I'd aim for CFLEVEL 17 anyway - on a z196. I can't imagine problems being fixed with alacrity with a lower level - but that's not a definitive support statement.
Now, an interesting question is how one upgrades CFCC. A while back I got the impression it got easier. Cheers, Martin Martin Packer, zChampion, Principal Systems Investigator, Worldwide Banking Center of Excellence, IBM +44-7802-245-584 email: [email protected] Twitter / Facebook IDs: MartinPacker Blog: https://www.ibm.com/developerworks/mydeveloperworks/blogs/MartinPacker From: Lizette Koehler <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Date: 09/06/2015 14:06 Subject: Re: CF level z/OS 2.1 Sent by: IBM Mainframe Discussion List <[email protected]> The link that was provided http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/advantages/pso/cftable.html Shows Level 17 for your z196 (the webpage has a good chart) The CF level is related to the machine not necessarily the operating system. From what I have read you can only run CFCC 17 on a z196. If you were running a ec12 you could run CFCC 18 or 19. You could open a case with IBM or contact your IBM Rep for help on this issue. You probably need to see if z/OS V2.1 can run on the z196 and if so, what hardware/software related fixes need to be included to do that. They can confirm what you need for your hardware/software configuration. Once you have a specific level of CF then you could see what PTFs are needed to support that level with FIXCAT. Therefore if you are at CFCC Level 17 - run an SMP/E FIXCAT for that against your SMP/E CSI can see what fixes you need to support z/OS V2.1. A few more searches on www.ibm.com for z/OS V2R1 z196 provided http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.e0zm100/znextexp.htm CFCC Level 17. If you are moving your coupling facilities and the coupling facility structures will be on higher CFCC levels than they were previously, run the Coupling Facility Structure Sizer (CFSIZER) tool to find out if you have to increase coupling facility structure sizes. zEnterprise servers initially shipped with CFCC Level 17. Prepare to make the necessary changes as indicated by the tool. You can find the CFSIZER tool at Coupling Facility sizer. Note: The PTFs to support CFCC Level 17 have coexistence (or sysplex preconditioning) PTFs that require installation throughout your sysplex before implementing CFCC Level 17. And this http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSLTBW_2.1.0/com.ibm.zos.v2r1.e0zb100/hdwreqs.htm Hardware requirements for running z/OS V2R1 z/OS Planning for Installation GA32-0890-02 Lizette > -----Original Message----- > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:[email protected]] > On Behalf Of Nathan Astle > Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2015 5:35 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: CF level z/OS 2.1 > > Hello, > > I was looking for CFCC level required to run z/OS 2.1 running on z196. > > > > On Tue, Jun 9, 2015 at 11:52 AM, Vernooij, CP (ITOPT1) - KLM < > [email protected]> wrote: > > > Probably correct. Machines have their maximum supported CFCC level. > > z/OS functions often require a specific CFCC level. Below that level > > that specific function will not be available, but that is all. > > > > Kees. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: IBM Mainframe Discussion List [mailto:IBM- > [email protected]] > > On Behalf Of Christopher Mason > > Sent: 08 June, 2015 21:01 > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: CF level z/OS 2.1 > > > > I would think since it runs on a z9 or higher I would say it would be > > the CFCC level of a z9 processor. The link is below for processor CFCC levels. > > > > http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/z/advantages/pso/cftable.html > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, > > > > > > *Chris Mason ▪ Mainframe Systems Engineer ▪ Technical Services Group** > > ▪ * > > > > *Sungard Availability Services* > > > > 401 North Broad Street Mezz Floor ▪ Office: *215-351-3688* ▪ Fax: > > *215-351-0708* ▪ > > > > [email protected] ▪ www.sungardas.com > > > > <http://www.sungardas.com/> > > > > <http://blog.sungardas.com/> <http://www.youtube.com/SunGardAS> > > <https://plus.google.com/102459878242108588663/about> > > <http://www.facebook.com/SunGardAS> > > <http://www.linkedin.com/company/sungard-availability-services> > > > > > > *CONFIDENTIALITY:* This e-mail (including any attachments) may > > contain confidential, proprietary and privileged information, and > > unauthorized disclosure or use is prohibited. If you received this > > e-mail in error, please notify the sender and delete this e-mail from your > system. > > > > On Mon, Jun 8, 2015 at 2:32 PM, Nathan Astle <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > > > Hi > > > > > > I am trying find the CF level required for z/OS 2.1? > > > > > > Is there any minimum CF Level required for z/OS 2.1? > > > > > > Where can I find the required information. > > > > > > Nathan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN Unless stated otherwise above: IBM United Kingdom Limited - Registered in England and Wales with number 741598. Registered office: PO Box 41, North Harbour, Portsmouth, Hampshire PO6 3AU ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO IBM-MAIN
