WebSphere Application Server base distributed V5.0.2 software requirements
 Product documentation
 
Abstract
The list below identified supporting software for WebSphere® Application Server V5.0.2.
 
 
Content
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WebSphere Application Server - Supported Prerequisites

This page describes the minimum product levels you should have installed before opening a problem report with the WebSphere Application Server support team. Because other products frequently ship fixes, updates, and new releases, we cannot test every possible configuration. In general, you can install and run with updates to supported products if those updates are forward compatible. For additional information on available support for configurations that do not appear in the following list, click here.

5.0.2 WebSphere Application Server

+ Product is included with this WebSphere edition

 
Operating Systems (Required)
See Footnote 2.
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX®
HP
Sun
Linux® Intel®
Linux S/390® zSeries®
Linux iSeries™ pSeries®
OS/400®
 
AIX 4.3.3 with Recommended Maintenance package 4330-10
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
       
 
AIX 5.1 with Recommended Maintenance package 5100-02 or 5100-03 + APAR IY36884
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
      Due to a Java problem on AIX, we recommend upgrading to 5100-03 + APAR IY36884
 
AIX 5.2 + APAR IY44183 or with Recommended Maintenance package 5200-01 + APAR IY44183
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
       
 
HP-UX 11iv1 with Quality Pack of December 2002
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
      Patch PHCO_29109 is required for Java
  OS/400 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3                
 
X
 
 
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS/ES/AS for Intel 2.1 (2.4 Kernel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
       
 
Red Hat 8.0 (2.4 Kernel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
       
 
Red Hat Linux for S/390 7.2 (2.4 Kernel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
Solaris 8 with the Recommended Patch Cluster of April 2003
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
       
 
Solaris 9 with the Recommended Patch Cluster of April 2003
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
      Reference technote #4005009 before installation
 
SuSE Linux for Intel 7.3 (2.4 Kernel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
     
 
 
SuSE SLES 7 (2.4 Kernel)
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
X
 
 
 
 
UnitedLinux 1.0
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
X
X
 
-- All Linux distributions powered by UnitedLinux 1.0 are supported
-- 64-bit hardware support only on Linux for iSeries and pSeries
 
Windows NT Server 4.0 SP 6a
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
Windows 2000 Advanced Server SP3
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
Windows 2000 Server SP3
 
X
 
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
Windows Server 2003, Enterprise
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
Windows Server 2003, Standard
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
     
 
 
Web Servers (required)
Refer to the information center article, Configuring Web server plug-ins.
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
 
Apache Server 1.3.26
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Covalent Enterprise Ready Server 2.3.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Based on Apache 2.0.42
 
Covalent Enterprise Ready Server Fast Start Edition 2.3.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Based on Apache 2.0.42
 
Covalent Fast Start Server 2.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Based on Apache 1.3.27
  IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
+ IBM HTTP Server 1.3.26.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
  IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
For AIX 5.2 APAR IY40908 is required
  IBM HTTP Server 2.0.42.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
For AIX 5.2 APAR IY40908 is required
  IBM HTTP Server 2.0.43 for iSeries                  
X
 
 
Internet Information Services 4.0, 5.0 or 6.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
-- IBM provides plug-in binaries for the IIS Web server on Windows
-- WebSphere Application Server running on any supported platform can be accessed from IIS running on one of the platforms for which we provide plug-in binaries
 
Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 5.0.9a, 5.0.12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-- IBM only provides plug-in binaries for the Lotus Domino Enterprise server on AIX, HP, NT, Solaris, and Windows 2000
-- WebSphere Application Server running on any supported platform can be accessed from Lotus Domino Enterprise Server running on one of the platforms for which we provide plug-in binaries
 
Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 6.0.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
-- IBM only provides plug-in binaries for the Lotus Domino Enterprise Server on AIX, NT, Solaris, and Windows 2000
-- WebSphere Application Server running on any supported platform can be accessed from Lotus Domino Enterprise Server running on one of the platforms for which we provide plug-in binaries
 
Sun ONE Web Server (formerly iPlanet), Enterprise Edition 6.0.4 or 6.0.5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  -- IBM only provides plug-in binaries for the SunOne Web server on AIX, HP, NT, Solaris, and Windows 2000
-- WebSphere Application Server running on any supported platform can be accessed from SunOne Web server running on one of the platforms for which we provide plug-in binaries
 
