The InterChange Server system consists of IBM WebSphere business integration software and third-party softwares used by InterChange Server.
Table 5, Table 6, Table 7, and Table 8 list the software requirements for the ICS system.
Table 5. Software requirements for AIX
AIX | Version and patch | Comments |
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Operating system (one of the following required) | ||
AIX 5L | Version 5.1, maintenance level 5 |
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AIX 5L | Version 5.2, maintenance level 2 |
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Database (one of the following required) | ||
DB2 Universal Database(TM) Server and Client, Enterprise Server Edition | Version 8.1 with FixPack 5 | Provided with the product. It is required that DB2's client libraries are functioning. |
Oracle Database Server and Client | Version 8.1.7.4 |
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Oracle Database Server and Client | 9.2.0.4 (9i) |
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db2java.zip JDBC Driver for DB2 (If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it. If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose from the JDBC drivers listed in the Embedded components section of this table.) | Version 8.1 (with FixPack 5) Type 2 | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client | Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD 07 | Provided with the product |
IBM WebSphere MQ Internet pass-thru (IPT) | Version 1.3.2 (only with AIX 5.1) | Required for support of Remote Agent. Supported for AIX 5.1 and JRE v1.4 only. |
IBM High-Availability Cluster for Multiprocessing (HACMP) | Version 5.1 | Required for high-availability support |
WebSphere Application Server, Enterprise Edition | Version 5.0.2 or 5.1 | Required for interfaces that use IBM WebSphere InterChange Server Access for Enterprise JavaBeans(TM) 1.1 or J2EE Java Connector Architecture 1.0 |
Application server (one of the following required for support of System Monitor) | ||
WebSphere Application Server, Base Edition | Version 5.0.2.4 or 5.1 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.24 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.27 |
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X Window server software, such as X Window, CDE, or Motif | Current patch level | Must be installed on the same machine on which InterChange Server resides |
X Window client emulation software, such as Reflection X or Hummingbird(R) Exceed | Current patch level | Required if Windows clients will be used to run InterChange Server installer |
SMTP mail protocol e-mail system, such as Eudora, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange |
| Required for e-mail support |
Netscape Navigator | Version 4.7x | Required to view documentation |
Adobe Acrobat | Version 4.0.5 and higher with Search option recommended | Required to view documentation |
IBM Java Development Kit | 1.4.2 | Required to compile maps and collaborations |
DB2-supported C or C++ compiler, such as IBM Visual Age for C++ Version 5.0.2 | Refer to DB2 documentation | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
Embedded components (these components are embedded with the WebSphere InterChange Server product) | ||
JDBC Driver (If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose one of the following drivers. If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it.) |
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JDBC Driver for SQL | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using MS SQL Server for database requirement |
JDBC Driver for Oracle | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using Oracle for database requirement |
IBM Java ORB | IBM ORB 1.4.2 | Required for communication between clients (such as tools and connectors) and InterChange Server |
IBM JCE | Version 1.4.2 |
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IBM Java Runtime Environment | 1.4.2 | The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is included with the InterChange Server software structure. It does not require separate installation. |
ITLM | 2.1 | License and software asset management tool. Required if you intend to monitor your asset inventory and software usage. |
Table 6. Software requirements for Solaris
Solaris | Version and patch | Comments |
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Operating system (one of the following required) | ||
Solaris 8 | Recommended Patch Cluster as of Feb 11 2004 |
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Solaris 9 | Recommended Patch Cluster as of Feb 11 2004 |
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Database (one of the following required) | ||
DB2 Universal Database Server and Client, Enterprise Server Edition | Version 8.1 with FixPack 5 | Provided with the product. It is required that DB2's client libraries are functioning. |
Oracle Database Server and Client | Version 8.1.7.4 |
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Oracle Database Server and Client | 9.2.0.4 (9i) |
