Software Announcement October 3, 2000

IBM Further Extends the MQSeries Version 5 Product Family

Overview A new Capacity Unit table applies to (Refer to the Planning Information all MQSeries Version 5.2 platforms section.) Companies need to implement and also to all new orders for other e-business integration rapidly. base MQSeries products priced by MQSeries messaging is a simple Capacity Units. (Refer to the way to couple systems and Planning Information section.) applications together. This allows Internet users, and other Key Prerequisites applications, controlled access to existing data, such as account • MQSeries for AIX, V5.2: transactions. RS/6000 running AIX 4.3.2 or 4.3.3 Business integration across many applications is a common element of • MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2: successful implementation. Other AS/400 running OS/400 V4R4 or MQSeries family members, such as V4R5 MQSeries Integrator and MQSeries • MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2: HP Workflow, give you the tools to add machines or Stratus Continuum, value outside the basic message all running HP-UX V10.20 or V11.x queuing paradigm. • MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2: MQSeries, Version 5.2 brings new SunSPARC or Sun UltraSPARC — enhanced performance levels and desktop or server running Sun extends the set of supported Solaris 2.6, 7, or 8 platforms. Now MQSeries supports many offerings of , including • MQSeries for Linux, V5.2: Intel OpenLinux, Red Hat, SuSE, 32-bit or compatible systems and TurboLinux, as well as support capable of running Linux for  Windows 2000. (Kernel 2.2) Operation is also added on a new • MQSeries for Windows NT and release of Sun Solaris and for Windows 2000, V5.2: Intel or existing releases of AIX , HP-UX, compatible systems capable of AS/400 , and Windows NT . running Windows NT, V4.0, or Windows 2000 Applications can operate as publish/subscribe brokers on all Planned Availability Date these platforms (except AS/400 and Linux), using a product extension December 15, 2000 (available from the MQSeries Web pages), and as publishers or MQSeries for AIX is available as dual subscribers on any of the platforms. pipe SPO fulfilment/delivery. A new Linux client and a Java Availability of SPO at new MQSeries client for S/390 are introduced as Version 5.2 will match the first SPO product extensions, with availability delivery following the in the same timeframe. MQSeries December 15, 2000, availability classes for Java Message Service date. (JMS) are packaged with the products. For MQSeries for AS/400, this new version will replace Version 5.1 Messaging performance is currently available through the enhanced, with improvements in AS/400 ordering system within one throughput of up to 10 times in some month of the GA date. Service to scenarios. Other important new Version 4.2.1 will also be extended. features, such as enhanced Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) A new capacity unit table applies to support, are added to the products. all MQSeries Version 5.2 platforms.

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IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 200-343 At a Glance

MQSeries Version 5.2 offers more platforms and more performance: • Linux support • Performance improvements of up to 10 times • AS/400 scalability and security enhancements • More support for SNA protocol • Tivoli ready • Windows 2000 support • Synergy with WebSphere

For ordering, contact: Your IBM representative, an IBM Business Partner, or IBM Americas Call Centers at 800-IBM-CALL Reference: YE001

200-343 -2- SNA support is extended on AIX and Sun Solaris Description platforms.

MQSeries Family Platform Support • Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows NT are fully e-business is accelerating the pace of change. Speed to supported. market and quality of service are critical for success so companies need to be agile to survive. The MQSeries • Linux support is added to provide further platform family provides a versatile platform for e-business. choices for MQSeries. • MQSeries — is the core of the MQSeries family — the • On AS/400, a more scalable, single-threaded listener base messaging servers and clients provide once, and is available, and enhanced security based on the once only, message and queuing capability on more AS/400 security model is added. AS/400 support is than 35 platforms. also available concurrently with other platforms.

• MQSeries Adapter Offering — provides a framework MQSeries Product Extensions: MQSeries V5.2 has been and tools that build and customize MQSeries adapters tested with the following Product Extensions: for existing and new, prepackaged or custom-developed applications. • MA0C: Publish/Subscribe1 • MQSeries Everyplace — extends the capabilities of • MA0F/G: Application Messaging Interface (AMI)2 MQSeries base messaging to mobile workers using • MC74: Microsoft Cluster Server Support (Windows NT laptops, PDAs, and telephones. It brings all the only) benefits of MQSeries messaging, including rock-solid security, to a failure-prone environment. • MS81: MQSeries Internet pass-thru (Windows NT and Sun Solaris only) • MQSeries Integrator — combines a one-to-many connectivity model, plus transformation, intelligent 1 Not available for Linux or AS/400. routing, and information flow modeling. It facilitates 2 Not available on Linux, AS/400 planned availability the development of new application services that December 2000. comprise the functions of multiple, disparate existing business systems. Tivoli Ready for the MQSeries: Management of MQSeries using the Tivoli Ready component provides the automatic • MQSeries Workflow — a business process discovery of queue managers. Knowing what resources management system that facilitates the rapid are being used in a complex, distributed environment is development and management of the business an important component of managing MQSeries. With the processes that integrate the IT and organizational auto-discovery feature, queue managers are detected and infrastructure of a company. their current operational status is reported by instrumentation to the Tivoli Event Console (TEC) Server. MQSeries, Version 5.2 It forwards the status to the Tivoli Global Enterprise Manager (GEM) console where they are incorporated into MQSeries, Version 5.2 brings new performance levels, a topology map of the enterprise environment. extended platform support, and important new features to the successful MQSeries messaging family. MQSeries The TEC supports the automation of responses to events now supports many offerings of Linux with the V2.2 Kernel and alerts such as the restarting of a failed queue as well as offering full support for Microsoft manager. In addition, because events from other system Windows 2000. resources such as operating systems, databases, and other middleware products are also processed by the Performance Improvements TEC, MQSeries events can be correlated with events from its supporting infrastructure and surrounding • For non-persistent messages, processing times have environment. This provides administrators with the been optimized to give up to a 50% increase in complete view and control of the MQSeries application throughput. environments required to maximize its availability. This function is available on the Windows NT, Windows 2000, • For persistent messages, code improvements have AIX, HP-UX, and Sun Solaris platforms. allowed more parallel operation, resulting in throughput improvements of up to 10 times. An additional Tivoli product, Tivoli Manager for MQSeries, • provides enhanced MQSeries management capabilities MQSession establishment and destruction is improved which include: by enhancing the MQConnect and MQOpen so that sessions dealing with a small number of messages • MQSeries component distribution have reduced elapsed time by a factor of 10. • Additional performance and availability monitoring • Topology maps • A new option for the listener on AS/400 allows up to • User-friendly command interfaces for MQSeries six times the number of clients to be attached compared with the previous version. ClusterProven: IBM intends to attain ClusterProven validation for the MQSeries for Netfinity servers running Further New Features: WebSphere support is extended the Windows NT and Windows 2000, V5.2 product on the in the use of POSIX Draft 10 threads on AIX and as an XA Windows NT platform in conjunction with the Microsoft coordinator on UNIX platforms. Cluster Server Support Product Extension (MC74) Dynamic Workload distribution now has full DHCP available now. Support, which also enables simpler configuration on It also intends to attain ClusterProven status for DHCP machines. MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 running on RS/6000 by product Microsoft Transaction Server support is now integrated enhancements in the near future. into the MQSeries for Windows NT and Windows 2000 product.

-3- 200-343 Specific platform information: The LotusScript The MQSeries family allows companies to maximize Extension support in MQSeries for Windows NT, V5.1 is e-business opportunities by: not included in the V5.2 release. • Leveraging existing resources OS/2 support is not upgraded to Version 5.2, but • Improving speed-to-market continues to be supported at MQSeries Version 5.1. • Anticipating IT changes as their business changes For AS/400, Version 5.2 will replace Version 5.1 currently IBM Business Integration consists of three offerings under available through the AS/400 ordering system. Service the MQSeries brand designed to complement each other: end dates will be those for V5.2. The new capacity unit table will apply to all new MQSeries for AS/400 orders 1. MQSeries is for secure and reliable communication with prices based on capacity units. of application messages over a wide range of platforms. Program Service is extended for MQSeries for AS/400 V4.2.1 for both the shrinkwrap and AS/400-ordered 2. MQSeries Integrator is for transformation and routing products as follows: of application message contents as transmitted via MQSeries. It is optimized for high-volume, in-storage • 5733-A21 program services are available to December transformation of messages. 31, 2001 3. MQSeries Workflow is for integration of application • 5769-MQ2 program services are available to components via predefined workflow models. December 31, 2001 In addition, MQSeries Everyplace adds connectivity for Program Service is extended for MQSeries for AS/400 mobile users, and MQSeries Adapter Offering has further V4.2.1 for both the shrinkwrap and AS/400-ordered options for data transformation in e-business scenarios. products as follows: Messages and some publications are translated to • 5733-A21 program services are available to December French, German, Spanish, Italian, Brazilian Portuguese, 31, 2001 Traditional Chinese, Simplified Chinese, Korean, and • 5769-MQ2 program services are available to Japanese. December 31, 2001 Clients Reference Information A new Linux client to run on S/390 will be available as a Product Extension. Refer to Software Withdrawal Announcement 900-251, dated October 3, 2000, for information on the withdrawal The DOS, Windows 3.1, and OS/2 clients will not be of previous MQSeries products. upgraded to the Version 5.2 level, but will remain available at the Version 5.1 level. Trademarks WebSphere is a trademark of International Business OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer): MQSeries Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries technology is available to qualified OEM for product or both. integration via the IBM OEM organization. Prospective MQSeries, AIX, AS/400, S/390, RS/6000, OS/400, Netfinity, OEMs can discuss details of the arrangement by and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International contacting the IBM OEM Worldwide Software Sales team Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other at: countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. http://[email protected] Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Year 2000 Java is a trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries exclusively through X/Open Company These products are Year 2000 ready. When used in Limited. accordance with their associated documentation, they are Tivoli is a registered trademark of International Business capable of correctly processing, providing, or receiving Machines Corporation or Tivoli Systems Inc. in the United date data within and between the twentieth and States or other countries or both. twenty-first centuries, provided that all products (for LotusScript is a registered trademark of Lotus Development example, hardware, software, and firmware) used with the Corporation. products properly exchange accurate date data with Other company, product, and service names may be them. trademarks or service marks of others. The service end date for these Year 2000 ready products is December 31, 2002.

