AP - AP09-0381   --   Canada: A09-1311
	July 21, 2009: Faster data access with FICON Express8 for System z10 US - 109-417
	July 07, 2009 Preview IBM z/VM V6.1 - Foundation for future virtualization growth US - 209-207       --   Europe/LA: ZA09-0015 AP - AP09-0200    --   Canada: A09-0700
	July 07, 2009: Summary and Statements of Direction z/VM V6.1 summary with Statements of Direction

Ordering and Availablility
z/VM V6.1 ordering begins: October 20, 2009
z/VM V6.1 general availability: October 23, 2009
SDO (System Delivery Offering) 07-2011
      The z/VM SDO is the only method that
     can be used to order z/VM V6.1.
Internet delivery for z/VM Orders via ShopzSeries
Tips for ordering z/VM on DVD via ShopzSeries
Upgrade to z/VM 6.1
Licensed Products Migration Matrix for z/VM V6.1 & z/VM V5.4
    (12-2009)
Vendor (ISV) Product matrix for z/VM V5.3  10-2009

Service and Support
z/VM V6.1 planned End of Service: April 30, 2013.
z/VM V5.4 planned End of Service: extended to December, 31, 2014 or until the z9 EC and z9 BC are withdrawn from support, whichever is later.
RSU (Recommended Service Upgrade) content 12-2010
Red Alerts (updated April 2011)

• Red Alert pertaining to customers who run Linux on z/VM V6.1 and/or z/VM V5.4.: APAR VM64862 is in error. View details at z/VM Red Alert.
  (April 18, 2011)
• Red Alert pertaining to z/VM V6.1 and z/VM V5.4 customers: SSL Server Performance and Scalability Enhancements - Packaging Updates (August 4, 2010)
• Red Alert pertaining to all z/VM customers running guest coupling support when they have both an IBM System z10 and the PTF for APAR VM64793 (June 2010)
• For users of OSA-Express3 devices with microcode level 7.31.0 and beyond who have a z/VM TCP/IP stack configuration that includes a VIPA interface. (Oct. 2009)

• Required service for z/VM to run on IBM zEnterprise EC12 System. (08-2012)
• Required service for z/VM to run on IBM zEnterprise 196 and 114 Systems. (07-2011)
• Important information if you have applied APAR VM64822. z/VM service required for IBM zEnterprise Unified Resource Manager for z/VM V6.1 to run on IBM zEnterprise System. (updated 05-2011)
• Required service for support of Crypto Express 3 and for using 3590 and 3592 tapes for Ficon Express8, Express4, and Express2. (Nov. 2009)

Reference information
z/VM V6.1 Architecture Level Set 07-2011
z/VM V6 Reference Guide (07-2010)
Frequently Asked Questions

• z/VM V6.1 FAQ (faq61ze) for enhancements associated with the IBM zEnterprise 196 and the zEnterprise Virtualization (July 22, 2010)
• z/VM V6.1 & z10 FAQ (faq61) (Oct. 20, 2009)

Data Sheets

z/VM V6.1 Data Sheet (10-2009)
Linux on IBM System z with z/VM V6.1 (10-2009)
z/VM virtualization and Linux on IBM zEnterprise System
     (07-2010)

Online product documentation and publications

z/VM V6.1 General Information (GC24-6193-01)
z/VM V6.1 Information Center
z/VM V6.1 Product library
z/VM V6.1 Program Directories
z/VM V6.1 CP and CMS Data Areas and Control Blocks
z/VM V6.1 Monitor Records
IBM Redbooks for z/VM and Linux on System z