Installation requirements

Before you install the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization software, ensure that you have all the necessary prerequisites. The topics in this chapter give you a brief overview of the system hardware and software requirements, the supported databases, and the user accounts required to run IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization software.

Before proceeding with these instructions, check the following site for any available Fix Packs for your product:http://www.ibm.com/software/integration/wbiitemsync/express/support/

This chapter contains the following sections:

Hardware requirements

IBM recommends that you run WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization on a dedicated system. The system should have restricted access to maintain security.

Table 7 lists the minimum hardware requirements. However, the actual requirements for your system may be greater, depending on the complexity of your specific environment, throughput, and data object size. Also, the following information is for the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization only. If you choose to run other applications on the same system, make appropriate adjustments.

Table 7. Hardware Requirements
Component Minimum Required
Processor
An IBM AS/400e Server with a minimum processor Commercial Processing Workload (CPW) rating of 450
Memory
1 GB
Disk space: WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization and supporting software
40 GB
Disk space: WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization databases
  • Repository 300-500 MB
  • Rollback 500 MB
  • Temporary 500 MB

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.

Table 8 lists the software requirements for the IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization.

Table 8. Software requirements for OS400
OS/400 Version and patch Comments
Operating system (one of the following)
IBM OS/400, which includes:
  • V5R2M0 or higher (5722-SS1)


  • DB2 Universal Database for iSeries V5R2M0
  • Host Servers (5722SS1 option 12)

    You can start the host servers by using the Start Host Server (STRHOSTSVR) command by typing STRHOSTSVR *ALL on the OS/400 command line. The QSERVER subsystem must be running on the iSeries system.

  • QShell Interpreter (5722-SS1, Option 30)
  • Digital Communication Manager (5722-SS1, Option 34)
  • IBM Java Developer Kit, Version 1.3 (5722JV1 option 5)
  • IBM Java Developer Kit, Version 1.4 (5722JV1 option 6)
  • IBM Toolbox for Java (5722JC1)
  • IBM HTTP Server Powered by Apache (5722DG1)
  • Crypto Access Provider 128-Bit for AS/400 (5722AC3)
  • o TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities (5722TC1)
  • Other software products included on OS400 V5R2 distribution media

In addition, if you want to use the web based System Monitor function, you need one of the following:

  • IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express Version 5.0 (5722IWE), or
  • WebSphere Application Server Version 5.0 (5733WS5)


  • You can start the host servers by using the Start Host Server () command by typing STRHOSTSVR *ALL on the OS/400 command line.
    Note:
    The QSERVER subsystem must be running on the iSeries system.
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 also provided with this product.


DB2 can be used on the client machine if you are loading the Tools components.




  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000

  • 2000, Version 8.00.384 with Service Pack 3

SQL can be used on the client machine if you are loading the Tools components.
Other prerequisite software (based on required function)
IBM WebSphere MQ Server and Client Version 5.3.0.2 with CSD5 Provided with this product
Web application servers (one of the following):
For Web-based System Monitor
  • WebSphere Application Server, Express

  • Version 5.0 for iSeries


  • WebSphere Application Server

  • Version 5.0 for iSeries


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
Crypto Access Provider 128-Bit for AS/400

IBM HTTP Server Powered by Apache

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
IBM Java Development Kit
Version 1.3.1_05
Version 1.4
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 8. 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.

Database requirements

IBM WebSphere Business Integration Express for Item Synchronization is certified for use with IBM DB2 Express version 8.1 and Microsoft SQL Server 2000.

Note:
OS/400 comes with DB2 already installed. You only need IBM DB2 Express version 8.1 or Microsoft SQL Server 2000 installed on your Windows client if you plan to load tools.

SQL Server

SQL Server must be configured to meet the following minimum criteria (see for instructions):

DB2 Server

DB2 Server must be configured to meet the following criteria:

Note:
Building DB2 stored procedures requires a DB2 supported C or C++ compiler. For information about working with stored procedures, read the DB2 documentation.

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