Datacom/AD Datacom Server 15.1 upgrade from version 15.0

Products

• Datacom
• Datacom/AD
• Datacom/Server

Issue/Introduction

Datacom Server 15.0 is end of service (EOS) since May 31, 2025.

This article explains how Datacom Server 15.0 can be upgraded to version 15.1.

Environment

z/OS

Datacom/AD 15.1 with Datacom Server 15.0

Resolution

Datacom Server 15.1 got delivered on the latest Datacom/AD 15.1 installation file.  

Review the Readme for Datacom/AD 15.1.

To upgrade Datacom Server 15.0 to 15.1, run all the steps from z/OSMF or native SMP/E batch processing install process using the installation file.

When done, install all available Datacom/AD 15.1 maintenance that got published after the date that the installation file was released. See Install Maintenance.

Then  start the Datacom/AD MUF and Datacom Server using the CAAXLOAD created during the installation of this latest file.

During Datacom Server startup, you should find message   DSV00049I-Datacom Server Version 15.1.xx ( like 15.1.02). 

You must keep the existing Datacom/AD 15.1  installation datasets since we need to keep the customized members in the existing Datacom/AD 15.1 CUSMAC data set.  Or you copy  the existing DATACOM/AD 15.1 INSTJCL and CUS* data sets to new datasets with the latest HLQ.  

 And finally, the new packaging of Datacom Server 15.1 requires an additional step to deploy the code to USS zFS. The product is no longer delivered directly to a zFS via SMP/E. Execute either of the new CAAXSAMP  members ADYTUSSA and ADYTUSSB .

Additional Information

Datacom Server 15.1 is available on all AD 15.1 installation files since S2501: