Dell Mainframe Software: Mainframe Software and IBM z operating system compatibility

Summary: The article describes the minimal levels of supported Dell Software products required for running on IBM supported versions of z/OS. Dell Software includes Mainframe Enablers (MFE) and Geographically Dispersed Disaster Restart (GDDR), ...

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Instructions

The following table describes the minimal levels of supported Dell mainframe Software products required for running on IBM supported versions of z/OS.

Installations should confirm the minimum Enginuity, HYPERMAX OS, PowerMax operating system level for the version of the product being installed. 

Detailed maintenance levels depend upon product features and functions, the Symmetrix hardware, and the Symmetrix Enginuity levels in use. See article 81085, Dell Technologies Service Recommendation (DTSR) for Mainframe Enablers and All Solutions Including GDDR for more information. 

The latest maintenance for all products can be downloaded from Dell Online Support.

 

Dell Mainframe Software z/OS Version
Product Name Version 3.1 2.5  2.4
         

Mainframe Enablers

 


V10.2.0
V10.1.0

V10.0.0

Y
Y
Y
 
Y
Y
 Y

Y
Y
Y

GDDR

 


V6.1.0
V6.0.0

 

Y
Y

 

Y
Y

 

Y
Y

 

Solutions Enablers




 
V10.2.0
V10.1.0
V9.2.x
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
         


In general, supported, and future release levels of Dell mainframe (z/OS based) software products are supported on release levels of z/OS operating systems that IBM supports. This includes new releases within 60 days of General Availability (GA). Dell provides support to our IBM ESP clients as necessary and provide best effort support for early GA clients.

Affected Products

Geographically Dispersed Disaster Restart (GDDR), Mainframe Enablers
Article Properties
Article Number: 000014854
Article Type: How To
Last Modified: 03 Oct 2025
Version:  13
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