Installation prerequisites

Review supported hardware and prerequisite software.

If a version of MobileFirst Server is already installed, review Upgrading IBM MPF v6.3.0

Download the MPF package from IBM Passport Advantage .

Download the latest fix packs for MPF. If we are connected to the Internet during the installation, IBM Installation Manager can download the latest fix packs for you.

MobileFirst Server requires an application server and relies on a database management system.

We can use any of the following application servers:

• WAS Liberty Core
• WebSphere Application Server.
• Apache Tomcat.

We can use any of the following database management systems:

• IBM DB2
• MySQL
• Oracle
• Apache Derby in embedded mode. Included in the installation image.

If the application server and the Applications Center database are installed before starting the MobileFirst Server installer, the installer can deploy the application center.

The IBM MobileFirst Platform Foundation packages include the following installers:

• IBM WAS Liberty Core
• IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition
• IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition (on Linux for System z only)

Parent topic: Plan the installation of MobileFirst Server