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Detailed system requirements for IBM Forms Viewer 4.0

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Abstract

The list below identifies supported hardware and software options for IBM Forms Viewer 4.0.

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Hardware Requirements

Group Applicable OS Notes
Minimum Hardware Requirements All Applicable OS Processor: 1.0 GHz
Memory: 1 GB RAM
Disk Space: 200 MB
Display : 800x600 Resolution in 16-bit Color
All Applicable OS Processor:  3.0 GHz Dual-core Microprocessor
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Disk Space: 200 MB
Display: 1280x1024 Resolution in 24-bit Color

Operating Systems

Operating System Attributes Notes
Windows Platform listing of supported OS
Windows 7 Professional x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Tablet PC support is also included.
Windows 7 Professional x86-64 Bitness: 64 Bit Tolerate
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-64
Tablet PC support is also included.
Windows Vista SP2 Business x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows Vista SP2 Enterprise with FDCC x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows Vista SP2 Enterprise x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows Vista SP2 Ultimate x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows XP SP3 Professional with FDCC x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows XP SP3 Professional x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition x86-32 Bitness: 32 Bit
Deployment Role: Desktop
Hardware platform: x86-32

Software Requirements

Group Product Applicable OS Notes
Browsers Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 6.0 Windows XP Professional Version SP3(x86-32)
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition(x86-32)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 7.0 Windows XP Professional Version SP3(x86-32)
Windows Vista Business Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows XP Tablet PC Edition(x86-32)
Windows Vista Ultimate Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows Vista Enterprise Version SP2(x86-32)
Microsoft Internet Explorer Version 8.0 Windows XP Professional Version SP3(x86-32)
Windows Vista Ultimate Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows 7 Professional(x86-32)
Windows Vista Business Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows Vista Enterprise Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows 7 Professional(x86-64)
Mozilla Firefox Version 3.5 Windows 7 Professional(x86-32)
Windows Vista Business Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows 7 Professional(x86-64)
Windows Vista Ultimate Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows XP Professional Version SP3(x86-32)
Windows Vista Enterprise Version SP2(x86-32)
Mozilla Firefox Version 3.6 Windows 7 Professional(x86-64)
Windows Vista Enterprise Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows Vista Ultimate Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows XP Professional Version SP3(x86-32)
Windows Vista Business Version SP2(x86-32)
Windows 7 Professional(x86-32)
Java Runtime Environment IBM Runtime Environment ,Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 SR8 FP1 All Applicable OS
Sun Java SDK/JRE/JDK Version 6.0/1.6 All Applicable OS

Optional Supported Software

Group Product Applicable OS Notes
Other supported software Interlink ePad Signature S/W Driver 6.22 All Applicable OS
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Terminal Services All Applicable OS
Topaz electronic signature software driver 3.61 All Applicable OS
WACOM BizTablet signature (CTF-220/S) software driver 4.84 All Applicable OS
WinTab signature capture device 1.1 All Applicable OS

Engineering Notes

  • IBM Forms Viewer runs as a 32-bit application. The following system configurations are supported:
    • 32-bit version of IBM Forms Viewer running on other 32-bit systems
    • 32-bit version of IBM Forms Viewer running on other 64-bit systems with some limitations. Viewer may not work with a 64-bit browser. Spellcheck functionality will not operate with Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit system.
  • Forms written in XFDL version 6.0 to 8.0 are supported. XForms and globalization features are supported in XFDL 7.x and 8.0 versions.
  • The IBM Viewer product contained within IBM Forms Server Unlimited Viewer Edition 4.0 runs on the same operating and software systems.
  • IBM Forms Viewer is supported for use with Portal version 6.1.5 and 7.0 when embedded within a portlet.
  • Not supported in this release are web services working directly with an XML model that has been defined as part of the XFDL layer of a form.
  • Tablet PC signing must be done using an external hardware device.
  • There are 5 different installers for IBM Forms Viewer 4.0. The different installers are:
    • GA installer installs the Viewer 4.0 (GA) product. It is approximately 81 MB.
    • No JVM installer installs the Viewer 4.0 (GA) product minus the JVM, sample forms, and JavaScript files. It is approximately 25 MB.
    • EN installer installs the Viewer 4.0 (GA) product minus the JVM, sample forms, JavaScript files, and InstallShield language translations (for install/uninstall only). It is approximately 21.5 MB.
    • GA with XML Digital Signature (DSIG) installer installs the Viewer 4.0 (GA) product with the ability to use the DSIG feature. It is approximately 84 MB.
    • Trial installer installs the Viewer 4.0 (GA) product that is time-limited for trial purposes. It is approximately 81 MB.

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Document Information

Modified date:
17 June 2018

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