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CICS Transaction Server for z/OS 5.5 detailed system requirements

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Abstract

This document provides access to the detailed system requirements (DSR) for the supported operating systems, hardware and software requirements, and other related information for CICS Transaction Server for z/OS (CICS TS) 5.5, CICS TS Value Unit Edition (VUE) 5.5, and CICS TS Developer Trial 5.5.

Content

Detailed system requirements information is now available through the Software Product Compatibility Reports (SPCR) web site. This web site provides you with the ability to dynamically generate operating system, prerequisite, translation, end of service, and detailed system requirements reports for your specific product, release, and operating system.

The following are direct links to the reports for CICS TS V5.5 products:

Notes

  • CICS Explorer
    CICS Explorer V5.5 or later is required for CICS TS V5.5.
     
  • CICS TS V5.5 product documentation
    See CICS Transaction Server for z/OS, Version 5 Release 5 in the IBM product documentation.
     
  • Ensure that the latest levels of service are applied to each IBM product listed in the Software Compatibility Product Reports. In some cases, a specific version of a product might be required to take advantage of new function in CICS TS V5.5.
     
  • The CICS Transaction Server for z/OS Developer Trial V5.5 is intended as a try-before-you-buy version of the full CICS TS V5.5 product. CICS TS Developer Trial V5.5 is free of charge and for evaluation (non-production) use only, offering a full set of features but with restricted performance and limited operational lifespan. For more information about support see the CICS Transaction Sever for z/OS Developer Trial web page and Support for CICS TS Developer Trial .

Related Information

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Product Synonym

CICS/TS CICS TS CICS Transaction Server

Document Information

Modified date:
10 April 2024

UID

ibm10744297