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System Requirements for WebSphere MQ V7.0/7.0.1 on Linux for System z

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Abstract

This document contains the system requirements for WebSphere MQ V7.0 on Linux for System z.

Content

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  • Only the 64-bit versions of the operating systems listed below are supported.
  • On platforms where WebSphere MQ provides a 64-bit product, both 31-bit and 64-bit MQ APIs are supported and the OS must be capable of running 64-bit applications.
  • The 'MQ Explorer' will not run on this platform.
  • Defect support is available for virtualization environments where they relate to releases of this platform already supported by WebSphere MQ, regardless of whether Linux for System z is running natively in a LPAR or within a z/VM, or whether IFLs are used. Unless stated elsewhere in the system requirements, WebSphere MQ has not been specifically tested in virtualization environments. WebSphere MQ Support is therefore unable to assist in issues related to configuration and setup, or issues that are directly related to the virtualization environment itself.
Hardware requirements
  • IBM System z9/z10 or IBM eServer (or equivalent) 64-bit processor - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
Operating Systems
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4 or later update [see section notes 1, 2 and 4]
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5 or later update [see section notes 1, 2, 3, 5 and 8]
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V6 or later update [see section notes 2, 6, 7, 8 and 9]
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 with Service Pack 1 or later update
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 with Service Pack 1 or later update
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11 or later update [see section note 1]

Note:
  1. WebSphere MQ V7.0.0.2 or later is required.
  2. SELinux must be disabled.
  3. For multi-instance queue managers support, ensure the fix associated with Bugzilla 524520 (CVE-2009-3286) is applied.
  4. For SSL/TLS support on Red Hat Enterprise Linux V4, patch compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-47.3 or later is required.
  5. For SSL/TLS support on Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5, patch compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-61 or later is required.
  6. For SSL/TLS support on Red Hat Enterprise Linux V6, patch compat-libstdc++-33-3.2.3-69 or later is required.
  7. WebSphere MQ V7.0.1.3 or later is required.
  8. Defect support is available for Linux environments that are fully compatible - both source and binary - with Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5. Unless stated otherwise, WebSphere MQ has not been specifically tested in such compatible environments. WebSphere MQ Support is therefore unable to assist in issues related to configuration and setup, or issues that are directly related to the linux environment itself. If issues arise that are related to the compatible linux environment, the user may need to contact the linux environment vendor for support, or the issue may need to be recreated inside an environment tested by IBM in order to receive WebSphere MQ support.
  9. Installation of WebSphere MQ 7.0/7.0.1 requires support for 32-bit C applications, this is not installed by default on RHEL V6.
For C/C++ applications
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.3 (SLES/9)
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.1 (SLES/10) [see section note 1,2]
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.3 (SLES/11) [see section note 1,2]
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V3.4 (RedHat/4) [see section note 1,2]
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.1 (RedHat/5) [see section note 1,2]
  • GNU C Compiler (gcc) and g++ V4.4 (RedHat/6) [see section note 1,2]

Notes:
  1. On Linux platforms, if you need to use SSL in a C++ MQ application then you must link the application against the libstdc++.so.5 runtime library. This is because the version of the GSkit SSL libraries supplied with MQ depends on libstdc++.so.5 and this GSkit version is not compatible with other C++ runtime library versions. MQ C++ applications built against the GCC 3.2 or 3.3 C++ runtime libraries comply with this restriction and will be able to use SSL.
  2. The C++ libraries libraries provided with WebSphere MQ are built with GNU g++ version 4.1. These libraries are compatible with all versions of the GNU g++ compiler which share the same ABI. Versions of the gnu g++ compiler which are known to be consistent with the GNU 4.1 ABI are:
  • GNU g++ 4.1
  • GNU g++ 4.2
  • GNU g++ 4.3
  • GNU g++ 4.4
For COBOL applications
  • Micro Focus Server Express V4.0, V5.0 and V5.1 [see section note 1]

Notes:
  1. For V5.1, WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 or later is required.
For Java™ applications using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java or JMS
32-bit:
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 (see section note 1 and 4)
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above) (see section note 4)
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0 (see section note 1 and 4)
  • IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition 7.0 and future fixpacks (see section note 1,2, 3 and 4)
64-bit:
  • IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2 (see section note 1 and 4)
  • IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above) (see section note 4)
  • IBM 64-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0 (see section note 1 and 4)
  • IBM IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition 7.0 and future fixpacks (see section note 1,2, 3, and 4)

Notes:
  1. Only if the JDK is supplied with another IBM product.
  2. Java 7 not available on RHEL 4 and SLES 9.
  3. WebSphere MQ V7.0.1.6 or later is required.
  4. FIPS 140-2 compliance is only supported on IBM JREs.
SOAP Support
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on zSeries, Java 2 Technology Edition, V5.0 (SR1 or above)
  • IBM 31-bit SDK for Linux on System z architecture, Java Technology Edition, V6.0
  • IBM Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition 7.0 and future fixpacks 31-bit only.
  • Transport for SOAP support on 32-bit only (Apache Axis 1.4) - commonly known as Axis 1
    (supplied with WebSphere MQ)
Transactions Managers
Using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, WebSphere MQ can only act in the role of a Resource Manager. A 3rd party Transaction Co-ordinator must be used, for example WebSphere Application Server.

Using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java, WebSphere MQ can act as a Transaction Co-ordinator. However it is not possible to participate in a JTA style transaction.

