" However, IBM's plan is to eventually require z/OSMF for future software installation. We have not yet announced when or for which product releases, but it's certainly past time to start getting comfortable with z/OSMF in general."
Hopefully well after I retire.... Unless it is made really simple. These days, a complete serverpac install to the point where I am applying my SMPE usermods, is maybe a half day's worth of work. I get it that IBM probably wants to do away with the Custompac dialogs. But please don’t do it only to make the process more complicated. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Dave Jousma AVP | Director, Technology Engineering Fifth Third Bank | 1830 East Paris Ave, SE | MD RSCB2H | Grand Rapids, MI 49546 616.653.8429 | fax: 616.653.2717 -----Original Message----- From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Kurt Quackenbush Sent: Friday, January 15, 2021 10:34 AM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: clarification please - is z/OSMF required for migrating z/OS from v2.3 to v2.4 ? **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** On 1/15/2021 10:00 AM, Bruce Lightsey wrote: > I am not one of the system programmers but have been tasked with getting this > answer for them (and to manage them). My systems guys like SMPe and > ServerPacks, etc but z/OSMF is “Alienware” to them – must I tell them to get > over it and go with the workflow ? While z/OSMF is not strictly required for upgrading z/OS V2.3 to V2.4, it is highly recommended, specifically for the z/OS V2.4 Upgrade Workflow: https://github.com/IBM/IBM-Z-zOS/tree/master/zOS-Workflow/zOS%20V2.4%20Upgrade%20Workflow The workflow is a replacement for the former z/OS Migration books. If you insist on something that approximates a book form, on that page you can find links to a sample exported workflow. The exported format is suitable for browsing, printing, and searching. But really your team should take this opportunity to get familiar with the z/OSMF workflow. z/OS V2.4 is installed using the familiar ServerPac method. However, IBM's plan is to eventually require z/OSMF for future software installation. We have not yet announced when or for which product releases, but it's certainly past time to start getting comfortable with z/OSMF in general. Kurt Quackenbush -- IBM, SMP/E Development Chuck Norris never uses CHECK when he applies PTFs. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN **CAUTION EXTERNAL EMAIL** **DO NOT open attachments or click on links from unknown senders or unexpected emails** This e-mail transmission contains information that is confidential and may be privileged. It is intended only for the addressee(s) named above. If you receive this e-mail in error, please do not read, copy or disseminate it in any manner. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution or use of the contents of this information is prohibited. Please reply to the message immediately by informing the sender that the message was misdirected. After replying, please erase it from your computer system. Your assistance in correcting this error is appreciated. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
