SPARC platform
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Checking hardware and software requirements
Checking the operating environment
Before you install WebSphere MQ V6.0, check that your system meets the hardware and operating system software requirements set for this product and the particular components you intend to install on it.
WebSphere MQ does not support host names that contain spaces. If you install WebSphere MQ on a computer with a host name that contains spaces, you will be unable to create any queue managers.
HardwareWebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, V6.0 runs on all Sun SPARC and Sun UltraSPARC desktop and server systems, supported by the appropriate release of the Solaris operating environment.
Operating SystemThe operating system supported by WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, V6.0 are:
- Sun Solaris 8 (64 bit) with SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level
Install the following patches or equivalent superseding levels before you install WebSphere MQ V6.0.
108827-12
111177-06
112396-02
108987-12 (requires 112396-02)
110910-01
109147-21
108434-10
108435-14
108987-12
108528-29 (requires 108987-12)
In addition to use SSL, install the following patches:
111327-05
108991
108993-31
113648-03
116602-01
111317-05
111023-03
115827-01- Sun Solaris 9 (64 bit) with SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level
In addition to use SSL, install the following patches:
111711-08
111712-08- Sun Solaris 10 (64 bit) with SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level
Connectivity RequirementsCheck that the system has 64-bit compatible communications hardware that supports at least one of the following:
- TCP/IP
- SNA LU6.2
TCP/IP is part of the base operating system. For SNA connectivity we can use the following:
- SNAP-IX V7.0
- Alebra Brixton PU2.1 SNA Server, Release 4.1.3
If token ring is used, we need Sun TRI Driver 4.0 or later.
Storage RequirementsThe storage requirements for the WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, V6.0 depend on which components you install, and how much working space we need. This, in turn, depends on the number of queues that you use, the number and size of the messages on the queues, and whether the messages are persistent. You also require archiving capacity on disk, tape or other media. The approximate amount of storage space required for a server installation is detailed below.
We can use the df -k command to determine the amount of free space on your system.
Storage requirements for a WebSphere MQ server Storage Requirements Storage Requirement in MB in /usr Storage Requirement in MB in /opt WebSphere MQ Server installation 6 247 IBM Global Security Kit V7 (32-bit) 0 16 IBM Global Security Kit V7 (64-bit) 0 14 Disk storage is also required for
- Prerequisite software
- Optional software
- Your application programs
Checking optional software
Check through this topic to identify which additional software is supported for use with WebSphere MQ.
CompilersThe following compilers are supported for WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris applications:
C/C++
- Sun ONE Studio 7, Enterprise Edition for Solaris
- Sun ONE Studio 8, Compiler Collection
COBOL
- Micro Focus Server Express V4.0
Java™
- Sun's Java 2 SDK, Enterprise Edition V1.4.2
This product is supplied with WebSphere MQ, and can be installed during the installation process described in this document.
DatabasesThe following databases are supported:
- DB2 Universal Database™ V8.2
- Oracle9i Release 2 with Patch Set 4 (9.2.0.5) plus patch 3501955
- Oracle 10g
- Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise (ASE), V12.5.3 with ESD, Version 1 plus Sybase SDK, V12.5.1 with ESD, V7
- Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V9.40 plus Client SDK V2.90
- Informix Dynamic Server (IDS) V10
Transaction monitorsThe following transaction processing monitors (coordination through X/Open XA interface) are supported:
- BEA Tuxedo V8.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS), V5.1
- IBM WebSphere Application Server (WAS) V6.0.2 plus IBM WebSphere MQ V6.0 Fix Pack 1 (CSD01).
- IBM TXSeries V5.1
- WebLogic V8.1 plus SP4
WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, V6.0 supports WebSphere Application Server as an XA coordinator. For more information about the WebSphere MQ application adaptor, see the WebSphere Application Server documentation.
Java Messaging and SOAP transportIf you want to use Java Messaging and SOAP (Simple Object Access Protocol) Support, we need a Java Runtime Environment V1.4.2 or later. An appropriate runtime environment is provided in the JDK provided on the WebSphere MQ Server CD-ROM. This JDK package can be selected for install during the installation procedure described in this book, see WebSphere MQ Components for package information.
The JDK available on the server CD-ROM is:
- IBM 32-bit SDK for Solaris, Java 2 Technology Edition, V1.4.2
This JDK provides support for SOAP and are FIPS 140-2 compliant.
For a list of alternative JDKs, see:
www.ibm.com/software/integration/websphere/mqplatforms/supported.html
For further information about using Java with WebSphere MQ see, Using Java.
For further information about SOAP see, WebSphere MQ Transport For SOAP book.
If you use a JDK other than the one supplied by WebSphere MQ V6.0 you should be aware that:
- The JDK may not be FIPS level 140-2 compliant and by using it with WebSphere MQ, will not comply the FIPS 140-2 standards.
- SOAP is not supported.
On Solaris, the 32-bit and 64-bit JDKs are typically installed to the same directory. To run a 64-bit JVM use the -d64 or -d32 parameters on the command line when running a Java application to ensure the correct JVM is used.
Secure Sockets Level (SSL)If you want to use the SSL support, we need IBM Global Security Kit V7. This is supplied with WebSphere MQ as one of the components available for installation. If you are migrating from WebSphere MQ V5.3 and have no other requirement for the IBM Global Security Kit V6, we can uninstall it using the process described in Uninstalling WebSphere MQ, the package name is gsk6bas.rte.
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