Learn the new features and enhancements in ZD&T version
14.2.0. and all subsequent 14.2.x fix packs.
Version |
New features and enhancements |
V14.2.4, Enterprise Edition |
- This version is a fix pack that contains security fixes and documentation improvements. To
download the fix pack, go to Fix Central.
Fixed APARs
APAR |
Description |
PH62919 |
Documentation for ZD&T 14.2.x shows passwords for USERIDS in uppercase but prior to
RSU2309 are actually lower. |
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V14.2.3, Enterprise Edition |
- This version is a fix pack that contains security fixes and documentation improvements. To
download the fix pack, go to Fix Central.
Fixed APARs
APAR |
Description |
PH60103 |
Up-to-date REST APIs must be included in the documentation. |
PH60232 |
PRR dump ABEND04E RC00C90101 at DSNGEFBK:0000 may occur when allocating an EDM storage
block if a package is cancelled during a previous execution while Db2 is loading the SKPT into
memory. |
PH60282 |
During the "Retrieving application image contents" step, provision fails with an error code
of 99998 at 22%. |
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V14.2.2, Enterprise Edition |
- The zPDT emulator is updated to version GA-12 Fix pack 1 for all editions (personal, enterprise,
and parallel sysplex).
- New JIT code: JIT incorporates the open-source Eclipse OMR technology as the basis for the JIT
compiler.
- Capstone Disassembler is added to improve the debug capabilities. manop command -
disasm
<addr>
- zPDT core Dump Enhancement: The key element is the inclusion of many (or all) of the Linux
library files that are relevant to the failing program.
- The timeouts associated with the awsstop command have been slightly lengthened to avoid
unexpected messages while ending zPDT operation.
- Crypto Express 8s level and CCA version 8.1.71i provides some minor internal fixes.
- Missing script is added to check and select type of core collected. See IBM®
Redbooks for more information.
- DFLTCC rare issue is resolved while ipl'ing Linux on Z under 2nd level z/VM (z/VM on z/VM).
- Fixed delay freeing Gen2 (LDK) licenses on zPDT termination.
- Fixed core dump when awsrdr has been passed an invalid file / card deck name.
- Fixed problem defining 2048 devices in the devmap.
- This version is a fix pack that contains security fixes and documentation improvements. To
download the fix pack, go to Fix Central.
Fixed APARs
APAR |
Description |
PH59689 |
ZD&T 14.x: Provision fails with error code 11102 when extracted image contains more
than 256 communication devices |
PH59976 |
ZD&T 14.X: LICENSE SERVER TAKES TOO LONG TO RELEASE LICENSES AFTER AN INSTANCE IS
STOPPED VIA AWSSTOP |
PH57773 |
ZD&T V14 LIMITED TO 2047 DEVICES |
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V14.2.1, Enterprise Edition |
- This version is a fix pack that contains security fixes and documentation improvements. To
download the fix pack, go to Fix Central.
Fixed APARs
APAR |
Description |
PH58138 |
ZD&T 13.3+: Documentation needs update to include newly included ADCD IPL script
(zdt_config_adcd_ipl.sh). |
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V14.2.0, Enterprise Edition |
- New signed installers are available for Enterprise Edition. For more information, see Enterprise Edition
installation packages.
- The Extended ADCD package is updated to z/OS® V2R5 May
Edition of 2023. Using an earlier edition might work, although the performance is not guaranteed.
For more information about the added or updated components, see Extended ADCD for ZD&T.
- Installing the Sandbox Operator no longer automatically installs the IBM Cloud Pak foundational services and starts the IBM® License Service. Now you must perform these actions manually before installing the Sandbox Operator. For more information, see Install and start IBM License Service.
- You can now specify what cipher suite the Instance Controller will use when communicating with
the web UI. For more information, see the
spec.controller.ciphers property in the
configuration reference WaziSandboxSystem/v1alpha1.
- The documentation of the Sandbox installation process is updated and enhanced for better user
experience. For more information, see Installing Sandbox.
Fixed APARs
APAR |
Description |
PH55992 |
LPARNAME (XX) filter used in IEASYMXX members will not resolve correctly to the specified
value of SYSTEM_NAME. |
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