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GC28-S730-S File No. S3S0-36 OS Systems Reference Library IB~ System/3GO Operating System: Release 21.8 Guide PREFACE This publication explains the contents and status of Release 21.8 of the IBM System/360 Operating System. Release Guides give installation managers, system programmers, and IBM personnel useful information on planning for and installing the current release. This publication has four parts: 1. A functional summary of the items incorporated into this release. 2. A description of the maintenance activity included in this release -- APAR and PTF listings. 3. A module directory and a module status listing for the modules contained in this release. 4. Ordering information -- program material lists, hardware change levels, and documentation. To have a history of all APARs, PTFs, and changes to the system libraries, save your Release Guides. Seventh Edition (September, 1974) for Release 21.8 Requests for copies of IBM publications should be made to your IBM representative or to the IBM branch office serving your locality. A form for readers' comments is provided at the back of this publication. If the form has been removed, comments may be addressed to IBM Corporation, Publications Development, Department D58, Building 706-2, PO Box 390, Poughkeepsie, N.Y. 12602. Comments become the property of IBM. C Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1971,1972,1973,1974 Memorandum to: Users of Operating System/360 Subject: Distribution of Release 21.8 Release 21.8 may now be ordered for shipment beginning the week of September 27, 1974. Content: It contains over 2000 APAR fixes, permanently resolves over 200 PTFs, and includes the following Component Releases: Power Warning Feature (PWF) Support System Modification Program (SMP) Telecommunications Access Method SE 3803 and 3420 Magnetic Tape Subsystem Support Component Releases: No Component Releases are planned for 1nstallation on Release 21.8. Ordering Instructions: The ordering instructions are unchanged from those of Release 21.7; see Part 4, Section 1. Distribution Media: The following volume requirements differ from Release 21.7 to Release 21.8: 2314 magnetic-tape orders and 2311 disk-pack orders may need one additional volume. Other volume requirements are unchanged; see Part 4, Section 2. Symbolic Libraries: Optional symbolic libraries are available on magnetic tape from PID. Order them from your IBM Marketing Representative. Future Releases: Further update releases of the S/360 Operating System are not planned. System Generation: Before generating your system, discuss the latest known restrictions, PTFs, and ECs with your local IBM Representative. See Part 1, Section 2. CONTENTS PART 1: FUNCTIONAL SUMMARY