Software prerequisites

The WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization Launchpad checks the Windows registry to see if the prerequisite software is installed on your machine. See Software requirements for a list of the required software.

After Launchpad checks your machine for prerequisite software, Launchpad displays the prerequisite software and the status. Statuses include Not Installed, Optional, or OK. WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization requires the installation of the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 and WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3. If these items are not installed, you can use the Launchpad to install them on your machine. Depending on your requirements, optional software does not have to be installed. Optional software includes Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Service Pack 1, Netscape Navigator 4.75, Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24, and IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2. For more information on software prerequisites, see Software requirements.

Installing the Java compiler

The Java compiler that is compatible with WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization is contained within the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 and is required for Java-based adapters and collaboration and mapping development.

To install the IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05:

  1. From the Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05.
  2. Click install to start the silent installation of IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05.
    Note:
    If you do not plan to compile adapters, collaborations, or maps, then select the "I do not plan to compile collaborations or maps" box. Selecting this box changes the status from "Not Installed" to "Optional" in the Launchpad and allows you to continue with the installation process.
  3. After IBM Java Development Kit 1.3.1_05 silent installation, verify that the status in the Launchpad changed from "Not Installed" to "OK".

Installing WebSphere MQ

WebSphere MQ is messaging software that enables communication between InterChange Server Express and connectors. InterChange Server Express accesses the WebSphere MQ Server as an MQI Java client or JMS.

To install IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3:

  1. From the Software Prerequisites screen, expand IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3.
  2. Click install to start the silent installation of IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3.
    Note:
    If you plan to only install the Tool components then select the I intend to only install the Tools component box. Selecting this box changes the status from "Not Installed" to "OK" in the Launchpad and allows you to continue with the installation process.
  3. After IBM WebSphere MQ 5.3.0.2 CSD3 silent installation, verify that the status in the Launchpad status changed from "Not Installed" to "OK."

Installing Microsoft Internet Explorer

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Server Pack 1. For a description of the installation process, expand Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 Server Pack 1 and click the link to the Microsoft's Web site.

Installing Netscape Navigator

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Netscape Navigator. For a description of the installation process, expand Netscape Navigator 4.75 and click the link to the Netscape's Web site.

Installing Apache Tomcat

This guide does not provide installation instructions for Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24. For a description of the installation process, expand Apache Tomcat 4.1.18 or 4.1.24 and click the link to the Apache Web site.

Installing WebSphere Application Server Express

This guide does not provide installation instructions for IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2. For a description of the installation process, expand IBM WebSphere Application Server Express v5.0.2 and click the link to the IBM Web site.

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