IBM TIVOLI ADSTAR 5697-VM3 - Manual (Page 13)

5.0 Installation Requirements and Considerations
The following sections identify the system requirements for installing the Tivoli ADSM for VM program
product.
5.1 Migration Requirements
If you are a current user of ADSM Version 2 and will be migrating to Tivoli ADSM for VM Version 3, then
you must preserve the ADSM Version 2 program product because you will need it to back-up your existing
ADSM database. And, if necessary, the ADSM Version 2 program product will be needed for recovery
purposes. The manual Tivoli ADSTAR Distributed Storage Manager for VM: Quick Start has more
information on the back-up requirement.
5.2 Hardware Requirements
There are no special hardware requirements for Tivoli ADSM for VM.
5.3 Program Considerations
The following sections list the programming considerations for installing Tivoli ADSM for VM and activating
its functions.
5.3.1 Operating System Requirements
Tivoli ADSM for VM supports the following VM operating systems:
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 4.0
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 3.0
VM/ESA Version 2 Release 2.0
5.3.2 Other Program Product Requirements
The Tivoli ADSM for VM Server program has the following requisites:
One of the following:
– IBM Language Environment
 for MVS & VM Version 1 Release 5 (5688-198) and later
– IBM C/370  Library Version 2 (5688-188) and later
(Optional) Transmission Control Program/Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Version 2 Release 3 for VM
(5735-FAL) or later is required to establish TCP/IP communications between an ADSM client and the
server.
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