| Please read first |  | - AIX platform with 64-bit hardware, 32-bit and 64-bit WebSphere MQ APIs are supported and the OS can have either a 32-bit or 64-bit kernel.
- The 'MQ Explorer' will not run on this platform.
- Defect support is available for virtualization environments where they relate to releases of this platform already supported by WebSphere MQ. Unless stated elsewhere in the system requirements, WebSphere MQ has not been specifically tested in virtualization environments. WebSphere MQ Support is therefore unable to assist in issues related to configuration and setup, or issues that are directly related to the virtualization environment itself.
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| Hardware requirements | | 64-bit IBM System p 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, 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.
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| Operating Systems | | - AIX 5.3 Technology Level 04 or later and the appropriate firmware [see section notes 1 and 2]
- AIX 6.1
Notes: - For AIX v5.3 Technology Level 05, SP2 or later is required.
- For AIX v5.3 Technology Level 07, SP1 or later is required.
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| For C/C++ applications | | - IBM C for AIX V6.0
- IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX v7.0
- IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX v8.0
- IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX v9.0 [see section note 1]
- IBM XL C Enterprise Edition for AIX v10.1 [see section note 2]
- IBM VisualAge C++ Professional for AIX V6.0
- IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX v7.0
- IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX v8.0
- IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX v9.0 [see section note 1]
- IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX v10.1 [see section note 2]
Notes: - The minimum level of IBM XL C/C++ Enterprise Edition for AIX v9.0 is 9.0.0.3.
- WebSphere MQ V7.0.0.2 or later is required.
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| For COBOL applications | | - IBM COBOL Set for AIX V2.0 (32-bit applications only)
- Micro Focus Server Express V4.0, V5.0 and V5.1 [see section note 1]
Notes: - For V5.1, WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 or later is required.
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| For Java™ applications using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java or JMS | | 32-bit: - IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, V1.4.2
- IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, V5 [see section note 1]
- IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, V6 [see section note 1]
64-bit: - IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, V1.4.2
- IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, V5 [see section note 1]
- IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, V6 [see section note 1]
Notes: - Java 5 and above require at least Aix 5.3.0.30.
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| SOAP Support | | - IBM 32-bit Java SDK for AIX, V1.4.2
- IBM 32-bit Java SDK for AIX, V5
- IBM 32-bit Java SDK for AIX, V6
- Apache Axis V1.4 (supplied with WebSphere MQ)
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| Transactions Managers | | Using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, WebSphere MQ can only act in the role of a Resource Manager. A 3rd party Transaction Coordinator must be used, for example WebSphere Application Server.
Using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java, WebSphere MQ can act as a Transaction Co-ordinator. However it is not possible to participate in a JTA style transaction.
Notes: - This requires either AIX 5.3 TL6 SP4 plus APAR IZ10231 or AIX 6.1.
Please note: APAR IZ10231 is available in AIX 5.3-TechnologyLevel6-ServicePack5 (AIX 5.3 TL6-SP5, TL7, 610). - The resiliency feature of TXSeries V6.1/V6.2/V7.1 is not supported. For more details, please refer to
XA Resiliency feature of TXSeries V6.1/V6.2/V7.1 doesn't work with WMQ as RM. |
| Application Servers | | Where a WebSphere MQ client application is running in one of the listed transaction manager environments, it is recommended that you contact the transaction manager vendor in the first instance for support: - IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.0.2 (see this document for more information)
- IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.1 (see this document for more information)
- IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V7.0 (see this document for more information)
- BEA WebLogic Server 9.2 (JMS only)
- Other application server environments may be supported [see section note 1]
Notes: - For more detailed information about using WebSphere MQ with application servers see the WebSphere MQ resource adapter statement of support document.
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| Resource Managers (when MQ is the Transaction Manager) | | Using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, WebSphere MQ can only act inthe role of a Resource Manager. A 3rd party Transaction Co-ordinator must be used, for example WebSphere Application Server.
Using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java, WebSphere MQ can act as a Transaction Co-ordinator. However it is not possible to participate in a JTA style transaction.
Notes: - Only 64-bit DB2 instances can be used with 64-bit WebSphere MQ.
- Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) and Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) are NOT supported by the WebSphere MQ Java Classes.
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| Connectivity | | - IBM Communications Server for AIX V6.3(SNA)
- TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6 provided by the operating system)
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| Versions of products / components shipped with the product | | JDK: - IBM 32-bit SDK for AIX, V5
- IBM 64-bit SDK for AIX, V5
GSKit: - IBM Global Security Kit V7D (32-bit)
- IBM Global Security Kit V7D (64-bit)
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| Supported browsers for the WebSphere MQ information center | | - Mozilla 1.7
- Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0
- Konqueror (UI base mode only - meaning that only the basic functions of the information center will work, i.e. All function that supports base user activities with the content such as displaying a topic, locating a topic via the table of contents, searching for a topic and displaying it, etc are retained in base mode)
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| Supported application servers for the WebSphere MQ Bridge for HTTP | | - WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2.1 or later
- WebSphere Application Server V7 or later
- WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE) V1.1 or later
- WebSphere Application Server Community Edition (WAS CE) V2.1 or later
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| Cryptography Cards | | Refer to the Cryptography Card List for WebSphere MQ v6 and v7 document for further information. |
| Multi-instance queue manager | | WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 introduces Multi-instance queue managers. For this you will need a networked storage device (such as a NAS). The storage must be accessed by a network file system protocol which is Posix-compliant and supports lease-based locking. Network File System version 4 (NFS v4) and IBM's General Parallel File System (GPFS) both satisfy this requirement. Please note that earlier versions of NFS do NOT satisfy this requirement and must not be used with multi-instance queue managers.
- When using NFS on AIX v5.3, APAR IY92300 is required.
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