Install > Installing WebSphere Commerce Developer
Prepare to install WebSphere Commerce Developer
WebSphere Commerce Developer is the combination of...
- Rational Application Developer
- WebSphere Commerce toolkit
The WebSphere Commerce toolkit provides...
- test environment
- workspace
- starter stores
The test environment and workspace are customized for WebSphere Commerce development.
If you are developing assets for more than one target application, you might need to configure multiple WebSphere Commerce workspaces. To obtain multiple WebSphere Commerce workspaces, install the WebSphere Commerce toolkit multiple times.
WebSphere Commerce Developer should be installed on a separate machine from a WebSphere Commerce production or staging environment.
The following products and components are packaged with WebSphere Commerce Developer:
- RAD V7.5.4
- WebSphere Commerce V7.0 toolkit
- WebSphere Commerce V7.0
WebSphere Commerce for Windows is included with WebSphere Commerce Developer for testing purposes.
To put the site into production using WebSphere Commerce, purchase a licensed copy of WebSphere Commerce.
Migration to WebSphere Commerce Developer from the following versions of WebSphere Commerce Developer is supported:
- WebSphere Commerce Developer V6.0
- WebSphere Commerce Developer V5.6.1
Migration from other versions of WebSphere Commerce Developer is not supported.
Coexistence with previous versions of WebSphere Commerce Developer
WebSphere Commerce Developer can coexist on the same machine with the following previous versions of WebSphere Commerce Developer:
- WebSphere Commerce Developer V6.0
- WebSphere Commerce Developer V5.6.1
Coexistence with other versions of WebSphere Commerce Developer Studio is not supported.
When installing WebSphere Commerce Developer in a coexistence environment, no additional steps are required to prepare for or complete an installation of WebSphere Commerce.
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