Before you start the development process, the following must be true:
The WebSphere business integration system is installed on a computer that
you can access.
For information on how to install and start up the WebSphere business
integration system, refer to Installing WebSphere Business Integration
Express for Item Synchronization.
InterChange Server Express and its repository's
database server are running. This step is required only when you are
ready to save the definition to the repository or to delete a definition from
the repository. For development only, you can run Business Object
Designer Express locally, without connecting to InterChange Server
Express.