Product Positioning

MQSeries Family: The IBM industry-leading MQSeries software helps companies: • Quickly and economically address business integration issues • Become more agile • Stay flexible • Maintain customer orientation • Gain competitive position and stay there

200-343 -4- IBM US Announcement Supplemental Information

October 3, 2000

Order Education Support Title Number

The appropriate curriculum will be updated, as necessary, MQSeries Clients GC33-1632 to include the enhancements described in this MQSeries Application Programming SC33-0807 announcement. Guide MQSeries MQSC Command Reference SC33-1369 Details of the education support will be provided by MQSeries Application Program Reference SC33-1673 planned availability through separate education MQSeries Intercommunication SC33-1872 announcement. MQSeries Messages GC33-1876 Descriptions of all classroom and self-study courses are MQSeries Using C++ SC33-1877 available. MQSeries Queue Manager Clusters SC34-5349 MQSeries Business Partner Directory GC34-5440 For MQSeries courses, access: MQSeries System Administration SC33-1873 MQSeries Programmable System SC33-1482 http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries Management MQSeries Using Java SC34-5456 Call IBM Learning Services in the US at 800-IBM-TEACH MQSeries Administration Interface SC34-5390 (426-8322) for education catalogs, schedules, and Programming Guide and enrollments. Reference Hardcopy books can be ordered from country program Offering Information libraries after planned availability. To order, contact your IBM representative. Product information is available through Offering Information (OITOOL) at: Displayable Softcopy Publications http://w3-3.ibm.com/sales/ssi/ Manuals are offered as HTML and PDF files with the program package CD-ROM. MQSeries publications are also offered in displayable Publications softcopy form on an IBM Online Books CD-ROM collection kit entitled, Transaction Processing and Data Collection The following books are shipped in the box and on the (SK2T-0730). product CD-ROM in PDF format only: Manuals can be displayed with the BookManager MQSeries, Version 5.2 (distributed) release guide and Library Reader licensed programs that are provided on one of: the collection kit. Terms and conditions for use of the machine-readable files are shipped with the files. In PDF Hardcopy box? on CD? Obtaining the Kit Note: The kit is updated on a regular basis, but not GC34-5761 Yes Yes necessarily at the same time as availability of a new MQSeries for AIX GC33-1867 Yes Yes product or publication release. Quick Beginnings MQSeries for AS/400 GC34-5557 Yes Yes Copies of the CD-ROM can be obtained for a fee through Quick Beginnings the Publication Notification System (PNS). MQSeries for HP-UX GC33-1869 Yes Yes Quick Beginnings The PNS is available at: MQSeries for LINUX GC34-5691 Yes Yes Quick Beginnings http://www.ibm.com/shop/publications/pns/ MQSeries for Sun Solaris GC33-1870 Yes Yes MQSeries is a member of the International Middleware Quick Beginnings Association (IMWA) and the Electronic Messaging MQSeries for Windows NT GC34-5389 Yes Yes Association (EMA). and Windows 2000 Quick Beginnings Technical Information The following books are shipped on the product CD in PDF format only: Hardware Requirements: Some of these operating environments are superseded if you use the Java-based components, see MQSeries Java environment later in this section.

This announcement is provided for your information only. For additional information, contact your IBM representative, call 800-IBM-4YOU, or visit the IBM home page at: http://www.ibm.com.

IBM United States IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 200-343 MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2

Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant RS/6000 hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully AS/400 hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified , all the capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified. Responsibility to associated applications unmodified. Responsibility to provide statement of full compatibility between machines provide statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original equipment provider. lies with the original equipment provider.

Any hardware capable of running other trademarked AIX Protocols: Network protocols supported are SNA LU6.2 systems from IBM or other vendors that have passed a and TCP/IP. set of certification tests for compliance with the AIX application binary and programming interfaces. For Software Requirements further details on the AIX Multiple Vendor Program (MVP), refer to: • OS/400 V4R4 • OS/400 V4R5 http://www.developer.ibm.com/mvp/ There is no client available for AS/400 (except the Java Protocols: Network protocols supported are SNA LU6.2 client). and TCP/IP. Connectivity Software Requirements • OS/400 SNA • AIX V4.3.2 with relevant Year 2000 fixes • OS/400 TCP/IP • AIX V4.3.3 with relevant Year 2000 fixes Options Software requirements are identical for server and client AIX environments unless otherwise stated. • External Transaction Processing Managers (Server only) MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 supports POSIX draft 4 and draft 10 threaded applications, but not draft 7. Draft 7 − CICS/400 applications will need to be recompiled. • Databases (Server only): Connectivity − DB2 Universal Database •  eNetwork Communications Server for AIX, V5.0 or DCE Not Supported V6.0 • TCP/IP as part of the base operating system. Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for Application Development Options • Integrated Language Environment C/400 • External Transaction Processing Managers • Integrated Language Environment COBOL/400 (coordination via X/Open XA interface, Server only): • Integrated Language Environment RPG/400 • − WebSphere V3.0 or 3.5 Integrated Language Environment C++ for AS/400 • − BEA Tuxedo V6.4 or 6.5 VisualAge for C++ for AS/400 • Databases (Server only): − Oracle8i and Oracle8iR2 MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 − DB2 Universal Database V6.1 and V7 − Sybase 11 and 12 for the following components: Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant Hewlett Packard or Stratus Continuum hardware that is -- Sybase XA-Server V11.1.1 and SWR7993 explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the -- Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise V11.5 or V12 specified operating system, all the corresponding with the DTE option supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified. Responsibility to provide -- Sybase Open Client (ctlib and dblib) V11.1 statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original equipment provider. -- Sybase Embedded SQL/C V11.0 • LDAP (Server only): Protocols: Network protocols supported are SNA LU6.2 − eNetwork LDAP Directory V1.1.1 and TCP/IP.

