Prerequisites

This document describes the prerequisites that apply when you install a Natural Web I/O Interface server on a mainframe computer.

The following topics are covered:


General Prerequisites for Web I/O Interface Server Installation

The following general prerequisites apply:

  • The currently applicable version of Natural for Mainframes must be installed.

  • The International Components for Unicode for Software AG (ICS) must be installed with the Web I/O Interface server; see International Components for Unicode for Software AG in the Unicode and Code Page Support documentation.

Note:
For further information, refer to the products and versions specified under Software AG Product Versions Required with Natural in the current Natural Release Notes.

Prerequisites for the Web I/O Interface Server for z/OS

In addition to the general prerequisites described above, the following operating-system-specific prerequisites apply:

  • z/OS must be installed.

  • To prevent the formation of endless loops in user programs running under the Web I/O Interface, specify a reasonable value for Natural profile parameter MT (maximum CPU time).

Prerequisites for the Web I/O Interface Server under SMARTS on z/VSE

In addition to the general prerequisites described above, the following operating-system-specific prerequisites apply:

  • z/VSE must be installed.

  • SMARTS must be installed (product code APS).

  • The Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface must be installed (product code NCF).

  • To prevent the formation of endless loops in user programs running under NWO, specify a reasonable value for the CPU time limit in the SMARTS parameter THREAD-GROUP.

  • As a prerequisite for using the client impersonation feature (parameter SECURITY_MODE), Natural Security must be installed.

Prerequisites for the Web I/O Interface Server under SMARTS on BS2000

In addition to the general prerequisites described above, the following operating-system-specific prerequisites apply:

  • BS2000 must have been installed on the server mainframe.

  • SMARTS must be installed (product code APS).

  • The Natural Com-plete/SMARTS Interface must be installed (product code NCF)