Software prerequisites

For the Typical installation, it has already been determined whether these components are required or optional. For the Custom installation, the software prerequisites needed are based on the components you are installing. It identifies whether any or all are installed on your system, and posts the results of its analysis on the Software Prerequisites screen.

Table 1 lists the software prerequisites. The list that appears on your screen might contain all or some of the items, depending on which installation options you choose.

Table 1. Possible software prerequisites
Prerequisite Description
Java Development Kit 1.4.2 Needed for collaboration and mapping development.
WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD06 or a higher CSD level Required for every installation of WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus.
IBM DB2(R) Universal Database(TM) Express or Enterprise version 8.1 with Fix Pack 5 (FP5) or higher and 8.2 Required to store the server's content.
WebSphere Application Server version 5.1.1 or higher Needed if you plan to install System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, or Web Deployment. For more information, see Manually configuring web-based tools.
Tomcat 4.1.24 and 4.1.27 Only needed if you plan to install System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, or Web Deployment but not use WebSphere Application Server version 5.1.1 or higher. For more information, see Manually configuring web-based tools.
Web browser on remote machine Required if you plan to use System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, or Web Deployment.

If you previously installed the appropriate database version, make sure that it is configured correctly, as indicated in the section Database installation and configuration.

If you already have earlier versions of the prerequisite software installed on this system, refer to Upgrading the system for more detailed information about how the Launchpad will behave, and what you might need to do depending on the version.

Database installation and configuration

This section provides additional information you may need when installing or configuring a database. If you use Launchpad to install the database it is automatically configured as required with WebSphere Business Integration Server Express or Express Plus.

Database requirements

WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus support IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) Express or Enterprise version 8.1 with FP5 or higher and 8.2. IBM DB2 Express or Enterprise must be configured to meet the following criteria:

Note:
Building DB2-stored procedures requires a DB2-supported C or C++ compiler. For information about working with stored procedures, read the DB2 documentation.

Installing the database with the Launchpad

The information below will help you with installing a database using Launchpad.

Installing a Web browser on a remote machine

A Web browser is required if you intend to install System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, and Web Deployment. This browser must exist and be reachable on a remote machine running on a Windows platform. For a list of supported web browsers, refer to http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbiserverexpress.

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