Compatibility requirements for other products

Make sure that you meet the requirements for the products that are integrated with Network Manager.

Products required by Network Manager

The following products and components are required by Network Manager. Network Manager requires specific versions of these products.

Note: If you use Network Manager as part of a solution, you must also check the compatibility of the versions of all component products in the solution documentation. For example, if you use Netcool Operations Insight, check the product and component version matrix for your version of Netcool Operations Insight at https://www.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/en/SSTPTP.
Java Runtime Environment (JRE)

The Network Manager GUI components require Java 8 or later, for version 4.2 Fix Packs 8 and 9. It changes the default Java used by WebSphere Application Server to Java 8. For Network Manager version 4.2 Fix Pack 10 or later, the necessary Java Development Kit is available in the package to use WebSphere Application Server.

If you do not have the correct version of Java, you might see an error message similar to the following:

ERROR: IBM WebSphere SDK Java Technology Edition is not installed or selected to be installed.
Before installing Network Manager Fix Pack 8 or 9, ensure that Java 8 is installed in WebSphere. List the available Java Development Kits by running the following command:
/opt/IBM/WebSphere/AppServer/bin/managesdk.sh -listAvailable

If the command output does not include a line similar to the following: CWSDK1005I: SDK name: 1.8_64, download Java 8 here: https://www.ibm.com/support/pages/ibm-websphere-java-sdks-websphere-application-server-v85514#SDK80, add the zip file as a repository to IBM Installation Manager, and use the Install option to install the new JDK version.

Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus
Network Manager requires Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus. It supports the following versions of Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus:
  • V7.4
  • V8.1 Fix Pack 24 or later
Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Web GUI

Network Manager supports Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Web GUI V8.1 V4.2 FixPack 11: Fix Pack 20, or later.

Dashboard Application Services Hub

Network Manager requires Dashboard Application Services Hub Version 3.1.3.10 to V3.1.3.13 with Network Manager Fix Pack 15 or earlier, and V3.1.3.16 or later with Network Manager Fix Pack 16 or later.

IBM Websphere Application Server
Network Manager requires IBM® Websphere Application Server Version 8.5.5.19 or later (version 8) or 9.0.5.7 or later (version 9).
Note: If you want to use WebSphere Application Server version 9, you must have a new installation of WebSphere Application Server version 9, Network Manager Fix Pack 11 and Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus Web GUI Version 8.1.0.20 or later. This is because the upgrade path is not available for WebSphere Application Server from version 8 to version 9.
IBM Websphere SDK

Network Manager requires a compatible version of the IBM Websphere SDK Java™ Technology Edition to be installed if you are using IBM Websphere Application Server Version 9. Websphere Version 8 installs its own SDK.

IBM Installation Manager

Network Manager requires IBM Installation Manager V1.9.1.5 or later. On SuSE Linux V11 and V12 for System z, only the 32-bit version of IBM Installation Manager is supported.

Jazz for Service Management

Network Manager requires Jazz for Service Management V1.1.3.10 to V1.1.3.13 with Network Manager Fix Pack 15 or earlier, and V1.1.3.16 or later with Network Manager Fix Pack 16 or later.

Previous versions of Network Manager
Install Network Manager 4.2 in a different directory to Network Manager V4.1.1 or earlier.

Requirements for products that are compatible with Network Manager

Important: These requirements are in addition to any other hardware, software, installation directory, user or other requirements discussed in the individual product documentation. Ensure that you are familiar with all of the requirements and prerequisites before installing any product.
Cognos Analytics
If you want to run reports, and you install Network Manager Reports, you also require Cognos Analytics V11.
  • V4.2 FixPack 11: As of 4.2 Fix Pack 11, Tivoli Common Reporting is not supported. You must use Cognos Analytics.
  • V4.2 Fix Pack 1: For 4.2 Fix Pack 1, Tivoli Common Reporting V3.1.3.0. Jazz for Service Management V1.1.3.0 contains Tivoli Common Reporting V3.1.3.0.
  • For the 4.2 GA version, Tivoli Common Reporting V3.1.2 Fix Pack 1. Jazz for Service Management V1.1.2.1 contains Tivoli Common Reporting V3.1.2.
Important: Ensure that you have at least 17GB of free space in the location where you want to install Cognos Analytics.
IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager

Network Manager supports IBM Tivoli Netcool Configuration Manager 6.4.2 or later.

IBM Tivoli Monitoring

Network Manager is compatible with IBM Tivoli Monitoring version 6.3 FP 2 or later on AIX®, Linux®, or Windows. The Agent itself (IBM Tivoli Monitoring for IBM Tivoli Network Manager IP Edition) only runs on Linux and AIX, because Windows is not a supported platform for Network Manager 4.2.

Note: IBM Tivoli Monitoring version 6.3 Fix Pack 2 is included in the Network Manager V4.2 package.
IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager

Network Manager supports IBM Tivoli Business Service Manager 6.2.

IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager and IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database

Network Manager supports IBM Tivoli Application Dependency Discovery Manager and IBM Tivoli Change and Configuration Management Database 7.2.1 or later.