System Requirements for WebSphere Message Broker V6.0 for z/OS, WebSphere Message Broker with Rules and Formatter Extension V6.0 for z/OS, and WebSphere Event Broker V6.0 for z/OS

Operating Systems		IBM z/OS V1R5 (5694-A01), with PTF for APAR OA11699, at RSU0507 or later (for the target system). IBM SMP/E for z/OS V3R1 or later (SMP/E PTF for APAR IR48947 is required for the driving system.)
Hardware Requirements		Any server capable of running one of the listed IBM z/OS releases
WebSphere MQ		IBM WebSphere MQ V5.3.1 for z/OS (5655-F10) (plus PTF for APAR PQ80677), including the FMID for MQ Java™ Classes. IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V6.0 IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V7.0 [see note 6]
XML Toolkit		XML Toolkit V1.8 for z/OS
JDK		Broker requires either: Java Runtime Environment Version 1.4.2 (Fix Pack 2) or 31-bit SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5 (SR5 or later service release)

Operating Systems		IBM z/OS V1R5 (5694-A01), with PTF for APAR OA11699, at RSU0507 or later (for the target system). IBM SMP/E for z/OS V3R1 or later. (SMP/E PTF for APAR IR48947 is required for the driving system.)
Hardware Requirements		Any server capable of running one of the listed IBM z/OS releases
WebSphere MQ		IBM WebSphere MQ V5.3.1 for z/OS (5655-F10) (plus PTF for APAR PQ80677), including the FMID for MQ Java Classes. IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V6.0 IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V7.0 plus FMID JMS7008 (MQ connectivity), plus PTFs for APARs PK69317, PK70759 and PK73269 [see note 6]
XML Toolkit		XML Toolkit V1.8 for z/OS
JDK		Broker requires either: Java Runtime Environment Version 1.4.2 (Fix Pack 2) or 31-bit SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5 (SR5 or later service release)
Databases		IBM DB2 Universal Database V7.1 (5675-DB2) at RSU0409 and PUT0402 IBM DB2 Universal Database (5625-DB2) V8.1, at RSU0609 or later, plus FMID JDB8817 (ODBC support), plus PTFs for APAR PQ 84976 and PK37248 or later version of IBM DB2 Universal Database

Notes:

1. Before installing any new products, ensure that you review their current Preventative Service Planning (PSP) information.
2. Brokers can access Information Integrator databases, for user data, on WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation for z/OS V8.2, providing direct SQL connectivity with z/OS data sources: IMS, VSAM, ISAM, sequential files, CA-IDMS, CA-Datacom, Software AG ADABAS, and DB2. WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation v8.2 is supported when using a CAF connection only, and therefore this support does not include two-phase-commit. Please note that all broker datasources will be either CAF or RRSAF. When CAF is used, database operations are not coordinated by RRS. This includes any updates to the brokers database as well as user databases.
   
3. Where patches for a product are specified, this means that these patches were required to resolve problems found during testing and should therefore be considered as the minimum necessary maintenance level. Further maintenance should be applied in accordance with the guidance of the relevant software manufacturer.
4. The Message Broker supports any JMS 1.1 provider. The JRE required is Java 1.4.2, but it is not embedded. Both of these factors need to be considered when selecting a JMS provider whose client will be embedded in Message Broker.
5. Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
6. WebSphere Message Broker V6.0.0.9 or later is required.

• 20 December 2005: Added note 3.
• 22 June 2006: Added note 4.
• 7 July 2006: Added "The following products or equivalents are supported at the specified minimum levels:"
• 1 November 2006: Corrected note 4 - The JRE required is Java 1.4.2 but it is not embedded.
• 18 May 2007: Added "Program Directory" and "or later release of WMQ and DB2" notes.
• 21 December 2007: Updated IBM DB2 Universal Database (5625-DB2) V8.1, at RSU0609 or later, plus FMID JDB8817 (ODBC support), plus PTFs for APAR PQ 84976 and PK37248 statement.
• 25 February 2008: Added Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
• 30 June 2009: Added support for 31-bit SDK for z/OS, Java 2 Technology Edition.
• 15 July 2009: Added support for IBM WebSphere MQ for z/OS, V7.0.