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DB2 Replication Guide and Reference


Hardware and Software Requirements

The following section describes the hardware and software requirements for the replication tools.

The Capture and Apply Programs on the DB2 Universal Database

See the "Server Product Requirements" under "Hardware Requirements" and "Software Requirements" in DB2 Universal Database Quick Beginnings for your platform.

The Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM

The following sections describe the hardware and software requirements for the Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM.

Hardware Requirements

Table 5 lists the hardware requirements for the Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM.

Table 5. Summary of Hardware Requirements for the Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM
Product Requirements
Capture for MVS, 5.1

Any hardware that supports MVS/ESA Version 5 Release 1 (5655-068) or higher (for data sharing), or MVS/ESA Version 3 Release 1 Modification 3 (5695-047) or higher (without data sharing)

System/390 Parallel Sysplex is required for data sharing

Apply for MVS, 5.1

Any hardware that supports MVS/ESA Version 5 Release 1 (5655-068) or higher (for data sharing), or MVS/ESA Version 3 Release 1 Modification 3 (5695-047) or higher (without data sharing)

System/390 Parallel Sysplex is required for data sharing

Capture for VSE, 5.1 Any hardware that supports VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 1 Modification 2 or higher
Capture for VM, 5.1 Any hardware that supports VM/ESA Version 2 Release 1 or higher

Software Requirements

Table 6 lists the software requirements for the Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM.

Table 6. Summary of Software Requirements for the Capture and Apply Programs for DB2 for MVS, DB2 for VSE, or DB2 for VM
Product Requirements
Capture for MVS, 5.1

  • IBM MVS/ESA Version 3 Release 1 Modification 3 (5695-047) or higher (data sharing requires MVS/ESA Version 5 Release 1 (5655-068) or higher)

  • DFSMS Version 1 Release 1 (5695-DF1) or MVS/DFP Version 3 Release 3 (5665-XA3) or higher

  • IBM C/370 Library Version 2 or IBM SAA AD/Cycle Language Environment/370 Version 1 Release 3 or higher, including any PTFs

  • IBM DATABASE 2 Server for OS/390, Version 5, Release 1 (5648-158), or IBM DATABASE 2 for MVS Version 3 Release 1 or higher, including any PTFs

  • IBM System Modification Program/Extended Version 1 Release 8 (5668-949)

Apply for MVS, 5.1

  • IBM MVS/ESA Version 3 Release 1 Modification 3 (5695-047) or higher (data sharing requires MVS/ESA Version 5 Release 1 (5655-068) or higher)

  • DFSMS Version 1 Release 1 (5695-DF1) or MVS/DFP Version 3 Release 3 (5665-XA3) or higher

  • IBM C/370 Library Version 2 or IBM SAA AD/Cycle Language Environment/370 Version 1 Release 3 or higher, including any PTFs

  • IBM DATABASE 2 Server for OS/390, Version 5, Release 1 (5648-158), or IBM DATABASE 2 for MVS Version 3 Release 1 or higher, including any PTFs

  • IBM System Modification Program/Extended Version 1 Release 8 (5668-949)

Capture for VSE, 5.1

  • IBM DATABASE 2 Server for VSE & VM Version 5, Release 1 (5648-158)

  • IBM Language Environment for VSE Version 1 Release 4 (5685-094) or the equivalent C & CEL run-time support provided in the base of VSE/ESA Version 2 Release 2.

Capture for VM, 5.1

  • IBM DATABASE 2 Server for VSE & VM Version 5, Release 1 (5648-158)

  • IBM Language Environment Version 1 Release 5 (5688-198) or higher, or the equivalent C & CEL run-time support provided in the base of VM/ESA Version 2


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