The following table lists the hardware and software requirements for the operating systems currently supported by Business Integration Connect and also identify products that must be installed before you install Business Integration Connect.
Server | Version | Hardware recommendations: |
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Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server (Intel)
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2.1 with update 2 or later
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Microsoft Windows Server
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2000 with Service Pack 3 or higher
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AIX
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5.2 plus APAR IY44183 or with recommended maintenance package
5200-01 plus APAR IY44183
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Solaris
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8, with recommended patch cluster of April 2003
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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for x86
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8.0, with SuSE Linux kernel 2.4
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The following table lists software that Business Integration Connect uses
or may use. These applications can reside anywhere on your network,
although it is recommended that your RDBMS and WebSphere MQ reside on
dedicated servers.
Item | Version | Notes |
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IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Edition
Or: Oracle 9i
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8.1 with fix pack 2 or later DB2 universal JDBC driver
9.2.0.1 with Oracle JDBC thin driver
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Required to persist Business Integration Connect data. DB2 should be installed on a dedicated server. Business Integration Connect will install a set of database stored procedures for its use. Verify that your DB2 installation is configured for installation and configuration of Stored Procedures; in particular, DB2 will need access to a C/C++ language compiler.
You can download the JDBC driver from the OTN website. It is also
installed with Oracle 9i.
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WebSphere MQ with:
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5.3 with CSD03 or later
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Required to handle messaging between the components of Business Integration Connect. WebSphere MQ should be installed on a dedicated server.
To obtain CSD03, go to http://www.ibm.com/software/
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Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) based
|
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Required for e-mail alerts, SMTP message delivery, and outbound
transport.
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ProFTPD or other FTP server
|
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Only required if you plan to use FTP. You can obtain ProFTPD from
www.proftpd.org.
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Shared network storage such as Network Attached Storage (NAS)
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Required only for a multi-server environment.
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The following table lists the software required by a client to access the
Community Console.
Item | Version | Notes |
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One of the following browsers: Netscape Navigator Microsoft Internet Explorer
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6.0 or later 5.0 or later
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Required to use the Community Console.
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Screen resolution setting
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1024 x 768 recommended
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