Mainframe technology support

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  • Published Mar 19, 2023

Dynatrace supports monitoring of the technologies and versions listed below on IBM z/OS.

For the supported operating systems of the zRemote module, see System requirements.

Definition of the technology support version schema with examples:

  • Major version 5 is supported

    • Major version 5 is supported, including all of its minor versions like 5.1 and 5.2
    • Other major versions are not supported like 6 and 7

  • Minor version 5.1 is supported

    • Minor version 5.1 is supported, including all of its patch versions like 5.1.1 and 5.1.2
    • Other minor versions are not supported like 5.2 and 5.3

  • Patch version 5.1.1 is supported

    • Patch version 5.1.1 is supported
    • Other patch versions are not supported like 5.1.2 and 5.1.3

  • Version range 5.1 – 5.3 is supported

    • Minor versions 5.1, 5.2, and 5.3 are supported, including all of their patch versions like 5.1.1, 5.2.1, and 5.3.1
    • Other minor versions are not supported like 5.0 and 5.4

  • The minimum required version is 5+

    • All major, minor, and patch versions starting from version 5 are supported, like 5, 5.1, 5.1.1, and 6

IBM z/OS

To get started with monitoring, see Dynatrace for z/OS.

Operating system
Versions
IBM z/OS
2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1

IBM CICS

To get started with monitoring, see Install the CICS module.

IBM CICS
Versions
CICS Transaction Server
5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2
CICS MQ Bridge
CICS MQ Trigger Monitor
CICS HTTP/S
CICS JSON (non-Java JSON pipeline)
CICS SOAP (over HTTP)
CICS file access1
1

The CICS file access methods VSAM and BDAM are supported.

Database client
Versions
IBM Db2
11, 12, 13
IBM IMS DB1
1

The database access method DL/I is supported.

Messaging client
Versions
IBM MQ
8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

IBM IMS

To get started with monitoring, see Install the IMS module.

IBM IMS
Versions
IMS 12
13, 14, 15
IMS TM Resource Adapter
13, 14, 15
IMS MQ Bridge1
IMS MQ Trigger Monitor
IMS Connect API1
3.2
1

Only inbound tracing is supported.

2

Fast Path and BMP transaction tracing is only supported for IMS 15.

Database client
Versions
IBM Db2
11, 12, 13
IBM IMS DB1
1

The database access methods DL/I and Fast Path are supported.

Messaging client
Versions
IBM MQ
8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3

z/OS Java

To get started with monitoring, see Install the z/OS Java module.

Java Runtime
Versions
IBM JVM for z/OS
8
IBM Semeru for z/OS
11
IBM Semeru for z/OS
17

The technologies listed below are supported only when used with a supported Java runtime. In some cases, a manual Java runtime upgrade may be required to remain supported (for example, the IBM CICS Transaction Gateway earlier than 9.2).

Technology
Versions
IBM WebSphere Application Server
8.5.5, 9.0
IBM WebSphere Liberty 6
18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
IBM z/OS Connect 12
3.0.30+
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 34
9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
IBM IMS SOAP Gateway 5
3.2
Apache HttpClient
3.1, 4
1

Only the z/OS Connect standalone configuration is supported.

2

Only the CICS, IMS, and IBM MQ service providers are supported.

3

Only EXCI and IPIC protocols are supported.

4

WAS local mode configuration is not supported.

5

Only inbound tracing is supported.

6

Jakarta EE 9 and higher is not supported.

Database framework
Versions
JDBC 1
3, 4
1

Only the Db2 JDBC driver types 2 and 4 are supported.

Messaging client
Versions
IBM MQ
8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2
JMS
1.1
Monitoring framework
Versions
1.0+