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
- 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