WebSphere MQ Advanced Message Security

System requirements

IBM WebSphere MQ Advanced Message Security supports platforms and operating systems supported by WebSphere MQ V6.0 and V7.0.1 with certain limitations. Check the following list of platforms supported by WebSphere MQ V6.0 and V7.0 which are supported by WebSphere MQ Advanced Message Security and verify that your system meets the requirements.

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Operating system	Software	Hardware
AIX	AIX 5.3 plus TL04 and appropriate firmware AIX 5.3 AIX 6.1	AIX 5.3 64-bit IBM pSeries systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ Advanced Message Security, the access methods and the application programs. Any hardware capable of running other trademarked AIX systems from IBM or other vendors that have passed a set of certification tests for compliance with the AIX application binary and programming interfaces.
HP-UX	HP-UX Itanium: HP-UX 11i V2 (11.23) HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31) HP-UX PA-RISC: HP-UX 11i V2 (11.23) HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31)	HP-UX Itanium: Any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified HP-UX PA-RISC: 64-bit systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods, and the application programs
Linux for System p	Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	64-bit System i and System p IBM POWER processor-based systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods, and the application programs.
Linux for System x	32-bit: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 or later update Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11 64-bit: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	32-bit: x86 PC hardware, including x86-64 processors, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods, and the application programs. 64-bit: AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified
Linux for System z	Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	IBM System z9 or IBM eServer (or equivalent) 64-bit - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified.
Solaris	Sun Solaris x86-64: Sun Solaris V10 (with SunSolve-recommended Patch Cluster level) Sun Solaris SPARC: Sun Solaris V9 Sun Solaris V10	Solaris x86-64: AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified Sun Solaris operating environment: 64-bit Sun SPARC systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods, and the application programs. Solaris SPARC: Sun Solaris operating environment: 64-bit Sun SPARC systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs
Windows	Microsoft Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later) Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later) Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 (SP1 or later) Standard x64 Edition or Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP1 or later) Standard Edition or Enterprise Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (SP1 or later) Standard x64 Edition or Enterprise x64 Edition) Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Microsoft Windows Vista (Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Edition) Microsoft Windows Vista (64-bit versions of Business, Enterprise or Ultimate Edition)	X86 and x86-64 (also known as x64) technology-compatible PC hardware, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods, and the application programs. Note that Itanium 64-bit is not supported
z/OS	z/OS V1.8 or later	Any IBM OS/390 or zSeries 900 processor capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ for z/OS, the access methods, and the application programs
Operating system	Software	Hardware
AIX	AIX 5.2 with Maintenance Level 3 AIX 5.3 AIX 6.1	64-bit IBM pSeries systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs. Any hardware capable of running other trademarked AIX systems from IBM or other vendors that have passed a set of certification tests for compliance with the AIX application binary and programming interfaces.
HP-UX	HP-UX Itanium: HP-UX 11i V2 (11.23) HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31) HP-UX PA-RISC: HP-UX 11i V1 (B.11.11) with December 2003 QPK HP-UX 11i V2 (11.23) HP-UX 11i V3 (11.31)	HP-UX Itanium: Any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified. HP-UX PA-RISC: 64-bit systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs.
Linux for S/390, System z	Linux for S/390: Linux for S/390: Red Hat Enterprise Linux V3.0 with Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V8 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11 Linux System z Red Hat Enterprise Linux V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	Linux for S/390: IBM S/390 or zSeries (or equivalent) processor capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs. Linux System z IBM zSeries 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, and any associated applications unmodified
Linux for System p	Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V3.0 with Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	64-bit iSeries and pSeries IBM POWER processor-based systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs.
Linux for System x	32-bit: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V3.0 with Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V8 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11 64-bit: Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V4.0 Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.0 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V9 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V10 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) V11	32-bit: 32-bit x86 PC hardware capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs 64-bit: AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified.
Solaris	Sun Solaris x86-64: Sun Solaris V10 Sun Solaris SPARC: Sun Solaris V8 Sun Solaris V9 (with SunSolve-recommended Patch Cluster level) Sun Solaris V10	Solaris x86-64: AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software, and any associated applications unmodified. Solaris SPARC: 64-bit Sun SPARC systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs
Windows	Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Microsoft Windows Server Microsoft Windows Advanced Server with SP4 Microsoft Windows XP Professional with SP1 or later (including x64 Edition) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 with SP1 or later (Standard, Enterprise, Standard x64 or Enterprise x64 Edition) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (Standard, Enterprise, Standard x64 or Enterprise x64 Edition) Microsoft Vista (Ultimate, Enterprise and Business Edition) Microsoft Windows Embedded Point of Service 1.0	Windows x86 or x64 technology-compatible PC hardware, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ, the access methods and the application programs
z/OS	IBM z/OS (5694-A01) V1.4 or greater	Any IBM OS/390 or zSeries 900 processor capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the combined requirements of the programming prerequisites, WebSphere MQ for z/OS, the access methods, and the application programs

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