| October 14, 2020
HCL ZIE for Web Hardware and Software Pre-requisites
HCL Z and I Emulator for Web provides secure host access to Users in intranet-based and extranet-based environments. Z and I Emulator for Web is installed on a Web server, simplifying administrative management and deployment, and the Z and I Emulator for Web applet or application is downloaded to the client browser or workstation, providing user connectivity to critical host applications and data.
1.1. System Requirements
This document provides the system requirements for Z and I Emulator for Web, version 1.0. Higher maintenance levels, such as fix packs and service packs, may be supported as they become available.
1.2. Supported Environments
| Client Environment Details | ||||||
| Client Operating System/Architecture | Client Java | Java Version | Java Architecture | Browser Version | Browser Architecture | Client Type |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.6 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 74 | Mozilla FireFox 32-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.6 – 64-bit | Open Java Development Kit (JDK) | 1.8.0_242 | 64-bit | 75 | Mozilla FireFox 64-bit | Launcher |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7.6 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 74 | Mozilla FireFox 32-bit | Launcher |
| Ubuntu 18.0.4 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 74 | Mozilla FireFox 32-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
| Ubuntu 18.0.4 – 64-bit | Open Java Development Kit (JDK) | 1.8.0_242 | 64-bit | 75 | Mozilla FireFox 64-bit | Launcher |
| Ubuntu 18.0.4 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 74 | Mozilla FireFox 32-bit | Launcher |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 6.10 – 64-bit | Open Java Development Kit (JDK) | 1.8.0_242 | 64-bit | 60.3 | Mozilla FireFox 64-bit | Launcher |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Open Java Development Kit (JDK) | 1.8.0_242 | 64-bit | 44.18362 | Edge 64-bit | Launcher |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Open Java Development Kit (JDK) | 1.8.0_242 | 64-bit | 75 | Mozilla FireFox 64-bit | Launcher |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 64-bit | 80 | Chrome 64-bit | Launcher |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 64-bit | 11 | Internet Explorer 64-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 74 | Mozilla FireFox 32-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
| Windows 10 – 32-bit | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 32-bit | 11 | Internet Explorer 32-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
| MAC Sierra | Oracle Java Runtime Environment (JRE) | 1.8_221_11 | 64-bit | 11.1 | Safari – 64-bit | Java Network Launching Protocol (JNLP) |
Note:
- MS Edge is only supported for HCL ZIEWeb client where Java plugin cannot be configured with the browser. (Only supported for the new web start based HCL ZIEWeb solution).
- Google Chrome is only supported for HCL ZIEWeb Client on a web start based client (where java plugin cannot be configured with the browser)
1.3. Hardware Requirements
| Web 1.0 Server Environment Details | ||
| Operating System | Version | Operating System Architecture |
| Windows 1903 | 10 | 64-bit |
| Windows Server | 2019 | 64-bit |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 7.6 | 64-bit |
| Ubuntu | 18.04 LTS | 64-bit |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) | 6.10 | 64-bit |
| Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX) | 7.2 | 64-bit |
| ZLinux | 7.5 | 64-bit |
| ZOperating System | 2.2 | 64-bit |
| IBMi (AS400) | 7.3 | 64-bit |
| PPC Linux | 64-bit | |
| Web Server | ||
| Operating System | Web Server | Version |
| All supported ZIEWeb Server Operating System | Embedded Webserver | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) – 7.6 | Apache | 2.4.33 |
| ZLinux – 7.5 | IBM HTTP Server | 9.0.0.11 |
| Ubuntu 18.0.4 | Apache | 2.4.33 |
| Windows 10 – 64-bit | Internet Information Services (IIS) | 10 |
| Window 10 – 64-bit | IBM HTTP Server | 9.0.0.11 |
| Windows Server 2019 | Internet Information Services (IIS) | 10 |
| Advanced Interactive eXecutive (AIX) | Default Webserver (IBM HTTP server) | |
| Application Server | ||
| Operating System | Application Server | Application Server Version |
| Windows 10 -64-bit | WebSphere Application Server (WAS) | 9.0.0.11 |
| All supported ZIEWeb Server Operating System | Embedded Server | |
| Windows Server 2019 | Tomcat | 9.0.21 |
Contact us
For further information on HCL ZIE Hardware and Software requirements, automation capabilities and Lab services offerings, please write to:
Akshata Betageri
Developer, Lab Services, HCL ZIE
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