IBM ecosystem support for Semeru on z/OS
With the availability of different versions of IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS, some users are wondering what level of middleware and subsystems on z/OS support and are compatible with the latest version of the Java runtime. Find a summary with links to more details about support and compatibility in the product documentation.
IBM Semeru Runtime 21
Note: For information on z/OS components that support Semeru 21, see Software requirements for running z/OS 3.1 and the Keeping up with the Javas blog by Marna's Musings.
| Product | Product version | Supported | Support details |
|---|---|---|---|
| CICS Transaction Server for z/OS | 5.5 5.6 |
Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with APAR PH64034. |
| 6.1 6.2 |
Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with APAR PH64035. | |
| CICS Transaction Gateway | 10.1 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| IBM WebSphere Liberty for z/OS | WAS traditional | No | Support is not currently available. For more information, see the Support statement for WebSphere and Semeru. |
| WAS Liberty | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with a minimum requirement level of 24.0.0.9. | |
| Information Management System (IMS) | 15 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported in IMS Java-dependent regions, IMS Universal JDBC Drivers, and IMS TMRA. |
| MQ for z/OS | MQ 9.3 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| MQ 9.4 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| Db2 for z/OS | Db2 13 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. Refer to Hardware and software requirements for Db2 13 for z/OS for more information. |
| Db2 Connect 12.1 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported in JDBC T2 and T4 drivers. | |
| IBM Record Generator for Java | 3.0.2 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| z/OS Connect | 3.0.87 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with APARs PH63792, PH64143, and PH64144. Refer to the full fix list for more information. |
| HourGlass | 8.1 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with APAR PH64132. |
| Enterprise COBOL for z/OS | COBOL 6.4 | Yes | COBOL/Java interoperability with Semeru 21 is supported with APAR PH63024. |
| DevX | IBM Z Development & Test Environment (ZD&T) 14.2.4+ | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| IBM Virtual Dev and Test for z/OS (ZVDT) 1.4.0+ | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| IBM Wazi Image Builder 1.4.0+ or 2.0.0.0+ | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| On-demand Dev and Test environment for z/OS 1.0.0.0+ component of IBM Test Accelerator for Z 1.0.0.0+ | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| IDz and z/OS Explorer | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| IBM DBB 3.0.2 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| IBM Debug for z/OS 17.0.1 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS | 16.1 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| z/OS Explorer RSEAPI |
zExpl 3.3.x RSE 3.3.6 RSEAPI 1.1.6 |
Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| zExpl 3.4.x RSE 3.4.0 RSEAPI 1.2.0 |
Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. | |
| IBM Decision Runtime for z/OS | 9.5 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
| Z OMEGAMON for JVM | 6.1.0 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported with a minimal level of service. PTF UJ97634 is required for command line arguments and boot class path content. For more details, see Support for IBM Semeru Java 21 and Key Fixes in the Latest PTF. |
| IBM Z NetView | 6.5 | Yes | Semeru 21 is supported. |
IBM Semeru Runtime 17
Note: For information on z/OS components that support Semeru 17, see Software requirements for running z/OS 3.1 and the No time for fooling blog by Marna's Musings.
| Product | Product version | Supported | Support details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebSphere Application Server (WAS) | WAS traditional | No | Support is not currently available. For more information, see the Support statement for WebSphere and Semeru. |
| WAS Liberty | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported with a minimum requirement level of 23.0.0.12. | |
| CICS Transaction Server for z/OS | 6.1 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported with PH55279. Semeru 17 is not supported with SAML JVM servers on all CICS releases. |
| 5.6 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported with APAR PH55278. Semeru 17 is not supported with SAML JVM servers on all CICS releases. |
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| 5.5 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported with APAR PH55278. Semeru 17 is not supported with:
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| CICS Transaction Gateway | 9.2 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. |
| Information Management System (IMS) | IMS TM resource adapter | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. For more information, see Requirements for the TM resource adapter. |
| MQ for z/OS | MQ 9.3.0 | Yes | Semeru 17 support is available for:
Semeru 17 support is unavailable for:
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| Db2 for z/OS | Db2 13 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported on the Db2 13 engine. For more information, see Overview of what's new in Db2 13. |
| Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ 11.5 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. For more information, see IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ enhancements for Db2 11.5.9. | |
| Application Performance Analyzer for z/OS | 15.1.4 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. |
| IBM Dependency Based Build | 2.0.0 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. For more information, see Prerequisites. |
| IBM Decision Runtime for z/OS
(formerly known as IBM Operational Decision Manager for z/OS) |
ODM v8.11.0 and below | No | Support is not currently available. |
| ODM v8.12.0 ODM v8.12.1 |
No | Support is not currently available. | |
| 9.1 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. For more information, see the IBM Decision Runtime for z/OS 9.1 announcement letter. | |
| Z OMEGAMON for JVM | OMEGAMON AI for JVM | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. For more information, see IBM Z OMEGAMON AI for JVM. |
| z/OS Connect | 3.0.81 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported when using single-byte character set (SBCS) code pages. For double-byte character sets (DBCS) code pages, continue using Java 8. For more information, see Updating the z/OS Connect Java runtime version. |
| Z Platform for Apache Spark (zSpark) | 3.5 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported with APAR PH59867. For more information, see PH59867: NEW FUNCTION or Summary of changes for IBM® Z Platform for Apache Spark Installation and Customization Guide. |
| Z System Automation | 4.3.0 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported from APAR OA65704. |
| Developer for z/OS (IDz) | 16.0.x | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported through Eclipse 4.23. IDz 16.0.x is based on Eclipse JDT 4.23, which supports Semeru 17. |
| Machine Learning for IBM z/OS | 3.2 | Yes | Semeru 17 is supported. |
IBM Semeru Runtime 11
| Product | Product version | Supported | Support details |
|---|---|---|---|
| WebSphere Application Server (WAS) | WAS traditional | No | There are no plans to support Semeru 11. For more information, see Support statement for WebSphere and Semeru. |
| WAS Liberty | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported with a minimum requirement level of 22.0.0.9. | |
| CICS Transaction Server for z/OS | 6.1 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |
| 5.6 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported with APAR PH47221. | |
| 5.5 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported with APAR PH47221. | |
| Information Management System (IMS) | IMS TM resource adapter | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |
| IMS Universal and JDBC driver | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. | |
| Java-enabled dependent regions | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. | |
| MQ for z/OS | 9.2 | Yes | Semeru 11 support is added for:
Semeru 11 is support is unavailable for:
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| Db2 for z/OS | Db2 12.1 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |
| Record Generator for Java | 3.0.2 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |
| Operational Decision Manager for z/OS | 8.11.1 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |
| Z OMEGAMON for JVM | V5.5.0 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported with PTF UJ07679. |
| z/OS Connect | 3.0.81 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported when using single-byte character set (SBCS) code pages. For double-byte character sets (DBCS) code pages, continue using Java 8. For more information, see Updating the z/OS Connect Java runtime version. |
| Engineering Workflow Management (EWM) | 7.0.3, 7.1 | Yes | Semeru 11 is supported. |