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 CDs. Third-party software is 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 Linux versions for WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus

Software Version and patch Product components supported in a production environment Product components supported in a development environment
Red Hat Enterprise AS Linux 3.0, Update 1 InterChange Server Express, the Administrative Toolset Express System Monitor and Failed Event Manager tools, and Adapters are supported on this version of Linux. No components are supported.
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8.1, SP3 InterChange Server Express, the Administrative Toolset Express System Monitor and Failed Event Manager tools, and Adapters are supported on this version of Linux. No components are supported.


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

Software Version and patch Comments
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client For Red Hat Linux:
Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD06 with iFix for Red Hat Linux 3.0


For SuSE Linux:
Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD06

IBM DB2 Universal Database Server and Client Express Edition

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

Version 8.1 FP5
IBM WebSphere Application Server, Express Web Application Server Version 5.1 For System Monitor and Failed Event Manager.
IBM JCE Version 1.2.1
IBM Java Development Kit Version 1.3.1_07 Required for compiling collaborations and maps.
IBM JRE Version 1.3.1._07
IBM JSSE Version 1.0.3 Provides cryptographic services to Adapters for XML and Web Services.
IBM Object Request Broker (ORB) Version 1.3.1._07


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

Software Version and patch Comments
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.
Netscape Navigator Version 4.7x Required to view documents.
GNU/Linux g++ Version 2.9.5.3 or 2.96 Required to compile stored procedures with DB2 UDB Express.


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

Software Version and patch Comments
Supported database 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.
Supported Web application servers for System Monitor and Failed Event Manager (any can replace supplied WebSphere Application Server Express Edition version 5.1):

WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0.2.4 FP4 or 5.1 Any Web application server that supports JSP 1.1 or later and Servlets 2.2 or later.
WebSphere Application Server Express Version 5.0.2.4 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. No double-byte character set (DBCS) support at this time.

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