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WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and V6.1.5.1 hardware and software requirements - Linux on x86

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IBM WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and 6.1.5.1 hardware and software requirements on a Linux on x86 operating system. The hardware and software requirements reflect the versions of prerequisites and corequisites that were tested with WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and 6.1.5.1.

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WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and V6.1.5.1 hardware and software requirements

WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and V6.1.5.1 hardware and software requirements



WebSphere Portal Server Version 6.1.0.4 and 6.1.5.1 (Linux on x86)
This page describes the minimum product levels that must be installed before opening a problem report with IBM WebSphere Portal Technical Support. The software versions and any maintenance levels listed on this page have been explicitly verified as working.

EARLIER LEVEL OF A LISTED SOFTWARE: Software versions at a lower level than those noted on this page are unsupported. LDAP software at an earlier level is considered untested and best effort support only. For more details and exceptions, refer to the WebSphere Portal 6.1.x Support Statement. Also see the listing of software explicitly not supported for use with WebSphere Portal 6.1.x in WebSphere Portal Support Statement Addendum - Unsupported Products (#7012957).

LATER LEVEL OF A LISTED SOFTWARE: Because other products frequently ship fixes, updates, and new releases, testing every configuration is not possible. In general, you can install and run with updates to supported products if those updates are compatible with the tested versions. For more details and exceptions, refer to the WebSphere Portal 6.1.x Support Statement. Also see the listing of software explicitly not supported for use with WebSphere Portal 6.1.x in WebSphere Portal Support Statement Addendum - Unsupported Products (#7012957).

UNLISTED SOFTWARE: Software not listed on this page at any level is unsupported. LDAP software not listed is considered untested and best effort support only. For more details and exceptions, refer to the WebSphere Portal 6.1.x Support Statement. Also see the listing of software explicitly not supported for use with WebSphere Portal 6.1.x in WebSphere Portal Support Statement Addendum - Unsupported Products (#7012957).



Operating systems
supported with 32-bit WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Portal
Operating systems
supported with 64-bit WebSphere Application Server and WebSphere Portal



Linux on x86 hardware requirements
  • Minimum 2.5 GB free disk space for installation for WebSphere Portal
  • Minimum 1.0 GB free disk space for installation for WebSphere Application Server
  • Minimum 4 GB total disk space recommended for installation
  • Processor: CPU speeds of late-model, mid-range to high-end servers are recommended (32-bit or 64-bit support). Pentium 800 MHz or equivalent at a minimum. Production environments should consider the Pentium 4 processor at 1.4 GHz or higher. AMD Opteron, Intel EM64T
  • Physical memory: Under minimal load, WebSphere Portal can function with 2GB of RAM. However, 4GB is an optimal starting point for RAM in a production environment.
  • CD-ROM drive
Application Servers
The WebSphere-supplied Java SDK is required for both the run time and any remote Java clients.
Optional WebSphere Servers
JavaScript Library
Databases
  • Derby V10.1 and 10.3
  • IBM DB2 Universal Database (DB2 product site) (See Required detail2)
    • V9.7 FP1 for Linux, Unix, Windows
    • V9.5 for Linux, Unix, Windows: Enterprise Server Edition 9.5 FP5, Express Edition 9.5 FP5, Workgroup Server Edition 9.5 FP5 (viper 2) (including HADR)
    • V9.1 for Linux, Unix, Windows: Enterprise Server Edition 9.1 FP8, Express Edition 9.1 FP8, Workgroup Server Edition 9.1 FP8 (including HADR)
    • V8.1 for Linux, Unix, Windows: Enterprise Server Edition 8.1 FP16, Express Edition 8.1 FP16, Workgroup Server Edition 8.1 FP16 (including HADR)
  • IBM DB2 for z/OS V9.1 and V8.1, PUT level 0901 or later maintenance (DB2 for z/OS product site) (See Required detail2)
  • WebSphere Information Integrator V8.2 FP4



Java Database Connectivity (JDBC) Drivers
  • DB2 Driver for JDBC and SQLJ 3.1 (type 2/4)
  • JCC JDBC driver level 3.58.90 or above to connect to DB2 for z/OS Note: Use the JDBC drivers provided with DB2 LUW V9.7 FP2 when the Portal is not also running on z/OS
  • Derby embedded JDBC Driver
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 JDBC Driver 1.2 or 2.0 (Microsoft SQL Server JDBC Driver site)
  • Oracle 9i or 10g or 11g JDBC Driver Thin (type 4) (Oracle JDBC product site)



