System Requirements for Host Integration Server 2016
These system requirements list the installation, configuration, and feature usage prerequisites for Host Integration Server 2016.
Requirements
| Category | Minimum requirement |
|---|---|
| Hardware | - Computer or virtual hard drive (VHD) with 64-bit X64 architecture processor - 6GB of available drive space - 800 x 600 screen resolution for administration tools - 1024 x 768 resolution for visual design tools |
| Operating Systems | - Windows Server 2019 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - Windows Server 2016 - Windows Server 2012 R2 - Windows 10 - Windows 8.1 - Virtualization with Azure and Hyper-V |
| .NET Framework | Microsoft .NET Framework 4.6 using the Web installer (https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/p/?LinkId=528259) OR the off-line installer. |
| Visual Studio | The HIS designer supports the following Visual Studio versions: - Visual Studio 2015 - Visual Studio 2013 with Update 5 |
| BizTalk Adapters and Tools | Supported BizTalk Server versions: - BizTalk Server 2020 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - BizTalk Server 2016 - BizTalk Server 2013 R2 |
| Data Integration | Data integration clients and DRDA Service support the following SQL Server versions: - SQL Server 2019 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - SQL Server 2017 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - SQL Server 2016 - SQL Server 2014 - SQL Server 2012 |
| WCF Channel for MQ and BizTalk adapter for MQ Series Client (MQSC) | Supported IBM WebSphere versions to configure the WCF Channel for MQ and BizTalk Adapter for MQSC: - IBM MQ 9 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM MQ 8 - IBM MQ 7.5 (client, extended client, server) |
| IBM operating systems | Supported IBM OS' to use the network integration features, including SNA services and terminal emulators: - IBM z/OS 2.3 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM z/OS 2.2 - IBM z/OS 2.1 - IBM z/VM 6.3 - IBM z/VM 6.2 - IBM z/VSE 6.2 - IBM z/VSE 6.1 - IBM i 7.3 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM i 7.2 - IBM i 7.1 |
| IBM transaction processing systems | Supported IBM transaction processing systems to use the Transaction Integrator and BizTalk Adapter for Host Applications: - IBM CICS 5.4 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM CICS 5.3 - IBM CICS 5.2 - IMS 15.1 - IMS 14.1 - IMS 13.1 - IBM i 7.3 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM i 7.2 - IBM i 7.1 |
| IBM message processing systems | Supported IBM message processing systems to use the WCF Channel for WebSphere MQ and BizTalk Adapter for MQSC: - IBM MQ 9.0 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM MQ 8.0 - IBM MQ 7.5 |
| IBM file systems | Supported IBM host files systems to use the ADO.NET provider for Host files and BizTalk Adapter for Host files: - IBM DFSMS DFM for z/OS 2.3 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM DFSMS DFM for z/OS 2.2 - IBM DFSMS DFM for z/OS 2.1 - IBM i 7.3 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM i 7.2 - IBM i 7.1 |
| IBM relational database management systems | Supported IBM relational database management systems to use the DB2 and Informix clients (OLE DB, ADO.NET, BizTalk Adapter): - IBM DB2 for z/OS 12 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM DB2 for z/OS 11 - IBM DB2 for z/OS 10 - IBM DB2 for i 7.3 - IBM DB2 for i 7.2 - IBM DB2 for i 7.1 - IBM DB2 for LUW 11.5 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM DB2 for LUW 11 - IBM DB2 for LUW 10.5 - IBM Informix 12.1 - IBM Informix 11.7 Supported IBM relational database management systems to use the Service for DRDA: - IBM DB2 for z/OS 12 (requires HIS 2016 CU3) - IBM DB2 for z/OS 11 - IBM DB2 for z/OS 10 - IBM DB2 for i 7.3 - IBM DB2 for i 7.2 - IBM DB2 for i 7.1 |