System requirements for WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse

Before you install the software, ensure that your computer meets the requirements.

Detailed information on system requirements and supported platforms

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Requirements for installing into an existing Eclipse workbench

If you choose to install IBM WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse into an Eclipse workbench that is already installed on your computer, then your Eclipse workbench must meet one the following requirements:

Eclipse IDE for Java™ EE Developers 3.6.2 (Helios SR2) with latest updates:
You can download Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 3.6.2 from the following web addresses: http://eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-ee-developers/heliossr2
Tip: To get the latest updates for Eclipse:
1. Start Eclipse.
2. Click Help > Check for Updates.
3. Follow the prompts in the wizard to install the updates.
Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 3.7.2 (Indigo SR2):
You can download Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 3.7.2 from the following web addresses: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/eclipse-ide-java-ee-developers/indigosr2
Eclipse 3.8.1 with additional prerequisites:
You can download Eclipse 3.8.1 from the following web address: http://archive.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.1-201209141540/
Important: Before you install the product, you must install additional prerequisite Eclipse packages.
For information on the additional prerequisites for installing into Eclipse 3.8.1 see Requirements for installing into Eclipse 3.8.1.
Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 4.2.1 (Juno R) or later:
You can download Eclipse IDE for Java EE Developers 4.2.1 from the following web addresses: http://www.eclipse.org/downloads/packages/release/juno/r

Runtime environment for Java (JRE) requirements

The required JRE depends on the features that you are installing:

If you are installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 8.5, 8.0 or 7.0	If you are NOT installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 8.5, 8.0 or 7.0
IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 is included with WebSphere Application Server version 8.5, 8.0 and version 7.0. It is located in the following directory `<WebSphere Application Server installation directory>`/java/jre Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0 is optionally installed with WebSphere Application Server version 8.5. If installed, it is located in the following directory:`<WebSphere Application Server installation directory>`/java_1.7_32/jre	Any Java 6+ or Java 7+ runtime environment The following versions work well: IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 1.6 SR9 FP1 or later IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 27 or later Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 7.0 Update 2 or later Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 27 or later Tip: IBM Developer Kits and Runtime Environments are available at: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/

If you are installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 8.5, 8.0 or 7.0

If you are NOT installing any of the WebSphere Application Server Tools features for versions 8.5, 8.0 or 7.0

IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later
IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 6.0 SR9 FP1 or later
IBM Runtime Environment for Windows, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later
IBM Runtime Environment for Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later

Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 6.0 is included with WebSphere Application Server version 8.5, 8.0 and version 7.0. It is located in the following directory <WebSphere Application Server installation directory>/java/jre

Tip: The IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition Version 7.0 is optionally installed with WebSphere Application Server version 8.5. If installed, it is located in the following directory:<WebSphere Application Server installation directory>/java_1.7_32/jre

Any Java 6+ or Java 7+ runtime environment

The following versions work well:

IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 1.6 SR9 FP1 or later
IBM Runtime Environment for Windows or Linux, Java Technology Edition, Version 7.0 GA or later
Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 27 or later
Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 7.0 Update 2 or later
Oracle Java Platform Standard Edition Runtime Environment Version 6.0 Update 27 or later

Tip: IBM Developer Kits and Runtime Environments are available at: http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/java/jdk/

Requirements for installing into Eclipse 3.8.1

Important: If you are installing the product into computer will not be connected to the Internet during the installation, then you must download and install prerequisite Eclipse files before you install WebSphere Application Server Developer Tools for Eclipse.

Ensure that you have Eclipse 3.8.1 installed. You can download Eclipse 3.8.1 from the following web address: http://download.eclipse.org/eclipse/downloads/drops/R-3.8.1-201209141540/.
Download the following files:
For each compressed file that you downloaded in the previous step, extract the contents of the file into the eclipse directory of your Eclipse 3.8.1 IDE. Ensure that you preserve the structure of the extracted contents.
Tip: You can overwrite any files that have the same name.

For example, if your eclipse directory is located in the file path C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\ , then you must extract the contents of each file into the directory C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\.
When you are finished, the extracted files will be in the existing directories of your Eclipse IDE:
- eclipse (For example, C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\eclipse.)
- eclipse\plugins (For example, C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\eclipse\plugins.)
- eclipse\features (For example, C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\eclipse\features.)
From a command line, restart your Eclipse IDE using the -clean option. For example, C:\eclipse-SDK-3.8.1-win32\eclipse\eclipse.exe -clean