Checking software requirements

The WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus system consists of IBM components and third-party components. IBM components are delivered on the product CD. Other third-party software, such as Microsoft SQL Server, are not provided by IBM.

Reference the following tables for information on software requirements:

IBM supports the third-party product versions that are listed in Table 6 and Table 7. If you find a problem in one of the third-party product versions that is no longer supported by the third-party vendor, an upgrade to a supported version may be necessary.


Table 4. Supported Windows operating systems for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus

Software Version and patch Comments
Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server Service Pack 3 Both InterChange Server Express and Toolset Express are supported on this platform.
Windows XP Service Pack 1A Only Toolset Express is supported on this platform.


Table 5. Software supplied with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus

Software Version and patch Comments
IBM DB2 Universal Database Server and Client Express Edition

Building DB2 stored procedures requires a DB2-supported C or C++ compiler.

Version 8.1, Express Edition Although DB2 Express is provided, a DB2-supported compiler is not provided and must be obtained separately.
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD5
IBM WebSphere Application Server, Express Web Application Server Version 5.1 For System Monitor and Failed Event Manager.
IBM JDBC driver for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Version 3.2 Type 4 Required for connection to Microsoft SQL Server 2000.
IBM JCE Version 1.2.1
IBM Java Development Kit Version 1.3.1_05 Required for compiling collaborations and maps.
IBM JRE Version 1.3.1._05
IBM JSSE Version 1.0.3 Provides crytographic services to Adapters for XML and Web Services.
IBM Object Request Broker (ORB) Version 1.3.1._05


Table 6. Required prerequisite software (based on function) not supplied with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus

Software Version and patch Comments
One of the following code-control programs:

ClearCase LT Version 4.2 For source control in System Manager.
Concurrent Version System (CVS) Version 1.11 For source control in System Manager.
An SMTP mail protocol e-mail system (for example, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, or Eudora)
For e-mail support.
Adobe Acrobat Reader Version 4.05 or later Required to view documents. IBM recommends using Acrobat Reader with Search option so that you can take advantage of the PDF Search feature. Go to www.adobe.com for the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader for your platform.
One of the following browsers:

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP 1 Required to use System Monitor and Failed Event Manager and to view documents.
Netscape Navigator Version 4.75 Required to use System Monitor and Failed Event Manager and to view documents.
Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 plugin Version 3.0 Required to use the System Monitor with a Web browser.
Microsoft MSVC++ Version 6.0 Required to compile stored procedures with DB2 UDB Express on Windows.


Table 7. Optional supported software for use with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus

Software Version and patch Comments
Supported databases (either can replace supplied IBM DB2 UDB Server and Client Express Edition):

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server and Client Enterprise Server Edition (building DB2 stored procedures requires a DB2-supported C or C++ compiler) Version 8.1, FP 2 Enterprise Server Edition DB2-supported compiler is not supplied with this product.
Microsoft SQL Server 2000 2000, Version 8.00.384 with Service Pack 3
Supported Web application servers for System Monitor and Failed Event Manager (either can replace supplied WebSphere Application Server Express Edition):

WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.2 or 5.1 Any Web application server that supports JSP 1.1 or later and Servlets 2.2 or later.
Tomcat Version 4.1.24 or 4.1.27 Any Web application server that supports JSP 1.1 or later and Servlets 2.2 or later. In Tomcat, no double-byte character set (DBCS) support at this time.

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