IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370, dated September 15, 2020

IBM delivers IBM Red Hat Enterprise for IBM Z and LinuxONE 1.0 to run on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers

Table of contents 1 Overview 4 Technical information 2 Key requirements 5 Ordering information 2 Planned availability date 7 Terms and conditions 3 Program number 7 Prices 4 Publications 7 Order now

At a glance

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) for IBM Z and LinuxONE can now be ordered through the Entitled Software (ESW) configurator using Shopz to run RHEL Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE. The Linux operating system benefits from the mainframe's capabilities and strengths, including: • Exceptional data security • Availability • Performance • Cost savings and efficiency

RHEL is an open source operating system, subject to the terms set forth by Red Hat, that provides a foundation to scale existing applications and deploy emerging technologies.

RHEL has been tested and certified by IBM on IBM Z and IBM LinuxONE servers.

Overview

IBM(R) and Red Hat(R) have a long history of partnering to deliver enterprise-grade Linux(R) computing on the IBM Z(R) platform. One of the first mainframe ports of Linux, Think Blue Linux, was based on 6.1. Over the past 20 years, this partnership has grown and has resulted in RHEL being an attractive operating system on IBM Z and LinuxONE.

The combination of IBM Z and RHEL brings Linux applications to the mainframe and supports efficient management across Linux workloads. Many workloads that run on RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE can be deployed to drive high levels of consolidation. This consolidation is particularly attractive for core-based commercial software, such as databases, application servers, and other software solutions. RHEL is an attractive target platform for independent software vendors (ISVs) to deploy their applications. As a result, there is a large selection of software products that can run on RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE.

The RHEL distribution has been developed by Red Hat for the commercial market. RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE is released by Red Hat to support the IBM Z and LinxONE platforms. It is designed to provide a user experience similar to that of other platforms. The most recent version, RHEL 8, is based on: • Fedora(R) 28

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 • Upstream Linux kernel 4.18 • GCC 8.2 • glibc 2.28 • systemd 239 • GNOME 3.28

The previous Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE offering, 5635-R20, that was announced in Software Announcement 220-135, dated May 5, 2020, has been withdrawn from marketing. See Software withdrawal announcement 920-145, dated September 15, 2020.

For the latest details about RHEL, see the Red Hat website.

For more information about Linux on IBM Z and LinuxONE, see the IBM Linux servers website.

Key requirements

RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE requires one of the following IBM servers:1

• IBM z15TM (all models) • IBM z14(R) (all models) • IBM LinuxONE III • IBM LinuxONE Emperor II • IBM LinuxONE Rockhopper II

1 IBM recommends Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) for deployment of RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE.

For additional details, see the Technical information section.

Planned availability date

September 18, 2020

Reference information

For information about IBM z/VM(R) 7.2, see: • Software Announcement 220-305, dated August 4, 2020 • Software Announcement 220-088, dated April 14, 202075695

For information about z/VM 7.1, see the following Software Announcements: • Software Announcement 218-532, dated October 16, 2018 • Software Announcement 218-310, dated August 7, 2018 • Software Announcement 218-150, dated April 10, 2018

For information about IBM Cloud(R) Infrastructure Center, see the following Software Announcements: • Software Announcement 220-148, dated April 14, 2020 • Software Announcement 219-533, dated December 3, 2019

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 For information about IBM Wave 1.2, see Software Announcement 219-413, dated September 12, 2019.

For information about Infrastructure Suite for z/VM and Linux, see Software Announcement 214-350, dated September 2, 2014.

For information about the z15 server, see: • Hardware Announcement 120-050, dated August 4, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 120-006, dated April 14, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 120-013, dated January 14, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 119-085, dated November 26, 2019 • Hardware Announcement 119-027, dated September 12, 2019

For information about the LinuxONE III server, see: • Hardware Announcement 120-050, dated August 4, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 120-014, dated April 14, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 120-013, dated January 14, 2020 • Hardware Announcement 119-012, dated September 12, 2019 . For information on the z14 servers, see: • Hardware Announcement 118-075, dated October 2, 2018 • Hardware Announcement 117-093, dated November 28, 2017 • Hardware Announcement 117-044, dated July 17, 2017

For information on the LinuxONE Emperor II server, see the following Hardware Announcements: • Hardware Announcement 118-077, dated October 2, 2018 • Hardware Announcement 117-093, dated November 28, 2017 • Hardware Announcement 117-067, dated September 12, 2017

For information on the z14 Model ZR1 server, see: • Hardware Announcement 118-075, dated October 2, 2018 • Hardware Announcement 118-018, dated April 10, 2018

For information on the LinuxONE Rockhopper II server, see the following Hardware Announcements: • Hardware Announcement 118-077, dated October 2, 2018 • Hardware Announcement 118-019, dated April 10, 2018

Program number

Program number VRM Program name 5635-RH1 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 1YR 5635-RH2 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 1YR S&S 5635-RH3 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 3YR 5635-RH4 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 3YR S&S

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 Program number VRM Program name 5635-RH5 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5YR 5635-RH6 1.0.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5YR S&S Program number Subscription and support program number 5635-RH1 5635-RH2 5635-RH3 5635-RH4 5635-RH5 5635-RH6

Education support

Not applicable

Offering Information

Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website.

