As of: Nov 26, 2019Toleration SupportBMC Compuware successfully tested all current BMC Compuware product releases for toleration support on IBM z/OS V2.4.
Toleration support means that a BMC Compuware product functions as expected when running on IBM z/OS V2.4, while not involving any new features introduced or supported by IBM z/OS V2.4.
Exploitation SupportExploitation support means using or supporting any new IBM hardware or software features available for IBM z/OS 2.4.
Customers wishing exploitation support by BMC Compuware products should contact BMC Compuware Customer Support with any new feature requirements.
Current Exploitation Support ProjectsBMC Compuware is actively evaluating, designing, and enabling support for various new features in IBM z/OS V2.4. New features currently under consideration for exploitive support are listed below. (Complete descriptions of these features can be found in the
IBM z/OS V2.4 announcement letter - July 23, 2019.)
- RUCSA – Restricted Use Common Service Area – support the augmented virtual address space
- PDSE Encryption – validate usage of and support for PDSE encrypted data sets
- JES2 Encryption of SPOOL data sets – support encrypted instream and SYSOUT data sets on spool
- Pervasive Encryption phase 2 – support basic and large format Sequential data set encryption
- z/OS Platform software installation improvements – providing configuration workflows and integration with IBM z/OSMF Software Management to provide a more automatic software installation and configuration experience
Currency TableThe following table includes the required maintenance available to provide Day One support for IBM z/OS V2.4. For maintenance made available after this publication, please select a
product's home page for available maintenance or contact BMC Compuware Customer Support.
In all cases, the application of the latest product Cumulative Maintenance Update file will provide the best and most complete support
Product | Release | PTFs Required | Notes |
BMC Compuware Abend-AID | 17.02.xx | AAF404Y |
- Requires BMC Compuware Abend-AID Common Components PTFs
- Review BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components section below to see if any ECC PTFs are required
- CWJESTAB must be rebuilt using the z/OS 2.4 macros
- Consider rebuilding the BMC Compuware Abend-AID dsect file to obtain any z/OS 2.4 changes
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BMC Compuware Abend-AID for CICS | 17.02.xx | CFF404J CFF404A |
- Requires BMC Compuware Abend-AID Common Components PTFs
- Review BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components section below to see if any ECC PTFs are required
- Consider rebuilding the BMC Compuware Abend-AID dsect file to obtain any z/OS 2.4 changes.
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BMC Compuware Abend-AID Viewer | 17.02.xx | ACF404Y ACF404Z | |
BMC Compuware Topaz Workbench | N/A | None (see Notes) | See companion product release information (e.g. BMC Compuware File-AID/MVS or BMC Compuware Xpediter/TSO) |
BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components (ECC) | 17.02.xx | CXSA48A CXSG93A | |
BMC Compuware COPE | 19.02.xx | None | |
BMC Compuware DevEnterprise and BMC Compuware Program Analyzer | 18.03.xx | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID/Data Solutions | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID for DB2 | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID/EX | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID for IMS | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID MVS | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware File-AID/RDX | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
HCI (BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components) | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware Hiperstation ALL Product Offerings | 17.02.00 | See Notes | Multiple related issues are resolved by applying the July 2019 Cumulative Maintenance file. |
BMC Compuware ISPW | 18.02.xx | IWG042A | |
LMS (BMC Compuware Enterprise Common Components) | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware Strobe | 18.02 | SBG353A | Symptoms: "STR0360W STRBXDS2 control block MOMB invalid - NO MATCH ON EYECATCHER". |
BMC Compuware ThruPut Manager | 18.02 | TMT7120 | |
BMC Compuware Topaz for Java Performance | 18.03 17.02 | None | |
BMC Compuware Xpediter/CICS | 17.02.xx | None | |
BMC Compuware Xpediter/Code Coverage | All Supported Releases1 | None | |
BMC Compuware Xpediter/TSO and IMS | 17.02.xx | None | |
BMC Compuware Xpediter/Xchange | 17.02.xx | None | |
1 Is for informational purposes only and is subject to change or withdrawal by BMC Compuware at any time.