KVM for IBM z Systems - version 1.1.1 GA

After the announcement in February, KVM for IBM z Systems 1.1.1  is now generally available. This is the second release, and it is expected that a new update is going to be released every half year.   

Here are a few links for further details:

• Announcement letter 1.1.0, Announcement letter 1.1.1
• Key new features in the 1.1.1 version (see also here)
• Simultaneous multi threading (SMT) support in the host. The guests don't see the difference
• Support for the Vector Facility introduced in z13(s) (SIMD) to accelerate string operations and calculations
• Hypervisor enhancements including support for iSCSI and NFS
• Unattended installation capability of hypervisor for ease of installation
• Includes Kimchi as a Hipervisor GUI (basic for now but already useful)
• Software Development Kit
• Supported in LPARs on zEC12, zBC12, z13 and newer machines (see announcement letter)
• SUSE support statement. They have a separate Web Page for this!
• Documention at the IBM Knowledgecenter and on Developerworks (pdf)
• KVM for IBM z Systems Limits and Configuration Recommendations
• High Availability with KVM for IBM z Systems
• "howto build" for the popular UI virt-manager
• Redbook "Getting Started with KVM for IBM z Systems"
• LSPR numbers for KVM
• Software support (expect this to grow over time)
• SAP application server
• IBM Software Product Compatibility Reports - select KVM for z as the hipervisor

Note: there is already the first fixpack available on Fix Central. When you start, please install the latest fixpack!

If you encounter any problems, please open a PMR with IBM. 

(updated 3/23/2015)