Software prerequisites

For the Typical installation, these components have already been predetermined. For the Custom installation, the software prerequisites needed are based on the components you are installing. The Launchpad identifies whether any or all prerequisites are installed on your system, and posts the results of its analysis on the Software Prerequisites screen.

You will be directed to install the OS/400 or i5/OS licensed program prerequisites onto your OS/400 or i5/OS system. Only WebSphere MQ and WebSphere Application Server Express licensed programs for OS/400 and i5/OS can be automatically installed using Launchpad. The CDs for the other licensed programs are shipped with the OS/400 or i5/OS operating system CDs and need to be installed on the OS/400 or i5/OS using the install instructions for those licensed programs.

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 option you choose.

Table 1. Possible software prerequisites
Prerequisite Description
Java Development Kit 1.4.2 on Windows system Needed for collaboration and mapping development.
WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD07 or higher CSD on the Windows system and MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD09 or higher CSD on the OS/400 or i5/OS system. Required for every installation of WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus.
IBM DB2 Universal Database for iSeries Required for the Interchange Server repository. Provided with the OS/400 or i5/OS operating system.
WebSphere Application Server 5.1.1 or 6.0, or WebSphere Application Server Express 5.1.1 or 6.0 on the OS/400 or i5/OS system Needed if you plan to install System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, or Web Deployment. For more information, see Chapter 8.
Web browser on Windows system Required if you plan to use System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, or Web Deployment.
IBM Toolbox for Java Required for all components. Provided with OS/400 or i5/OS.
AC3 Crypto Access Provider (5722AC3) Required for adapters. Provided with OS/400 or i5/OS.
QShell Interpreter Required for entering commands on the OS/400 or i5/OS system. Provided with OS/400 or i5/OS.
IBM HTTP Server for OS/400 or i5/OS Required for web-based tools. Provided with OS/400 or i5/OS.
Note:
IBM Toolbox for Java, AC3 Crypto Access Provider (5722AC3), QShell Interpreter, and IBM HTTP Server for OS/400 are OS/400 Licensed Program Products that are provided on CDs shipped with your OS/400 or i5/OS system. If your OS/400 or i5/OS system does not have them installed, the Launchpad prompts you to locate the CDs for them and install them.

If you previously installed the appropriate database version, make sure that it is configured correctly, as indicated in the section IBM DB2 Universal Database.

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

If any prerequisite is damaged, the Launchpad will display an Error status.

Database installation and configuration

This section provides additional information you may need when installing or configuring a database.

WebSphere Business Integration Server Express and Express Plus 4.4 for OS/400 and i5/OS are certified for use with IBM DB2 Universal Database (UDB) for iSeries that is provided with your OS/400 v5R2 or i5/OS v5R3 operating system.

IBM DB2 Universal Database

The following information concerns the IBM DB2 Universal Database for iSeries:

Minimum database requirements

The database must be configured as follows:

Installing the database with the Launchpad

The information below will help you install a database using the Launchpad. WebSphere Business Integration Express supports an IBM DB2 Universal database on a local or remote OS/400 or i5/OS system This database is provided with the operating system. Selecting Database from the Software Prerequisites screen will cause additional selections to appear, allowing you to specify either a remote or local database.

Note:
If you are using a remote database, before installing the default instance from the Launchpad you must create a collection named QWBIDFT44 on the remote system. This collection will be used as the default instances repository. The Launchpad will verify that a connection can be made to the remote QWBIDFT44 database using the user ID and password specified in the remote configuration section of the Launchpad. If the remote collection cannot be accessed or there are errors accessing it, you will receive an error message and the option to change the information you provided from Launchpad. After this remote collection is verified, it will used during the install process as the InterChange Server Express repository, and InterChange Server Express will be configured to use this remote database.

Choose Use Local Database if the database to be used is on the OS/400 or i5/OS system that you have previously specified. If you use a local database, a collection named QWBIDFT44 will be created on the local system. If the database is on a different OS/400 or i5/OS system, select Use Remote Database and then select Continue. Enter the Host Name, User Name, and Password for the additional system and select Continue.

Installing a Web browser

A Web browser is required on the Windows client if you intend to install the Toolset Express components System Monitor, Failed Event Manager, and Web Deployment. The Launchpad cannot automatically install a supported Web browser, but it offers instructions for finding a supported version.

If you do not have a supported Web browser installed and want to view these instructions, on the Launchpad Software Prerequisites screen, expand the entry Web Browser. The screen indicates the Web sites from which you can obtain a supported browser.

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