Prerequisites

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Before deploying IBM Partner Engagement Manager on OpenShift Container Platform (OCP), ensure that your environment meets the required prerequisites.

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The following prerequisites must be met before you can deploy PEM on OCP:

Procedure

  1. Verify Kubernetes and OpenShift versions
    • Kubernetes version: 1.31 or later, up to 1.34
    • Red Hat OpenShift Container Platform: Version 4.18, 4.19, 4.20, 4.21 or later fixes
  2. Verify Helm version
    Helm version 3.19.x or later must be installed.
  3. Ensure database availability

    One of the following supported database servers must be installed and accessible from inside the cluster:

    • Oracle
    • DB2
    • MSSQL
  4. Verify Docker images are available
    Ensure that the Docker images for IBM Partner Engagement Manager Essential from the Entitlement registry are loaded to an appropriate Docker registry accessible from your OCP cluster.
  5. Review system requirements
    For detailed information about system requirements, memory, CPU, and storage requirements, refer to the system requirements documentation for PEM 2.0.