Mainframe Installation and Maintenance Tools

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23 May 2023

08 August 2016

Important! Chorus Software Manager (CSM) is End of Life effective June 30, 2023. For full details, see the End of Life Announcement. We recommend that you use z/OSMF to install and manage your software. 

Maintenance Services

Technical Documentation

Tools

Broadcom SMP/E Internet Service Retrieval

Broadcom Recommended Service (CARS)

FIXCAT HOLDS for Mainframe Products

Download HOLDDATA and ++ASSIGN Statements

z/OSMF Migration

z/OSMF Requirements

Broadcom Mainframe Compatibilities

Continuous Delivery Strategy

Mainframe Maintenance Best Practices

Mainframe Support Network Details

PTF Search Query Page

Fix Category Solutions Search Page

Migrate SMP/E Environments into z/OSMF

Create Service Order Online Interface

The Broadcom Mainframe Product releases are built and maintained using standardized SMP/E packaging and installation procedures. This package includes error holddata, FIXCAT holddata, and product interoperability validation. PTFs that pass interoperability test criteria are designated as Broadcom Recommended Service (CARS). The products are installable using z/OSMF and SMP/E JCL.