Virtual Machine/Enterprise Systems Architecture

Virtual Machine/Enterprise Systems Architecture (VM/ESA)

Components

 * Control Program (CP)
 * Conversational Monitor System (CMS), including Shared File System (SFS)
 * Group Control System (GCS)
 * Transparent Services Access Facility (TSAF)
 * APPC/VM VTAM Support (AVS)
 * REXX
 * Dump Viewing Facility (DVF)
 * Virtual Machine Serviceability Enhancements Staged/Enhanced (VMSES/E)
 * Features:
 * DFSMS/VM
 * CMS Utilities

VM/ESA was a single product that replaced VM/System Product (VM/SP), VM/SP High Performance Option (VM/SP HPO), and Virtual Machine/Extended Architecture (VM/XA) System Product.

Versions

 * 1990: VM/ESA Release 1.0
 * 1991: VM/ESA Release 1.1
 * 1992: VM/ESA Release 2.0 (5684-112)
 * 1993: VM/ESA Release 2.1
 * 1994: VM/ESA Release 2.2
 * 1995: VM/ESA Version 2 Release 1.0 (5654-030)
 * 1996: VM/ESA Version 2 Release 2.0
 * 1998: VM/ESA Version 2 Release 3.0
 * 1999: VM/ESA V2 R4.0

Publications

 * IBM Redbooks
 * VM/ESA Release 2.1 Overview, GG24-4024-00, Jun 1993
 * VM/ESA Release 2.1 Usage and Experience, GG24-4032-00, Nov 1993

Links

 * VM/ESA Version 2 Release 4 Resources