Zowe has both server and client components, which you can install independently. Download the latest installer to install Zowe on the z/OS server, on your computer, or both. Start your journey with Zowe today!
Want to build Zowe on your own? Access Zowe GitHub repositories to download the source code.
Install Zowe z/OS components from the convenience build, the SMP/E build or the containerization build depending on your need.
You can also optionally use the Docker build technical preview to run a subset of the Zowe server-side components outside z/OS. Download and learn more about the build in the technical preview section.
PAX archive format installed on the z/OS server
SMP/E format installed on the z/OS server
Download the base FMID AZWE001 (based on v1.9.0) first and then apply the PTFs to get the latest version.
Files to launch Zowe in a container environment like Kubernetes
Install Zowe CLI or Zowe Explorer, a Visual Studio Code extension powered by Zowe CLI.
Install Zowe CLI from the local package or from an npm registry if your computer is connected to the Internet.
Download the Zowe CLI core package and optionally download the plug-ins (CICS, Db2, IMS, MQ, z/OS FTP, and so on) to gain more capabilities.
Download the Zowe Software Development Kits (SDKs) for use in development and automation.
Installed directly to VSCode within the GUI
Test the latest Zowe features and provide feedback. Technical previews are for testing only and not ready for production.
Explore the upcoming production-ready release below and provide feedback to the community on the documentation, user experience, and desired features that can be implemented in future releases. Any feedback that you can provide is highly appreciated. Let us know via Slack or GitHub!
The Zowe Docker build enables you to run a subset of the Zowe server-side components outside z/OS. The Docker build runs in combination with the convenience or S MP/E build. Learn more about the relationship of the builds in the docs.
You can download the build directly via the tarball, or as a cloud download from Docker Hub. Separate downloads exist for z/Linux ("s390x") and other Linux ("amd64" for intel & amd systems).
Preview early access features planned for the next Long Term Support release of Zowe.
These downloads were last updated on 18 Oct 2021.
Install Zowe CLI from the local package or from an npm registry if your computer is connected to the Internet.
Download the Zowe CLI core package and optionally download the plug-ins (CICS, Db2, IMS, MQ, z/OS FTP, and so on) to gain more capabilities.
Download the Zowe Software Development Kits (SDKs) for use in development and automation.
Zowe Explorer vNext enables you to adopt the team configuration file, recently developed by the Zowe CLI Squad, to make profile management more centralized and much simpler.
You can download the .vsix files directly from the GitHub release page with the tag "Pre-release". Separate downloads are available for Zowe Explorer and Zowe Explorer Extension for FTP.
To install the .vsix files, use Extensions > Install from vsix within VS Code.
The Zowe Portable Software Instance (PSWI) is a new way of z/OS component distribution. The technology preview allows the full installation as you are used to from SMP/E build, but it uses the new standard for mainframe software distribution.
Download previous releases of Zowe by version number.
Zowe version 1.0.0 through 1.8.0 are only available as rollup convenience builds. Zowe version 1.9.0 is the beginning of the Active Long-Term Support (LTS) release and it provides an SMP/E build with an FMID of AZWE001. The SMP/E build is the same content as the Zowe 1.9.0 convenience build. Updates in subsequent releases are made available as co-requisite PTFs as well as in convenience builds. Also, starting in 1.9.0, Zowe CLI core and plug-in packages are distributed separately.
All builds prior to Zowe v1.0.0 are no longer available.
Version timeframe, Active , Maintenance
Visit the Zowe Artifactory nightly build folder to find the most recent build.
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