The WebSphere MQ V7 Queue Manager can participate as a Resource Manager with the following Transaction Coordinators:
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.0.2 (see this document for more information)
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.1 (see this document for more information)
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V7.0 (see this document for more information)
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V8.0 (see this section in the product documentation for more information)
Application Servers
Where a WebSphere MQ client application is running in one of the listed transaction manager environments, it is recommended that you contact the transaction manager vendor in the first instance for support.

WebSphere MQ V7 Java Messaging is supported for use within the following application servers [see section note 2]:
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.0.2 (see this document for more information)
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V6.1 (see this document for more information)
  • IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0 and V8.0 include the WebSphere MQ V7 Java Messaging feature. Information on the levels of the WebSphere MQ V7 Java Messaging feature that are shipped with these versions of the application server can be found here
  • BEA WebLogic Server 9.2 (JMS only)
  • Other application server environments may be supported [see section note 1]

Notes:
  1. For more detailed information about using WebSphere MQ with application servers see the WebSphere MQ resource adapter statement of support document.
  2. The use of the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS in enterprise JavaBeans, Servlets and message-driven beans is fully supported. The WebSphere MQ base classes for Java are supported with restrictions - for more details see Using WebSphere MQ Java Interfaces in J2EE/JEE Environments.
Resource Managers (when MQ is the Transaction Manager)
Using the WebSphere MQ classes for JMS, WebSphere MQ can only act in the role of a Resource Manager. A 3rd party Transaction Co-ordinator must be used, for example WebSphere Application Server.

Using the WebSphere MQ classes for Java, WebSphere MQ can act as a Transaction Co-ordinator. However it is not possible to participate in a JTA style transaction.

Notes:
  1. Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) and Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) are NOT supported by the WebSphere MQ Java Classes.
  2. WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 or later is required.
  3. For JDBC XA support, WMQ V7.0.1.2 or later is required plus APAR IZ66717; alternatively, use WMQ V7.0.1.5 or later.
  4. WebSphere MQ V7.0.1.1 or later is required.
Connectivity
  • TCP/IP (IPv4 and IPv6 provided by the operating system)
SSL/TLS
GSKit:
  • IBM Global Security Kit V7D (64-bit)

Refer to the Cryptography Card List for WebSphere MQ v6 and v7 document for further information.
Supported browsers for the WebSphere MQ information center
  • Mozilla 1.7
  • Firefox 1.5, Firefox 2.0
  • Konqueror (UI base mode only - meaning that only the basic functions of the information center will work, i.e. All function that supports base user activities with the content such as displaying a topic, locating a topic via the table of contents, searching for a topic and displaying it, etc are retained in base mode)
Multi-instance queue manager
WebSphere MQ V7.0.1 introduces Multi-instance queue managers. For this you will need a networked storage device (such as a NAS). The storage must be accessed by a network file system protocol which is Posix-compliant and supports lease-based locking. Network File System version 4 (NFS v4) satisfies this requirement. Please note that earlier versions of NFS do NOT satisfy this requirement and must not be used with multi-instance queue managers.

Testing and support statement for WebSphere MQ multi-instance queue managers

Notes:
  1. RHEL V4 - multi-instance queue managers are not supported.
  2. RHEL V5.4 - apply the fix associated with Bugzilla 524520 (CVE-2009-3286).
Virtualization
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  • VMWare: 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.1
  • VMware ESXi 3.5, 4.0, 4.1, 5.0, 5.1 and 5.5



Change history:
  • 2nd May 2008: Added the Service Pack reference to both SLES V9 and V10.
  • 19th June 2008: Added "For C/C++ applications" note 1.
  • 10th July 2008: In the Application Server section split the IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2 and V6.1 entry into separate listings.
  • 24th September 2008: Corrected Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V10.50 with Client SDK V2.91 to V11.10 with Client SDK V3.0.
  • 19th December 2008: Added support for IBM WebSphere Application Server V7.0.
  • 19th December 2008: Added the Cryptography Cards section.
  • 4th April 2009: Added support for IBM System z10.
  • 26th June 2009: Added support for RHEL V5.3 and SLES V11.
  • 25th August 2009: Added support for WMQ V7.0.1.
  • 20th October 2009: Added support for Micro Focus Server Express V5.1.
  • 12th December 2009: Added "SELinux must be disabled." note.
  • 23rd January 2010: Added support for IBM DB2 9.7 for Linux, UNIX and Windows.
  • 1st April 2010: Added support for Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V11.5.
  • 10th April 2010: Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.4.
  • 11th October 2010: Added JDBC XA support for DB2 9.x and Oracle 10g Release 2.
  • 11th February 2011: Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V6.0.
  • 11th July 2011: Added support for IBM WebSphere Application Server V8.0.
  • 27th January 2012: Added SLES/11 and RedHat/6 to Compiler list and "For C/C++ applications" note 2.
  • 19th July 2012: Added note 9 to Operating System Section.
  • 12th October 2012: Added Java 7 (1.7) support.
  • 31st January 2013: Added support for DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition 10.1
  • 26th February 2013: Updated expiry date.
  • 14th june 2013: Virtualization update.
  • 15 October 2013: Added clarification to SOAP Support section.
  • 6 November 2013: Added DB2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition 10.5
  • 29 November 2013: Added Oracle Database 11g Standard/Enterprise Editions Release 2
  • 17 December 2013: Added VMware ESXi 5.5
  • 22 July 2014: Added FIPS 140-2 compliance is only supported on IBM JREs comment.
  • 25 Feb 2015: Updated expiry date.
  • 26 Feb 2015: Replacing broken link with link to knowledge center, for IBM WebSphere Application Server, including the WebSphere Application Server client container, V8.0 .

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WMQ MQ

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Modified date:
17 June 2018

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