Installation prerequisites

Before you install IBM Z Software Asset Management, verify that the required hardware and software are available in the installation environment.

Hardware requirements

IBM Z Software Asset Management requires a z/Architecture® machine capable of running z/OS® 2.4, or later.

Software requirements

The software required for IBM Z Software Asset Management is:
  • z/OS 2.4 or later with z/OS UNIX® System Services configured.
  • Database software: Either Db2® or SQLite. It is not necessary to install the database on all of your z/OS systems, but it must be installed on at least one z/OS system.

    If you choose Db2 for your IBM Z Software Asset Management database, either of the following:

    • Db2 for z/OS 12.1 and Db2 Utilities for z/OS
    • Db2 for z/OS 13.1 and Db2 Utilities for z/OS
    If you do not have a Db2 license:
    • SQLite 3.27.2, that is embedded in IBM Z Software Asset Management

      Contact IBM support in order to install IBM Z Software Asset Management with SQLite only.

  • Language Environment® for z/OS
  • Any of the following browsers:
    • Firefox Standard Release 113.0.1with JavaScript™ and cookies enabled
    • Firefox Extended Support Release 102.11.0 with JavaScript and cookies enabled
    • Microsoft™ Edge 114.0.1823.11 with JavaScript and cookies enabled
    • Chrome 114.0.5735.33
  • Microsoft Excel 2003