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System Requirements for WebSphere MQ V7.0/7.0.1 on Linux for System z
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| | | Abstract | | This document contains the system requirements for WebSphere MQ V7.0 on Linux for System z. | | | | | | | | Content | | Please read first |  | - Only the 64-bit versions of the operating systems listed below are supported.
- On platforms where WebSphere MQ provides a 64-bit product, both 31-bit and 64-bit MQ APIs are supported and the OS must be capable of running 64-bit applications.
- 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, regardless of whether Linux for System z is running natively in a LPAR or within a z/VM, or whether IFLs are used. 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.
| | Hardware requirements | | - IBM System z9/z10 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 shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
| | Operating Systems | | - Red Hat Enterprise Linux V4.0
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 to V5.3 [see section note 1]
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 with Service Pack 1 or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 with Service Pack 1 or later
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11 [see section note 1]
Notes: - WebSphere MQ V7.0.0.2 or later is required.
| | For C/C++ applications | | - GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.3 (SLES/9)
- GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.1 (SLES/10) [see section note 1]
- GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.4 (RedHat/4) [see section note 1]
- GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.1 (RedHat/5) [see section note 1]
Notes: - On Linux platforms, if you need to use SSL in a C++ MQ application then you must link the application against the libstdc++.so.5 runtime library. This is because the version of the GSkit SSL libraries supplied with MQ depends on libstdc++.so.5 and this GSkit version is not compatible with other C++ runtime library versions. MQ C++ applications built against the GCC 3.2 or 3.3 C++ runtime libraries comply with this restriction and will be able to use SSL.
| | For COBOL applications | | - 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.
| | For Java™ applications using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java or JMS | | 32-bit: - IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 (see section note 1)
- IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above)
- IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0 (see section note 1)
64-bit: - IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 (see section note 1)
- IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above)
- IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0 (see section note 1)
Notes: - Only if the JDK is supplied with another IBM product.
| | SOAP Support | | - IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2
- IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above)
- IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0
- Apache Axis V1.4 (supplied with WebSphere MQ)
| | 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 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. | | 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.
| | Resource Managers (when MQ is the Transaction Manager) | | Using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, WebSphere MQ can only act in the 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: - Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) and Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) are NOT supported by the WebSphere MQ Java Classes.
| | Connectivity | | - TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6 provided by the operating system)
| | Versions of products / components shipped with the product | | JDK: - IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0
- IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0
GSKit: - IBM Global Security Kit V7D (64-bit)
| | 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)
| | 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.
- Multi-instance queue managers are not supported on RHEL V4.
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Change history:
- 2nd May 2008: Added the Service Pack reference to both SLES V9 and V10.
- 19th June 2008: Added "For C/C++ applications" note 1.
- 10th July 2008: In the Application Server section split the IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2 and V6.1 entry into separate listings.
- 24th September 2008: Corrected Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V10.50 with Client SDK V2.91 to V11.10 with Client SDK V3.0.
- 19th December 2008: Added support for IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
- 19th December 2008: Added the Cryptography Cards section.
- 4th April 2009: Added support for IBM System z10.
- 26th June 2009: Added support for RHEL V5.3 and SLES V11.
- 25th August 2009: Added support for WMQ V7.0.1.
- 20th October 2009: Added support for Micro Focus Server Express V5.1.
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| | Business Integration and Optimization | |
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Linux
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| Software version: |
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7.0
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| Reference #: |
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7011925
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| Modified date: |
| | 2008-04-01 |
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