Databases
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
+ Cloudscape 5.0.13
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
Supported for samples and development only
+ Cloudscape 5.1.21
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
-- Available for samples and development
-- Can be used for production with the appropriate license
  DB2 for zSeries 6.1 or 7.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Requires DB2 Connect
  DB2 for iSeries 5.1 or 5.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
  DB2 Connect 7.2 FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  DB2 Connect 8.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Supported by the Application Server and deployment manager only
  DB2 Connect 8.1 FP1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  DB2 Connect 8.1 FP2, FP3, FP4, FP5, FP6a, FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10, FP11 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
  DB2 Connect 8.2 or 8.2 FP1, FP2, FP3, FP4a or FP5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
  DB2 Enterprise-Extended Edition 7.2 FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  DB2 Enterprise Edition 7.2 FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 8.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Supported by the Application Server and deployment manager only
  DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 8.1 FP1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 8.1 FP2, FP3, FP4, FP5, FP6a, FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10, FP11 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
  DB2 Enterprise Server Edition 8.2 or 8.2 FP1, FP2, FP3, FP4a or FP5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
DB2 Workgroup Edition 7.2 FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 8.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Supported by the Application Server and Deployment Manager only
 
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 8.1 FP1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 8.1 FP2, FP3, FP4, FP5, FP6a, FP7, FP8, FP9, FP10, FP11 or FP12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
DB2 Workgroup Server Edition 8.2 or 8.2 FP1, FP2, FP3, FP4a or FP5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Informix Dynamic Server 7.31
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
Requires Informix JDBC driver
 
Informix Dynamic Server 9.3
X
X
 
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Requires Informix JDBC driver
 
Informix Dynamic Server 9.4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Requires Informix JDBC driver
 
Oracle 8i Standard/Enterprise Release 3 - 8.1.7 or 8.1.7.4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
For XA 8.1.7.4 or later is required
 
Oracle 9i Standard/Enterprise Release 2 - 9.2, 9.2.0.2 or 9.2.0.3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
 
Oracle 9i Standard/Enterprise Release 2 - 9.2.0.3
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
 
 
SQL Server Enterprise 2000 SP 2
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
See JDBC Driver Manager section
 
SQL Server Enterprise 7.0 SP 4
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
See JDBC Driver Manager section
 
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.0
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
Requires jConnect 5.2 EBF 10635 or later
 
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise 12.5
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
Requires jConnect 5.2 EBF 10635 or later
 
JDBC Driver Managers
For driver types, see Footnote 1
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
  Data Direct SequeLink 5.3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition running on NT and W2K-SP3
+ IBM WebSphere embedded SequeLink 5.3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
  Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition running on NT and W2K-SP3
  Data Direct Connect JDBC 3.1 or 3.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition running on W2K SP3
  IBM WebSphere embedded Connect JDBC 3.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition running on W2K SP3
+ IBM WebSphere embedded Connect JDBC 3.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition running on W2K SP3
  DB2 Universal JDBC Driver 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.5, 1.9, 2.2, 2.3 or 2.5
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
-- WebSphere / SQLJ applications require DB2 UDB v8.1 clients
-- Currently no JTA/XA support in type 4 driver, for JTA/XA use the universal JDBC type 2 driver
  DB2 Universal JDBC Driver 2.3
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
-- WebSphere / SQLJ applications require DB2 UDB v8.1 or v8.2 clients
  Informix JDBC Driver 2.21
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
  Microsoft SQL Server 2000 JDBC Driver 2.2.0029
 
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
Supports SQL Server Enterprise Edition Running on W2K SP3
  Sybase jConnect 5.2 EBF 10635
X
X
 
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
 
 
Web Browsers (required for administration/configuration, InfoCenter access and sample program execution. There is no restriction nor certification of Web Browsers on clients that connect the server to display content)
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
 
Internet Explorer 5.5 SP 2 (on NT or W2K)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Internet Explorer 6.0 (on NT or W2K)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Netscape Communicator 4.79 (on AIX, NT, W2K, Sun or Linux)
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
Java
The WebSphere-supplied Java 2 SDK is required for both the run time and any remote Java clients
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
+ IBM Developer Kit - IBM 1.3.1 SR5
X
X
X
X
 
