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Previous VM Release Announcements


A list of announcements for older VM releases.
Release Announce date Announce type Number PDF Details
VM/ESA 2.4 May 24, 1999 New release A99-0669 PDF VM/ESA 2.4 - An S/390 Platform for Business Solutions
VM/ESA 2.3 May 24, 1998 New release 298-083 PDF VM/ESA 2.3 and Network Computing Availability
VM/ESA 2.2 April 6, 1994 New release 294-159 PDF VM/ESA Release 2.2
VM/ESA 2.1 May 20, 1993 New version 293-271 PDF VM/ESA Release 2.1
VM/ESA 1.2 June 16, 1992 New release 292-318 PDF VM/ESA Release 1.2
VM/ESA 1.5 October 28, 1993 New release 293-638 PDF
VM/ESA 1.1.1 September 5, 1990 New release 290-499 PDF Announcing VM/ESA 1.1 and 1.1.1
VM/ESA 1.1 September 5, 1990 New product 290-499 PDF Announcing VM/ESA 1.1 and 1.1.1
VM/XA SP 2.1 October 24, 1989 New version 289-590 PDF VM/XA SP Release 2.1
VM/XA SP 2 June 11, 1987 New version 287-241 PDF
VM/XA SP 1 June 11, 1987 New product 287-239 PDF
VM/XA SF 2 February 11, 1986 New version 286-051 PDF VM/XA SF 2 provides additional capabilities and new processor and device support.
VM/XA SF 1 February 12, 1985 New product 285-044 PDF VM/XA Systems Facility is a strategic new VM product for the XA environment that supersedes the VM/XA Migration Aid.
VM/XA MA 2 December 20, 1983 New version ZP83-0970 PDF This additional release of the Migration Aid is designed to offer additional device and virtual machine support.
VM/XA MA 1 October 21, 1981 New product ZP81-0811 PDF The VM/XA Migration Aid is being provided for the MVS user who will be migrating to MVS/XA.
VM/SP HPO 6 May 30, 1989 New version 289-268 PDF VM/SP HPO Release 6 supports the CMS Shared File System and other VM/SP Release 6 enhancements.
VM/SP HPO 5 January 26, 1987 New version 287-005 PDF Relief of SPOOL file limit, improved storage management, scheduler algorithm and paging allocation improvements.
VM/SP HPO 4.2 February 12, 1985 New release 285-046 PDF VM/SP HPO Release 4.2 supports the IBM 3090 Model 200 Processor Complex
VM/SP HPO 4 August 7, 1984 New version 284-268 PDF VM/SP HPO Release 4 Provides Native SNA Support
VM/SP HPO 3.6 February 12, 1985 New release 285-046 PDF VM/SP HPO Release 3.6 supports the IBM 3090 Model 200 Processor Complex
VM/SP HPO 3.4 February 23, 1984 New release 284-076 PDF Significant performance gains for CMS interactive users when running the VM/SP HPO 3.4.
VM/SP HPO 3.2 September 15, 1983 New release 283-281 PDF VM/SP HPO 3.2 is designed to work with VM/SP 3 and includes all VM/SP HPO 3 functions.
VM/SP HPO 3 October 21, 1981 New version ZP81-0805 PDF IBM announces the VM/SP HPO program product, an extension to VM/SP.
VM/SP HPO 2.5 December 23, 1982 New release ZP82-0832 PDF VM/SP HPO Containing Extended Storage Support is Announced
VM/SP HPO 2 October 21, 1981 New version ZP81-0805 PDF VM/SP HPO 2 offers 3081 processor support and other product enhancements.
VM/SP HPO 1 October 21, 1981 New product ZP81-0805 PDF VM/SP HPO offers a wide range of performance, operational, and RAS enhancements in the large system environment.
VM/IS 6 March 7, 1989 New version 289-086 PDF
VM/IS 5.1 October 18, 1988 New release 288-587 PDF
VM/IS 5 October 7, 1986 New version 287-245 PDF Based on VM/SP 5 with enhanced support for end-user entry-level systems.
VM/IS 4 October 7, 1986 New product 286-422 PDF Based on VM/SP 4 with enhanced support for end-user entry-level systems.
VM/SP 6 October 20, 1987 New version 287-445 PDF VM/SP Release 6 provides new and enhanced support focused on application enabling.
VM/SP 5 October 7, 1986 New version ZP86-0379 PDF VM/SP 5 provides new and enhanced support in the areas of VM program-to-VM program communications and end-user functions.
VM/SP 4 August 7, 1984 New version 284-267 PDF VM/SP has been enhanced to provide native support for Systems Network Architecture (SNA) products.
VM/SP 3.1 August 16, 1983 New release 283-263 PDF VM/SP 3.1 includes starter system support for the IBM 4361 and 4381 processors.
VM/SP 3 February 1, 1983 New version 283-018 PDF Notable features include: Rexx, *BLOCKIO, PER, CMSIUCV
VM/SP 2.2 April 17, 1984 New release 284-166 PDF This release has updated service. There are no functional enhancements included.
VM/SP 2 October 21, 1981 New version ZP81-0806 PDF Notable features include: PROP, CMS Productivity Aids, EXECIO
VM/SP 1 February 11, 1980 New product NA Notable features include: MP, enhanced AP, CCS, EXEC2, SCIF, IUCV, XEDIT
VM/370 1 August 2, 1972 New product 5749-010 PDF