Checking optional software - zSeries s390x platform

 

Check through this topic to identify which additional software is supported for use with WebSphere MQ on the zSeries s390x platform.

 

Compilers

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

C applications/C++ applications

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.3

• GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.4

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

 

Transaction Monitors

• IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) V6.0.2 or higher (31-bit only): this only includes V6.x levels and does not include other product versions.

• BEA Tuxedo V8.1

 

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

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

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

For WebSphere MQ V6.0 Java scripts to function properly a number of environment variables must be set. For information on setting these environment variables and general information about using Java with WebSphere MQ see, WebSphere MQ Using Java.

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

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

• The JDK might 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 hardware and software requirements

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