Processor requirements
IMS 15.3 runs only in z/Architecture® mode on an IBM® System z10® processor or later. IMS 15.3 is the last IMS release that supports running on an IBM System z10 EC or BC (machine type 2097 or 2098) or an IBM System z196 or z114 (machine type 2817 or 2818).
The following table lists the processors supported by IMS 15.3.
| Machine name | Machine type |
|---|---|
| IBM System z10 Enterprise Class (z10 EC) | 2097 |
| IBM System z10 Business Class (z10 BC) | 2098 |
| IBM zEnterprise® 196 (z196) | 2817 |
| IBM zEnterprise 114 (z114) | 2818 |
| IBM zEnterprise EC12 (zEC12) | 2827 |
| IBM zEnterprise BC12 (zBC12) | 2828 |
| IBM z13® | 2964 |
| IBM z13s® | 2965 |
| IBM z14 | 3906 |
| IBM z14 ZR1 | 3907 |
| IBM z15® | 8561 |
| IBM z15 T02 | 8562 |
| IBM z16® | 3931 |
| IBM z16 A02 | 3932 |
| IBM z17® | 9175 |