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db2java.zip JDBC Driver for DB2 (If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it. If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose from the JDBC drivers listed in the Embedded components section of this table.) | Version 8.1 (with FixPack 5) Type 2 | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client | Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD 07 | Provided with the product |
IBM WebSphere MQ Internet pass-thru (IPT) | Version 1.3.2 (Solaris 8 Only) | Required for support of Remote Agent. Supported for Solaris 8 and JRE v1.4 only. |
Sun Cluster | Version 2.2 | Option for high-availability support |
Cluster Server | Version 1.3 | Option for high-availability support |
WebSphere Application Server, Enterprise Edition | Version 5.0.2 or 5.1 | Required for interfaces that use IBM WebSphere InterChange Server Access for Enterprise JavaBeans 1.1 or J2EE Java Connector Architecture 1.0 |
Application server (one of the following required for support of System Monitor) | ||
WebSphere Application Server, Base Edition | Version 5.0.2.4 or 5.1 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.24 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.27 |
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X Window server software, such as X Window, CDE, or Motif | Current patch level | Must be installed on the same machine on which InterChange Server resides |
X Window client emulation software, such as Reflection X or Hummingbird Exceed | Current patch level | Required if Windows clients will be used to run InterChange Server installer |
SMTP mail protocol e-mail system, such as Eudora, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange |
| Required for e-mail support |
Netscape Navigator | Version 4.7x | Required to view documentation |
Adobe Acrobat | Version 4.0.5 and higher with Search option recommended | Required to view documentation |
Sun Java Development Kit | 1.4.2.04 | Required to compile maps and collaborations |
DB2-supported C or C++ compiler, such as IBM Visual Age for C++ Version 5.0.2 | Refer to DB2 documentation | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
Embedded components (these components are embedded with the WebSphere InterChange Server product) | ||
JDBC Driver (If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose one of the following drivers. If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it.) |
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JDBC Driver for SQL | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using MS SQL Server for database requirement |
JDBC Driver for Oracle | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using Oracle for database requirement |
IBM Java ORB | IBM ORB 1.4.2 | Required for communication between clients (such as tools and connectors) and InterChange Server |
IBM JCE | Version 1.4.2 |
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Sun Java Runtime Environment | 1.4.2.04 | The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is included with the InterChange Server software structure. It does not require separate installation. |
ITLM | 2.1 | License and software asset management tool. Required if you intend to monitor your asset inventory and software usage. |
Table 7. Software requirements for HP-UX
HP-UX | Version and patch | Comments |
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Operating system | ||
HP-UX | BUNDLE11i - Required Bundle - Available version: June 2003 (B.11.11.0306.1). HP-UX 11i v1 Quality Pack (GOLDQPK11i) Available version: December 2003 (B.11.11.0312.4). Patch PHCO_29960 for HP-UX 11.11 required for JRE 1.4.1 | HP-UX does not support the Brazilian Portuguese locale |
Database (one of the following required) | ||
DB2 Universal Database Server and Client, Enterprise Server Edition | Version 8.1 with FixPack 5 | Provided with the product. It is required that DB2's client libraries are functioning. |
Oracle Database Server and Client | Version 8.1.7.4 |
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Oracle Database Server and Client | 9.2.0.4 (9i) |
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db2java.zip JDBC Driver for DB2 (If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it. If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose from the JDBC drivers listed in the Embedded components section of this table.) | Version 8.1 (with FixPack 5) Type 2 | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client | Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD 07 | Provided with the product |
IBM WebSphere MQ Internet pass-thru (IPT) | Version 1.3.2 | Required for support of Remote Agent. Supported on JRE v1.4 only. |
Application server (one of the following required for support of System Monitor) | ||
WebSphere Application Server, Base Edition | Version 5.0.2.4 or 5.1 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.24 |
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Tomcat | 4.1.27 |
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X Window server software, such as X Window, CDE, or Motif | Current patch level | Must be installed on the same machine on which InterChange Server resides |
X Window client emulation software, such as Reflection X or Hummingbird Exceed | Current patch level | Required if Windows clients will be used to run InterChange Server installer |
