IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua

Eclipse-based integration platform with an extensible and compatible suite of z/OS tools and capabilities.


Eclipse ToolsHost Components

New Aqua version available - IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua 3.4.0 - October 18th 2024

Newly supported on Eclipse V4.31, IBM z/OS Explorer Aqua 3.4 is now live and available for download!

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Zowe Integration

IBM software using Zowe™ open source technology to enhance integration with IBM z/OS.


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IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces

Standard DevOps tool chain for the development of hybrid applications spanning IBM Z and multi cloud platforms


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IBM Enterprise DevOps

Continuous delivery tools & capabilities for driving high quality software innovation faster, efficiently and more cost effective.


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IBM Compilers and Toolkits

Language support using latest optimization technology to drive modernization, performance and productivity.


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IBM Explorer for z/OS Aqua


  • [1] See here for products with extended support for Aqua 3.1.
  • [2] For more information on how to update the IBM Developer for z/OS client to a new release, see here for the V15.0.x client and here for the V16.0.x client.
  • [3] RTC is renamed to EWM (Engineering Workflow Management) starting from v7.0. See this tech note for details / installation steps for older versions of RTC
  • [4] This IBM Developer for z/OS extension provides the capability that allows Engineering Workflow Management to enable Remote project and User Build support for z/OS developers.
  • [5] See here

    Offline Repository Packages

    Product Name Download Minimum Prerequisite
    IBM Data Studio

    Download

    		N/A

    Please note that this pre-packaged repository zip file is for Aqua 3.1 (Eclipse 4.6 Neon) only.

    For shell-sharing environments, IBM Data Studio 4.1.3 is compatible with the following:

    • IBM Developer for z/OS, version 14.1.3 or higher
    • IBM Explorer for z/OS, version 3.1.1.9 or higher
    • IBM CICS Explorer, version 5.4.0.10 or higher
    • IBM IMS Explorer for Development, version 3.3.1.6 or higher

    How do I use this zip file?

    This zip file is a packaged repository intended to be used as an offline or local repository source for IBM Installation Manager.

    After downloading the zip file and extracting its contents into a local directory, follow the steps to Use an existing Installation Manager for product installation .

    for shell-share compatibility
  • [6] Please follow the IBM Documentation instruction to deploy IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces.
  • [7] There is a known issue with the current version of IMS Explorer. When updating the existing installation of IMS Explorer, the Readme file does not get updated. The workaround is to perform a fresh installation of IMS Explorer, eother by installing it into a new package group, or by uninstalling any existing versions of IMS Explorer first.
  • [8] Note: the current version of IBM Rational Programming Patterns is only compatible with IBM Engineering Workflow Management 7.0.3 or later. Check here to download IBM Rational Programming Patterns 9.7.3 which is compatible with IBM Engineering Workflow Management 7.0.2.
  • [9] Note: IBM Developer for z/OS V15.0.x, IBM Debug for z/OS V15.0.x, IBM Fault Analyzer for z/OS V14.1.x and IBM File Manager for z/OS V14.1.x have reached the end of service on April 30th 2024.
  • [10] Note: IBM IMS Configuration Manager for z/OS Eclipse Plugin V2.3.0 has reached the end of service on August 31st 2024. See here for more information.
  • [11] The IBM Developer for z/OS Enterprise Edition offering includes the features of IBM Debug for z/OS.

Zowe Integration


IBM Developer for z/OS on VS Code Components


  • [1] Please follow the IBM Documentation instruction to deploy IBM Wazi for Dev Spaces.

IBM Enterprise DevOps

IBM Compilers and Toolkits


  • [1] Available at no cost