Software requirements

The IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization system consists of IBM components and third-party components. IBM components are delivered on the product CD. Certain third-party components are also supplied by IBM and delivered on the CD. Other third-party software, such as Microsoft SQL Server, are not provided by IBM.

Table 2 lists the software requirements for the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

Table 2. Software requirements for Windows
Windows Version and patch Comments
Operating system (one of the following)
One of the following:

  • Windows 2000 Professional, Server, and Advanced Server

  • Service Pack 3

  • Windows 2000 required for the WebSphere Business Integration Toolset 4.2.x

Database (required)
One of the following:

  • IBM DB2 Universal Database Server and Client

    Building DB2 stored procedures requires a DB2 supported C or C++ compiler.


  • Version 8.1, Express

DB2 Express is provided with this product. DB2-supported compiler is not provided with this product.
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000

  • 2000, Version 8.00.384 with Service Pack 3


Other prerequisite software (based on required function)
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD3 Provided with this product
Web servers (one of the following):
For Web-based System Monitor
  • WebSphere Application Server, Express

  • Version 5.0.2


  • Tomcat

  • Version 4.1.24 or 4.1.18


Code Control (one of the following):
For source control in System Manager
  • ClearCase LT
  • Concurrent Version System (CVS)

  • Version 4.2
  • Version 1.11





An SMTP mail protocol e-mail system (for example, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Exchange, or Eudora)
For e-mail support
Adobe Acrobat Reader 4.0 or later. IBM recommends using version 4.0.5 or later of Acrobat Reader, with Search option, so that you can take advantage of the PDF Search feature. Go to http://www.adobe.com for the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader for your platform.

One of the following browsers:
Required to view documents
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

  • N/A


  • Netscape Navigator

  • Version 4.x


One of the following browsers with Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 plugin:
Required to use the Web-based System Monitor
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer

  • Version 6, Service Pack 1 or later


  • Netscape Navigator

  • Version 4.7x


Embedded components
IBM JDBC driver Version 8.1, for Type 2 driver for DB2 For connectivity with DB2
IBM Java Development Kit Version 1.3.1_05 Required for compiling collaborations and maps. Provided with this product.
IBM JCE Version 1.2.1
IBM JRE Version 1.3.1._05 Provided with this product.

Third-party support

IBM supports the third-party product versions that are listed in Table 2. If you find a problem in one of the third-party product versions that is no longer supported by the third-party vendor, an upgrade to a supported version may be necessary.

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