Depends on if you have an entity that requires you to run supported releases such as PCI. Also you can get extended service from IBM past end of support dates for a price. Dana
On Fri, 16 Jul 2021 19:52:28 +0000, McCabe, Ron <rmcc...@mutualofenumclaw.com> wrote: >Hello IBM List, > >Got a question about how you feel about running on an unsupported z/OS >version. Just about like everyone else our company is moving off the >mainframe ... after several failed attempts I do believe they have something >that will work this time and I'm OK with it because if they reach their goal >End of Life for the mainframe will be when I was planning on retiring. >Some background - we are currently running z/OS 2.2, we started the process to >upgrade to 2.3 about 6 months ago and we are close to implementing providing >our DEV's and BA's can finish up the testing that we require which is not >going very well. Since the EOL goal for the mainframe is 4th quarter 2022 we >are now thinking of not implementing z/OS 2.3 since it could possibly cause >more problems for us than just staying with z/OS 2.2. > >So my question - how does everyone feel about running on an unsupported z/OS >system? > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