SMTP mail protocol e-mail system, such as Eudora, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange |
| Required for e-mail support |
Netscape Navigator | Version 4.7x | Required to view documentation |
Adobe Acrobat | Version 4.0.5 and higher with Search option recommended | Required to view documentation |
HP Java Development Kit | 1.4.2.03 | Required to compile maps and collaborations |
DB2-supported C or C++ compiler, such as IBM Visual Age for C++ Version 5.0.2 or acc A03.33 | Refer to DB2 documentation | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
Embedded components (these components are embedded with the WebSphere InterChange Server product) | ||
JDBC Driver (If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose one of the following drivers. If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it.) |
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JDBC Driver for SQL | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using MS SQL Server for database requirement |
JDBC Driver for Oracle | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using Oracle for database requirement |
IBM Java ORB | IBM ORB 1.4.2 | Required for communication between clients (such as tools and connectors) and InterChange Server |
IBM JCE | Version 1.4.2 |
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HP Java Runtime Environment | 1.4.2.03 | The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is included with the InterChange Server software structure. It does not require separate installation. |
ITLM | 2.1 | License and software asset management tool. Required if you intend to monitor your asset inventory and software usage. |
Table 8. Software requirements for Red Hat or SuSE Linux
Linux | Version and patch | Comments |
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Operating system (one of the following required) | ||
Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Advanced Server (RHEL) | Version 3.0, Update 1 |
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SuSE Linux Enterprise Server & SuSE Linux Standard Server (SLES) | Version 8.1, SP 3 |
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Database | ||
DB2 Universal Database Server and Client, Enterprise Server Edition | Version 8.1 with FixPack 5 | Provided with the product. It is required that DB2's client libraries are functioning. |
db2java.zip JDBC Driver for DB2 (If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it. If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose from the JDBC drivers listed in the Embedded components section of this table.) | Version 8.1 (with FixPack 5) Type 2 | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client |
| Provided with the product |
WebSphere Application Server, Enterprise Edition | Version 5.0.2 or 5.1 | Required for interfaces that use IBM WebSphere InterChange Server Access for Enterprise JavaBeans 1.1 or J2EE Java Connector Architecture 1.0 |
Application server (one of the following required for support of System Monitor) | ||
WebSphere Application Server, Base Edition | Version 5.0.2.4 or 5.1 |
|
Tomcat | 4.1.24 |
|
Tomcat | 4.1.27 |
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X Window server software, such as X Window, CDE, or Motif | Current patch level | Must be installed on the same machine on which InterChange Server resides |
X Window client emulation software, such as Reflection X or Hummingbird Exceed | Current patch level | Required if Windows clients will be used to run InterChange Server installer |
SMTP mail protocol e-mail system, such as Eudora, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange |
| Required for e-mail support |
Netscape Navigator | Version 4.7x | Required to view documentation |
Adobe Acrobat | Version 4.0.5 and higher with Search option recommended | Required to view documentation |
IBM Java Development Kit | 1.4.2 | Required to compile maps and collaborations |
DB2-supported C or C++ compiler, such as IBM Visual Age for C++ Version 5.0.2 | Refer to DB2 documentation | Required when using DB2 for database requirement |
Embedded components (these components are embedded with the WebSphere InterChange Server product) | ||
JDBC Driver (If you are using Oracle or MS SQL Server, choose one of the following drivers. If you are using DB2, you must obtain the supported version of the db2java.zip file and install it.) |
|
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JDBC Driver for SQL | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using MS SQL Server for database requirement |
JDBC Driver for Oracle | Version 3.3 type 4 | Required when using Oracle for database requirement |
IBM Java ORB | IBM ORB 1.4.2 | Required for communication between clients (such as tools and connectors) and InterChange Server |
IBM JCE | Version 1.4.2 |
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IBM Java Runtime Environment | 1.4.2 | The Java Virtual Machine (JVM) is included with the InterChange Server software structure. It does not require separate installation. |
ITLM | 2.1 | License and software asset management tool. Required if you intend to monitor your asset inventory and software usage. |