 
X
X
X
 
 
  IBM Developer Kit - IBM (iSeries) 1.3.1                  
X
 
+ Java 2 SDK - HP 131_09
 
 
 
 
X
 
 
       
+ Java 2 SDK - Sun 131_08
 
 
 
 
 
X
 
       
 
LDAP Servers
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
  IBM Directory Server 4.1 or 4.1.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
+ IBM Directory Server 5.1
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
  IBM OS/390 Security Server 2.10
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
  IBM SecureWay Directory 3.2.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
X
 
  IBM z/OS Security Server 1.1, 1.2, 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8 or 1.9
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 5.0.9a or 5.0.12
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Lotus Domino Enterprise Server 6.0.2
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
  Novell eDirectory 8.7
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
 
Sun ONE Directory Server 5.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Windows Active Directory 2000 or 2003
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
WebSphere MQ
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
 
WebSphere MQ 5.3 CSD 1, CSD 3 or CSD 4
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
X
-- Available in the form of an external JMS provider as an alternative to the embedded JMS provider, which is included with the application server
-- Note: The embedded JMS Provider is not supported on Red Hat Linux v7.2 for 390.
 
WebSphere MQ 6.0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 X
X
-- Available in the form of an external JMS provider as an alternative to the embedded JMS provider, which is included with the application server
 
Security
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
 
Tivoli SecureWay Policy Director 3.8 -- For Trust Association
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Tivoli Access Manager 3.9, 4.1.0.2 or 5.1-- For Trust Association
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
 
 
 
Third Party ORBs
WebSphere Application Server platform:
Notes
Win NT
Win 2000
Win 2003
AIX
HP
Sun
Linux Intel
Linux S/390 zSeries
Linux iSeries pSeries
OS/400
 
Borland's VisiBroker 4.0 or 4.51 Java
 
X
 
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
Detailed platform coverage and documentation
 
Borland's VisiBroker 5.2.1 Java & C++
 
X
 
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
Detailed platform coverage and documentation
 
Borland's VisiBroker 4.1 or 4.5 C++
 
X
 
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
Detailed platform coverage and documentation
 
Iona's Orbix E2A Standard Edition 5.1
 
X
 
X
 
X
 
 
 
 
Detailed platform coverage and documentation

 

For information regarding the supported WebSphere Application Server programming model, see the Version 5.0 InfoCenter and click WebSphere Application Server in the navigation pane. Refer to the J2EE overview (available from the Welcome page) and the Javadoc section of the Quick reference view.

 

Footnotes:

1. Supported JDBC driver types:

Vendor Driver Type Remarks
IBM DB2/CLI 2 Using Large Object data (LOB) in EJB Container Managed Persistence entity beans requires WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 Cumulative 5 (5.0.2.5)
  DB2/Universal 2, 4 Using Large Object data (LOB) in EJB Container Managed Persistence entity beans requires WebSphere Application Server 5.0.2 Cumulative 5 (5.0.2.5)
  OS/400 Toolbox 4.0 4  
  OS/400 Native 2.1 2  
Data Direct SequeLink 5.3 3  
Data Direct Connect JDBC 3.1 or 3.2 4  
Oracle OCI 2  Requires classes 12.zip
 
Thin 4  Requires classes 12.zip
Informix 2.21 JC4 4  
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 4  
Sybase jConnect 5.2 4  

2. For AIX Power PC, Solaris SPARC, and HP-UX PA-RISC platforms, WebSphere Application Server has been tested as a 32-bit application on a 32-bit kernel and on 64-bit machines booted with 64-bit kernels; however, 64-bit mode is not exploited.

 
 
Cross Reference information
Segment Product Component Platform Version Edition
Application Servers Runtimes for Java Technology Java SDK
 
 


Document Information


Product categories: Software > Application Servers > Distributed Application & Web Servers > WebSphere Application Server > General
Operating system(s): i5/OS
Software version: 5.0.2
Software edition:
Reference #: 7007337
IBM Group: Software Group
Modified date: Dec 30, 2007