System requirements
Below is the list of software and hardware required for WebSphere® MQ Extended Security Edition and its components.
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| AIX |
AIX® 6.1 AIX® 5.3 |
64-bit IBM pSeries® systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs Any hardware capable of running other trademarked AIX systems from IBM or other vendors that have passed a set of certification tests for compliance with the AIX application binary and programming interfaces. |
| HP-UX |
HP-UX PA-RISC platform: HP-UX 11i V1 (B.11.11) (with December 2003 QPK) or HP-UX 11.23 (PA-RISC systems) |
HP-UX PA-RISC platform: 64-bit systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs |
| Linux on Intel |
Linux on x86 platform: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V3.0 with Update 2; RHEL V4.0; SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V8 with Service Pack (SP) 3; SLES V9; SLES V10 with SP1 or later |
Linux on x86 platform: 32-bit Intel PC hardware capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs |
| Linux on zSeries |
Linux on zSeries platform: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V3.0 with Update 2; RHEL V4.0; SLES V8 with SP3; or SLES V9 * * * Linux on zSeries s390x platform: Red Hat Enterprise Linux V4.0; SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 |
Linux on zSeries platform: IBM S/390® or zSeries® (or equivalent) processor capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs * * * Linux on zSeries s390x platform: IBM zSeries or IBM eServer (or equivalent) 64-bit processor - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified |
| Solaris |
Solaris SPARC platform: Sun Solaris operating environment V8, V9 (with SunSolve-recommended Patch Cluster level) or V10 |
Solaris SPARC platform: 64-bit Sun SPARC systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs |
| Windows | Microsoft Windows XP Professional; Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition). 32-bit (NOT 64-bit) operating systems only. | Windows x86 technology-compatible PC hardware, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition, the access methods and the application programs |
| z/OS | IBM z/OS® (5694-A01) V1.4 or greater | Any IBM OS/390 or zSeries 900 processor capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Extended Security Edition for z/OS, the access methods, and the application programs |
