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Mainframe technology support

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/OS2.3, 2.4, 2.5

IBM CICS

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

IBM CICSVersions
CICS Transaction Server5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6, 6.1
CICS MQ Bridge
CICS MQ Trigger Monitor
CICS HTTP/S1
CICS JSON (non-Java JSON pipeline)
CICS SOAP (over HTTP)
CICS file access2
1

Only inbound tracing is supported.

2

The CICS file access methods VSAM and BDAM are supported.

Database clientVersions
IBM Db211, 12
IBM IMS DB1
1

The database access method DL/I is supported.

Messaging clientVersions
IBM MQ8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2

IBM IMS

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

IBM IMSVersions
IMS 1213, 14, 15
IMS TM Resource Adapter13, 14, 15
IMS MQ Bridge1
IMS MQ Trigger Monitor
IMS Connect API13.2
1

Only inbound tracing is supported.

2

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

Database clientVersions
IBM Db211, 12
IBM IMS DB1
1

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

Messaging clientVersions
IBM MQ8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2

z/OS Java

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

Java RuntimeVersions
IBM JVM for z/OS8
IBM Semeru for z/OS11

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 Server8.5.5, 9.0
IBM WebSphere Liberty18, 19, 20, 21
IBM z/OS Connect 123.0.30+
IBM CICS Transaction Gateway 349.0, 9.1, 9.2, 9.3
IBM IMS SOAP Gateway 53.2
Apache HttpClient3.1, 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.

Database frameworkVersions
JDBC 13, 4
1

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

Messaging clientVersions
IBM MQ8.0, 9.0, 9.1, 9.2
JMS1.1
Monitoring frameworkVersions
JMX1.0+