VM64437: NEW FUNCTION - VM HCM EXPLOITATION SUPPORT

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All users of HCM who want to use the new     *
  *                 processor type 2964.                         *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: Please see problem summary.             *
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  * RECOMMENDATION: When installing this PTF, please read the    *
  *                 USER MEMO that explains how to add DASD      *
  *                 space for the minidisk install disks or      *
  *                 SFS install file pool. This affects the      *
  *                 delta and 300 install disks.                 *
  *                                                              *
  *                 To use HCM for z/VM Version 6 Release 2,     *
  *                 it is recommended to install                 *
  *                 first the following:                         *
  *                 HCD PTFs:                                    *
  *                 PTFs for APAR VM65489                        *
  *                                                              *
  * Prior to applying the PTF for APAR VM64437 for VMHCD,        *
  * the delta (2D2) and 300 disks require increases (if VMHCD    *
  * is installed to minidisk), or space needs to be added to the *
  * filepool (if VMHCD is installed in SFS). Please refer to the *
  * article found at:                                            *
  * http://www.vm.ibm.com/service/news/hcdspace.html             *
  * for additional details.                                      *
  *                                                              *
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  New processor type 2964 is supported.
  D/T2964
  

Problem conclusion

Temporary fix

Comments

• For z/VM 6.2.0, this APAR offers:
  1. Support of processor type 2964 with the following models:
  N30, N63, N96, NC9, NE1.
  2. Support of a fourth subchannel set.
  3. Support of 6 Channel Subsystems.
  4. Support of 85 LPARs.
  5. Support of IQD VCHID.
  6. New channel path type(CS5).
  
  DOCUMENT:
  The HCM new features are described in the z/OS 2.1 Hardware
  Configuration Manager User's Guide "SC34-2670-01".
  
  It is recommended to install first the following HCD PTFs:
  1. For z/VM 6.2.0: PTFs for APAR VM65489.
  

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UM33653

Modules/Macros

• EEQINSTM
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  HCD/HCM

• Fixed component ID

  568411219

Applicable component levels

• R620 PSY UM34761

     UP17/08/24 I 1000  

Fix is available

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