Service Extension for z/OS, z/VM and z/VSE
Product and Version Type of Service Extension Dates Extension z/OS 2.1 New/Known Defect Start 01 Oct 2018 (Usage*) End 30 Sep 2021 z/OS 2.2 New/Known Defect Start 01 Oct 2020 (Usage*) End 30 Sep 2023 zVSE 6.1 New/Known Defect Start 01 Jul 2019 End 30 Jun 2021 z/VM 6.3 New & Known Defect Start 01 Jan 2018 (Usage*) End 31 Dec 2021 z/VM 6.4 New & Known Defect Start 01 Apr 2021 (Usage*) End 31 Dec 2024
* Usage support is available only in the US. For all other countries, the standard Service Extension support is defect only. If usage support is required, contact your local IBM Sales Representative.
Note: The service extensions listed above are sold for support through several different methods. Contact your IBM Sales Representative for more details. z/OS
Supported Products – The z/OS Operating System (z/OS) version as specified in the Schedule and the supported elements/functions when the product reached end of currency. z/VM
The following products/components are supported under the Service Extension: COMPID NAME 565510400 OSA/SF (OPEN SYSTEMS ADAPTER/SUPPORT FACILITY) 568409601 (RSCS) REMOTE SPOOLING COMMUNICATION SUBSYSTEM 568411201 CMS (CONVERSATIONAL MONITOR SYSTEM) 568411202 VM CP (CONTROL PROGRAM) 568411204 AVS (APPC/VM VTAM SUPPORT) 568411205 REXX (RESTRUCTURED EXTENDED EXECUTOR) 568411206 TSAF (TRANSPARENT SERVICES ACCESS FACILITY) 568411208 DVF (DUMP VIEWING FACILITY) 568411209 SESS/E (VM SERVICEABILITY ENHANCEMENTS STAGED/EXT) 568411211 GCS (GROUP CONTROL SYSTEM) 568411218 VM PERFORMANCE TOOLKIT (PERFKIT) 568411219 VM HCD/HCM 568411220 VM LE (LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT) 568819802 LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT (LE) COBOL LIBRARY 568819803 LANGUAGE ENVIRONMENT (LE) PL/I LIBRARY 570611601 DFSMS/VM 576700201 RACF/VM (RESOURCE ACCESS CONTROL FACILITY) 5648AE102 WAVE FOR Z/VM 5735FAL00 TCP/IP VM 5749DVH00 VM/DIRMAINT (DIRECTORY MAINTENANCE) z/VSE
The following products/components are supported for z/VSE, assuming the product/component was originally shipped with z/VSE and is still in service:
• VSE Central Functions • VSE/EREP • CICS TS for VSE/ESA • ACF/VTAM for VSE/ESA • High Level Assembler • DITTO/ESA for VSE • DB2 Server for VSE
There will be no functional enhancements provided by IBM for additional devices, new devices or additional features. A minimum support term applies. Contact your IBM sales representative for additional information. VM/ESA EOS dates at: http://www.vm.ibm.com/techinfo/lpmigr/vmlend.html z/VM EOS Dates at: http://www.vm.ibm.com/techinfo/lpmigr/VMLEOS.HTML Software lifecycle: http://www-01.ibm.com/software/support/lifecycle/
Revision Date: 04/2021