diff --git a/docs/source/life-cycle.rst b/docs/source/life-cycle.rst index e6b85d2..c6c03c6 100644 --- a/docs/source/life-cycle.rst +++ b/docs/source/life-cycle.rst @@ -20,13 +20,9 @@ Review this matrix for the status of the IBM z/OS core collection version, its c +------------+----------------+-----------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------------+ | Version | Status | Changelogs | GA Date | EOL Date | Life Cycle Phase | +============+================+=======================+===================+===================+========================+ -| 1.6.x | Released | `1.6.x changelogs`_ | x January 2026 | x January 2028 | `Full support`_ | +| 1.6.x | Released | `1.6.x changelogs`_ | January 2026 | January 2028 | `Full support`_ | +------------+----------------+-----------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------------+ -| 1.5.x | Released | `1.5.x changelogs`_ | 6 June 2024 | 6 June 2026 | `Maintenance support`_ | -+------------+----------------+-----------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------------+ -| 1.4.x | Released | `1.4.x changelogs`_ | 17 May 2023 | 9 May 2025 | `End of life`_ | -+------------+----------------+-----------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------------+ -| 1.3.x | Released | `1.3.x changelogs`_ | 8 February 2023 | 9 February 2025 | `End of life`_ | +| 1.5.x | Released | `1.5.x changelogs`_ | June 2024 | June 2026 | `Maintenance support`_ | +------------+----------------+-----------------------+-------------------+-------------------+------------------------+ .. ............................................................................. @@ -36,13 +32,7 @@ Review this matrix for the status of the IBM z/OS core collection version, its c https://github.com/IBM/ibm_zosmf/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v160 .. _1.5.x changelogs: https://github.com/IBM/ibm_zosmf/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v150 -.. _1.4.x changelogs: - https://github.com/IBM/ibm_zosmf/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v142 -.. _1.3.x changelogs: - https://github.com/IBM/ibm_zosmf/blob/main/CHANGELOG.rst#v130 .. _Full support: ../../../collections_content/collection-life-cycles.html#life-cycle-phase .. _Maintenance support: ../../../collections_content/collection-life-cycles.html#life-cycle-phase -.. _End of life: - ../../../collections_content/collection-life-cycles.html#life-cycle-phase \ No newline at end of file diff --git a/docs/source/release_notes.rst b/docs/source/release_notes.rst index 84f9ced..a498153 100644 --- a/docs/source/release_notes.rst +++ b/docs/source/release_notes.rst @@ -57,234 +57,6 @@ Availability * `Galaxy`_ * `GitHub`_ -Version 1.4.2 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* The README has been updated with a new template. -* Fixed role `zmf_workflow_complete` which previously failed to return final_result. - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Version 1.4.1 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Documentation updates -* Fixed ansible-lint issues - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Version 1.4.0 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Added a new z/OSMF Management Services Catalog role `zmf_zmsc_run_management_service`_ to run a z/OS management service - published in B(z/OS Management Services Catalog). -* Updated module `zmf_workflow` to return the failed step if the workflow is not completed. - -* New roles - - * `zmf_zmsc_run_management_service`_ - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Reference ---------- - -* The new z/OS Management Services Catalog role `zmf_zmsc_run_management_service`_ works with z/OSMF V2R4 - and above with the APAR PH52813 installed. - -Version 1.3.0 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Added a new z/OSMF Software Management role `zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_critical_updates`_ to determine if a software - instance is missing software updates to resolve PE PTFs, HIPER fixes, or other exception SYSMODs identified by ERROR - HOLDDATA. It also helps you identify the SYSMODs that resolve those exceptions. -* Added a new z/OSMF Software Management role `zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_fixcat_updates`_ to determine if a software - instance is missing updates for fix categories that might be applicable to the software instance. It also helps you - identify the SYSMODs that resolve the missing updates. -* Added a new z/OSMF Software Management role `zmf_swmgmt_search_software_updates`_ to search a software instance for one - or more software updates to determine which updates are installed or updates that need to be installed. - -* New roles - - * `zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_critical_updates`_ - * `zmf_swmgmt_identify_missing_fixcat_updates`_ - * `zmf_swmgmt_search_software_updates`_ - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Reference ---------- - -* The new software management roles only work with z/OSMF V2R5 and above with the APAR PH47050 installed. -* The new software management roles require proper input values and users who will use these roles should be provided - appropriate