Before installing, configuring, and using the adapter, you must
understand its environment requirements. They are listed in the
following section.
The adapter framework that an adapter uses must be compatible
with the version of the integration broker (or brokers) with which
the adapter is communicating. Version 3.2 of the adapter for Ariba
Buyer is supported on the following adapter framework and
integration brokers:
- Adapter framework:
WebSphere Business Integration Adapter Framework versions 2.3.1,
and 2.4.
- Integration brokers:
- WebSphere InterChange Server, versions 4.1.1, 4.2, 4.2.1,
4.2.2
- WebSphere MQ Integrator, version 2.1.0
- WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker, version 2.1.0
- WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker, version 5.0
- WebSphere Application Server Enterprise, version 5.0.2, with
WebSphere
Studio Application Developer Integration Edition, version
5.0.1
See Release Notes for any exceptions.
- Note:
- For instructions on installing your integration broker and its
prerequisites, see the following guides.
For WebSphere InterChange Server (ICS), see IBM WebSphere
InterChange Server System Installation Guide for UNIX or for
Windows.
For WebSphere message brokers, see Implementing Adapters with
WebSphere Message Brokers.
For WebSphere Application Server, see Implementing Adapters with
WebSphere Application Server.
Before you install the adapter, your system should have the
following software installed and configured:
Operating systems:
One of the following application platforms:
- AIX 4.3.3, AIX 5.1, AIX 5.2 (64-bit)
- Solaris 7.0, Solaris 8.0
- HP UX 11.0, HP UX 11i
- Windows NT (SP6a), Windows 2000 (SP3)
Databases:
- DB2 7.2 (FP9)
- Oracle 8.1.7.4, Oracle 9.2
- MS SQL Server 7 (SP4), MS SQL Server 2000
Third-party software:
- Ariba Buyer 8.1 (version 3.2 of this adapter is not compatible
with Ariba Buyer 8.0)
- Note:
- You may install the adapter before or after you install Ariba
Buyer 8.1. However, the adapter must be installed before you
configure the application. The configuration process for Ariba
Buyer needs to copy files from the adapter installation directory
to the Ariba Buyer installation directory.
After you install the adapter, you are ready to configure Ariba
Buyer 8.1. For details, refer to the documentation for Ariba Buyer
8.1.
The adapter for Ariba Buyer has the client library/API
dependencies shown in Table 1.
Table 1.
Adapter dependencies
Library/API |
Version |
Operating
systems |
ariba.util.core.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
ariba.util.messaging.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
ariba.amf.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
ariba.base.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
ariba.tools.migration.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
ariba.tools.taskharness.zip |
Ariba Buyer
8.1 |
All supported
OSs |
jakarta-oro-2.0.jar |
2.0 |
All supported
OSs |
This adapter is DBCS (double-byte character set)-enabled and is
translated.
