Use this page to identify all compatibilities for a given Broadcom product. If maintenance is required:

• A PTF section link appears under compatibility status.
• Use FIXCAT HOLDDATA to aid in identifying maintenance required to support a particular hardware device, software, or function.
• If found, click on the additional information link that appears under the compatibility status.

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The compatibility status for each category are defined as follows:

TBD	Broadcom is in the process of verifying that the product is compatible.
NO	The product is not compatible.
YES	The product has been certified and is compatible.
N/A	The compatibility is not applicable to the Broadcom product.

C/C++ Compiler Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
C/C++ V2R2	YES Info
C/C++ V2R4	N/A
C/C++ V2R5	N/A

CA Products Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
CA CCS V15.0	YES

CICS Transaction Server Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
CICS TS V5R6	YES Info
CICS TS V6R1	YES PTFs Info
CICS TS V6R2	YES PTFs Info
CICS TS V6R3	YES PTFs Info

COBOL Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
COBOL V4R2	N/A
COBOL V5R1	YES Info
COBOL V6R2	YES Info
COBOL V6R4	YES Info
COBOL V6R5	YES

Db2 Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
Db2 V11	YES Info
Db2 V12	YES Info
Db2 V13	YES

IMS Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
IMS V15	YES PTFs Info

LE Runtime Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
LE V2R2	YES Info
LE V2R4	N/A
LE V2R5	YES
LE V3R1	YES

MFA and Passphrase Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
MFA	YES PTFs Info
Pass Phrase	YES Info

MQ Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
MQ V9R3M0	YES
MQ V9R4M0	YES

PCI DSS Compliance Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
PCI DSS V3.2	TBD

PE Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
PE Z/OS	YES Info

Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
PL/I V5R2	YES Info
PL/I V5R3	YES Info
PL/I V6R1	YES Info
PL/I V6R2	N/A

Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
SCRT	YES PTFs Info

IBM zEnterprise Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
z13/z13s	YES Info
z14/z14R1	YES Info
z15/z15-T02	YES Info
z16/z16-A02	YES Info
z17	YES Info

TLS Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
TLS V1R2	YES
TLS V1R3	YES

CA Top Secret Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
CA TSS V16	YES
CA TSS V17	YES

VPAT Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
VPAT	TBD

z/OSMF V2R5 Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
Z/OSMF V2R5	YES Info
Z/OSMF V3R1	YES Info

z/OS Compatibility Matrix

Compatibility/Release	8.6
No product found.
Z/OS V2R4	N/A
z/OS V2R5	YES PTFs
Z/OS V3R1	YES PTFs
Z/OS V3R2	YES PTFs

Additional Information

• No information found.

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.C/C++.V2R2

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using C/C++ V2.2 for           
   z/Architecture mode ARCH(6) and TARGET(LE,zOSV1R13).                     
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01883-LU01889)        
   delivers object code compiled using C/C++ V2.4 using ARCH(10) and        
   TARGET(LE,zOSV2R2). ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 or later.     
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for these versions     
   of C/C++ for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.      
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V5R6

   Please refer to the Gen Support and Certification Policy for z/OS        
   section in the Gen 8.6 Technical Requirements.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R1

   Gen 8.6 is certified to use the Instruction Execution Protection (IEP)   
   feature (set to True) with PTF LU06760 applied.                          
  
   Please refer to the Gen Support and Certification Policy for z/OS        
   section in the Gen 8.6 Technical Requirements.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R2

   Gen 8.6 is certified to use the Instruction Execution Protection (IEP)   
   feature (set to True) with PTF LU06760 applied.                          
  
   Please refer to the Gen Support and Certification Policy for z/OS        
   section in the Gen 8.6 Technical Requirements.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R3

   Gen 8.6 is certified to use the Instruction Execution Protection (IEP)   
   feature (set to True) with PTF LU06760 applied.                          
  
   Please refer to the Gen Support and Certification Policy for z/OS        
   section in the Gen 8.6 Technical Requirements.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.COBOL.V5R1

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using COBOL V5.1.1 for Gen     
   Runtime and z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), ARCH(6).                   
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the COBOL versions 
   used  for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.         
   Gen generated applications can use any version of COBOL supported by     
   IBM and require LE Runtime support for the versions of COBOL used.       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.COBOL.V6R2

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using COBOL V5.1.1 for Gen     
   Runtime and z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), ARCH(6).                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers object code compiled using COBOL V6.2 for Runtime      
   and z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), using ARCH(10).                    
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the COBOL versions 
   used  for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.         
   Gen generated applications can use any version of COBOL supported by     
   IBM and require LE Runtime support for the versions of COBOL used.       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.COBOL.V6R4

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using COBOL V5.1.1 for Gen     
   Runtime and z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), ARCH(6).                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers object code compiled using COBOL V6.2 for Runtime      
   and z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), using ARCH(10).                    
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTF LU19145 delivers object code compiled using          
   COBOL V6.4 for z/OS Implementation Toolset (IT), using ARCH(12).         
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the COBOL versions 
   used  for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.         
   Gen generated applications can use any version of COBOL supported by     
   IBM and require LE Runtime support for the versions of COBOL used.       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.DB2.V11

