IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135, dated May 5, 2020

IBM delivers Red Hat Enterprise for IBM Z and LinuxONE to run Linux 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 6 Terms and conditions 2 Description 7 Prices 3 Program number 7 Order now 4 Publications

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 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 (OS), subject to the terms set forth by Red Hat, that provides a foundation to scale existing applications and deploy emerging technologies across the following environments: • Bare metal • Virtual • Container • Cloud

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

Overview

IBM Z and Red Hat have a long history of partnering to deliver enterprise-grade Linux computing. 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 IBM Linux on Z and LinuxONE today 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.

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 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 platform. It is designed to have similar features to other server versions. The most recent version, RHEL 8, is based on: • Fedora 28 • Upstream Linux kernel 4.18 • GCC 8.2 • glibc 2.28 • systemd 239 • GNOME 3.28

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 servers1:

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

May 8, 2020

Description

Not applicable

Reference information

For information about IBM z/VM V7.2, see Software Announcement 220-088, dated April 14, 2020.

For information about z/VM V7.1, 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 Infrastructure Center, see the following Software Announcements:

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 • Software Announcement 220-148, dated April 14, 2020 • Software Announcement 219-533, dated December 3, 2019

For information about IBM Wave V1.2, 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 119-027, dated September 12, 2019.

For information about the LinuxONE III server, see Hardware Announcement 119-012, dated September 12, 2019.

For information about the z15 Model T02 server, see Hardware Announcement 120-006, dated April 14, 2020.

For information about the LinuxONE III Model LT2 server, see Hardware Announcement 120-014, dated April 14, 2020.

For information on the z14 servers, see the following Hardware Announcements: • Hardware Announcement 118-075, dated October 2, 2018 • Hardware Announcement 117-044, dated July 17, 2017

For information on the z14 Model ZR1 server, see the following Hardware Announcements: • 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

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

Program number

Program number VRM Program name 5635-R20 1.0.0 IBM RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE Program number Subscription and support program number 5635-R20 Not applicable

Education support

Not applicable

Offering Information

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 Product information is available on the IBM Offering Information website.

Publications

Documentation for RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE is available in the Linux on Z and LinuxONE section on IBM Knowledge Center.

Services

Software Services

IBM Software Services has the breadth, depth, and reach to manage your services needs. You can leverage the deep technical skills of the lab-based software services team and the business consulting, project management, and infrastructure expertise of the IBM Global Services team. Also, IBM extends the reach of IBM Software Services through IBM Business Partners to provide an extensive portfolio of capabilities. IBM provides the global reach, intellectual capital, industry insight, and technology leadership to support a wide range of critical business needs.

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 servers1:

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

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 and directly contact Red Hat support. For additional information, see the Red Hat Customer Portal.

Planning information

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

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 4 This download requires an log in for a Red Hat account.

Security, auditability, and control

IBM RHEL for IBM Z and LinuxONE uses the security and auditability features of the host software.

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

Program identifier Program name License Information document number 5635-R20 IBM RHEL for IBM Z and Not applicable LinuxONE V1.0 The use of this offering is subject to Red Hat licensing terms.

Basic license

To order, specify the program ID number and the appropriate license or charge option

Program name: IBM Red Hat Enterprise Linux for IBM Z and LinuxONE

Program ID: 5635-R20

Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric S018HGT RHEL for IBM Z and Basic License OTC with 1 LinuxONE Year Premium Subscription & Support per Engine Basic License OTC with 1 Year Premium Subscription Per Engine Basic License OTC with 1 Year Standard Subscription & Support per Engine Basic License OTC with 1 Year Standard Subscription per Engine Basic License OTC with 3 Year Premium Subscription & Support per Engine Basic License OTC with 3 Year Premium Subscription per Engine Basic License OTC with 3 Year Standard Subscription & Support per Engine

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5 Entitlement identifier Description License option/Pricing metric Basic License OTC with 3 Year Standard Subscription per Engine Use-Based License 5 Year Premium Subscription & Support per Engine Use-Based License 5 Year Premium Subscription per Engine Use-Based License 5 Year Standard Subscription & Support per Engine Use-Based License 5 Year Standard Subscription per Engine

Orderable supply ID Language S018HGV US English

Subscription and Support (S&S) can be included with the optional Use-Based or Basic License One-Time Charge. Length of this support is defined is dependent on the ordering option of the clients choice.

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

Not warranted by IBM. Warranty, if any, provided by supplier.

Volume orders

Not applicable

Educational allowance

Not applicable

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.

IBM United States Software Announcement 220-135 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 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.

Specify "Price type," "Search type," and "Search value," then click "Search."

Note: Enter program number in the "Search value."

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

Order now

To order, contact the IBM Digital Sales Center, your local IBM representative, or your IBM Business Partner. To identify your local IBM representative or IBM Business Partner, call 800-IBM-4YOU (426-4968). For more information, contact the IBM Digital Sales Center.

Phone: 800-IBM-CALL (426-2255)

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Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

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