DCE Supported Software Requirements: Software requirements are identical for server and client HP environments unless • IBM DCE V2.2 or 3.1: To enable users to run the otherwise stated. MQ-supplied DCE send, receive, or message exits, this must be the US domestic version supporting DES • HP-UX V10.20 with relevant Year 2000 fixes encryption. • HP-UX V11.x with relevant Year 2000 fixes

DCE names and security modules for MQSeries are Connectivity provided as part of the MQSeries for AIX product. • HP SNAplus2 Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for • TCP/IP as part of the base operating system. Application Development • VisualAge C++ Professional for AIX, V5.0 • Merant Server Express, V1.1

200-343 -2- Options Options • External Transaction Processing Managers • No transaction monitors are supported (coordination via X/Open XA interface, Server only): • Databases (Server only): − DB2 Universal Database V7 − WebSphere V3.0 or 3.5 − BEA Tuxedo V6.4 or V6.5 DCE Not Supported • Databases (Server only): Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for − Oracle8i and 8iR2 Application Development − DB2 Universal Database, V6.1 or V7 • MQI, C, and C++ libraries are provided for the gcc DCE Supported and g++ compilers. The product contains support for both non-threaded and threaded clients and local • The HP DCE/9000 version appropriate for the level of applications. HP-UX operating system in use, provided this is compatible with DCE V1.4.1 as supplied for MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 HP-UX V10.10. To enable users to run the MQ-supplied DCE send, receive, or message exits, this Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant Sun must be the U.S. domestic version supporting DES Microsystems SPARC or UltraSPARC hardware that is encryption. explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the Note: It is critical to apply HP service, patches are specified operating system, all the corresponding listed in the Release Note delivered with the HP DCE supporting software shown below, and any associated software; however, for the latest information, contact applications unmodified. Responsibility to provide the local HP support center. statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original equipment provider. DCE names and security modules for MQSeries are provided as part of the MQSeries for HP-UX product. Protocols: Network protocols supported are SNA LU6.2 and TCP/IP. Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for Application Development: Software Requirements: Software requirements are identical for server and client Sun Solaris environments • C Softbench, V6.5 unless otherwise stated. • aC++ (aCC) • Sun Solaris V2.6 with patches 105210-13 and 105568-10 • Merant Server Express, V1.1 (HP-UX 11 only) • Sun Solaris 7 • Sun Solaris 8 • Fully patched HP DCE/9000 application development tools (see above) It is recommended that the latest levels of all relevant patches to the base operating system are installed. MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 Note: Solaris systems from other manufacturers are not supported. Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant Intel 32-bit PC hardware (or equivalent) that is explicitly Connectivity compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting • SunLink SNA Peer-to-Peer, V9.1 software shown below, and any associated applications • SNAP-IX V6.2 or later unmodified. Responsibility to provide statement of full • If token ring is to be used: Sun TRIDriver 4.0 or later compatibility between machines lies with the original • TCP/IP as part of the base operating system equipment provider. Options Protocols: Network protocol supported is TCP/IP. • External Transaction Processing Managers Software Requirements: Software requirements are (coordination via X/Open XA interface, Server only): identical for server and client Linux environments unless − WebSphere V3.0 or 3.5 otherwise stated. − BEA Tuxedo V6.1, or V6.4 • Databases (Server only): • Any distribution running on Kernel 2.2 with glibc − Oracle8i and 8iR2 Version 2.1 − DB2 Universal Database V6.1 and V7 − Sybase 11 and 12 for the following components: • Red Hat Package Manager -- Sybase XA-Server V11.1.1 and SWR7993 • libstdc++ Version 2.8 (for C++ programming) -- Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise V11.5 or V12 The Linux distributions, which have been tested, and with the DTE option which are known to meet the prerequisite levels are: -- Sybase Open Client (ctlib and dblib) V11.1 • Red Hat 6.2 • Caldera OpenLinux 2.2 -- Sybase Embedded SQL/C V11.0 • SuSE 6.4 • TurboLinux 3.6 Note: Informix is also supported via an MQSeries Product Extension. Connectivity DCE Supported • TCP/IP supplied with Operating system • Transarc DCE DFS 2.0 for Sun Solaris 2.6

-3- 200-343 • IBM DCE 3.1 for Solaris 7 − Oracle 8i and 8iR2 • IBM DCE 3.1 for Solaris 8 − Sybase XA-Server, V11.1.1 with latest fixes − Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise, V12 (includes To enable users to run the MQ-supplied DCE send, open client, SQL/C) receive, or message exits, this must be the U.S. domestic version supporting DES encryption. • LDAP (Server only): DCE names and security modules for MQSeries are − Netscape Directory Server 3.1 with relevant provided as part of the MQSeries for Sun Solaris Year2000 fixes product. • Supported for use with MQSeries client for Windows NT and Windows 2000 only: Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for Application Development − Microsoft Windows Terminal Server feature

• SunWorkShop Compiler C, Version 4.2 DCE Supported • SunWorkShop Compiler C++, Version 4.2 • SunWorkShop Compiler C, Version 5.0 • IBM DCE, V1.1: To enable users to run the • SunWorkShop Compiler C++, Version 5.0 MQ-supplied DCE send, receive, or message exits, this • Forte C 6 (Sun WorkShop 6 C) must be the U.S. domestic version supporting DES • Forte C++ 6 (Sun WorkShop 6 C++) encryption.

