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System requirements for WebSphere Message Broker V6.0 on Linux for System x, WebSphere Message Broker with Rules and Formatter Extension V6.0 on Linux for System x, and WebSphere Event Broker V6.0 on Linux for System x

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Abstract

This document contains system requirements for the WebSphere Message Broker V6 products on Linux for System x.

Content

The Toolkit, Configuration Manager, and Broker requirements on Linux for System x are documented below.


Toolkit Requirements:

Operating Systems
  • Red Hat Enterprise V3.0 (plus Update 2 or later)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 or later
  • Requires Mozilla Version 1.4.2 or later.
Hardware Requirements
32-Bit
  • IBM eServer xSeries or equivalent Intel based system (Minimum requirement: Intel Pentium III, 700 MHz or higher, 512 MB RAM). A minimum display resolution of 1024 x 768 is recommended.
64-Bit
  • Not supported.


Configuration Manager Requirements:

Operating Systems
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (plus Update 2 or later)
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (plus Update 2 or later) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later
  • Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (plus Update 2 or later) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (plus Update 1 or 2) - supported on version 6.0.0.5 or later
  • Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (plus Update 1 or 2) - supported on version 6.0.0.5 or later
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
  • Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 - supported on version 6.0.0.3 or later
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
  • Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 - supported on version 6.0.0.3 or later
Hardware Requirements
32-Bit
  • IBM eServer xSeries or equivalent Intel based system from various manufacturers
64-Bit
  • AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
WebSphere MQ
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux (Intel), V5.3 (with Fix Pack 1 or higher) [see note 13]
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux (Intel), V6.0.1 or later Fix Packs
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux (Intel), V7.0 [see note 17]
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux (Intel), V7.0.1 [see note 17]


Broker Requirements:

Operating Systems
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3.0 (plus Update 2 or later)
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (plus Update 2 or later) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later
  • Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 (plus Update 2 or later) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later (see note 11)
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (plus Update 1 or 2) - supported on version 6.0.0.5 or later
  • Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 (plus Update 1 or 2) - supported on version 6.0.0.5 or later (see note 11)
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9
  • Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 - supported on version 6.0.0.3 or later
  • Linux Intel (32-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10
  • Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 - supported on version 6.0.0.3 or later
Hardware Requirements
32-Bit
  • IBM eServer xSeries or equivalent Intel based system from various manufacturers
64-Bit
  • AMD64, EM64T, and compatible processors - any hardware that is explicitly compatible and fully capable of running the specified operating system, all the corresponding supporting software shown below, and any associated applications unmodified.
Databases
  • IBM DB2 Enterprise Edition V8.2 (and other IBM DB2 UDB V8.2 editions for production purposes)
  • IBM DB2 V9.1 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows
  • IBM DB2 V9.5 for Linux, UNIX, and Windows [see note 17]
  • Oracle 9i Release 2 Patch Set 4 (9.2.0.5) Oracle Patch 3501955
  • Oracle 10g Release 1
  • Oracle 10g Release 2 [see note 18]
  • Oracle 11g Release 1 [see notes 1 and 17]
  • Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) V12.5
  • Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) V15.0 [see note 17]
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2000 (plus Service Pack 3A) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 (plus Service Pack 1) [see notes 17 and 18]
  • Informix Dynamic Server V9.40 with UC7 Fix Pack. Informix Client SDK V2.90 with UC3 Fix Pack (user database only) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later
WebSphere MQ
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V5.3 (with Fix Pack 1 or higher) [see note 13]
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V6.0.1 or later Fix Packs
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V7.0 [see note 17]
  • IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V7.0.1 [see note 17]

Notes:

  1. Globally coordinated transaction support (‘XA’) is provided only with DB2 and Oracle.
  2. Linux Intel Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 requires IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0.
  3. IBM DB2 Database Server - iSeries support:
    • Brokers can access DB2 Databases, for user data, on iSeries servers running OS/400 V5R2 or V5R3. This can be done using either DB2 Connect (on UNIX and Windows) or, on Windows platforms only, iSeries Access for Windows.
    • This support is subject to the following restrictions:
    • The broker database may not reside on the iSeries server.
    • Globally coordinated ('XA') transactions are not supported.
    • Database stored procedures on the iSeries server may be called, when using DB2 Connect, but not with iSeries Access for Windows.
    • Message flows containing New Era of Networks nodes may not access iSeries databases.
  4. IBM DB2 Database Server - zSeries support:
    • Brokers can access DB2 Databases, for user data, on zSeries servers running z/OS with IBM DB2 Universal Database V7.1 (5675-DB2) at RSU0409 and PUT0402 or later or IBM DB2 Universal Database V8.1 (5625-DB2). This can be done using DB2 Connect on UNIX and Windows.
    • This support is subject to the following restrictions:
    • The broker database may not reside on the zSeries server.
    • Large database Objects (LOBs) are supported; this support requires DB2 Universal Database for z/OS 7.1, at RSU0409 or later.
    • Message flows containing New Era of Networks nodes may not access zSeries databases.
  5. Brokers can access Information Integrator databases, for user data, on WebSphere Information Integrator for Linux, UNIX, and Windows V8.2.
  6. Brokers can access Information Integrator data sources for user data on WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation for z/OS where the WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation client code is provided for the Message Broker platform.
  7. The specified WebSphere MQ level is the minimum level; however, certain functionality will require a higher level:
    • JMS Real-time support requires WebSphere MQ V5.3 Fix Pack 10.
    • Support for JMS MQ Optimized node requires WebSphere MQ V5.3 Fix Pack 10.
    • JMS Real-time Multicast PGM support requires WebSphere MQ V6.0.1.0
    • Support for JMS MQ Optimized node requires WebSphere MQ V5.3 Fix Pack 10
    • Benefit from NPTL performance gains requires WebSphere MQ V6
    • Support for JMS SSL requires WebSphere MQ V5.3 Fix Pack 11
  8. Rational Agent Controller V5.0.2.1 or V6.0.1 is required to support Broker v6 debugging. If you are also debugging v5 brokers on a v6 system, you must use RAC 5.0.2.1.
  9. Where patches for a product are specified, this means that these patches were required to resolve problems found during testing and should therefore be considered as the minimum necessary maintenance level. Further maintenance should be applied in accordance with the guidance of the relevant software manufacturer.
  10. The Message Broker supports any JMS 1.1 provider. The embedded JRE is Java 1.4.2. Both of these factors need to be considered when selecting a JMS provider whose client will be embedded in Message Broker.
  11. Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and 5.0 notes:
    • The Message Broker is a 32-bit application and therefore requires 32-bit C and C++ runtime libraries.
    • Both DB2 and Oracle are supported.
      • If you are using DB2 v8 Fix Pack 9, you must use a 32-bit instance. With later DB2 Fix Packs, both 32-bit and 64-bit instances can be used.
      • For Oracle, the 32-bit Oracle client libraries must be used.
    • Only V6.0 of IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux on x86 is supported on this platform.
    • XA is supported only if the customer uses the x86 (32-bit) offering of IBM WebSphere MQ v6.0. The customer may use the x86_64 (64-bit) offering of WebSphere MQ v6.0 if XA is not required. The reason for this is that a 64-bit queue manager requires 64-bit ODBC drivers and switchload files, which are not provided.
  12. Oracle Database Server requires the Oracle Runtime Client.
  13. WebSphere MQ v5.3 End of Support Date is 28th September, 2007. Customers should upgrade to WebSphere MQ v6.0.
  14. Only the connect-time failover feature of Oracle RAC in non-XA environments is supported.
  15. Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
  16. Defect support is available for virtualization environments where they relate to releases of this platform already supported by WebSphere Message Broker. Unless stated elsewhere in the system requirements, WebSphere Message Broker has not been specifically tested in virtualization environments. WebSphere Message Broker Support is therefore unable to assist in issues related to configuration and setup, or issues that are directly related to the virtualization environment itself.
  17. WebSphere Message Broker V6.0.0.9 or later is required.
  18. DataDirect V5.3 ODBC Drivers are required.


Change History
  • 20 December 2005: Added note 6.
  • 9 January 2006: Minor clarification.
  • 31 March 2006: Added support for Informix Dynamic Server V9.40, Microsoft SQL Server 2000 and Linux Intel (32-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0. Added additional notes.
  • 24 April 2006: Clarified that we support Oracle 10g Release 1.
  • 22 June 2006: Added note 9.
  • 5 July 2006: Added Linux x86 (64-bit) Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0 (plus Update 2) - supported on version 6.0.0.1 or later and note 10.
  • 7 July 2006: Amended note 4 to include "or IBM DB2 Universal Database V8.1 (5625-DB2)."
  • 21 July 2006: Added "The Message Broker....." comment to note 10.
  • 24 July 2006: Removed the "Oracle" reference from note 10.
  • 31 July 2006: Added the "If you are using DB2 v8 Fix Pack 9....." comment to the first point of note 10.
  • 6 September 2006: Added Oracle 10G Release 2 support.
  • 22 September 2006:Removed non-XA comments from DB list since the XA support statements is explicit in Note 1.
  • 30 September 2006: Removed AS from the Red Hat statements and added "or later" to the updates clarification.
  • 2 October 2006: Corrected the first Red Hat statement as per the previous change.
  • 6 December 2006: In the Broker database section, changed 'UC4' to 'UC3'.
  • 25 January 2007: Added note 11 "Oracle Database Server requires the Oracle Runtime Client."
  • 01 February 2007: Added support for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 or later.
  • 7 February 2007: Added support for IBM DB2 Universal Database V9.1 (JDBC/XA not supported).
  • 13 February 2007: Removed (zSeries) and (zSeries) from WebSphere MQ.
  • 11 April 2007: Added Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 or later - supported on version 6.0.0.3
  • 25 May 2007: Removed (JDBC/XA not supported) [see note 12] and removed note 12.
  • 12 July 2007: Added 64-bit in hardware and changed IBM DB2 in Databases.
  • 27 July 2007: Added Linux Intel (64-bit) SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 - supported on version 6.0.0.3.
  • 11 September 2007: Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux v 5.0.
  • 21 September 2007: Added note 6.
  • 6 November 2007. Added notes 13 and 14.
  • 27 February 2008: Added Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
  • 11 March 2008: Added virtualization note.
  • 20 May 2008: Added or later Fix Packs in WebSphere MQ.
  • 1 July 2008: Replaced Note 14.
  • 4 March 2009: Clarified RHEL V5 version support.
  • 10 July 2009: Added support for DB2 9.5.
  • 15 July 2009: Added support for IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V7.0 and Microsoft SQL Server 2005.
  • 10 August 2009: Added support for Oracle 11g Release 1.
  • 3 September 2009: Added support for Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE) V15.0.
  • 20 January 2010: Added support for IBM WebSphere MQ for Linux, V7.0.1.

Original Publication Date

27 April 2005

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Product Synonym

WMB WEB WMB with RFE

Document Information

Modified date:
19 August 2022

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