The following table describes Adabas 8.3 compatibility with other Software AG mainframe products, including prior releases of Adabas itself. You may need to upgrade your installation of the software if your existing release is not listed.
Note:
Any exceptions to the product compatibility described here will be
covered in the documentation for the specific product.
| Product | Compatible Version Levels and Notes |
|---|---|
| Adabas (ADA) 8.3 | The version used of the Adabas SVC or router (BS2000)
must be the same as or greater than the version of any Adabas database used in
your Adabas environment. For example, the Adabas 8.3 SVC/router can be run in
the same environment with Adabas 8.1, 8.2, or 8.3 databases. However, an Adabas
8.3 database cannot run in the same environment with an Adabas 8.2 SVC/router.
For any given database (on disk), the Adabas nucleus and utilities of the same version and release level as the database must be used. If you need to convert a database to a higher version or release level, or revert it to a lower version or release level, the ADACNV utility of the higher level must be used. The Adabas link (ADALNK) routines can be used across versions. For example, Adabas 8.3 link routines can be used to issue calls to Adabas 8.2 databases. Software AG recommends that you use the Adabas 8 link routines for all programs that issue Adabas direct calls. |
| Adabas Bridge for DL/I (ADL) | Version 2.3 SP2 supports Adabas 8. |
| Adabas Bridge for VSAM (AVB) | Version 5.1 SP1 releases support Adabas 8.3 databases that do not make use of the expanded features (for example, spanned records, increased limits, or large object fields) available in Adabas 8.3. |
| Adabas Caching Facility (ACF) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases and requires the Adabas 8.3 load library, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas CICS Interface (ACI) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Cluster Services (ALS) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases and requires the Adabas 8.3 load library, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Delta Save Facility (ADE) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases and requires the Adabas 8.3 load library, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Fastpath (AFP) | The minimum supported level of Adabas Fastpath for use with Adabas 8.3 is version 8.2 SP2. To run Adabas Fastpath 8.2 SP2 with Adabas 8.3 databases requires additional installation steps and maintenance. For more information, read Using 8.2 COR-based Add-ons with Adabas 8.3. |
| Adabas IMS Interface (AII) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Native SQL (SQL) | Version 2.4 SP1 supports Adabas 8 databases that do not make use of the expanded features (for example, spanned records, increased limits, or large object fields) available in Adabas 8. |
| Adabas Online System (AOS) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Parallel Services (ASM) | Version 8.3 supports Adabas 8.3 databases and requires the Adabas 8.3 load library, with appropriate Adabas 8.3 zaps applied. |
| Adabas Review (REV) | Version 4.7 requires Adabas 8.2 SP5 or later Adabas
releases (including Adabas 8.3); it does not support earlier versions of
Adabas. Version 4.6 supports Adabas 8.2 SP5 or later Adabas 8.2 releases; it
does not support Adabas 8.3.
For a complete description of the compatibility between Adabas Review and Adabas 8, read the section entitled Adabas Review Version Compatibility in the Adabas Review Release Notes. |
| Adabas SAF Security z/OS (AAF) | The minimum supported level of Adabas SAF Security for use with Adabas 8.3 is version 8.2 SP2. To run Adabas SAF Security 8.2 SP2 with Adabas 8.3 databases requires additional installation steps and maintenance. For more information, read Using 8.2 COR-based Add-ons with Adabas 8.3. |
| Adabas Statistics Facility (ASF) | Version 8 fully supports all Adabas 8 databases and expanded features. |
| Adabas SQL Gateway (ACE) | All currently supported versions of ACE support Adabas 8 databases. Please check the individual release notes for further information on which databases features are supported |
| Adabas System Coordinator (COR) | The minimum supported level of Adabas System Coordinator for use with Adabas 8.3 is version 8.2 SP2. To run Adabas System Coordinator 8.2 SP2 with Adabas 8.3 databases requires additional installation steps and maintenance. For more information, read Using 8.2 COR-based Add-ons with Adabas 8.3. |
| Adabas Text Retrieval (TRS) | Version 2.1 SP4 works with Adabas 8.3 SP1 when the
Adabas Text Retrieval 2.1 SP4 hyperdescriptor exit TRSHEX12 is enabled to run
with the Version 8 interface by applying zaps TR21454 and TR21455. This
hyperdescriptor exit will then only operate with Adabas Version 8. If you then
want to run Adabas Text Retrieval 2.1 SP4 with an older Adabas version, you
must either undo the zaps or use a copy of the hyperdescriptor exit where zaps
TR21454 and TR21455 are not applied. If you do use TR21454 and TR21455, the
following additional Adabas Text Retrieval fixes must be applied as
prerequisite zaps: TR21420, TR21421, TR21422, TR21423 and TR21424. These zaps
can be found in Empower.
It is not necessary to use the Adabas Hyperdescriptor Exit Stub in conjunction with Adabas Text Retrieval. |
| Adabas Transaction Manager (ATM) | The minimum supported level of Adabas Transaction Manager for use with Adabas 8.3 is version 8.2 SP2. To run Adabas Transaction Manager 8.2 SP2 with Adabas 8.3 databases requires additional installation steps and maintenance. For more information, read Using 8.2 COR-based Add-ons with Adabas 8.3. |
| Adabas Vista (AVI) | The minimum supported level of Adabas Vista for use with Adabas 8.3 is version 8.2 SP2. To run Adabas Vista 8.2 SP2 with Adabas 8.3 databases requires additional installation steps and maintenance. For more information, read Using 8.2 COR-based Add-ons with Adabas 8.3. |
| Data Archiving for Adabas (ADR) | Data Archiving for Adabas is compatible with all supported versions of Adabas in z/OS environments. |
| Entire Net-Work (WCP) | Version 6.3 and above fully support Adabas 8 databases and expanded features, as well as ACBX interface direct calls. |
| Entire System Server (NPR) | Entire System Server Version 3.5 and later versions fully support Adabas 8 databases and expanded features. |
| Event Replicator for Adabas (ARK) | Version 3.4 SP1 with additional library ARF341.L001 supports Adabas 8.3. For more information, refer to your Event Replicator for Adabas documentation. |
| Natural (NAT) | Version 8.2 SP4 fully supports Adabas 8.3 databases and expanded features. |
| Predict (PRD) | Version 8.2 SP2 and 8.2 SP3 fully support Adabas 8.3 databases and expanded features. |
| EntireX/webMethods EntireX (EXX) | All currently supported versions of EntireX support Adabas 8 databases. Please check the individual release notes for further information. |