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Windows client: hardware and software required
This section outlines the hardware and software requirements for the WebSphere MQ client for Windows.
Hardware
The WebSphere MQ client for Windows can run on any IBM PC machine, or equivalent, certified as Windows compatible, and capable of running Windows 2000, Windows XP or Windows 2003. There must be enough random access memory (RAM) and disk storage for the programming prerequisites specified later in this section, the WebSphere MQ client, the access methods, and the application programs.
Software
The following are the software prerequisites for the WebSphere MQ client for Windows. Minimum supported levels are shown. Later levels, if any, are supported unless otherwise stated.
Operating system
- Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4. This can be any of the following products:
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional
- Microsoft Windows 2003 Server
Connectivity
- IBM Communications Server for Windows, V6.1.2
- IBM Personal Communications, V5.7(Part of IBM Host access client package (HACP) V4.0
- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2004
- Microsoft Host Integration Server 2000
- Attachmate myEXTRA! Presentation Services, V7.11
- Attachmate Extra! Personal Client, V6.7
- Attachmate Extra! Enterprise 2000
- TCP/IP, NetBIOS, and SPX, as part of the base operating system
Optional software
Compilers for WebSphere MQ client applications on a Windows system
The following compilers are supported:
- Microsoft Visual C++ .NET 2003
- Microsoft Visual C# .NET 2003
- Microsoft Visual Basic .NET 2003
- Microsoft Visual Basic V6
- IBM VisualAge COBOL Enterprise, V3.0.1
- Micro Focus Net Express, V4.0
- IBM Software Developer's Kit (SDK), Java 2 Technology Edition for Windows, V1.4.2
Other
- Microsoft Windows Terminal Server feature
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