Prerequisites for z/OS Communications Server generic resources

To use z/OS® Communications Server generic resources, you need ACF/Communications Server Version 4 Release 2 or a later, upward-compatible, release.

  • z/OS Communications Server must be running under an MVS™ environment that is part of a sysplex.
  • z/OS Communications Server must be connected to the sysplex coupling facility. For information about the sysplex coupling facility, see z/OS MVS Setting Up a Sysplex.
  • At least one z/OS Communications Server in the sysplex must be an advanced peer-to-peer networking (APPN) network node, with the other z/OS Communications Servers being APPN end nodes.