Virtual Machine/Enterprise Systems Architecture
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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
5684-112
- 1.1.0 (Mar 1991)
- 1.1.1 (Dec 1991)
- 1.2.0 (Dec 1992)
- 1.2.1 (Jul 1993)
- 1.2.2 (Jun 1994)
5654-030
- 2.1.0 (Oct 1995)
- 2.2.0 (Dec 1996)
- 2.3.0 (Mar 1998)
- 2.4.0 (Jul 1999)
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