access on z/OS system. - -Version 1.2.1 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Removed dependency on Requests library for Python on the control node. - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Version 1.2.0 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Updated module `zmf_sca`_ for SAF based z/OS security automation, which adds support for provisioning security requirements. -* The updated module `zmf_sca`_ is based on the REST API of the z/OSMF Security Configuration Assistant (SCA) with APAR PH47746. - SCA supports the json format of the security descriptor file. This file can be used to document security requirements - by function or by product. With the security descriptor file that is easy to create, - SCA is able to display and automatically provision security requirements in a flexible granularity, - either by individual requirement, by function or by product. SCA is based on the SAF interface, - therefore it supports all SAF based security products in most cases. To learn more about z/OSMF SCA, please refer to - `SCA blog`_ and the `SCA demo`_ in IBM MediaCenter. - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Reference ---------- - -* The updated module `zmf_sca`_ requires that z/OSMF SCA is configured properly. - For the required configuration of z/OSMF SCA, please refer to `z/OSMF SCA Configuration`_ -* The updated module `zmf_sca`_ only works with z/OSMF V2R4 and above with the APAR PH47746 installed. - -Version 1.1.0 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Added a new module `zmf_sca`_ for SAF based z/OS security automation, which starts with the security validation. -* The new module `zmf_sca`_ is based on the REST API of the z/OSMF Security Configuration Assistant (SCA). - SCA supports the json format of the security descriptor file. This file can be used to document security requirements - by function or by product. With the security descriptor file that is easy to create, - SCA is able to display and automatically validate security requirements in a flexible granularity, - either by individual requirement, by function or by product. SCA is based on the SAF interface, - therefore it supports all SAF based security products in most cases. To learn more about z/OSMF SCA, please refer to - `SCA blog`_ and the `SCA demo`_ in IBM MediaCenter. -* The new module `zmf_sca`_ can be used in use cases like security validation, security audit, etc. -* Added a new cloud provisioning and management (CP&M) role `zmf_cpm_list_software_templates`_ to obtain list of published - software templates that can be provisioned by user who is requesting to obtain the list. - List of templates is saved in a file system and contains detailed information about each software template. -* Added a new CP&M role `zmf_cpm_create_software_instance`_ to create a software - instance in z/OSMF CP&M software instance registry. A json file with various properties for the instance can - be provided to save instance specific properties in the registry. -* Added a new CP&M role `zmf_cpm_get_software_instance`_ to obtain a specific software instance from the z/OSMF CP&M - software instance registry. Retrieved software instance along with associated properties is saved in a file system. - -* New modules - - * `zmf_sca`_ - -* New roles - - * `zmf_cpm_list_software_templates`_ - * `zmf_cpm_create_software_instance`_ - * `zmf_cpm_get_software_instance`_ - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Reference ---------- - -* The new module `zmf_sca`_ requires that z/OSMF SCA is configured properly. - For the required configuration of z/OSMF SCA, please refer to `z/OSMF SCA Configuration`_ -* The new module `zmf_sca`_ only works with z/OSMF V2R4 and above with the APAR PH41248 installed. -* The new cloud provisioning and management roles requires z/OSMF cloud provisioning and management - configured properly and users who will use these roles should be provided appropriate access on - z/OS system. - -Version 1.0.1 -============= - -Notes ------ - -* Initial release of IBM z/OS Management Facility (z/OSMF) collection, - referred to as ibm_zosmf, which is part of the broader offering - Red Hat® Ansible Certified Content for IBM Z. -* Generic documentation is available at the `documentation site`_, covering - guidance on installation, modules, roles and other references. -* Sample playbooks are available at the `samples repository`_. - Each playbook contains a README file that explains which configurations are needed to run a sample playbook. - -* New modules - - * `zmf_authenticate`_ - * `zmf_workflow`_ - -* New roles - - * `zmf_workflow_complete`_ - * `zmf_cpm_manage_software_instance`_ - * `zmf_cpm_provision_software_service`_ - * `zmf_cpm_remove_software_instance`_ - -Availability ------------- - -* `Automation Hub`_ -* `Galaxy`_ -* `GitHub`_ - -Reference ---------- - -* Supported by `z/OS V2R3`_ or later. -* Supported by `z/OS Management Facility`_ V2R3 or later. -* Module `zmf_authenticate`_ is supported by z/OSMF APAR PH12143 (PTF UI66511 for V2R3, PTF UI66512 for V2R4). .. ............................................................................. .. 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