You must verify that you have the correct level of prerequisite software and then install or update any necessary prerequisite software.
| Prerequisite | Is this prerequisite required? | Where to install the prerequisite |
|---|---|---|
| DB2® Content Manager | Always required. | On the Content Manager Records Enabler server or on a separate server. |
| DB2 Content Manager Version 8 connector from IBM® DB2 Information Integrator for Content | Always required. | On the Content Manager Records Enabler server. |
| IBM Records Manager | Always required. | On the Content Manager Records Enabler server or on a separate server. |
| Oracle or DB2 database client | Required if you use a type 2 JDBC connection and do not install Content Manager Records Enabler on the same server as the DB2 Content Manager library server or IBM Records Manager database server. | On the Content Manager Records Enabler server. |
| WebSphere® Application Server | Always required. | On the Content Manager Records Enabler server. If you install Content Manager Records Enabler on the same server as the IBM Records Manager engine, you can use the same installation of WebSphere Application Server for both Content Manager Records Enabler and IBM Records Manager. |
Ensure that you install DB2 Content Manager before you install IBM Records Manager. If you use an Oracle database and you plan to collocate the IBM Records Manager database tables with the DB2 Content Manager library server database, you must use the shared Oracle DBCA template to create the database.
