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Abstract
This document contains the hardware and software prerequisites for IBM Web Interface for Content Management (IBM WEBi) Version 1.0.4 and 1.0.4.1.
IBM WEBi is a web-based client that you can use with IBM Content Manager OnDemand V8.3 and later and IBM Content Manager V8.3 and later.
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IBM WEBi server requirements
Content server requirements
Federated search requirements
Client machine requirements
Important: All of the components mentioned in this document are required unless specifically noted.
If you do not have a supported version of the required software, you can download it from the IBM Passport Advantage Online Web site.
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About the IBM WEBi server
On the server where you plan to install IBM WEBi, you must install a Web application server and content server connectors before you can install IBM WEBi. For additional information on the IBM WEBi server, see the following topics in the information center:
Recommendation: When configuring the IBM WEBi server, plan for the IBM WEBi configuration tool. The IBM WEBi configuration tool is best viewed with a screen resolution of 1280 x 1024 on AIX, Linux, and Linux for System z and 1024 x 768 on Windows.
Hardware Platforms (IBM WEBi server)
The following table provides a list of the supported hardware platforms for the IBM WEBi server.
Not every operating system is supported for every hardware platform. See the Operating system table for a list of the operating systems that are supported on each platform.
Important: The supported hardware platforms for the IBM WEBi server are not the same as those for WebSphere Application Server (see Article #7007250).
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| x86 | Intel® 32-bit processors, including IBM System x™, eServer™ xSeries®, and BladeCenter® servers. |
| x86-64 | Intel 64-bit processors, including IBM System x, eServer xSeries, and BladeCenter servers. |
| POWER | IBM POWER™-based processors, including IBM System p™, eServer pSeries®, System i™ and eServer iSeries® servers. |
| zSeries | 64-bit System z. |
Operating Systems (IBM WEBi server)
The following table specifies the supported operating systems by hardware platform for the IBM WEBi server.
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| Δ | AIX® 5L 5.2 (Maintenance level 3 and 32-bit or 64-bit) or later Maintenance levels | |||||
| AIX 5L 5.3 (32-bit or 64-bit) or later Maintenance levels | |
Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. |
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| AIX 6.1 (64-bit) or later Maintenance levels | |
Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. |
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| Windows® 2000 Server (32-bit) SP4 | |
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For IBM Content Manager with Information Integrator for Content Version 8.3 Fix Pack 7 or later only. Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Terminal services users must install IBM WEBi and its prerequisite software in Install Mode. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320185 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
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| Windows 2000 Advanced Server (32-bit) SP4 | |
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For IBM Content Manager with Information Integrator for Content Version 8.3 Fix Pack 7 or later only. Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Terminal services users must install IBM WEBi and its prerequisite software in Install Mode. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320185 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
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| Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit) SP2 or R2 | |
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Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Terminal services users must install IBM WEBi and its prerequisite software in Install Mode. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320185 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
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| Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) SP2 or R2 | |
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Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Terminal services users must install IBM WEBi and its prerequisite software in Install Mode. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320185 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
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| Windows Server 2008 (32-bit) | |
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Requires a minimum of 4 GB of RAM. Terminal services users must install IBM WEBi and its prerequisite software in Install Mode. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/320185 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
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| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or later (64-bit) | |
With WebSphere 32-bit JVM only. |
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| Δ | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 or later (64-bit) | |
With WebSphere 64-bit JVM only. |
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| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 or later (64-bit) | |
With WebSphere 32-bit JVM only. |
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| Δ | SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 or later (64-bit) | |
With WebSphere 64-bit JVM only. |
Web Application Servers (IBM WEBi server)
The following table specifies the supported Web application servers for the IBM WEBi server.