MQSeries for Windows NT and Windows 2000, V5.2 DCE names and security modules for MQSeries are provided as part of the MQSeries for Windows NT and Windows 2000 product. Hardware Requirements: Any Year 2000-compliant 32-bit Intel PC hardware (or equivalent) that is explicitly DCE support for Microsoft Windows 2000 is not yet compatible and fully cap compatible and fully capable of available. running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for associated applications unmodified. Responsibility to Application Development provide statement of full compatibility between machines lies with the original equipment provider. • Microsoft Visual C++ for and Windows NT, V6.0 or V6.1 Protocols: Network protocols supported are NetBIOS, • VisualAge for C++ for Windows, V3.5 SNA LU6.2, TCP/IP, and SPX. • VisualAge COBOL Enterprise, V2.2 Software Requirements: Software requirements are identical for server and client Windows NT environments • VisualAge for PL/I for Windows unless otherwise stated. • VisualAge PL/I Enterprise, V2.1 • Microsoft Windows NT V4.0, to include TCP/IP, • Merant Net Express, V3.0 or V3.1 NetBIOS, and SPX with Service Pack 6a • Visual Basic for Windows, V5.0 and V6.0 • Microsoft Windows 2000, V1.0 Microsoft BackOffice Certification: The previous Connectivity MQSeries for Windows NT, V5.1 product achieved Microsoft BackOffice certification, and IBM intends to • IBM Communications Server for Windows NT, V5.0, or submit V5.2 for BackOffice certification and Windows 2000 V6.0 certification. • Attachmate Extra! Personal Client, V6.5 MQSeries Java Requirements • Microsoft SNA Server, V4.0 • TCP/IP provided by operating system The following software is required to run MQSeries base Java: • NetBIOS provided by operating system • MQSeries for the server platform you wish to use. • SPX provided by operating system • Java Developers Kit (JDK) for the server platform. Prerequisites (NT only) • Java Developers Kit, or Java Runtime Environment • Netscape Navigator 4.04 with Java AWT (or later) (JRE), or Java-enabled Web browser for client • Internet Explorer 4.01 SP1 (or later) platforms. • HTML Help, V1.2 • Active Directory Services Interface, V2.0 Note: To run MQSeries base Java applets (for • Microsoft Management Console, V1.1 example, the installation verification program) inside a Web browser, you need a browser that can run Options Java 1.1.6 applets. Sun System HotJava , Netscape Navigator 4, and Microsoft Internet Explorer 4 are • External Transaction Processing Monitors (Server examples of browsers that meet this requirement. only): − WebSphere, V3.0 or 3.5 • VisiBroker for Java V3.2. (Only if running on Windows − BEA Tuxedo, V6.4 or V6.5 with a VisiBroker connection.) − MTS/COM+ • For OS/400, the AS/400 Developer Kit for Java • Databases (Server only): (5769-JV10), and the Qshell Interpreter, OS/400 (5769-SS1) Option 30. MQSeries base Java must be − DB2 Universal Database, V6.1 and V7

200-343 -4- installed on your machine before you install and run Supported Programming Languages and Compilers for MQSeries JMS. Application Development The following additional software is required if you want • VisualAge for C++ for Windows, V3.5 to use the Administration Tool: • Microsoft Visual C++, V4.0 and V5.0 • At least one of the following service provider • Micro Focus COBOL Workbench, V4.0 with relevant packages: Year 2000 fixes − Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) — ldap.jar, providerutil.jar. MQSeries Clients − File system — fscontext.jar, providerutil.jar. Client code for AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Sun Solaris, • A JNDI service provider. This is the resource in which Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows 95 and 98, and physical representations of the administered objects Java are supplied with the products. Client software is stored. It is expected that users of MQSeries JMS provides a remote interface to an MQSeries server. will use an LDAP server for this purpose, but the tools Client support does not result in distributed coordination also supports the use of the file system context service of units of work. provider. If an LDAP server is used, it must be configured to store JMS objects. The code and details of the MQSeries client for Linux for S/390 will be available as a product extension. Refer For further information refer to the documentation to: available on the Web at: http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/txppacs/ http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/txppacs/ ma88.html Planned availability is December 2000. HP-UX Java bindings support is only available for Software Requirements: Refer to the MQSeries Web HP-UXv11 systems running the POSIX draft10 pthreaded page for the latest information: version of MQSeries. You also require the HP-UX Developer′s Kit for Java 1.1.7 (JDK), Release C.01.17.01, http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/platforms or above. Compatibility: For details on MQSeries family platforms, Specified Operating Environment for Client Only messaging links, gateways and interfaces, MQSeries Integrator platforms, MQSeries Workflow platforms, and Platforms additional information, access: MQSeries Client for Windows 95 and 98 http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/platforms

Hardware Requirements: An MQSeries client can run on Performance Considerations: Performance of the system any Year 2000-compliant PC hardware that is capable of is dependent on the speed and latency of transmission running the prerequisite operating system, client code links, the speed of processors and storage media used in and which has sufficient storage to meet the combined devices and servers, and the total demand on server requirements of the programming prerequisites, the client resources. code, access methods, and the application programs. Planning Information Protocols: TCP/IP, SPX, NetBIOS emulation, which are all part of the operating system. The price model for MQSeries base products is structured over multiple tiers, which are defined by the number of Software Requirements: The following is a prerequisite processors or processor group on which the MQSeries for MQSeries applications running on a Windows 95/98 product will be installed for use. It uses a single charge client. unit, the Capacity Unit, as the means of charging. This unit has no direct relationship to machine capability; it is • Microsoft Windows 95 • a charging authorization term only. Additional Capacity Microsoft Windows 98 Units are required as you move to larger systems or add new systems. MQSeries Clients: Client code for Windows 95/98 is distributed with the server code. Client support does not ┌──────────────────────────────────────────┬──────────────┐ result in distributed coordination of units of work. │ │ MQSeries │ │Description │Capacity Units│ ├──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ Protocols: SPX and TCP/IP support are built into the base │Intel (4) Uniprocessor machines │ 2 │ operating system. │AS/400 Processor Group P05 │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ NetBIOS emulation is built into the operating system. │Intel 2─way SMP machines │ 4 │ │+ RISC 1─2 processors per box/SP node │ │ │AS/400 Processor Groups P10 and P20 │ │ Options: XA coordination is not supported on clients. ├──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ │Intel/RISC 3─8 processors per box/SP node │ 8 │ DCE Supported │AS/400 Processor Groups P30 and P40 │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ • IBM DCE for Windows 95, V1.1.: An MQSeries DCE │Intel/RISC 9─23 processors per box/SP node│ 16 │ security module is provided as part of the MQSeries │AS/400 Processor Group P50 │ │ ├──────────────────────────────────────────┼──────────────┤ client for Windows 95 and 98. IBM DCE for │Intel/RISC 24 or more processors │ │ Windows 95 does not currently support DES │ per box/SP node │ 30 │ encryption so the user cannot run the supplied DCE └──────────────────────────────────────────┴──────────────┘ send, receive, or message exits.

