System requirements
These are the minimum required level of operating requirements for CICS Transaction Server editions.
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V5.1
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| z/OS |
IBM z/OS V1.13 or later is required. CICS TS V5.1 will not initialize in an environment with a lower level of operating system installed. The IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS , Java Technology Edition V7 SR1, or later, is required if using Java application programs, the CICS Web Services Assistant, or the CICS XML Assistant. The IBM SDK for z/OS is available, without charge, on tape or by download. For CICS TS V5.1, connection to IMS using TCP/IP requires IMS 13, which supports ISC with TCP/IP connection support. For a more detailed description, please click here to access the DSR for z/OS V 5.1 Details relating to service and support for CICS Explorer |
The minimum specification of zSeries server required to run z/OS Version 5.1 operating system Detailed system requirements |
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V4.2
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| z/OS |
Operating environment: z/OS V1.11 or later is required. CICS TS V4.2 will not initialize in an environment with a lower level of operating system installed. If z/OS V1.12 is used, to enable 64-bit subspace support APAR OA34311 is also required. Java Runtime Environment: The IBM 64-bit SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition V6.01, or later, is required if using Java application programs, enterprise beans, or the CICS Web Services Assistant. The IBM SDK for z/OS is available, without charge, on tape or by download. Details of other IBM products supported by CICS TS V4.2, and web browser support for various components of CICS TS V4.2 Details of the system requirements for both the CICS Explorer and CICS Explorer SDK. Details relating to service and support for CICS Explorer. |
The minimum specification of zSeries server required to run z/OS Version 1 Release 11 operating system. Detailed system requirements |
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V4.1
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| z/OS |
The minimum required level of operating system for CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 4 Release 1 is z/OS Version 1 Release 9 (5694-A01), For Java application programs, the IBM SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition, V6, Service Refresh 4 (SR4) is provided with this version of CICS TS. CICS TS V4.1, support for IBM Java SDK Version 1.4.2 and IBM Java SDK Version 5 is withdrawn. For a more detailed description, please click here to access the DSR for z/OS V 4.1 |
The minimum specification of zSeries server required to run z/OS Version 1 Release 9 operating system. Detailed system requirements |
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V3.2
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| z/OS |
The minimum required level of operating system for CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 3 Release 2 is z/OS Version 1 Release 7 (5694-A01), For Java application programs, the IBM SDK for z/OS Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 is required. The IBM XML Toolkit for z/OS (5655-J51) V1.9 is required. This is a no-charge product. It is used by WS-Security, but note that CICS TS V3.2 will not install if it is not present. Please refer to the announcement letter for a complete list of software requirements. For a more detailed description, please click here to access the DSR for z/OS V 3.2 |
The minimum specification of zSeries server required to run z/OS Version 1 Release 7 operating system. Detailed system requirements |
CICS Transaction Server for z/OS V3.1
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| z/OS |
The minimum required level of operating system for CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 3 Release 1 is z/OS Version 1 Release 4 (5694-A01), For Java application programs, the IBM SDK for z/OS Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 is required. Please refer to the announcement letter for a complete list of software requirements. For a more detailed description, please click here to access the DSR z/OS V 3.1 |
The minimum specification of zSeries server required to run z/OS Version 1 Release 4 operating system. Detailed system requirements |
CICS Transaction Server for VSE/ESA V1.1.1
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| VSE/ESA |
The minimum required level of operating system for CICS Transaction Server for VSE/ESA, Version 1 Release 1 Modification 1 is VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 5. Please refer to the announcement letter for a complete list of software requirements. For a more detailed description, please click here to access the DSR for VSE/ESA 1.1.1 |
The minimum specification of an IBM processor supported by VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 5 operating system, which runs in ESA mode only. These processors include Enterprise Systems Architecture/390® (ESA/390) processors that meet the requirements of the host operating system, CICS access methods, and user application programs. System 370, System 370/XA, and ESA/370 processors are not supported. Detailed system requirements |
