Requirements for Developer Machine

Developers working with the MIH Workbench require a large software stack. This requirement can

have resource implications for the hardware used by the development team. It is recommended that

each developer's machine meet the following specifications:

Operating System:

One of the following;

·         Windows 7

·         Windows XP

Database:

 

Development Tool:

One of the following;

·         IBM Rational Software Architect v7.5.4

·         IBM Rational Application Developer v7

·         InfoSphere Master Information Hub (MIH) Workbench plugin

·         InfoSphere Master Information Hub distribution file MIH90_WAS_AIX.tar.gz

Application server:

Optional Software:

·         Virtualization:

o    VMware workstation v8

 ·         Browsers:

o    One of the following

When possible, it is recommended that developers use a 64-bit version of Windows

running on a Virtual machine with up to 4GB of memory. MIH Workbench can work

with less powerful hardware, but productivity may be impacted by the demands of the

large software stack.

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