Web servers



Web browsers
(required for administration/configuration, sample program execution and launch pad. There is no restriction or certification of Web browsers on clients that connect the server to display content)



LDAP servers



Software for collaboration - Domino and Extended Products (optional)
  • IBM Lotus Domino Enterprise Server V8.5.1, 8.5, 8.0.2, 8.0.1, 8.0 and V7.0.3, 7.0.2, 7.0.1, 6.5.6 (IBM Lotus product site)
  • IBM Lotus Domino Document Manager V7 and 6.5.1
  • IBM Lotus Sametime V8.5, 8.0.2, 8.0, 7.5.1 and 7.5 (IBM Lotus product site)



Software for content management (optional)



Supported Java Runtime Environments - Web Content Manager authoring portlet



External Security software (optional)



Software for portlet development
  • IBM Rational Application Developer V7.5 and 7.0.6 (plugin for UTE)
  • IBM Portlet Factory V6.1.5, 6.1



Software for license management
  • IBM Tivoli License Compliance Manager Version 2.3



Related information


Detailed system requirements
WebSphere Portal Information Centers and more
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Required details:
1. For any Linux operating system, the libstdc++- 3.3.3-41 (or higher level) shared object library is required prior to the installation of WebSphere Portal.
Set the system-wide maximum open files number to 10240 before running the WebSphere Portal installation program. This may be accomplished by root invoking ulimit -n 10240. Some systems may require a reboot before this value takes effect. Consult your operating system manual.

1a. WorkStation & Desktop are only supported as developer platforms.

1b. SUSE SLED (SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop) is only supported as a developer platform.

2. Supports High Availability Disaster Recovery (HADR) Feature.

2a. Refer to "Required WebSphere Interim Fixes for WebSphere Portal V6.1.0.4 and V6.1.5.1" for the complete list of fixes required for WebSphere Application Server.

3a. Oracle Database clustering using RAC on all supported Oracle levels. Supports connect time failover.

3c. Supports Automatic Storage Management (ASM) Feature.

4a. Apache Server 2.0.5.9 includes CERT Advisory CA-2002-17. Apache 2.2.x is supported with WebSphere Application Server 7.0.

4b. HTTP Server 7.0 is supported with WebSphere Application Server 7.0 only.

4c. HTTP Server for i5/OS is provided natively on System i5 and is not bundled with or installed by WebSphere Portal. For V5R4, supported group PTF is SF99114 level 13; for V6R1, supported group PTF is SF99115 level 1. For V5R4, the license program number is 5722DG1; for V6R1, the license program number is 5761DG1. Issue the GO LICPGM to display all the installed licensed programs. For WebSphere Application 6.1.0.21 on V6R1M0, apply SI35071. For WebSphere Application 7.0.0.1 on V6R1M0, apply SI35078.

4d. To use Lotus Domino Version 7.0 with WebSphere Application Server 6.1, you must install the Web Server plug-in for Lotus Domino Server Version 6 which is a part of the Web Server plug-in for WebSphere Application Server 6.1.

6a. Safari is not supported for use with the Common Mail portlet. For additional information, see Limitations on Safari Web browser.

6b. Drag and Drop functionality of administering portlets and pages is not supported with Opera. Opera is not supported for use with the Common Mail portlet or the Domino and Extended Products Portlets. For additional information, see Limitations on Opera Web browser.

6e. Mashup Integration not supported with Safari for Windows

6f. PageBuilder, Mashup Integration and Wiki/Blogs in V6.1.5.1 are not supported or functional when using Microsoft Internet Explorer V6.0.

7a. For 7.0.2 and 7.0.1: Apply SPR KLIN6LRTHJ to be able to return Groups and Users by direct lookup. Turkish users should use version 7.0.3 or later.

7b. Add APAR IO02714 available at IBM Support.

8. For information, see WebSphere Portal product family wiki.

9. When using Tivoli Access Manager 6.0 for authorization or integrated user provisioning with WebSphere Portal, the Tivoli Access Manager AMJRTE component must be at the Version 5.1 fix pack 2 level or later. This version of AMJRTE component is automatically installed with WebSphere Application Server Version 5.1.1 or later, but must still be configured to work with WebSphere Portal .

10. To take advantage of the support for Microsoft Internet Explorer version 8.0, or to use the new features in 6.1.5.1 such as Mashups integration and the Page Builder Theme, you must use Dojo V1.3.2. Refer to the topic "Using a different Dojo version" at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/wpdoc/v6r1/topic/com.ibm.wp.ent.doc_v615/admin/epc_use_prior_dojo.html for more information.
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Modified date:
03 December 2021

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