The following table describes Adabas 8.6 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) | The version of the Adabas SVC used must be the same as or greater than
the version of any Adabas database used in your Adabas environment. For example, the
Adabas 8.6 SVC can be run in the same environment with Adabas 8.5 databases. However, an
Adabas 8.6 database cannot run in the same environment as an Adabas 8.5 SVC.
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 8.6 link routines can be used to issue calls to Adabas 8.5 databases. Software AG recommends that you use the Adabas 8.6 link routines for all programs that issue Adabas direct calls. |
| Adabas Auditing (ALA) | ALA Version 2.3 SM1 or higher is required for Adabas 8.6 support. |
| Adabas Bridge for DL/I (ADL) | Version 2.3 SP2 supports Adabas 8.6. |
| Adabas Bridge for VSAM (AVB) | Version 5.1 SP1 supports Adabas 8.6 databases that do not make use of the expanded features (for example, spanned records, increased limits, or large object fields). |
| Adabas Caching Facility (ACF) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An Add-on license is required for enabling ACF. |
| Adabas CICS Interface (ACI) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas CICS (ACI) 8.6 load library. |
| Adabas Cluster Services (ALS) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An add-on license is required for enabling ALS. |
| Adabas Encryption (AEZ) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 Encryption functionality. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An add-on license is required for enabling AEZ. |
| Adabas Delta Save Facility (ADE) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An add-on license is required for enabling ADE. |
| Adabas Fastpath (AFP) | The minimum supported level of Adabas Fastpath is version 8.2 SP2. For more information, refer to Using COR-based Add-ons.. |
| Adabas IMS Interface (AII) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas IMS (AII) 8.6 load library. |
| Adabas Native SQL (SQL) | Version 2.4 SP1 supports Adabas 8.6 databases that do not make use of the expanded features (for example, spanned records, increased limits, or large object fields). |
| Adabas Online System (AOS) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An add-on license is required for enabling AOS. |
| Adabas Parallel Services (ASM) | Version 8.6 supports Adabas 8.6 databases. Modules are supplied on the Adabas 8.6 load library. An Add-on license is required for enabling ASM. |
| Adabas Review (REV) | Version 5.2 SP2 and above support Adabas 8.6. For more information, refer to your Adabas Review documentation. |
| Adabas SAF Security (AAF) | The minimum supported level of Adabas SAF Security is version 8.4 SP1. For more information, refer to Using COR-based Add-ons. |
| Adabas Statistics Facility (ASF) | Version 8.1 SP1 fully supports Adabas databases 8.6. |
| Adabas SQL Gateway (ACE) | All currently supported versions of ACE support Adabas 8.6 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 is version 8.3 SP1. For more information, refer to Using COR-based Add-ons. |
| Adabas Text Retrieval (TRS) | Version 2.1 SP4 works with Adabas 8.6 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. 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 is version 8.2 SP2. For more information, refer to Using COR-based Add-ons. |
| Adabas Vista (AVI) | The minimum supported level of Adabas Vista is version 8.2 SP2. For more information, refer to Using COR-based Add-ons. |
| Entire Net-Work (WCP) | Version 6.6 and above fully support Adabas 8.6 databases, as well as
ACBX interface direct calls.
Note: |
| Entire System Server (NPR) | Entire System Server Version 3.7 and later versions fully support Adabas 8.6 databases. |
| Event Replicator for Adabas (ARF) | ARF Version 4.2 SM1 or higher is required for Adabas 8.6 support. |
| Event Replicator for Adabas (ARK) | Version 4.2 SP1 and above support Adabas 8.6. For more information, refer to your Event Replicator for Adabas documentation. |
| Natural (NAT) | Version 9.2 fully supports Adabas 8.6 databases. |
| Predict (PRD) | Version 8.5 SP2 fully supports Adabas 8.6 databases. |
| EntireX/webMethods EntireX (EXX) | All currently supported versions of EntireX support Adabas 8.6 databases. Please check the individual release notes for further information. |