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Dear Serena® Customer, Serena Software is pleased to announce the General Availability of Serena® ChangeMan® ZMF Client Pack 7.1.3.02. The ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack includes both ChangeMan ZDD and ChangeMan ZMF for Eclipse. With the ZMF Client Pack, you can develop mainframe applications from systems off the mainframe and continue to benefit from the version control, build management, release management, and deployment capabilities of Serena ChangeMan ZMF.
Using ChangeMan ZDD, you can browse your mainframe system as if it were a network file system. From a Windows desktop, ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack provides access to data sets, job submission, job output, and to Serena ChangeMan ZMF components as though they were local files on your client station. ChangeMan ZMF for Eclipse supports both the native Eclipse Workbench and IBM RDz environments.
ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack 7.1.3.02 is a patch release that contains a rollup of recent fixes, and enhancements.
Please note that this is the final release of the Serena® ChangeMan® ZMF Client Pack that will support Windows XP and Windows Vista.
For a complete list of maintenance and enhancements in Serena® ChangeMan® ZMF Client Pack 7.1.3.02 please reference the README.
Want to Learn More?
To learn more about how the ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack can help your mainframe application lifecycle management, please visit the ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack website at http://www.serena.com/products/changeman-zmf-client-pack/.Obtaining the New ReleasePlease go to the Serena Software support website to obtain the documentation and software for ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack 7.1.3.02. (Note: You must be signed into the site to access this link). On this webpage, you can choose ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack, then the 7.1.3.02 release.
If the above link does not work for you, please log into http://www.serena.com/support, click the “My Downloads” tab, then select “ChangeMan ZMF Client Pack” in the “Please Select Product” drop-down box.
ChangeMan ZMF for Eclipse 7.1.3.02 is available for download using two options.

1. Point the Eclipse Installer to a download URL, http://help.serena.com/eclipseplugin/ZMF4ECLUpdateSite
2. Download the product file from the support site.
The documentation and ZMF Web Services files can be obtained from the support site per the instructions above. The ZMF Web Services stored in the zmfws.war file must be upgraded to the 7.1.3.02 version, prior to using ChangeMan ZMF for Eclipse 7.1.3.02.
Comprehensive Support and Services
Serena provides comprehensive global support for all Serena products. Our Technical Support Engineers resolve most problems on the first contact and are backed by Serena's extensive Development and Quality teams. Serena's Professional Services Consultants and Education Specialists provide Best Practice Consulting Services and assist with all levels of implementation and training. For more information on the full range of support and services offerings available, visit the services section of our website here.
Have questions or need assistance?
    All Serena customers may e-mail Customer Support: support@serena.comFor online assistance please visit the Serena Support self-service website.Contact details for our local Serena Support Centers are available here.

Thank you for your continued use of ChangeMan ZMF and other solutions from Serena Software!Sincerely,Kevin ParkerProduct Officer - Mainframe Solutionskparker@serena.com650-481-3494USA Pacific Time ZoneGreg HughesPresident and CEOghughes@serena.com650-481-3418USA Pacific Time ZoneAl SlovacekSr. Director R

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