Starting with SAS 9.4M9 on z/OS, the IBM Java 21.0.4 (or later) 64-bit SDK is required. To support this Java requirement, you must apply several SAS hot fixes during the initial installation.
You must download the following hot fixes along with your SAS 9.4M9 software order and apply them during the initial installation:
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Hot Fix |
Component |
Description |
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Threaded Kernel Java 9.4_M9 |
Required for Threaded Kernel Java support. | |
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Base SAS® JAR Files for z/OS 9.4 |
Required for Base SAS Java integration. | |
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SAS® Integration Technologies JAR Files for z/OS 9.4 |
Required for Integration Technologies Java support. |
For supported Java releases, see SAS KB0041603, "Java service refresh levels currently supported by SAS® in the z/OS operating environment."
You must obtain the IBM Java SDK for z/OS systems directly from IBM. Deploy the appropriate version (21.0.4 or later) in your z/OS environment before running SAS 9.4M9.
When launching the SAS Deployment Tools or SAS 9.4M9 with IBM Semeru Java 21, the following message might occur:
Probable fatal error: No physical fonts found.
This message is generated when IBM Semeru Java detects that WorldType fonts are not installed on the z/OS system.
Resolved.
Refer to the Java Requirements section of System Requirements for 9.4 Foundation for z /OS and see the following instructions from IBM that describes the fonts to install when using IBM Semeru Java on z/OS:
The IBM Semeru Runtime Certified Edition for z/OS document for Java 21 contains the Semeru fonts support on z/OS section. This section contains the following information:
“For Semeru, the default location for fonts is /usr/lpp/fonts/worldtype. Make sure that the following FMIDs for the z/OS Font Collection are made available on your z/ OS system at that location:
For more information, see SAS 9.4 Support for Java.