z/OS: Prerequisites for IBM MQ 9.0

Some prerequisites have changed for IBM® MQ for z/OS® 9.0.

IBM MQ for z/OS 9.0 requires z/OS 2.1 or higher.

Advanced Message Security, when configured to use the new quality of protection, CONFIDENTIALITY, with encryption algorithm (ENCALG) AES256 requires IBM System z10 or later hardware. For more information about this new quality of protection, see Qualities of protection available with AMS.

For more information on supported operating systems, system requirements, prerequisites, and optional supported software, see the System Requirements for IBM MQ 9.0 web page.