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This page describes the minimum system requirements for both hardware and software to operate IBM Records Manager Version 8.5 Fix Pack 6.
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 | Supported |
| Δ | New or changed information since last release |
| x86 | Intel 32-bit processors, including IBM System x, eServer xSeries, and BladeCenter servers |
| x86-64 | 64-bit AMD Opteron (AMD64) and Intel Xeon (EM64T) processors, including IBM System x and BladeCenter servers |
| POWER | IBM POWER based processors, including IBM System p, eServer pSeries, System i and eServer iSeries servers |
Engine and database hardware requirements
The following hardware is required for the IBM Records Manager engine and database. These are minimum recommended requirements.
Windows
| Processor: | Engine and database on same server: Dual 2.0 GHz (non Celeron) CPU, or equivalent AMD Opteron Engine and database on different servers (each server): 2.0 GHz (non-Celeron) CPU, or equivalent AMD Opteron |
| RAM: | 2.0 GB or greater |
| Hard drive: | 40.0 GB (Depends on storage requirements including file plan size and number of records) |
| CD-ROM drive |
UNIX
| Processor: | Engine and database on same server: Dual 1.0 GHz Engine and database on different servers (each server): pSeries 1.0 GHz |
| RAM: | 4.0 GB or greater |
| Hard drive: | 40.0 GB (Depends on storage requirements including file plan size and number of records) |
| CD-ROM drive |
IBM Records Manager engine and database operating systems
The IBM Records Manager engine and database server require one of the following operating systems.
Virtualization support: The following versions of Microsoft Windows are also supported on VMware ESX 3.5 and 4.0. The following versions of AIX are also supported when using IBM PowerVM virtualization.
Note: When the IBM Records Manager database is co-located with the IBM DB2 Content Manager library server database, besides the following combinations of operating systems and database servers that IBM Records Manager supports, additional combinations of operating systems and database servers for the IBM DB2 Content Manager library server database are also supported. For more information, see Which operating systems and database servers are supported when the IBM Records Manager database is co-located with the IBM DB2 Content Manager library server database.
| Operating system (Required) | Hardware platform: | Notes | |||
x86 | x86-64 | Power | |||
| AIX 5L 5.3 (64-bit) (maintenance level 5) | | ||||
| AIX 6.1 (64-bit) | | ||||
Δ | AIX 7.1 (64-bit) | | See article 1626175 for installation instructions. | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit) with SP1 | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition SP2 (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (64-bit) | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) with SP1 | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition SP2 (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition (64-bit) | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) | | ||||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. Supported only on DB2 9.5 Fix Pack 5 or later (64-bit), DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 1 or later (64-bit), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 Enterprise Edition (32 bit), WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1 (32-bit), and WebSphere Application Server 8.0 and 8.5 (32-bit and 64-bit). | |||
Supported databases
The following table specifies the databases that are supported by IBM Records Manager.
| Database | Operating system: | Notes | |||
AIX 64-bit | Windows 32-bit | Windows 64-bit | |||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 Fix Pack 5 or later (32-bit) | | ||||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.1 Fix Pack 5 or later (64-bit) | | | Not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. | ||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 Fix Pack 5 or later (32-bit) | | ||||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.5 Fix Pack 5 or later (64-bit) | | | |||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.7 (32-bit) | | See article 1414149 for installation instructions. | |||
| IBM DB2 Universal Database 9.7 (64-bit) | | | See article 1414149 for installation instructions. | ||
| Δ | IBM DB2 Universal Database 10.1 Fix Pack 3 or later (32-bit) | | See article 1414149 for installation instructions. | ||
| Δ | IBM DB2 Universal Database 10.1 Fix Pack 3 or later (64-bit) | | | See article 1414149 for installation instructions. | |
| Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) | | | Standalone only. On Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 (64-bit), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 is required. | ||
| Δ | Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Enterprise Edition (32-bit and 64-bit) | | | Standalone only. See article 1626177 for installation instructions. | |
| Oracle 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.5 with patch 2 or later) (32-bit) (Windows) | | ||||
| Oracle 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.5 with patch 2 or later) (64-bit) (UNIX) | | ||||
Δ | Oracle 11g Release 2 (32-bit)2 | | See article 1414151 for installation instructions. Not supported by IBM DB2 Content Manager. | ||
Δ | Oracle 11g Release 2 (64-bit) | | See article 1414151 for installation instructions. Not supported by IBM DB2 Content Manager. | ||
| 1IBM DB2 8 is not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2008. 2Oracle 11g R2 is not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2. | |||||
Connection to a remote database
The IBM Records Manager engine configuration tool uses JCC type 4 JDBC drivers to connect to remote DB2 or SQL Server databases:
| Database connection | Operating system: | Notes | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
AIX 64-bit | Windows 32-bit | |||
| Oracle 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.5 with patch 2 or later) | | | ||
Δ | Oracle 11g Release 2 | | | |
Web application server
The IBM Records Manager engine and database server requires one of the following web applications. For WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.0 - 6.1.0.47 and 7.0.0.0 - 7.0.0.31, you must apply the APAR fix PI17190.
