Ordering z/OS and related IBM products

Depending on your selected installation method, you can order z/OS® and related IBM® products, as follows:
  • ServerPac:

    Use the self-service internet application IBM Shopz or contact an IBM representative.

    The system release identifiers (SRELs) are MVS™, CICS®, and Db2®. If an order is for multiple SRELs, it must include the operating system (z/OS).

    IBM recommends that you order all products, both SMP/E installable and non-SMP/E installable, that you intend to install, upgrade, and maintain on the same schedule as z/OS (the z/OS product set) in the same ServerPac. (See Product sets for a description of product sets.) If you need to order from multiple SRELs, place multiple orders (and you receive multiple ServerPac orders).

    With product ServerPac orders, orders for products in the MVS SREL do not need to include the operating system. That is, you can order WebSphere® Application Server for z/OS, Tivoli®, or any other product ServerPac eligible product without having to order a base. Also, you can order product ServerPac eligible products in any SREL without having to order the base product for that SREL. Product ServerPac eligible products are indicated in the IBM Shopz product catalog by the triangle icon.

    In Shopz, your ServerPac order is available as a portable software instance. Use the z/OSMF Software Management task to obtain (add) and install (deploy) the ServerPac portable software instance and run the installation jobs. For an overview of ServerPac with z/OSMF Software Management and the steps to follow, see the website ServerPac Installation using z/OSMF. Here, you can find a sample portable software instance that can be used to verify that your z/OS driving system is operational for installing a z/OS ServerPac.

    When you order upgrades to software products for which you are licensed, you can generate an SMP/E report of installed software to be upgraded, and upload the report to Shopz. Shopz selects upgrades and performs technical requisite checking. Then, you can submit the order and track it through delivery.

    Typically, when a z/OS release becomes orderable in ServerPac, the previous release remains orderable for one more month. Refer to z/OS announcements for exact dates.

  • CBPDO:

    Use the self-service internet application at IBM Shopz, use IBMLink, or contact an IBM representative..

    An order can be for products in one or more of the following system release identifiers (SRELs): MVS, Db2, and CICS. Because z/OS is a large product, you can minimize the size of your order by placing separate orders for z/OS itself and for other products in the same SREL (MVS).

    When you order upgrades to software products for which you are licensed, you can generate an SMP/E report of installed software to be upgraded, and upload the report to Shopz. Shopz selects upgrades and performs technical requisite checking. Then, you can submit the order and track it through delivery.

    If the equivalent level of a nonexclusive optional priced feature is running on your system, and a CBPDO installation is planned for the next release with the intent of not replacing that equivalent level of the feature during the installation, then the z/OS level of that feature must be ordered, even if it will not be installed, to ensure that the appropriate product policy statements are shipped for that feature.

    Any country with Shopz product delivery can receive these products through electronic delivery.

  • Customized Offerings Driver (COD):

    The Customized Offerings Driver (5751-COD) is an entitled driving system that you can use if you do not have an existing system to use as a driving system. Or, if your existing system does not meet driving system requirements. More information about the COD is provided in Customized Offerings Driver.

    To order the COD, use the self-service internet application IBM Shopz or contact an IBM representative. For more information, see IBM Shopz.

    On the IBM Shopz website, begin by selecting your preferred delivery media: Internet or DVD.

    To install the COD from the internet, you require an HMC with software version 2.15 or later installed. On an IBM z14 or later server, the HMC can access the network installation location.

    To install the COD from DVD, you require an HMC with a DVD drive, such as feature code 0082.

    For the z14 and later servers, you can (as an alternative) order the DVDs and copy the images onto the USB flash drive. For instructions on copying the images, see the COD DVDs. To install from a USB flash drive, your Hardware Management Console (HMC) requires software version 2.15 or later. To verify the software level, you can check the HMC logon screen or the online help.

Note:
  • The Print Services Facility (PSF) product is treated as part of the z/OS product set. If you want to use PSF and you plan to install with ServerPac, include PSF in your product order. For more information about product sets, see Product sets
Most new products and releases become orderable in ServerPac within eight weeks after their general availability. However, the product lists might not contain the most current releases of all products that run on z/OS. If the release of the product you want is not currently available in ServerPac, and you cannot delay your order, it is recommended that you:
  1. Order ServerPac and omit products that are not at the appropriate level.
  2. Order CBPDO with those products that you omit from ServerPac.
  3. Install the ServerPac order, then install the products from the CBPDO.