Supported operating systems
Network Manager is supported on the following operating systems.
For the most current information about supported operating systems, see the detailed system requirements document at:
https://www.ibm.com/software/reports/compatibility/clarity/
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 (x86-64) SP5 and below
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server, versions 7.9, 8.9, and 9.3 and below (x86-64)

- AIX® 7.3 iSeries and pSeries
- AIX 7.2 iSeries and pSeries
- AIX 7.1 iSeries and pSeries
- AIX 6.1 iSeries and pSeries

Red Hat Enterprise Linux® Server 9.0 (x86-64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9.2 (x86-64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9.3 (x86-64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8.8 (x86-64)
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 8.9 (x86-64)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.9 (x86-64)
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 6 (x86-64)
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 (x86-64) SP5
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 (x86-64) SP4
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 (x86-64) SP3
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 (x86-64) SP2
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 (x86-64) SP5
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 (x86-64) SP4
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 (x86-64)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11.0 (x86-64) SP2 and SP3
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permissions to the /usr/lib/sysimage/rpm/Packages and
/usr/lib/sysimage/rpm/Name files before installing.- From Fix Pack 19 onwards
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 9.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 SP5 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- From Fix Pack 13 onwards
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 SP3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- From Fix Pack 12 onwards
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 15.0 SP2 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- From Fix Pack 10 onwards
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 SP5 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- From Fix Pack 6 onwards
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 SP2 and SP3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- From Fix Pack 3 to Fix Pack 5
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- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server 7.3 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)
- SuSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 12.0 SP1 on IBM z Systems (s390x, 64 bit)

Additional requirements for AIX
Ensure that you have either the unzip or GNU tar utilities installed so that you can uncompress the installation file. To install these utilities, go to: http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/power/software/aix/linux/toolbox/alpha.html.
Ensure that GTK2 is installed. To install GTK2, see the following technote: http://www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg21631478.

Library requirements for Linux systems
Network Manager components require the following libraries and any dependencies of these packages. Ensure you have these libraries on the system where you want to install Network Manager, or install the appropriate packages to obtain the required libraries.
In addition to the libraries below, ensure that you have all required libraries for the appropriate versions of any integrated products. Specifically, check the requirements for your version of Jazz for Service Management in the Jazz for Service Management documentation at: https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEKCU, and for Cognos Analytics in the Cognos Analytics Knowledge Center at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSEP7J.
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Network Manager Core |
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Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus |