To:           Datacom®/AD for z/OS Customers

From:      The Broadcom Datacom/AD Product Team

Subject:  Replacement of Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 Service Update S2101 PAX

Date:       September 10, 2021

The Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 Service Update S2101 PAX announced as GA on August 27, 2021 has been replaced as of September 10, 2021.

                             Old PAX                                                                         New PAX

Date available     August 27, 2021                                                          September 10, 2021

File name            “Datacom AD 15.1 S2101.PAX.Z”                              “Datacom_AD_15.1_S2101.PAX.Z”

If you previously downloaded the August 27, 2021 PAX, please discard it and re-download the September 10, 2021 PAX for your Datacom/AD 15.1 new install or your upgrade from Datacom/AD 14.0 or 15.0 to Datacom/AD 15.1.

For detailed information concerning this Service Update, current support information, and the latest technical bulletins, please visit Support and Tech Docs.

You can download your copy of Datacom/AD for z/OS 15.1 online at Support where you can also utilize Broadcom’s case management system. To install your product, follow the installation procedures for your product at Tech Docs.   If you have any questions or require assistance, contact Support.

Should you need any assistance in understanding these new features, or implementing this latest release, our implementation services partners can help. Please contact your local account representative for more information on how they can help.

You can also visit this link to find a series of YouTube videos on the Datacom/AD 15.1 Upgrade Process.

To connect, learn, and share with other customers, join and participate in our Datacom CADRE Community at https://community.broadcom.com/mainframesoftware/communities/communityhomeblogs?CommunityKey=c66cac08-5724-4f3e-8734-56dffb11f900.

For a list of Mainframe Education courses recommended by role, please visit the Learning Paths and select the desired product. We update courses based on functional impact as well as high-demand; therefore, courses created from previous releases may apply to the current release. 

Please review our End of Service / End of Life Policy within the “Broadcom Software Maintenance Policy Handbook” located here.

Thank you again for your business.