Where to find product requirements and support information

Before you install IBM® MQ, you must check for the latest information and system requirements.

You can consult the following sources to check that you have the information that you need to help you with planning your installation, including information on hardware and software requirements:
IBM MQ System Requirements website
For details of the supported operating systems, and the prerequisites, supported software, and hardware requirements for each supported operating system, go to the System Requirements for IBM MQ website and follow the links to the Detailed System Requirements report for the version of IBM MQ that you are installing. You can select a report for a specific operating system or for a specific component. In both cases, there are separate reports for Long Term Support and Continuous Delivery.
Product readme file
The product readme file includes information about last minute changes and known problems and workarounds. The latest version is available at the IBM MQ, WebSphere® MQ, and MQSeries® product readmes web page. Always check to see that you have the latest version of the product readme file.
Support information
The IBM MQ support web page is regularly updated with the latest product support information. For example, if you are migrating from an earlier version, look under the heading Solve a problem for the document Problems and solutions when migrating.