Installing for Windows systems

This section includes the following topics:

Software Requirements

The WebSphere business integration system includes WebSphere Business Integration adapters and other components. WebSphere Business Integration adapters and some associated components are delivered on CD or through ESD (IBM Electronic Software Delivery). Other components used by the WebSphere business integration system must be obtained and installed separately.

Table 7 lists the software requirements for the WebSphere business integration system.

Table 7. WebSphere business integration system software requirements for Windows systems

Software Shipped with product
Windows 2000 (Professional, Server, or Advanced Server) with Service Pack 4.
Note:
Beginning with WebSphere Business Integration Adapter Framework 2.4.0, adapters are no longer supported on Windows NT.
No
One of the following message brokers:

IBM WebSphere MQ Integrator Broker v 2.1.0 with the following:

  • CSD05 service pack.
    Download from http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/mqsib.html

IBM WebSphere MQ Integrator v. 2.1.0. Check with your IBM representative to determine if any service packs are required.

IBM WebSphere Business Integration Message Broker v. 5.0 with the following:

  • CSD02 service pack. Download from http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/mqfamily/support/summary/wbib.html

No
Java Runtime Environment (JRE): IBM version 1.3.1 SR5.
Yes
Java Development Kit - only needed for developing custom Java connectors. IBM JDK version 1.3.1 SR5. Yes
IBM WebSphere MQ version 5.3.0.2 with CSD05.
No
Browser: An HTML browser such as Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator is required for viewing the HTML documents. For the exact versions supported, refer to the instructions that can be downloaded from http://www.ibm.com/integration/wbiadapters/library/infocenter.
No

Installing the JDK

The JDK (Java Development Kit) is required only if you plan to develop custom Java connectors (the Java compiler is needed). For development on Windows systems, the JDK is included in the WebSphere Business Integration Adapter FrameWork. Refer to the WebSphere Business Integration Adapters Installation Guide for more information on installing the Adapter Framework.

Installing WebSphere MQ

IBM WebSphere MQ is the messaging software that enables communication between a WebSphere message broker and the adapters.

Refer to the following WebSphere MQ publications for installation and configuration information:

Note:
You can browse or download these documents from IBM's Web site at: http://www.ibm.com/software/mqseries.

For information about related WebSphere MQ books, see WebSphere message broker publications.

To configure WebSphere MQ to work with a WebSphere message broker, see Configuring the message broker to work with the connector..

Installing WebSphere Business Integration adapters

For information on installing WebSphere Business Integration adapter products, refer to the Installation Guide for WebSphere Business Integration Adapters, located in the WebSphere Business Integration Adapters Infocenter at the following site:

http://www.ibm.com/websphere/integration/wbiadapters/infocenter

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