The following are important characteristics of this release:
- To start Rational Synergy, the client, engine, and database must all be from the same release and service pack. You cannot mix components from different Rational Synergy releases or service packs.
- To start Rational Synergy, you must install and run the Rational License server.
- To run Rational Synergy, you must install the IBM® Rational® Directory Server.
- Windows clients can be used with both UNIX and Windows servers.
- UNIX clients and servers can share a single installation if the install directory is accessible across the network.
Rational Synergy 7.1 is compatible with IBM® Rational® Change 5.1 or later. If you are already using Rational Change, you must upgrade to Rational Change 5.1 or later at the same time as you upgrade to Rational Synergy 7.1.