Platform, hardware, and software requirements

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.

Note:
Actual requirements for your system may be greater, depending on the complexity of your specific environment, throughput and data object size.

Server Version Hardware recommendations:

Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server (Intel)

2.1 with update 2 or later

  • 2GHz Intel Xeon processor.
  • Minimum 2GB RAM.
  • Minimum 300 MB available disk space for application.
  • Additional disk space for document storage, 30 GB recommended.
  • Additional servers for added capacity and redundancy.
  • Multi-server installations require network attached shared storage
  • DB2 8.1 FP2 or Oracle 9.2.0.1 should be installed and a database instance should be created

Microsoft Windows Server

2000 with Service Pack 3 or higher

  • 2 GHz Intel Xeon processor
  • Minimum 2GB RAM
  • At least 300 MB of available hard disk space
  • Additional disk space for document storage, 30 GB recommended.
  • Additional servers for added capacity and redundancy.
  • Multi-server installations require network attached shared storage
  • DB2 8.1 FP2 or Oracle 9.2.0.1 should be installed and a database instance should be created

AIX

5.2 plus APAR IY44183 or with recommended maintenance package 5200-01 plus APAR IY44183

  • 600 Mhz processor
  • Minimum 2GB RAM
  • At least 300 MB of available hard disk space
  • Additional disk space for document storage, 30 GB recommended.
  • Additional servers for added capacity and redundancy.
  • Multi-server installations require network attached shared storage

Solaris

8, with recommended patch cluster of April 2003

  • 750 MHz or faster UltraSparc
  • Minimum 2GB RAM
  • At least 300 MB of available hard disk space
  • Additional disk space for document storage, 30 GB recommended
  • Additional servers for added capacity and redundancy.
  • Multi-server installations require network attached shared storage

SuSE Linux Enterprise Server for x86

8.0, with SuSE Linux kernel 2.4

  • 2GHz Intel Xeon processor.
  • Minimum 2GB RAM.
  • Minimum 300 MB available disk space for application.
  • Additional disk space for document storage, 30 GB recommended.
  • Additional servers for added capacity and redundancy.
  • Multi-server installations require network attached shared storage

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

IBM DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Edition

Or:

Oracle 9i


8.1 with fix pack 2 or later

DB2 universal JDBC driver

9.2.0.1 with Oracle JDBC thin driver

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.

WebSphere MQ with:

  • Java(TM) Message Service (JMS)
  • MA0C MQSeries - Publish/Subscribe SupportPac

5.3 with CSD03 or later

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/
integration/support/SupportPac/

Simple Mail Transport Protocol (SMTP) based
e-mail relay server


Required for e-mail alerts, SMTP message delivery, and outbound transport.

ProFTPD or other FTP server


Only required if you plan to use FTP. You can obtain ProFTPD from www.proftpd.org.

Shared network storage such as Network Attached Storage (NAS)


Required only for a multi-server environment.

The following table lists the software required by a client to access the Community Console.

Item Version Notes

One of the following browsers:

Netscape Navigator

Microsoft Internet Explorer


6.0 or later

5.0 or later

Required to use the Community Console.

Screen resolution setting


1024 x 768 recommended

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