IBM z/OS requirements

The following tables list the requirements for z/OS(R) .
Table 1. Server
zSeries(R) server Requirement
Processor Any hardware that supports z/OS 1.2 or z/OSe 1.3, or even later versions. S/390 Parallel Enterprise Server(TM) Generation 5 or 6, or ever later systems is recommended
Hard drive 100 MB minimum
Memory 512 MB minimum /768 MB recommended
Operating system z/OS (5694-A01) 1.2 or later
Application server One of the following required:
  • IBM(R) WebSphere(R) Application Server for z/OS V5.1
  • IBM WebSphere Business Integration Server Foundation for z/OS V5.1
Communication protocol TCP/IP
Communication services (LU0, LU6.2) IBM Communications Server V6.1.2
Database manager One of the following:
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database(TM) V7.0 for z/OS
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database V8.0 for z/OS
Portal Connector IBM WebSphere Portal for Multiplatforms V5.1