If you plan to install the InterChange Server Express component of WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus, you must have a supported database installed on your machine to hold the repository prior to running the Express or Express Plus installer. The Launchpad can check if an appropriate database is installed, configure it for use with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus if it is, or install and configure IBM DB2(R) Universal Database(TM) v8.1 Express if it is not.
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