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Abstract
This page describes the minimum system requirements for both hardware and software to operate IBM Content Manager Records Enabler Version 8.5 Fix Pack 6.
Content
System requirements for IBM Content Manager Records Enabler V8.5.0.4
Icon | Description |
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Supported | |
Δ | Added or changed information since the 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 eServer p5, i5, or pSeries servers. |
Hardware
The following hardware is required for each IBM Content Manager Records Enabler-supported server and client application. These are minimum recommended requirements.
Windows | |
Processor | Intel Pentium III 500 MHz or faster, or equivalent. |
RAM | 512 MB recommended. An additional 512 MB RAM is required for each IBM Content Manager Records Enabler server feature installed. |
Hard drive | 1 GB |
CD-ROM drive |
AIX | |
Processor | eServer p5, or pSeries POWER based processors 375 MHz or faster. |
RAM | 512 MB recommended An additional 512 MB RAM is required for each IBM Content Manager Records Enabler server feature installed. |
Hard drive | 1 GB |
CD-ROM drive |
Operating system (server and client)
The IBM Content Manager Records Enabler server requires 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.
Operating system (required) | Hardware platform: | Notes | |||
x86 | x86-64 | POWER | |||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Standard Edition (32-bit) 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 1415263 for installation instructions. | ||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Enterprise Edition (32-bit) 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 1415263 for installation instructions. | ||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 (32-bit) | |||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 (32-bit) | |||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard (32-bit) | |||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition (64-bit) | Supported for new installations only. See article 1415263 for installation instructions. | ||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (32-bit) | |||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) | Supported for new installations only. See article 1415263 for installation instructions. | ||||
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Enterprise R2 (64-bit) | Supported for new installations only. See article 1415263 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). | ||||
AIX 5L 5.3 (64-bit) (Maintenance level 5) | |||||
AIX 6.1 (64-bit) | |||||
Δ | AIX 7.1 (64-bit) | See article 1626180 for installation instructions. |
Content repositories and Content Manager Connectors (server and client)
The following operating system levels are required for DB2 Content Manager, not for IBM Content Manager Records Enabler.
Content repository (required) | Operating system | Notes | |||||||
Windows | AIX | Solaris SPARC | Solaris x86-64 | Linux | z/OS | HP-UX | |||
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8.3 FP7 and later | For installations that you want to upgrade from IBM Records Manager 4.1.x to 8.4 and IBM Content Manager Records Enabler 8.3 FP4/4a to 8.4 while keeping the IBM Content Manager version at 8.3. | ||||||||
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8.4 | |||||||||
IBM DB2 Information Integrator for Content V8.4 for Multiplatforms – DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector | |||||||||
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8.4.1 | |||||||||
IBM DB2 Information Integrator for Content V8.4.1 for Multiplatforms - DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector | |||||||||
IBM DB2 Content Manager V8.4.2 | |||||||||
IBM DB2 Information Integrator for Content V8.4.2 for Multiplatforms - DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector | |||||||||
IBM Content Manager V8.4.3 | |||||||||
IBM Information Integrator for Content V8.4.3 for Multiplatforms - Content Manager Version 8 connector | |||||||||
Δ | IBM Content Manager V8.5 | See article 7040240 for installation instructions. | |||||||
Δ | IBM Information Integrator for Content V8.5 for Multiplatforms - Content Manager Version 8 connector |
Database client (server and client)
The IBM Content Manager Records Enabler server supports the following database clients.
Database connection (Optional) | Operating system | Notes | |||
AIX 64-bit | Windows 32-bit | Windows 64-bit | |||
DB2 Client 9.1 Fix Pack 4 and DB2 Universal JDBC Driver Type 4 | 2 | ||||
DB2 Client 9.5 Fix Pack 1 and DB2 Universal JDBC Driver Type 4 | 2 | ||||
DB2 Client 9.7 and DB2 Universal JDBC Driver Type 4 | 2 | ||||
Δ | DB2 Client 10.1 Fix Pack 3 and DB2 Universal JDBC Driver Type 4 | 2 | |||
Oracle 10g R2 Client 10.2.0.3 patch 3 or later (Windows) or patch 4722328 and patch 6075949 or later (UNIX) | |||||
Δ | Oracle 11g R2 Client | See article 1627274 for installation instructions. | |||
1IBM DB2 Client 8 is not supported on Microsoft Windows Server 2008. 264-bit DB2 only. |
Web application server (server and client)
The IBM Content Manager Records Enabler server requires one of the following Web application servers. 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) | 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 1626181 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 V7.0.0.1 is not supported by IBM DB2 Content Manager V8.4.1 on Oracle database clients. |
Internet browser software (server and client)
IBM Content Manager Records Enabler supports 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) |