   Gen 8.6 GA Host Encyclopedia, z/OS Implementation Toolset and Runtime    
   DBRMs were built using Db2 V11.                                          
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrades (Service Level, z/OSMF PSI and PTFs) deliver Host       
   Encyclopedia, z/OS Implementation Toolset and Runtime DBRMs built        
   using Db2 V12.                                                           
  
   To install the Upgrade PTFs Db2 must be V12, or compatible supported     
   version, to enable the BIND of the supplied DBRMs.                       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.DB2.V12

   Gen 8.6 GA Host Encyclopedia, z/OS Implementation Toolset and Runtime    
   DBRMs were built using Db2 V11.                                          
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrades (Service Level, z/OSMF PSI and PTFs) deliver Host       
   Encyclopedia, z/OS Implementation Toolset and Runtime DBRMs built        
   using Db2 V12.                                                           
  
   To install the Upgrade PTFs Db2 must be V12, or compatible supported     
   version, to enable the BIND of the supplied DBRMs.                       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.IMS.V15

   Gen 8.6 Cooperative applications that use IMS Direct Connect require     
   PTFs SO05670 and SO05671.                                                
   Other application types do not require these PTFs.                       
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.LE.V2R2

   Gen 8.6 GA required Language Environment to include Runtime support      
   for C/C++ V1R13, Enterprise COBOL V5.1 and PL/I V4.4 for Gen object      
   code to Apply successfully and execute.                                  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) requires Language Environment to include Runtime support        
   for C/C++ V2R2, Enterprise COBOL V6.2 and PL/I V5.2 for Gen object       
   code to Apply successfully and execute.                                  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTFs LU17133, LU17134 and LU19145 require Language       
   Environment to include Runtime support for C/C++ V2R2, Enterprise        
   COBOL V6.4 and PL/I V6.1 for Gen object code to Apply successfully       
   and execute.                                                             
  
   Gen 8.6 generated applications require Language Environment to           
   include Runtime support for C/C++ V2R2, COBOL V6.2 or COBOL V6.4         
   for Gen Runtimes, and require LE Runtime support for the COBOL version   
   used to build the applications.                                          
      

• Fix Category: CA.Function.Multi-FactorAuthentication

   Gen supports Strong Passwords up to 200 characters for CICS cooperative  
   applications when using the Gen Client Manager Remote-Enhanced option.   
   Distributed PTFs CCN86301, RTN86301, RTI86301, RTL86301, RTX86301,       
   and RTR86301 enable Strong Password support in the Client Manager.       
   z/OS PTFs LU06644, LU06645 and LU06986 enable Strong Password support    
   in CICS.                                                                 
  
   Other Gen cooperative targets/options support passwords up to 64         
   characters when using Gen Enhanced Security.                             
      

• Fix Category: CA.Function.Password-Phrase

   Gen supports Strong Passwords up to 200 characters for CICS cooperative  
   applications when using the Gen Client Manager Remote-Enhanced option.   
   Distributed PTFs CCN86301, RTN86301, RTI86301, RTL86301, RTX86301,       
   and RTR86301 enable Strong Password support in the Client Manager.       
   z/OS PTFs LU06644, LU06645 and LU06986 enable Strong Password support    
   in CICS.                                                                 
  
   Other Gen cooperative targets/options support passwords up to 64         
   characters when using Gen Enhanced Security.                             
      

• Fix Category: CA.Function.Pervasive.Encryption.z/OS

   The majority of Gen data sets are PDSEs, PDS, or temporary data sets.    
   Only PDSEs are supported for Pervasive Encryption along with data sets   
   created for Db2 Databases.                                               
  
   Gen has been certified with Pervasive Encryption for PDSEs and Db2       
   v12 datasets with no required product changes.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.PL/I.V5R2

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using PL/I V4R4 for            
   z/Architecture mode and ARCH(6).                                         
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU00268 and LU00269)    
   delivers object code compiled using PL/I V5R2 using ARCH(10).            
   As of PTF LU05722 (dated May 27, 2022) Gen 8.6  PL/I object code is      
   compiled using PL/I V5R3. z/Architecture mode remains at ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the PL/I version   
   used for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.          
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.PL/I.V5R3

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using PL/I V4R4 for            
   z/Architecture mode and ARCH(6).                                         
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU00268 and LU00269)    
   delivers object code compiled using PL/I V5R2 using ARCH(10).            
   As of PTF LU05722 (dated May 27, 2022) Gen 8.6  PL/I object code is      
   compiled using PL/I V5R3. z/Architecture mode remains at ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the PL/I version   
   used for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.          
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.Enterprise.PL/I.V6R1

   Gen 8.6 GA delivered object code compiled using PL/I V4R4 for            
   z/Architecture mode and ARCH(6).                                         
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU00268 and LU00269)    
   delivers object code compiled using PL/I V5R2 using ARCH(10).            
   As of PTF LU05722 (dated May 27, 2022) Gen 8.6  PL/I object code is      
   compiled using PL/I V5R3. z/Architecture mode remains at ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 PTFs LU17133 and LU17134 deliver code compiled using             
   PL/I V6R1 using ARCH(12).                                                
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
  
   Language Environment must include Runtime support for the PL/I version   
   used for the Gen object code to APPLY successfully and execute.          
      

