Checking optional software - zSeries platform

 

 

Compilers

The following compilers are supported for WebSphere MQ for Linux, V6.0.

C applications/C++ applications

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V2.9.5

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.2

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.3

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.4

The C++ support libraries are installed in directories whose names match the compiler version, /opt/mqm/lib/<version>, and links are placed from /opt/mqm/lib to the default version, 3.2.

COBOL applications

• Micro Focus Server Express, V4.0

Java™ applications

• IBM Software Developer's Kit (SDK), Java 2 Technology Edition for Linux on zSeries, V1.4.2

If you intend to use the IBM Global Security Kit V7 or the supplied V1.4.2 Java SDK with WebSphere MQ for Linux, V6.0 (zSeries platform) on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3.0, ensure you install

compat-libstdc++-7.2-2.95.3

This is because the zSeries 31-bit V1.4.2 Java JRE and SDKs supplied with WebSphere MQ V6.0, depend on shared libraries that are not installed by default for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 3.0.

 

Transaction Monitors

• BEA Tuxedo V8.1 is supported when used with the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8 operating system.

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) V5.1 is supported when used with the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 8 operating system.

WebSphere MQ for Linux, V6.0 supports WebSphere Application Server as an XA coordinator. For more information about the WebSphere MQ application adaptor, see the WebSphere Application Server documentation.

 

Databases

The following databases are supported:

• DB2 Universal Database™ V8.2

• Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V9.40 plus Client SDK V2.90

 

Java Messaging and SOAP transport

If you want to use Java Messaging and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Support, we need a Java Runtime Environment V1.4.2 or later. An appropriate runtime environment is provided in the JDK provided on the WebSphere MQ Server CD-ROM. See WebSphere MQ Components for package information.

The JDK available on the server CD-ROM is:

• IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4

This JDK provides support for SOAP and are FIPS 140-2 compliant. For a list of alternative JDKs, see

www.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/supported.html

For further information about using Java with WebSphere MQ see, WebSphere MQ Using Java.

For further information about SOAP see, WebSphere MQ Transport for SOAP book.

If you use a JDK other than the one supplied by WebSphere MQ V6.0 you should be aware that:

• The JDK may not be FIPS level 140-2 compliant and by using it with WebSphere MQ, WebSphere MQ V6.0 will not comply the FIPS 140-2 standards.

• SOAP is not supported.

 

Parent topic:

Checking prerequisite hardware and software

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