The
minimum hardware and software requirements for Expedite
Base/MVS are:
Hardware
Requirements
An
IBM eServer zSeries server capable of running the z/OS
version listed below.
Additional
hardware may be required to connect to Information Exchange.
Contact your Information Exchange network provider.
DASD
requirements will vary depending on how the Expedite Base/MVS
product is used. For example, if Recovery level is chosen,
trace files are required.
Software
Requirements
Expedite Base/MVS 4.6 can run on z/OS V1.4 with APAR PQ85252.
The
following required items are considered base elements
of z/OS V1.4 and Expedite Base/MVS:
Communications
Server: Provides both TCP/IP and SNA support.
Expedite Base/MVS uses one of these protocols to communicate
with Information Exchange.
Cryptographic
Services: Expedite Base/MVS 4.6 uses facilities
of this base element to support SSL communications.
Component System Secure Sockets Layer is used for
secure communications as well as certificate management.
Language
Environment (LE): Expedite Base/MVS 4.6 requires
the runtime environment provided by LE.
For
SSL TCP/IP communications, a certificate is required.
For information about obtaining a certificate, refer to
Chapter 11 of the Expedite Base/MVS Programming Guide.
An
Information Exchange account and user ID is required for successful
communication. Additionally, an X.509 certificate for your
Information Exchange account and user ID is required for successful
SSL over TCP/IP communications. For help with registering
for Information Exchange, Contact
Us.
