Broadcom FIXCAT Categories for IBM z17 Server Compatibility

Products

• Common Components and Services for z/OS

Issue/Introduction

What are the Broadcom-equivalent SMP/E FIXCAT categories for the IBM z17 server (Machine Type 9175), specifically matching IBM's exploitation and service categories?

Environment

IBM z17

Products: ALL
Releases: ALL

Resolution

For Broadcom products, hardware-specific maintenance is identified using a single, consolidated FIXCAT category as below:

CA.DEVICE.SERVER.Z17

This is the Broadcom equivalent of the IBM sub-categories:

• IBM.DEVICE.SERVER.Z17-9175.EXPLOITATION
• IBM.DEVICE.SERVER.Z17-9175.RECOMMENDEDSERVICE                 
• IBM.DEVICE.SERVER.Z17-9175.REQUIREDSERVICE            

To identify missing maintenance for your Broadcom environment, run the SMP/E REPORT MISSINGFIX command using example JCL below:

//SMPCNTL  DD *                     
   SET BDY(GLOBAL) .                
   REPORT MISSINGFIX FIXCAT(        
   CA.DEVICE.SERVER.Z17             
   )                                
   ZONES(your zone) .                 
/*  

 

Additional Information

Compatibility information for all Broadcom products can also be found at zEnterprise compatibility