Requirements for zCX

Hardware requirements

z/OS Container Extensions requires an IBM z14 or higher server.

Virtualization layer

The virtualization layer required for zCX is shipped in the z/OS BCP base HBB77C0 as new parts and has the new Comp ID 5752-SCCON. The virtualization layer has the 3-character prefix GLZ.

Software requirements

zCX is an element of z/OS (FMID HZDC7C0) that includes the Linux kernel and Docker Engine (5752-SCCDE) as well as the z/OSMF workflow (5752-SCCWF). The software has the 3-character prefix AZD. All systems in the sysplex on which you deploy zCX must be at the z/OS V2R4 level or higher.

Check Release notes for the latest maintenance information for zCX. Bringing all of your zCX instances up to the zCX 2.0 maintenance level eliminates a prior requirement for IBM Container Hosting Foundation for z/OS, or Feature Code FC 0104 (5655-HZ1), entitlement to use zCX.