On Thursday, 09/23/2010 at 11:27 EDT, Alan Ackerman <[email protected]> wrote: > Support Statement: > IBM is supporting this in customer test environments until APAR > VM64816 becomes available later this year (2010). IBM will > support all z/VM production environments at that time. > > That makes it sound like a beta! Is this safe to put on? What constitute > "customer test > environments"? Where should we NOT install it?
You asked some specific questions that I forgot to answer: 1. Yes, VM64814 is a beta program for the XRC support. The beta will end when the PTF for APAR VM64816 is available. Availability was announced to be December, but it could, of course, come sooner. 2. Development assures me that it is safe to install the PTF for VM64814 as long as you don't engage the STP-related items that the PTF enables. Install it on any system you like, but don't turn on any of the stuff Matt described in his post, as it isn't an 'open' beta. When VM64816 closes, then it will be safe for everyone to enable. Alan Altmark z/VM and Linux on System z Consultant IBM System Lab Services and Training ibm.com/systems/services/labservices office: 607.429.3323 [email protected] IBM Endicott
