TCP/IP Version 2 Release 4 Program Directory - IBM

5.0 Installation Requirements and Considerations
The following sections identify system requirements for installing and activating TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM, and
its corresponding features.
5.1 Hardware Requirements
There are no special hardware requirements to install TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM or its features. Additional
hardware requirements for exploiting specific functions of TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM and its features are
documented in the announcement material and in TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM: Planning and Customization
(SC31-6082).
5.2 Program Considerations
The following sections list the programming considerations for installing TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM and its
features, and activating their functions.
5.2.1 Operating System Requirements
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 2.0
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 1.0
VM/ESA Version 1 Release 2.2
Required VMSES/E service
– RSU9602 service level or above must be applied to VMSES/E on VM/ESA Version 1 Release
2.2 prior to installing TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM
VMSES/E APAR VM59896 (Initial PTF: UM27492) must also be applied, via corrective service.
– RSU9601 service level or above must be applied to VMSES/E on VM/ESA Version 2 Release
1.0 prior to installing TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM
Required CMS service
– The following APAR must be applied to CMS on VM/ESA Version 2 Release 1.0 if FTP Server
support for the Byte File System (BFS) is used.
VM6747 (Initial PTF: UM28185)
| – If you plan to install TCP/IP V2 R4 for VM support for the IBM Network Station, the following CMS
| service must be installed:
| - For VM/ESA Version 2 Release 1.0:
| VM618 (Initial PTF: UM2833)
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