This section briefly describes the hardware and software that is required by IMS Version 9. Related Reading: For the complete details about the hardware and software requirements and compatibility of IMS releases with versions of the operating system and associated products, see the following release planning guides:
HardwareIMS Version 9 runs on all IBM processors that are capable of running z/OS System Product Version 1 Release 4 or later. IMS Version 9 can run on either 64-bit processors or 32-bit processors. For all system libraries and working storage space, any device that is supported by the operating system is allowed. For IMS database storage, any device that is supported by the operating system is allowed within the capabilities and restrictions of Basic Sequential Access Method (BSAM), Queued Sequential Access Method (QSAM), Overflow Sequential Access Method (OSAM), and Virtual Storage Access Method (VSAM). Details about the DASD storage requirements for the following items are listed in IMS Version 9: Program Directory for Information Management System Transaction and Database Servers:
SoftwareIMS Version 9 operates in z/OS Version 1 Release 4 (or later) configurations and requires the following minimum version, release, or modification levels:
IMS Version 9 also operates in a virtual machine (VM) under the control of z/OS Version 1 Release 4. This environment is intended for use in a program development, testing, and non-XRF production environment. CICS Subsystems SupportedIMS DB Version 9 can be connected (using the IMS Database Resource Adapter) to the following systems:
IMS TM Version 9 can be connected (using the appropriate TM interface) to the following systems:
DB2 Subsystems SupportedIMS TM Version 9 can be connected to any of the following DB2 products:
Programming LanguageIMS Version 9 is written in High Level Assembler Release 2, PL/X, C, C++, and Java JDK Version 1.3. Programming Languages SupportedYou can write IMS applications in the current versions of the following languages:
Requirement: The following languages require the IBM Language Environment® for z/OS:
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