• Fix Category: CA.Function.SCRT.Reporting

   Gen requires that Common Components and Services CAIRIM be installed in  
   any z/OS LPAR where Gen products execute.  If CAIRIM is not available    
   when the LMP check is done, Gen suffers a nonrecoverable abend.          
      

• Fix Category: CA.Device.Server.z13-2964

   Gen 8.6 GA code was compiled to execute in z/Architecture mode ARCH(6).  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) compiled code targetting z/Architecture mode ARCH(10).          
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
      

• Fix Category: CA.Device.Server.z14-3906

   Gen 8.6 GA code was compiled to execute in z/Architecture mode ARCH(6).  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers code compiled with z/Architecture mode ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTFs LU17133, LU17134 and LU19145 deliver code           
   compiled using ARCH(12).                                                 
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.Device.Server.z15

   Gen 8.6 GA code was compiled to execute in z/Architecture mode ARCH(6).  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers code compiled with z/Architecture mode ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTFs LU17133, LU17134 and LU19145 deliver code           
   compiled using ARCH(12).                                                 
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.Device.Server.z16

   Gen 8.6 GA code was compiled to execute in z/Architecture mode ARCH(6).  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers code compiled with z/Architecture mode ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTFs LU17133, LU17134 and LU19145 deliver code           
   compiled using ARCH(12).                                                 
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.Device.Server.z17

   Gen 8.6 GA code was compiled to execute in z/Architecture mode ARCH(6).  
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade (SL 2111, z/OSMF SL 2210 or PTFs LU01884-LU01887 and     
   LU01908) delivers code compiled with z/Architecture mode ARCH(10).       
   ARCH(10) requires hardware zEC12/zBC12 level or later.                   
  
   Gen 8.6 Upgrade PTFs LU17133, LU17134 and LU19145 deliver code           
   compiled using ARCH(12).                                                 
   ARCH(12) requires hardware z14 level or later.                           
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OSMF.V2R5

   Gen 8.6 is available in two formats under different Service Packs:       
   - Service Pack 2111 is the Classic Pax File that includes Gen code for   
   CARS2111 (November 1st, 2021).                                           
  
   - Service Pack 2210 is the ZOSMF Portable Software Instance Pax File     
   that includes Gen code up to CARS2210 (September 30th, 2022).            
  
   Gen 8.6 PTF LU13983 provides z/OSMF Configuration Workflows for Host     
   Encyclopedia.                                                            
   Gen 8.6 PTFs LU11706 and LU12709 provide z/OSMF Configuration Workflows  
   for z/OS Implementation Toolset.                                         
      

• Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OSMF.V3R1

   Gen 8.6 is available in two formats under different Service Packs:       
    - Service Pack 2111 is the Classic Pax File that includes Gen code for  
   CARS2111 (November 1st, 2021).                                           
  
    - Service Pack 2210 is the ZOSMF Portable Software Instance Pax File    
   that includes Gen code up to CARS2210 (September 30th, 2022).            
  
   Gen 8.6 PTF LU13983 provides z/OSMF Configuration Workflows for Host     
   Encyclopedia.                                                            
   Gen 8.6 PTFs LU11706 and LU12709 provide z/OSMF Configuration Workflows  
   for z/OS Implementation Toolset.                                         
      

Required PTF(s)

• No PTFs found.

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R3

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU06760

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R2

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU06760

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.CICS.V6R1

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU06760

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.IMS.V15

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR IMS (CEG9860)
  • LU11580 SO05670 SO05671

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.Function.Multi-FactorAuthentication

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU06986
  GEN COMMON MODULES (CEHB860)
  • LU06644
  GEN COMMON MODULES CICS (CEHC860)
  • LU06645

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.Function.SCRT.Reporting

  Gen Host Encyclopedia (CEG6860)
  • LU13160 SO15046
  Gen MVS Implementation Tool (CEG7860)
  • LU12145 LU12830
  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU11310 SO15047
  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR IMS (CEG9860)
  • LU11580 SO15445
  GEN COMMON MODULES (CEHB860)
  • LU12831
  GEN COMMON MODULES CICS (CEHC860)
  • LU14059
  GEN COMMON MODULES IMS (CEHD860)
  • LU14829
  GEN MQSERIES RUNTIME CICS (CEKP860)
  • SO15043
  GEN MQSERIES RUNTIME IMS (CEKZ860)
  • SO15044

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OS.V3R2

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU08295

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OS.V3R1

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU08295

• Gen 8.6

  Fix Category: CA.TargetSystem-RequiredService.z/OS.V2R5

  GEN TCP/IP DIRECT CONNECT OPTION FOR CICS (CEG8860)
  • LU08295
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