-5- 200-343 4 Intel machines include compatible processors such as Cyrix ┌────────────────────┬──────────────────┬─────────────────┐ and AMD. │MQSeries Transfer │MQSeries Transfer │MQSeries Transfer│ │ Group A │ Group B │ Group C │ The MQSeries Distributed Platform Processor Group List ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ │AIX, V5.0 │AIX, V5.1 │AIX, V5.2 │ announced for MQSeries V5.1 has been changed for ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ MQSeries V5.2 with this announcement. │AS/400, V4.2.1 │AS/400, V5.1 │AS/400, V5.2 │ ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ Upgrades from MQSeries V5.1 licenses where the │HP─UX, V5.0 │HP─UX, V5.1 │HP─UX, V5.2 │ processor group is not increasing do not require any ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ additional capacity units, even if the number of capacity │OS/2 Warp, V5.0 │OS/2 Warp, V5.1 │Linux, V5.2 │ ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ units for the current processor group increased between │Sun Solaris, V5.0 │Sun Solaris, V5.1 │Sun Solaris, V5.2│ MQSeries V5.1 and MQSeries V5.2. This is also true for │Sun Solaris 5.0 │Sun Solaris, Intel│ │ AS/400 Software Subscription customers with licenses for │ on Intel, V5.0 │ Edition, V5.1 │ │ MQSeries for AS/400 Version 4 products 5769-MQ1 and ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ │Windows NT, V5.0 │Windows NT, V5.1 │Windows NT/2000, │ 5769-MQ2. │ │ │ V5.2 │ ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ For upgrades from MQSeries V5.1 to MQSeries V5.2 with │AT&T NCR, V2.2 │Compaq Tru64 UNIX,│ │ a concurrent increase in processor group, the “credit” │ │ V5.1 │ │ amount of capacity units is based on the MQSeries V5.1 ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ Processor Group List, and additional capacity units must │Compaq OpenVMS │QSeries Everyplace│ │ │ Alpha V2.2 │ V1.0 or V1.1 │ │ be acquired (if necessary) to satisfy the requirements of ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ the MQSeries V5.2 Processor Group List. This is also true │Compaq OpenVMS VAX, │ │ │ for AS/400 Software Subscription customers with licenses │ V2.2 │ │ │ for MQSeries for AS/400 Version 4 products 5769-MQ1 ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ │SINIX and DC/OSx, │ │ │ and 5769-MQ2. │ V2.2 │ │ │ ├────────────────────┼──────────────────┼─────────────────┤ AS/400 and iSeries customers upgrading from MQSeries │Tandem NSK, V2.2.0.1│ │ │ for AS/400 Version 2 or Version 3 products should use the └────────────────────┴──────────────────┴─────────────────┘ upgrade feature codes in MQSeries for AS/400 V5.1 Software Announcement 200-172, dated June 12, 2000, to order upgrades through AS/400 or iSeries channels. Capacity Units are transferable within an individual The updated MQSeries V5.2 Processor Group list should MQSeries Transfer Group A, B, or C but cannot be be used to determine the number of capacity units transferred between the three groups. MQSeries generic required. Capacity Units are not transferable to other MQSeries family products covered by MQSeries Integrator Capacity For pricing and licensing information, visit: Units and MQSeries Workflow Capacity Units.

http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries Customer Responsibilities: The customer must provide For the Capacity Unit information, refer to MQSeries the minimum hardware and software environments in publication (GC34-5265-07) or the MQSeries calculator at: which the licensed programs run. http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries/messaging/ The customer must identify the machines on which they calculator/ will install MQSeries. The customer or Program Provider will identify the tier in which they fit, and then calculate Transferability: MQSeries generic Capacity Units are the level of Capacity-Unit Charge for the required Use transferable across MQSeries platforms that appear in Authorization. the same MQSeries Transfer Group. The MQSeries Problem determination (PD) is a customer responsibility. Transfer Group will generally, but not exclusively, define PD is an assessment of whether a problem is caused by MQSeries products at a consistent version and release hardware or software. PD is complete only when the level. In general, a chargeable upgrade path will be cause of the problem is identified. This assessment provided to enable existing use authorization (Capacity includes examination of available symptoms using the PD Units) to be migrated to an MQSeries product at a procedures documented in the product. functionally enhanced version or release level. The following table shows the current MQSeries Transfer Problem source identification (PSI) is a customer Groups and the platforms, within each group, eligible for responsibility. PSI begins when software is determined generic Capacity Unit transferability. The to be the source of the problem. PSI includes tracing the Version.Release levels shown refer to MQSeries source of the program to a host system control program products. (SCP), an application program, or another source. Assisting the customer with PSI is an IBM service and support responsibility.

