iSeries software requirements

 

Before installing and using iSeries™ Access for Web, ensure that you have the appropriate software installed.

The following table lists required and optional software needed to run iSeries Access for Web. Each product should be installed at the latest fix level. There are additional software requirements associated with each of the supported Web environments. The steps needed to access these prerequisites are listed after the table.

Table 1. Required and optional software
Product Option Description Optional
5722-SS1 i5/OS® Version 5 Release 3 or later
5722–SS1 3 Extended Base Directory Support
5722-SS1 8 AFP™ Compatibility Fonts
5722-SS1 12 Host Servers
5722-SS1 30 QShell Interpreter
5722-SS1 34 Digital Certificate Manager

This is required only to use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.

X
5722–IP1 Base IBM® Infoprint® Server

This software product is optional. It is not required to view basic PDF output. Install this product for advanced PDF functions.

X

5722-JV1

Base

5

6

Java Developer Kit

Java Developer Kit Version 1.3

Java Developer Kit Version 1.4

Refer to the WebSphere® Application Server, WebSphere Portal or ASF Tomcat documentation for the required version.

5722-JC1 Base Toolbox for Java™
5722-TC1 Base TCP/IP Connectivity Utilities
5722-DG1 Base IBM HTTP Server

The ASF Tomcat application server is part of this product.

5722-AC3 128-bit Crypto Access Provider 128-bit for iSeries

  • This only applies to V5R3 i5/OS users.

  • This is required only to use the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) protocol.
X

5722-XW1

Base
Option 1

iSeries Access
iSeries Access Enablement Support

5733-W60


5722-E51

5733-W51


5722-IWE

5733-WS5

See the WebSphere application server Web site.

IBM WebSphere Application Server V6.0
(Base, Express, and Network Deployment Editions)

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express  V5.1 for iSeries

IBM WebSphere Application Server V5.1
(Base and Network Deployment Editions)

IBM WebSphere Application Server - Express V5.0 for iSeries  

IBM WebSphere Application Server V5.0 for iSeries
(Base and Network Deployment Editions)

WebSphere Portal for iSeries V5.0.2.2

  • This is required only if you want to use the portal application provided by iSeries Access for Web. WebSphere Portal for iSeries is not required to use the Web application provided by iSeries Access for Web.

  • For a current list of supported portal environments, refer to the IBM iSeries Access for Web home page.

 

WebSphere Application Server prerequisites

  1. Access the WebSphere Application Server documentation.

  2. Choose the appropriate WebSphere Application server version and edition.

  3. Choose Prerequisites.

WebSphere Portal (for iSeries) prerequisites

  1. Access the WebSphere Portal documentation.

  2. Choose the appropriate version category.

  3. Choose Hardware and Software Requirements.

  4. Select the appropriate option for your version of WebSphere Portal.

 

ASF Tomcat prerequisites

  1. Access the HTTP Server documentation.

  2. Choose Documentation.

  3. Follow the appropriate links to access the concepts topic about ASF Tomcat for your release of software.

 

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