Publications

For documentation for RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE, see the Documentation for Red Hat distributions website.

Information about Linux on IBM Z systems can be found in IBM Knowledge Center.

Services

Software Services

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To learn more about IBM Software Services, contact your Lab Services Sales or Delivery Leader.

Technical information

Specified operating environment

Hardware requirements RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE requires one of the following IBM servers:1

• z15 (all models) • z14 (all models) • LinuxONE III • LinuxONE Emperor II • LinuxONE Rockhopper II

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 1 IBM recommends Integrated Facility for Linux (IFL) for deployment of RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE.

For the most current certifications of which versions run on which hardware servers, see the Linux on IBM Z tested platforms website.

Software requirements No additional software requirements.

IBM Support Red Hat support is designed to help clients get answers quickly. For support options from Red Hat, see the Red Hat Customer Portal.

Planning information

Packaging Red Hat Enterprise Linux is delivered as an electronic download from the Red Hat Customer Portal.

This download requires a login for a Red Hat account.

Security, auditability, and control

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE uses the security and auditability features of the operating system.

The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.

The client is responsible for evaluation, selection, and implementation of security features, administrative procedures, and appropriate controls in application systems and communication facilities.

Ordering information

Consult your IBM representative or IBM Business Partner.

When Red Hat Enterprise Linux is ordered from IBM, an entitlement card with a registration code is supplied with the order. Clients are required to register the Red Hat Linux offering when downloading from the Red Hat website using the registration code provided on the IBM order. Once registered, clients can download the required code electronically as well as obtain the latest upgrades and updates.

Charge metric

Charge metric for vendor products

Program identifier Program name License Information document number 5635-RH1 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Not applicable for IBM Z and LinuxONE 1YR 5635-RH3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Not applicable for IBM Z and LinuxONE 3YR 5635-RH5 Red Hat Enterprise Linux Not applicable for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5YR

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Basic license

To order, specify the appropriate licensed program ID number. Subscription and Support (S&S) can be included with the optional Use-Based License One-Time Charge. Length of this support is defined is dependent on the ordering option of the client's choice.

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE E 1 YR ( (5635-RH1)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JCP RHEL for IBM Z and Use-Based License One- LinuxONE 1 YR Time Charge Per Engine Orderable supply ID Language S018JCT US English

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 1 YR Subscription & Support (5635-RH2)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JD1 RHEL for IBM Z and SW Subscription and LinuxONE 1 YR S&S Support Premium 1 Year Per Engine Orderable supply ID Language S018JD4 US English

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE E 3 YR ( (5635-RH3)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JD8 RHEL for IBM Z and Use-Based License One- LinuxONE 3 YR Time Charge Per Engine Orderable supply ID Language S018JD9 US English

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 3 YR Subscription & Support (5635-RH4)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JDC RHEL for IBM Z and SW Subscription and LinuxONE 3 YR S&S Support Premium 3 Year Per Engine Orderable supply ID Language S018JDD US English

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE E 5YR ( (5635-RH5)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JDG RHEL for IBM Z and Use-Based License One- LinuxONE 5 YR Time Charge Per Engine Orderable supply ID Language S018JDH US English

Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE 5 YR Subscription & Support (5635-RH6)

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018JDK RHEL for IBM Z and SW Subscription and LinuxONE 5 YR S&S Support Premium 5 Year Per Engine

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-370 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 Orderable supply ID Language S018JDL US English

Terms and conditions

The information provided in this announcement letter is for reference and convenience purposes only. The terms and conditions that govern any transaction with IBM are contained in the applicable contract documents of IBM and Red Hat.

Licensing

Supplier's license terms apply.

Limited warranty applies

Yes

Volume orders

Not applicable

Educational allowance

Yes. 15% to qualified educational institutions.

Statement of good security practices

IT system security involves protecting systems and information through intrusion prevention, detection, and response to improper access from within and outside your enterprise. Improper access can result in information being altered, destroyed, or misappropriated or can result in misuse of your systems to attack others. Without a comprehensive approach to security, no IT system or product should be considered completely secure and no single product or security measure can be completely effective in preventing improper access. IBM systems and products are designed to be part of a regulatory compliant, comprehensive security approach, which will necessarily involve additional operational procedures, and may require other systems, products, or services to be most effective.

Important: IBM does not warrant that any systems, products, or services are immune from, or will make your enterprise immune from, the malicious or illegal conduct of any party.

Prices

Registered external clients and IBM Business Partners can access IBMLink to view pricing information.

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You can also contact your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner for the applicable charges.

Order now

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Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

Trademarks

z15 is a trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. IBM, IBM Z, IBM z14, z/VM and IBM Cloud are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. Red Hat and Fedora are registered trademarks of Red Hat Inc. in the U.S. and other countries. The registered trademark Linux® is used pursuant to a sublicense from the Linux Foundation, the exclusive licensee of Linus Torvalds, owner of the mark on a world- wide basis. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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