| Web application server | AIX | Linux | Linux for System z | Windows | Notes | |
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| Δ | WebSphere Application Server (32-bit) 6.0.2.11 and later (Base or Network Deployment only) | |
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Version 6.0.2.23 is recommended. Important: If you install IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4 Fix Pack 2 for an IBM Content Manager system, you must upgrade to Version 6.0.2.33 or later. In a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment, only clusters are supported. |
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| Δ | WebSphere Application Server (32-bit) 6.1.0.11 and later (Base or Network Deployment only) | |
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Important: If you install IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4 Fix Pack 2 for an IBM Content Manager system, you must upgrade to Version 6.1.0.19 or later. In a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment, only clusters are supported. |
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| Δ | WebSphere Application Server (64-bit) for zLinux 6.1.0.11 and later (Base or Network Deployment only) | |
Important: If you install IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4 Fix Pack 2 for an IBM Content Manager system, you must upgrade to Version 6.1.0.19 or later. ODWEK requires 64-bit. Requires a minimum of Information Integrator for Content V8.4.2 In a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment, only clusters are supported. |
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| Δ | WebSphere Application Server 7.0 (32-bit) and later (Base or Network Deployment only) | |
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In a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment, only clusters are supported. |
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| Δ | WebSphere Application Server 7.0 (64-bit) for zLinux (Base or Network Deployment only) | |
ODWEK requires 64-bit. Requires a minimum of Information Integrator for Content V8.4.2 In a WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment environment, only clusters are supported. |
Content Server Connectors (IBM WEBi server)
The following table specifies the supported content server connectors for the IBM WEBi server. Content server connectors enable IBM WEBi to communicate with IBM Content Manager and IBM Content Manager OnDemand and are supplied with your content server.
| Content server connector | AIX | Linux | Linux for System z | Windows | Notes | |
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| OnDemand Web Enablement Kit (ODWEK) V8.3.0.11 (7.1.2.11) | ||||||
| Δ | OnDemand Web Enablement Kit (ODWEK) V8.4.1 | |
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| Δ | DB2 Content Manager Information Integrator for Content DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector V8.3 FP7 or later | |
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Depending on whether you are using DB2 or Oracle with IBM Content Manager, you must also have the DB2 Runtime Client or Oracle Client, respectively. The recommended minimum version of DB2 Runtime Client is V8.1.14. Requires WebSphere Application Server V6.0.2.11. |
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| Δ | DB2 Content Manager Information Integrator for Content DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector V8.4.2 | |
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If you are using Oracle with DB2 Content Manager, you must also have the Oracle Client 10.2.0.3 or later. Information Integrator for Content Version 8.4.2.2 is recommended if you use the IBM WEBi applet viewer to view multiple versions of documents. See Article #7018894 for additional information. |
IBM Content Manager (Content server)
The following table specifies the supported IBM Content Manager servers for IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4.
| Content server | AIX | HP/UX | Lin | Sol | Win | i5/OS | z/Linux | z/OS | Notes | |
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| DB2 Content Manager V8.3 FP7 and later | |
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| DB2 Content Manager for z/OS V8.3 FP7 and later | |
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| DB2 Content Manager V8.4 and later | |
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| DB2 Content Manager for z/OS V8.4 and later | |
IBM Content Manager OnDemand (Content server)
The following table specifies the supported IBM Content Manager OnDemand servers for IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4.
| Content server | AIX | HP/UX | Lin | Sol | Win | i5/OS | z/Linux | z/OS | Notes | |
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| DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms V8.3.0.11 and later (V7.1.2.11 and later) | |
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| DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for Multiplatforms V8.4.0.1 and later | |
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| DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS® V5.4 and later | |
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| DB2 Content Manager OnDemand for z/OS® V7.1 and later | |
Federated search software
If you plan to use IBM WEBi to search across multiple IBM Content Manager servers, multiple IBM Content Manager OnDemand servers, or a combination of content servers, you need IBM Content Integrator.
The following table specifies the supported IBM Content Integrator for the IBM WEBi server.
| Federated search application | AIX | Linux | Linux for System z | Windows | Notes | |
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| IBM Content Integrator V8.5 or later | |
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For a complete list of the IBM Content Integrator prerequisites, see Article #7013516 |
Operating systems (IBM WEBi client machines)
The following table specifies the required and supported operating systems for users of the IBM WEBi client.
