Prerequisite software level changes for Enterprise COBOL 6

Enterprise COBOL for z/OS® 6 runs under the control of, or in conjunction with, the currently supported releases of the following programs and their subsequent releases or their equivalents. For more information, see the Program Directory and the preventive service planning (PSP) bucket for each COBOL release.

For COBOL 6.4:
  • z/OS 2.3 (5650-ZOS), or later, is required with various z/OS Language Environment® APARs applied for mixed AMODE 31 (31-bit)/AMODE 64 (64-bit) and COBOL runtime support. Check the Program Directory for APARs needed depending on your z/OS version.
  • For installation on z/OS, z/OS SMP/E is required.
  • For customization during or after installation, z/OS High Level Assembler is required.
  • Enterprise COBOL XML PARSE statements in programs, which are compiled with the XMLPARSE(XMLSS) compiler option, require z/OS XML System Services 2.3 (5650-ZOS), or later.
  • The new COBOL/Java™ interoperability feature available in Enterprise COBOL for z/OS 6.4 requires IBM® SDK for z/OS, Java Technology Edition 8.0.6.36 (JVM), or IBM Semeru Certified Edition for z/OS 11.0.14.1, or later.
For COBOL 6.3:
  • z/OS 2.2 (5650-ZOS), or later, is required.
    Note: To run 64-bit (AMODE 64) COBOL applications, z/OS 2.3 (5650-ZOS) or later is required.
  • For installation on z/OS, z/OS SMP/E is required.
  • For customization during or after installation, z/OS High Level Assembler is required.
  • Enterprise COBOL XML PARSE statements in programs, which are compiled with the XMLPARSE(XMLSS) compiler option, require z/OS XML System Services 2.2 (5650-ZOS), or later.
For COBOL 6.2:
  • z/OS 2.1 (5650-ZOS), or later, is required.
  • For installation on z/OS, z/OS SMP/E is required.
  • For customization during or after installation, z/OS High Level Assembler is required.
  • Enterprise COBOL XML PARSE statements in programs, which are compiled with the XMLPARSE(XMLSS) compiler option, require z/OS XML System Services 2.1 (5650-ZOS), or later.
For COBOL 6.1:
  • z/OS 2.1 (5650-ZOS), or later, is required.
  • For installation on z/OS, z/OS SMP/E is required.
  • For customization during or after installation, z/OS High Level Assembler is required.
  • Enterprise COBOL XML PARSE statements in programs, which are compiled with the XMLPARSE(XMLSS) compiler option, require z/OS XML System Services 2.1 (5650-ZOS), or later.

Depending on the functions used, you might require other software products such as CICS®, Db2®, or IMS. For a list of compatible software, see the Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR) website. From the SPCR website, in the In-depth reports section, under Detailed system requirements, click Create a report. Search for Enterprise COBOL for z/OS, choose the COBOL version and then click Submit.

Note: Prerequisite software levels were valid as of the General Availability of the Enterprise COBOL 6 releases. Over time, some of the products will announce end of support plans. Check the product lifecycle website for versions currently supported.