System requirements
These are minimum requirements. Evaluate and adjust these requirements for your environment. This page includes system requirements for InfoSphere Metadata Workbench, Version 8.0, Version 8.1, and Version 8.5. The Version 8.1 system requirements also apply to Version 8.1.1 and Version 8.1.2.
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| AIX |
AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 Version 8.7 system requirements |
Version 8.7 system requirements |
| HP-UX |
HP-UX 11i v2 on Intel Itanium HP-UX 11i v3 on Intel Itanium Version 8.7 system requirements |
Version 8.7 system requirements |
| Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 on AMD processors or Intel processors (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Advanced Platform on AMD processors or Intel processors (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 on IBM System z (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Advanced Platform on IBM System z (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.2 Advanced Platform on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on IBM System z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform on IBM System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on AMD processors or Intel processors SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 on AMD processors or Intel processors SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on IBM System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 on IBM System z Version 8.7 system requirements |
Version 8.7 system requirements |
| Solaris |
Solaris 10 Version 8.7 system requirements |
Version 8.7 system requirements |
| Windows |
Client: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2008 Version 8.7 system requirements Server: Windows Server 2008 Version 8.7 system requirements |
Version 8.7 system requirements |
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| AIX |
AIX 5.3 AIX 6.1 AIX 7.1 Version 8.5 system requirements |
Version 8.5 system requirements |
| HP-UX |
HP-UX 11i v2 on Intel Itanium HP-UX 11i v3 on Intel Itanium Version 8.5 system requirements |
Version 8.5 system requirements |
| Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 on AMD processors or Intel processors (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Advanced Platform on AMD processors or Intel processors (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 on IBM System z (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Advanced Platform on IBM System z (Fix Pack 1 is required) Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on IBM System z Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform on IBM System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on AMD processors or Intel processors SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 on AMD processors or Intel processors SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on IBM System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 on IBM System z Version 8.5 system requirements |
Version 8.5 system requirements |
| Solaris |
Solaris 9 Solaris 10 Version 8.5 system requirements |
Version 8.5 system requirements |
| Windows |
Client: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 Version 8.5 system requirements Server: Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 Version 8.5 system requirements |
Version 8.5 system requirements Version 8.5 system requirements |
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| AIX |
AIX 5.3 and 6.1 Version 8.1 system requirements |
Version 8.1 system requirements |
| HP-UX |
HP-UX 11i v2 on Intel Itanium HP-UX 11i v3 on Intel Itanium HP-UX 11i v2 on PA-RISC HP-UX 11i v3 on PA-RISC Version 8.1 system requirements |
Version 8.1 system requirements |
| Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Advanced Server 4 on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform on AMD or Intel processors Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Advanced Platform on IBM System z SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on AMD or Intel processors SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 on IBM System z Version 8.1 system requirements |
Version 8.1 system requirements |
| Solaris |
Solaris 9 and Solaris 10 Version 8.1 system requirements |
Version 8.1 system requirements |
| Windows |
Client: Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows Server 2003 Server: Windows Server 2003 Version 8.1 system requirements |
Version 8.1 system requirements |
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| AIX |
5.2, 5.3 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| HP-UX |
HP-UX 11i v2 (PA-RISC), and HP-UX 11i v2 on Intel® Itanium® IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1, Fix Pack 1 for Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS release 4 Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| Solaris |
SUN Solaris (SPARC) 9, 10 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1, Fix Pack 1 for Solaris Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 on IBM System z SUSE Linux® Enterprise Server 10 on Intel® x86, IBM® POWER™ (System p™ ), and IBM zSeries® IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 Operational metadata patch for SUSE x Operational metadata patch for SUSE p No operational metadata patch is required for IBM zSeries. Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| Windows 2003 |
Microsoft® Windows® Server 2003 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| Windows XP Professional |
Microsoft® Windows® XP IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1 IBM InfoSphere Information Server Version 8.0.1, Fix Pack 1 for Windows XP Professional Update for MetaBrokers and bridges |
Version 8.0 system requirements 2 GB of RAM; 100 MB disk space CD-ROM drive or network access to download installation software |
| Operating System | Software | Hardware |
|---|---|---|
| Windows XP Professional |
Microsoft® Windows® XP Microsoft Internet Explorer browser version 6.0 or 7.0 with the screen resolution set to 1024 x 768 or greater Adobe SVG Viewer |