The IBM WEBi client can be run on the Windows operating system only.
| Operating system | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes | |
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| Windows XP | |
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| Windows 7 | |
Web browsers (IBM WEBi client machines)
The following table specifies the required and supported browser software for users of the IBM WEBi client. You must have the necessary hardware to support a browser that supports frames and JavaScript™.
Recommendations:
- The IBM WEBi client is best viewed with at least 1024x768 pixels of browser space.
- For better performance, use Firefox or Internet Explorer 7.
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| Mozilla Firefox 3.0 | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. |
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| Δ | Mozilla Firefox 3.5 | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. |
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| Microsoft® Internet Explorer 6 SP3 | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. Internet Explorer 7 or later is recommended. |
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| Microsoft Internet Explorer 7 | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. |
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| Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. If you embed IBM WEBi in a custom application, you must enable Compatibility View in Internet Explorer 8. For more information, see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/956197 (link resides outside of ibm.com). |
Java Runtime Environment (IBM WEBi client machines)
The following table specifies the required Java™ Runtime Environments for the IBM WEBi client machines. The Java Runtime Environment is required to view documents, send documents through e-mail, and edit documents.
Important: Keep the following issues in mind when installing the Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE) on client workstations:
- IBM WEBi is not automatically compatible with Sun JRE updates. IBM WEBi supports the versions of the Sun JRE that are listed in this document; however, some updates are known to cause problems with IBM enterprise content management clients. Installing a different version or an update of the Sun JRE might resolve the problem. For additional information about issues with the Sun JRE, see Article #1474236.
- Any issues that are determined to have a root cause in the Sun JRE code are outside the scope of assistance that IBM Software Support can provide. If the root cause is identified as the Sun JRE, it is recommended that you contact Oracle for assistance.
| Java Runtime Environment | AIX | Linux | Linux for System z | Windows | Notes | |
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| Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.4.2_03 or later updates | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. |
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| Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.5.0 or later updates | |
You must enable JavaScript in the Web browser. |
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| Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0 or later updates | |
JRE 1.6.0 is required to use the Edit Document feature. Important: JRE 1.6.0_17 is the latest JRE update for which no compatibility issues have been identified. For more information see Article #1474236. |
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| Sun Java Runtime Environment 1.6.0_04 or later updates | |
JRE 1.6.0_04 is required for FDCC. Important: JRE 1.6.0_17 is the latest JRE update for which no compatibility issues have been identified. For more information see Article #1474236. |
E-mail clients (IBM WEBi client machines)
The following table specifies the required e-mail application software for IBM WEBi client users to send links to documents or to send documents as attachments.
| E-mail application | AIX | Linux | Linux for System z | Windows | Notes | |
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| Microsoft Outlook 2003 | |
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| Microsoft Outlook 2007 | |
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| Microsoft Outlook Express | |
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| Lotus Notes V7 | |
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| Δ | Lotus Notes V8 Basic Mode | |
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| Δ | Lotus Notes V8.5 or later Basic Mode | |
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| Lotus Notes V8.5 or later Advanced Mode |
Sizing and capacity planning
The IBM Content Manager and IBM Content Manager OnDemand clients have different functionality and performance characteristics, and drive different performance and load characteristics onto their DB2 Content Manager and DB2 Content Manager OnDemand servers. The amount of necessary CPU processing power, RAM, and disk space vary depending on your specific workload and your desired system capacity and performance. To build the best working system that you can test and then move into production, work with the Techline team to identify the necessary requirements by machine. Your IBM Sales representative can contact Techline for you.
| History | Date | Change |
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| Release | March 2010 | Created for IBM WEBi Version 1.0.4 |
| September 2010 | Modified the WebSphere entries and added information to the Java Runtime Environment section. | |
| March 2011 | Added information to the Java Runtime Environment section. |
Product Synonym
IBM WEBi;IBM WEBi V1.0.4;IBM WEBi V1.0.4.1;IBM Web Interface for Content Management;IBM Web Interface for Content Management V1.0.4;IBM Web Interface for Content Management V1.0.4.1