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Migrating from one z/OS release to another can be complex and time consuming. To assist in this task a set of IBM Migration Checker programs have been created that will report if the Migration action was performed successfully. Another tool to assist with Migration issues is the EPSPT tool. Using this tool will assure you have all the coexistence fixes that are available for the system "from" which you're migrating.

z/OS migration manuals

Effective January 10, 2005, z/OS is available for Internet delivery in ServerPac for orders placed using ShopzSeries. The integration of ShopzSeries with the ServerPac dialogs provides a seamless experience for ordering and installing your ServerPac (z/OS, DB2, CICS, IMS, WAS, and NCP) orders, while leveraging the automation capabilities of Internet delivery with new SMP/E functions.

Internet delivery of z/OS via ServerPac and ShopzSeries

ServerPac z/OS

Review the Ordering Information, it contains important information you should know.

z/OS V1R8 and z/OS.e V1R8 Installation Planning Wizard

Are you planning to install version 1, release 8 of z/OS or z/OS.e? This wizard, which is an interactive version of the z/OS and z/OS.e Planning for Installation document, will guide you through the steps.

An Introduction to zFS

an overview of the zSeries File System, focusing in the advantages that zFS provides over HFS. We'll also cover current issues regarding the usage of zFS and how they are being resolved, and take a look at the future trends for zFS.

IBM Red Alerts subscription service for zSeries

TRSMAIN is a utility program to compress and decompress data exchanged with IBM.