Compatibility with different levels of OS/400

Because you can use IBM Toolbox for Java both on your server and your client, the compatibility issues affect both running on a server and connecting from a client back to a server.

Running IBM Toolbox for Java, Version 5 Release 2, on your servers

To install IBM Toolbox for Java (licensed program 5722-JC1 Modification 5) on an iSeries system, the server must be running one of the following:

You can install only one version of the IBM Toolbox for Java licensed program on the system. To install a different version, first remove the existing IBM Toolbox for Java licensed program.

Using IBM Toolbox for Java to connect from a client back to the server

You can use different versions of IBM Toolbox for Java on a client and on the server to which you are connecting. To use Version 5 Release 2 of IBM Toolbox for Java to access data and resources on an iSeries system, the server to which you are connecting must be running one of the following:

The following table shows the compatibility requirements for installing IBM Toolbox for Java on and connecting back to different versions of OS/400.

Toolbox modification Ships with OS/400 LPP Installs on OS/400 Connects back to OS/400
Mod 0 V4R2 5763-JC1 V3R2M0 V3R2 and above V3R2 and above
Mod 1 V4R3 5763-JC1 V3R2M1 V3R2 and above V3R2 and above
Mod 2 V4R4 5769-JC1 V4R2M0 V4R2 and above V4R2 and above
Mod 3 V4R5 5769-JC1 V4R5M0 V4R3 and above V4R2 and above
Mod 4 V5R1 5722-JC1 V5R1M0 V4R4 and above V4R3 and above
Begin changeMod 5 Modification 5 5722-JC1 The release after V5R1 V4R5 and above V4R5 and aboveEnd change