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Fix list for IBM Z Distribution for Zowe

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Abstract

This document contains a complete listing of releases, refreshes, fix packs(also known as PTFs) sorted by version for IBM Z Distribution for Zowe - z/OS. We recommend installing the latest PTFs as they are cumulative (ie they contain all the APAR fixes made available for the product since it first shipped).

IBM Z Distribution for Zowe V1.0 and 2.0 redistributes the Zowe releases from the open source community. The IBM distribution is binary equivalent to the open source Zowe. See https://www.zowe.org/ for additional information. Subsequent releases of Zowe from the open community will be delivered from IBM as PTFs on IBM Z Distribution for Zowe V1.0 in maintenance mode (fixes only) and for 2.0 using the IBM Continuous Delivery (enhancements and fixes).
* Zowe is a project of the Open Mainframe Project.

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Version 2.0 PTF Release Information
IBM Z Distribution for Zowe V2.0 is required. This is a base version that is built on the Zowe open source community's release V2.0.0. Please note: IBM Z Distribution for Zowe is released 2-3 days after the Open Source Release.
Publish Date IBM PTF Numbers Required APARs included in PTFs Equivalent Version of Open Source Zowe Description of what is included in the PTFs and APARs
Download
Link
May 2024
UO90057
UO90058
2.16.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.16.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.16.0
Shopz
March 2024
UO90049
UO90050
2.15.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.15.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.15.0
Shopz
January 2024
UO90047
UO90048
2.14.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.14.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.14.0
Shopz
December 2023
UO90045
UO90046
2.13.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.13.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.13.0
Shopz
October 2023
UO90033
UO90034
2.12.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.12.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.12.0
Shopz
September 2023
UO90031
UO90032
2.11.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.11.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.11.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
July 2023
UO90022
UO90023
2.10.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.10.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.10.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
June 2023
UO90020 
UO90021
2.9.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.9.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.9.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
April 2023
UO90018
UO90019
2.8.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.8.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.8.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
March 2023
UO02066
UO02067
2.7.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.7.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.7.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
February 2023
UO02064
UO02065
2.6.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.6.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.6.1 Release Notes.
Shopz
January 2023
UO02062
UO02063
2.6.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.6.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.6.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
December 2022
UO02058
UO02059
2.5.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.5.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.5.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
Ocotber 2022
UO02056
UO02057
2.4.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.4.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.4.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
September 2022
UO02053
UO02054
2.3.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.3.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.3.1 Release Notes.
Shopz
September 2022
UO02051
UO02052
2.3.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.3.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.3.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
July 2022
UO02049
UO02050
2.2.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.2.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.2.0 Release Notes.
Shopz

June 2022

UO02047
UO02048
2.1.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v2.1.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v2.1.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
Version 1.0 PTF Release Information
IBM Z Distribution for Zowe V1.0 is required. This is a base version that is built on the Zowe open source community's release V1.9.0.
PTF Release Information
Publish Date IBM PTF Numbers Required APARs included in PTFs Equivalent Version of Open Source Zowe Description of what is included in the PTFs and APARs
Download
Link
June 2024
UO90063
UO90064
1.28.7
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.7 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.7
Shopz
April 2024
UO90051
UO90052
1.28.6
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.6 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.6
Shopz
October 2023
UO90038
UO90039
IO29305 1.28.5
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.5 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.5
Shopz
July 2023
UO90028
UO90029
1.28.4
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.4 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.4 Release Notes.
Shopz
March 2023
UO02029
UO02030
1.28.3
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.3 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.3 Release Notes.
Shopz
November 2022
UO02027
UO02028
1.28.2
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.2 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.2 Release Notes.
Shopz

August 2022

UO02025
UO02026
1.28.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.1 Release Notes.
Shopz

May 2022

UO02023
UO02024
1.28.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.28.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.28.0 Release Notes.
Shopz

February 2022

UO02000
UO02020
1.27.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.27.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.27.1 Release Notes.
Shopz

January 2022

UO01998
UO01999
1.27.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.27.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.27.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
December 2021
UO01996
UO01997
1.26.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.26.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.26.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
October 2021
UO01994
UO01995
1.25.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.25.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.25.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
September 2021
UO01992
UO01993
1.24.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.24.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.24.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
July 2021
UO01991
UO01984
1.23.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.23.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.23.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
June 2021
UO01982
UO01983
1.22.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.22.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.22.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
April 2021 UO01981 IO28319 1.21.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.21.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.21.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
March 2021 UO01980 IO28318 1.20.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.20.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.20.1 Release Notes.
Shopz
March 2021 UO01970 IO28120 1.20.0
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.20.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.20.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
February 2021 UO01969 IO28119 1.19.1
This PTF updates IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.19.1 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in this PTF, see the Zowe community v1.19.1 Release Notes.
Shopz
February 2021
UO01967
UO01968
1.19.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.19.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.19.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
January 2021
UO01965
UO01966
1.18.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.18.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.18.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
November
2020
UO01958
UO01959
1.17.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.17.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.17.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
October 2020
UO01955
UO01956
1.16.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.16.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.16.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
September
2020
UO01953
UO01954
1.15.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.15.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.15.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
August
2020
UO01951
UO01952
1.14.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.14.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.14.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
July
2020
UO01948
UO01949
1.13.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.13.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.13.0 Release Notes.
Shopz
June
2020
UO01945
UO01946
1.12.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.12.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.12.0
Shopz
May
2020
UO01942
UO01943
1.11.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.11.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community v1.11.0
Release Notes.
Shopz
April 2020
UO01939
UO01940
IO27710 IO27711 1.10.0
These PTFs update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the Zowe v1.10.0 open source community release.
For a list of fixes and enhancements that are included in these PTFs, see the Zowe community  v1.10.0
Shopz
Frequently Asked Questions
  • What’s the difference between IBM Z Distribution for Zowe and the open source community Zowe? 
IBM Z Distribution for Zowe V1.0 and 2.0 redistributes the Zowe releases from the open source community. The IBM distribution is binary equivalent to the open source Zowe. 
  • Will each open source Zowe have a matching IBM Z Distribution version like V1.28 or V2.1?  
Subsequent releases of Zowe from the open community will be delivered from IBM as PTFs on IBM Z Distribution for Zowe. The version IBM Z Distribution for Zowe will remain 1.0.0 or 2.0. 
  • When the community releases a new Zowe version like V2.1, how can I update the Zowe FMID to the same level?  
You could order the matching PTFs from Shopz, install and apply them manually on top of the Zowe FMID to run a new Zowe version. For a list of PTFs and the equivalent open source community version, see the PTF release information above.
  • When will a PTF be available? 
After a new Zowe open source release is delivered, equivalent PTFs will be made available on Shopz shortly after. 
  • Will the version of IBM Z Distribution for Zowe be updated after I apply PTFs?  
No, after you apply PTFs, the version number of IBM Z Distribution for Zowe will not be updated. It will remain v1.0.0 or 2.0. Applying PTFs will only update IBM Z Distribution for Zowe to match the equivalent Zowe open source community release.

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Modified date:
12 June 2024

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