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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.

Technology support version schema

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 systemVersions

IBM z/OS

2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 3.1, 3.2

IBM CICS

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

IBM CICSVersions

CICS Transaction Server

5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3

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 clientVersions

IBM Db2

11, 12, 13

IBM IMS DB1

1

The database access method DL/I is supported.

Messaging clientVersions

IBM MQ

8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10

IBM IMS

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

IBM IMSVersions

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 clientVersions

IBM Db2

11, 12, 13

IBM IMS DB1

1

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

Messaging clientVersions

IBM MQ

8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 9.4, 10

z/OS Java

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

Java RuntimeVersions

IBM JVM for z/OS

8

IBM Semeru for z/OS

11

IBM Semeru for z/OS

17

IBM Semeru for z/OS1

21

1

Virtual Threads are currently not supported

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).

TechnologyVersions

IBM WebSphere Application Server

8.5.5, 9.0

IBM WebSphere Liberty

18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26

IBM z/OS Connect 12

3.0.30+

IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 34

9.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3, 10.1

IBM IMS SOAP Gateway 5

3.2

Apache HttpClient

3.1, 4, 5

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.

Database frameworkVersions

JDBC 1

3, 4

1

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

Messaging clientVersions

IBM MQ

8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2

JMS

1.1

Monitoring frameworkVersions

JMX

1.0+