200-343 -6- Packaging: Media is on CD-ROM only. It contains Program Part program code, PDF files of the publications for viewing Name Number online, and HTML files for selected publications on certain platforms. Program Package with 2 Capacity Units

The package contains: MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 0783845 MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2 0783859 • CD-ROM with program and PDF files MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 0783868 • Java CD-ROM MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 0783881 • Additional CD-ROM (AS/400, HP-UX only) MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 0783889 • IBM International Program License Agreement MQSeries for Windows NT and 0784726 • License information Windows 2000 • Proof of Entitlement • Quick Beginning book Passport Advantage — V5.2 Media Package Multilingual • MQSeries Release Guide • Processor Group List MQSeries for AIX V5.2 0783851 This program when downloaded from a Web site, contains MQSeries for AS/400 V5.2 0783863 the applicable IBM license agreement, and License MQSeries for HP-UX V5.2 0783874 Information (LI). The license and LI will be stored in a MQSeries for Linux V5.2 0783887 directory such as LICENSE.TXT for future reference. MQSeries for Sun Solaris V5.2 BD8BHML MQSeries for Windows NT/2K V5.2 0784736 Security, Auditability, and Control MQSeries for AIX, V5.2: — Documentation Package

The announced program uses the security and auditability English 0783853 features of the workstation operating system. Brazilian 0783854 In addition, MQSeries implements a level of security French 0783855 including access control of queues and authorization German 0783856 identification between message queue managers. Italian 0783857 Japan 11P5815 The customer is responsible for evaluation, selection, and Korean 11P5816 implementation of security features, administrative Spanish 0783858 procedures, and appropriate controls in application Taiwan 11P5817 systems and communication facilities. PRC 11P5818

MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2 — Documentation Package Ordering Information English 0783864 MQSeries products use a flexible pricing structure. The French 0783865 pricing structure simplifies the development and Italian 0783866 management of complex applications, particularly for Japanese 11P5822 large organizations. Korean 11P5823 Spanish 0783867 There is only one charge unit for these products, the Simplified Chinese 11P5824 Capacity-Unit. MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 — Documentation Package The price model is structured over tiers that are defined by machine type and numbers of processors. The greater English 0783875 the number of processors per machine, the higher the tier Brazilian 0783876 position and the more use authorizations needed to use French 0783877 the program. This applies to each machine and machine German 0783878 upgrade. A 2-pack Capacity-Unit Use Authorization is Italian 0783879 included with the program package (minimum entitlement Japan 11P5829 for PC type product). Acquire further capacity units Korean 11P5830 separately. Spanish 0783880 Taiwan 11P5831 PRC 11P5832

MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 — Documentation Package

English 0783888 Brazilian 0783890 French 0783891 German 0783893 Italian 0784721 Japan 11P5837 Korean 11P5838 Spanish 0784723 Taiwan 11P5839 PRC 11P5840

-7- 200-343 Program Part Name Number Feature Description Number MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 — Documentation Package Update Shipments

English 0784728 Ship Media updates only (suppresses 3480 Brazilian 0784731 update shipment of documentation) French 0784732 German 0784734 Ship documentation only (suppresses 3481 Italian 0784737 update shipment of media) Japan 11P5845 Korean 11P5846 Suppress updates (suppresses update 3482 Spanish 0784739 shipment of media and documentation) Taiwan 11P5847 PRC 11P5848 Expedite Shipments

MQSeries for Windows NT and Windows 2000, V5.2 Local IBM office expedite 3445 (for IBM use only) English 0784738 Brazilian 0784740 Customer expedite process charge 3446 French 0784741 ($30 charge for each product) German 0784744 Italian 0784745 Expedite shipments will be processed to receive 72-hour Japan 11P5853 delivery from the time IBM Software Manufacturing Korean 11P5854 Solutions (SMS) receives the order. SMS will then ship Spanish 0784747 the order via overnight air transportation. Taiwan 11P5855 PRC 11P5856 System Program Order (SPO) (5692-AIX): A 5692-AIX SPO is mandatory for shipments of program distribution Withdrawal of Previous Passport Advantage Part and publications. The individual licensed program orders Numbers: MQSeries Version 5.1 Passport Advantage (for example, 5765-B73) are for registration and billing part numbers (media and doc. packs) are being replaced purposes only. No shipment occurs under these orders. or obsoleted by this announcement. To receive shipment of machine-readable materials Refer to Software Withdrawal Announcement 900-251, stacked on a single CD-ROM requires an SPO (5692-AIX). dated October 3, 2000, for details of withdrawal of Billing for the media type selected is generated under the Version 5.1 and other MQSeries products. SPO. To prevent additional billing expenses, place only one SPO order per machine. SPO Dual Pipe Delivery for MQSeries for AIX Select one of the following (5692-AIX) feature numbers for the licensed program hardcopy entitled publications, MQSeries for AIX is available as dual pipe SPO along with feature number 9001 for asset registration to fulfilment/delivery. Availability of SPO at new MQSeries, be shipped on a given date. Version 5.2 will match the first SPO delivery following the December 15, 2000, planned availability date. These features are unchanged from the previous release.

