Chapter 7. Software Support - IBM z13s Technical Manual

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Software support
Chapter 7.
This chapter lists the minimum operating system requirements and support considerations for
the IBM z13s (z13s) and its features. It addresses z/OS, z/VM, z/VSE, z/TPF, Linux on
z Systems, and KVM for IBM z Systems. Because this information is subject to change,
always see the Preventive Service Planning (PSP) bucket for 2965DEVICE for the most
current information. Also included is generic software support for IBM z BladeCenter
Extension (zBX) Model 004.
Support of z13s functions depends on the operating system, its version, and release.
This chapter covers the following topics:
Operating systems summary
Support by operating system
Support by function
Cryptographic support
GDPS Virtual Appliance
z/OS migration considerations
IBM z Advanced Workload Analysis Reporter (zAware)
Coupling facility and CFCC considerations
Simultaneous multithreading (SMT)
Single-instruction multiple-data (SIMD)
The MIDAW facility
IOCP
Worldwide port name (WWPN) tool
ICKDSF
IBM z BladeCenter Extension (zBX) Model 004 software support
Software licensing
References
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