System requirements for WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse

Before you install the software, ensure that your computer meets the requirements.

Detailed information on system requirements and supported platforms

For detailed information on system requirements and supported platforms for IBM® WebSphere® Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse, go to http://pic.dhe.ibm.com/infocenter/prodguid/v1r0/clarity/softwareReqsForProduct.html and search on the product name.

Requirements for installing into an existing Eclipse workbench

If you choose to install IBM WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse into an Eclipse workbench that is already installed on your computer, then your Eclipse workbench must be Eclipse IDE for Java™ EE Developers version:
  • [8.5.5.5 or later]4.4.2
  • [8.5.5.4 or later]4.4.1
  • [8.5.5.2 or later]4.4.0
  • [8.5.5.2 or later]4.3.2
  • [8.5.5.2 or later]4.3.1
  • or equivalent

Runtime environment for Java (JRE) requirements

The required JRE depends on the features that you are installing:
Table 1. Required JRE. This table lists the required JRE for product features.
If you are installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 7.0 and later. If you are NOT installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 7.0 and later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later.
Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 is included with WebSphere Application Server traditional version 8.5, 8.0 and version 7.0. It is located in the following directory <WebSphere Application Server installation directory>/java/jre
Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0 is optionally installed with WebSphere Application Server traditional version 8.5. If installed, it is located in the following directory:<WebSphere Application Server installation directory>/java_1.7_32/jre

[8.5.5.5 or later]Any Java 7+ or Java 8+ runtime environment

The following versions work well:

[8.5.5.6 or later]
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 8.0 SR 1 or later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 SR 9 or later.
  • IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR16 FP4 or later.
  • Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 8.0 latest Update available.
Tip: IBM Developer Kits and Runtime Environments are available at: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/
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