PH57405: SUPPORT FOR IBM SEMERU RUNTIME CERTIFIED EDITION FOR Z/OS, VERSION 17

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APAR status

• Closed as new function.

Error description

• Support for IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS,
  Version 17.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

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  * USERS AFFECTED: All CICS users.                              *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION: This APAR adds support for Java 17.     *
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  This APAR adds support for Java 17.
  

Problem conclusion

• This APAR adds support for Java 17 using IBM Semeru Runtime
  Certified Edition for z/OS. A minimum version of 17.0.7 is
  required. The CICS documentation will be updated to describe
  considerations for using Java 17.
  
  Java 17 is supported when used with:
   - CICS OSGi JVM servers
   - CICS Axis2 JVM servers at CICS TS 5.6 and higher
   - CICS assistants for web services, JSON, and XML
  
  IBM recommends testing in this new runtime; changes in behaviour
  are possible, changes in configuration may also be necessary.
  The Java 17 migration guide can be found here:
  https://www.ibm.com/docs/en/semeru-runtime-ce-z/17?topic=guide-m
  igrating
  
  Java 17 is not supported by Liberty for z/OS at this time, and
  therefore the Java 17 is not supported when used with:
   - CICS Liberty JVM servers
   - CICS CMCI JVM servers
  
  Java 17 is not supported when used with SAML JVM servers.
  
  Java 8 and 11 continue to be supported as they have been prior
  to this APAR.
  
  As part of this APAR, the Eclipse Equinox jar shipped with CICS
  has been updated to version 4.28. Apache Felix SCR embedded
  within Liberty, is also shipped within this APAR.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

  PH55278

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

  UI93925 UI93928

Modules/Macros

• DFHWLPAX
  

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CICS TS Z/OS V5

• Fixed component ID

  5655Y0400

Applicable component levels

• R20L PSY UI93928

     UP23/10/14 P F310  

• R30L PSY UI93925

     UP23/10/11 P F310  

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