Note: When you install WebSphere Application Server fix packs, you must install both the Java SDK package and the AppServer package.
| Web application server (Required) | Operating system: | Notes | |||
AIX 64-bit | Windows 32-bit | Windows 64-bit | |||
| WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.17 (32-bit) | | | Also requires Embedded Messaging for WebSphere Application Server. For WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.19, you can apply FP21 or, to remain on FP19, you must apply the APAR fix PK72336. | ||
| WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1 (32-bit)1 | | | | ||
Δ | WebSphere Application Server 8.0 and 8.5 (32-bit and 64-bit) | | | | See article 1626178 for installation instructions. |
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edition 6.1.0.17 (32-bit) | | | For WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.19, you can apply FP21 or, to remain on FP19, you must apply the APAR fix PK72336. Requires manual deployment after installation of WebSphere Application Server Base Edition. | ||
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment Edition 7.0.0.1 (32-bit)1 | | | | Requires manual deployment after installation of WebSphere Application Server Base Edition. | |
| 1WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1 is not supported by IBM DB2 Content Manager 8.4.1 on Oracle database clients. | |||||
Hardware (administration client)
The minimum hardware requirements for the IBM Records Manager administration client are:
Processor: Intel Pentium III or AMD equivalent
Memory: 256 MB
Free disk space: 2 GB
Operating system (administration client)
The IBM Records Manager administration client and Import Export Utility require one of the following operating systems:
| Operating system | Administration client | Additional Utilities | Notes | |
| AIX 5L 5.3 (64-bit) (maintenance level 5) | | | ||
| AIX 6.1 (64-bit) | | | ||
Δ | AIX 7.1 (64-bit) | | | See article 1626175 for installation instructions. |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit) or with SP1 | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit) SP2 | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (64-bit) | | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) or with SP1 | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) SP2 | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |
| Microsoft Windows Vista | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise with Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) x86-32 | | |||
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2 with Federal Desktop Core Configuration (FDCC) x86-32 | | |||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit) | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit) | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition (32-bit) | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition (64-bit) | | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) | | | ||
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. | |
| Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | | | Supported for new installations only. See article 1414148 for installation instructions. Supported only on DB2 9.5 Fix Pack 5 or later (64-bit), DB2 9.7 Fix Pack 1 or later (64-bit), Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP3 Enterprise Edition (32 bit) and WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.1 (32-bit). |
J2EE client (administration client)
The following J2EE clients are supported for the Bulk Import Export utility:
J2EE client | Operating system: | Notes | |||
AIX 64-bit | Windows 32-bit | Windows 64-bit | |||
| WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.17 J2EE Client Runtime (32-bit) | | | | ||
Δ | WebSphere Application Server 7.0.0.25 J2EE Client Runtime (32-bit) | | | | |
Internet browser
The administration client requires one of the following internet browsers.
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all browsers in the following table are 32-bit.
| Internet browser (required) | Operating system | ||||||
Windows 2003 | Windows 2003 R2 | Windows 2008 | Windows XP | Windows Vista | Windows 7 | ||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 SP1 | | | | | |||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 | | | | | | ||
| Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 | | | | | | | |
Δ | Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (32-bit and 64-bit) | | | | | | |
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