Customization Options: Select the appropriate feature OTC5 SPO numbers to customize your order with delivery options Machine Feature 5692-AIX desired. These features can be specified on the initial or Description Type/Model Number Number MES orders. MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 5765-B73 0100 0719 Example: If publications are not desired for the initial 1 x MQSeries 0101 order, specify feature number 3470 to ship media only. Capacity Unit For future updates, specify feature number 3480 to ship media updates only. If, in the future, publication updates No upgrades from previous versions are available. are required, order an MES to remove feature number Under SPO 5692-AIX, feature number 3470 can be used 3480; then, the publications will ship with the next release to suppress hardcopy documentation. To order entitled of the program. hardcopy documentation only, order feature number 3430. Feature 5 One-time charge. Description Number Ordering 5.2 for AS/400 on 5733-A38: When placing initial Initial Shipments orders for 5.2 or upgrades to 5.2, order 5.2 media feature 5819 on the 5733-A38 order along with the other Serial number only (suppresses shipment 3444 appropriate feature numbers generated by the of media and documentation) configurator. The other program features along with the 5.1 media feature 5809 were announced in Software Ship media only (suppresses initial 3470 Announcement 200-172, dated June 12, 2000. Software shipment of documentation) Subscription for AS/400 is required to order a free upgrade from 5.1 to 5.2. Ship documentation only (suppresses 3471 initial shipment of media)

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200-343 -8- Educational Allowance Available: Yes, 15% education Terms and Conditions allowance applies to qualified education institution customers. Licensing: IPLA. PoE are required for all authorized use.

License Information Form Number Prices

MQSeries for Windows NT and CT8J3ML Program Part Windows 2000, V5.2 License Name Number Price Information Booklet MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 CT8J1ML Program Package with 2 Capacity Units License Information Booklet MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2 License CT8J9ML MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 0783845 $3,100 Information Booklet MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2 0783859 3,100 MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 License CT8J8ML MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 0783868 3,100 Information Booklet MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 0783881 3,100 MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 License CT8J6ML MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 0783889 3,100 Information Booklet MQSeries for Windows NT and 0784726 3,100 MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 License CT8J5ML Windows 2000 Information Booklet Passport Advantage Limited Warranty Applies: Yes Note: For Passport Advantage and charges, contact your Program Services: The following products are available IBM representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. until December 31, 2002. Additional information is also available on the Passport Advantage Web site: • MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 http://www.Lotus.com/passportadvantage • MQSeries for AS/400, V5.2 SPO dual pipe delivery for MQSeries for AIX: These • MQSeries for HP-UX, V5.2 features are unchanged from the previous release. • MQSeries for Linux, V5.2 Program Name: MQSeries for AIX, V5.2 • MQSeries for Sun Solaris, V5.2 • MQSeries for Windows NT and Windows 2000, V5.2 Machine OTC SPO Type/ Feature 5692-AIX Program Service is extended for MQSeries for AS/400 Description Model Number Number OTC V4.2.1 for both the shrinkwrap and AS/400-ordered products as follows: MQSeries for AIX, 5765-B73 0100 0719 $3,100 V5.2 • 5733-A21 program services are available to December 1 x MQSeries 0101 1,500 31, 2001 Capacity Unit • 5769-MQ2 program services are available to December 31, 2001 Contact your sales channel for Support Line pricing information. Money-Back Guarantee Select and enter the applicable charge: • 30-day, money-back guarantee (PC-based platforms) • Monthly Optional PS Support Line Charge • 60-day, money-back guarantee (AS/400 and UNIX • Monthly Optional AIX Support Line Charge platforms) Passport Advantage Copy and Use on Home/Portable Computer: No Note: For Passport Advantage charges, contact your IBM Volume Orders (IVO): No representative or authorized IBM Business Partner. Additional information is also available on the Passport Passport Advantage Applies: Yes Advantage Web site: http://www.lotus.com/passportadvantage Passport Advantage Subscription Applies: Yes Variable Charges: The applicable processor-based OTC Usage Restriction: Yes will be based on the group of the designated machine on which the program is licensed for use. If the program is Processor-Based Usage designated to a processor in a group for which no charge is listed above, the charge of the next higher group listed Support Line: Yes applies. For movement to a machine in a higher group, an upgrade charge equal to the difference in the AIX/UNIX Upgrade Protection Applies: No then-current charges between the two groups will apply. For movement to a machine in a lower group, there will Entitled Upgrade for Current AIX/UNIX Upgrade be no adjustment or refund of charges paid. Protection Licensees: No

AS/400 Software Subscription Applies: Yes

Variable Charges Apply: Yes

-9- 200-343 Customer Financing: IBM Global Financing offers attractive financing to credit-qualified commercial and government customers and Business Partners in more than 40 countries around the world. IBM Global Financing is provided by the IBM Credit Corporation in the United States. Offerings, rates, terms, and availability may vary by country. Contact your local IBM Global Financing organization. Country organizations are listed on the Web at: http://www.financing.ibm.com

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Phone: 800-IBM-CALL Fax: 800-2IBM-FAX Internet: ibm— [email protected] Mail: IBM Atlanta Sales Center Dept. YE001 P.O. Box 2690 Atlanta, GA 30301-2690 You can also contact your local IBM Business Partner or IBM representative. To identify them, call 800-IBM-4YOU.

Note: Shipments will begin after the planned availability date.

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Library Reader, eNetwork, WebSphere, and SP are trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. MQSeries, AIX, AS/400, BookManager, RS/6000, DB2 Universal Database, VisualAge, OS/400, CICS/400, C/400, Integrated Language Environment, COBOL/400, RPG/400, SP1, S/390, and OS/2 are registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation in the United States or other countries or both. Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Windows NT, Windows, and Microsoft are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Java and HotJava are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other countries exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. Lotus is a registered trademark of Lotus Development Corporation. LINUX is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

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