Classification: Confidential According to the Preview Announcement, z/OS 3.1 requires a minimum of a z/14.
https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/announcements/preview-zos-31-ai-infused-operating-system-next-generation-computing#highx__title__1 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU> On Behalf Of Brian Westerman Sent: Friday, June 30, 2023 1:01 AM To: IBM-MAIN@LISTSERV.UA.EDU Subject: Re: z/OSMF [CAUTION: This Email is from outside the Organization. Unless you trust the sender, Don’t click links or open attachments as it may be a Phishing email, which can steal your Information and compromise your Computer.] So is IBM definitely dropping support for the z13s BEFORE z/OS 3.1 is officially out? If not, then it should be supported by z/OS 3.1, as well as products like z/OSMF (which are required in order to install z/OS) should be able to be run on the z13s, isn't that correct? Obviously the 4341 and z/OS 2.5 (or z/OS at all) were not compatible, and the 4341 was discontinued (hardware and software support) before z/OS was announced or made available. In this case, the z13s is still supported by IBM, and is supported by z/OS. I guess what I am looking for is an official statement that the z13s is not supported by z/OS 3.1. All I currently see is that the z13s isn't listed on the installation list for z/OS 3.1, but as it's no longer marketed, that makes sense. That doesn't mean that the z13s can't 'run" z/OS 3.1. Can the z13s "run" z/OS 3.1? All I need is a simple yes or no. Or even a "maybe" depending on extended lifecycle support. If it is 100% not going to run z/OS 3.1, then I would like to be able to tell the managers of the 5 sites that are running them that they will need to "move up" or "migrate off". I can't do that without a definitive response. Brian ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN ::DISCLAIMER:: ________________________________ The contents of this e-mail and any attachment(s) are confidential and intended for the named recipient(s) only. E-mail transmission is not guaranteed to be secure or error-free as information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or may contain viruses in transmission. The e mail and its contents (with or without referred errors) shall therefore not attach any liability on the originator or HCL or its affiliates. Views or opinions, if any, presented in this email are solely those of the author and may not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of HCL or its affiliates. Any form of reproduction, dissemination, copying, disclosure, modification, distribution and / or publication of this message without the prior written consent of authorized representative of HCL is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please delete it and notify the sender immediately. Before opening any email and/or attachments, please check them for viruses and other defects. ________________________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to lists...@listserv.ua.edu with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
