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Identifying CICS hardware and software requirements - Detailed System Requirements

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Question

Where can I find the hardware and software requirements for a specific release of CICS Transaction Sever for z/OS or z/VSE? I'm upgrading to a new release of CICS TS and want to make sure that I have the required operating system, hardware, and other related software before doing the installation. I have heard others refer to the requirements as Detailed System Requirements or DSRs.

Answer

The following web site provides you with a single point of reference to access the hardware and software requirements necessary for a specific release of CICS Transaction Server. Each CICS release is updated with complete documentation of hardware and software requirements. This site eliminates all the leg work, saving you time and effort that can be better spent on your projects of your choosing. Bookmark the following site now to ensure quick access when needed. Once on the site, just click the appropriate link to the release of CICS you are interested in.

Detailed System Requirements for CICS Transaction Server

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Product Synonym

CICS/TS CICSTS CICS TS CICS Transaction Server

Document Information

Modified date:
04 February 2015

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