HP XP7 Business Continuity Manager Release Notes (TK954-96001)
Business Continuity Manager can use other functions by the storage system with the microcode shown
by firmware levels.
Prerequisites
Prerequisite programs
The following software programs must be installed to use Business Continuity Manager.
Table 5 Prerequisite programs to install
NotesProgram name
Standard OS componentDFSMS
Standard OS componentISPF
Standard OS componentTSO/E
Standard OS componentTSO/E REXX
To use the resource access control facility (RACF)Security Server
The REXX Alternate Library is included in standard OS
component.
IBM Library for REXX on zSeries Release 4 (FMID HWJ9140)
or
IBM Library for REXX on zSeries Alternate Library (FMID
HWJ9143)
Related programs
Linking Replication Manager
The following software programs are required when Replication Manager is used to collect mainframe
system storage information.
Table 6 Prerequisite programs when linking Replication Manager
NotesDescriptionProgram name
Standard OS componentA communication programIBM Communication Server
8.0.0-00 or laterA program required to define, use, and
monitor copy pairs.
Replication Manager
Use version 6.1An optional product bundled with
WebSphere Application Server for
IBM HTTP Server for z/OS
z/OS. This is required when
establishing IPv6 connections or HTTPS
communication with Replication
Manager.
In addition, z/OS Security Level3 is
required when establishing HTTPS
communication with Replication
Manager.
Operating z/OS on z/VM
The following software programs are required when operating BC Manager z/OS on z/VM. In
addition, a LOCALMOD must be performed on the z/VM Control Program (CP) to enable the CCWs
used by BCM. See Appendix E in the HP XP7 for Business Continuity Manager Installation Guide for
the details of the LOCALMOD.
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