Collection Requirements

The dependency matrix lists the minimum required component versions for each version of the collection when they became generally available (GA) for both, the control node and managed node.

The minimum required component versions can reach end of life (EOL) before the collection reaches EOL, when this happens, you must update the component to a supported version.

For example, if a collection is released that minimally requires ansible-core version 2.14.0 (Ansible 7.0) and later reaches EOL, a newer supported version of ansible-core must be installed.

Control Node

When you install an Ansible version, review the … (expand for more)

When you install an Ansible (ansible-core) version, review the communities ansible-core support matrix to select the appropriate dependencies. Different releases of ansible-core can require different dependencies such as is the case with Python.

Optionally, you can upgrade the ansible-core version, review the installing Ansible guide and select the appropriate option.

If the control node is Ansible Automation Platform (AAP), review the Red Hat Ansible Automation Platform Life Cycle to select a supported AAP version.

Managed Node

The managed requires the following to be installed … (expand for more)

The managed node requires the following be installed and configured:

Different releases of ansible-core and the collection can require different dependencies such as is the case with Python, IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python and ZOAU.

Note

Only the z/OS shell is supported, using ansible_shell_executable to change the default shell is unsupported. Other shells are not supported because they handle the reading and writing of untagged files differently.

Dependency Matrix

The dependency matrix lists the dependencies for both, the control node and managed node … (expand for more)

The dependency matrix lists the dependencies for both, the control node and managed node.

Over time, dependencies will reach EOL, for IBM product lifecycle information, you can search for products using the product’s name, version or ID on the IBM Support product lifecycle page.

For the lifecycle of IBM Open Enterprise SDK for Python, search on product ID 5655-PYT and for IBM Z Open Automation Utilities, search on product ID 5698-PA1.

Version

Control Node

Managed Node

1.13.x

1.12.x

1.11.x

1.10.x

1.9.x

1.8.x

1.7.x

1.6.x

1.5.x