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Requirements for IBM Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS Version 6.1

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What are the hardware and software requirements for IBM® Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS® Version 6 Release 1, as stated in the announcement letter?
 
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As stated in the Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS Version 6 Release 1 announcement letter:

The exact configuration you need to support your environment with satisfactory response time will vary, depending on the size of the objects you are working with and other factors. Individual display response times vary depending on workstation speed, memory, size of objects, and network and server workload. The minimum recommended configurations that follow need to be evaluated and adjusted according to your unique requirements. Disk space recommendations are for the product installation and working space only. The actual hard disk space required varies, depending upon your installation. Additional information on hardware and software requirements for OnDemand for i5/OS may be available on the Support website at:

http://www.ibm.com/software/data/ondemand/400/support.html

6.1
Server   Client
Hardware   Hardware
Operating system   Operating system
Memory   Memory
Commercial Processing Workload   Adobe® software
Disk space   Browsers
Additional software  
Client/server protocols  
Web Enablement Kit      
Memory      
Java servlet      
Java applets      
ODWEK protocols      
Adobe software      
Browsers      

 

Server hardware

For each Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS server, you need:

  • Any IBM System iTM processor capable of running i5/OS Version 6.1
  • CD-ROM drive (for installation only)

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Server operating system

Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS Version 6.1 server requires i5/OS Version 6.1 (5761-SS1).

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Memory

Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS Version 6.1 has the following memory requirements:

  • For the server: 1 GB system memory
  • For the client:
    • A minimum of 64 MB memory and an additional 8 MB memory to view PDF documents
    • A minimum of 100 MB free hard disk space
  • For ODWEK: 25 MB disk space for software installation and a minimum of 10 MB disk space for cache storage

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Commercial Processing Workload

400 CPW (1000 CPW if you use the PDF Indexer)

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Disk space

Content Manager OnDemand for i5/OS server requires four disk units.

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Additional software

Softwarei5/OS product option numberNotes
i5/OS Access Express Version 6.1 (for administrative client functions)N/AN/A
QShell Interpreter Version 6.1 30N/A
International Components for Unicode, required even if you do not use Unicode.39N/A
Extended NLS Support if the locale that you require must be created from source code21This software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
If you plan to use the text search function for AFPDS documents: Portable Application Solutions Environment (PASE)33This software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
If you plan to use the OnDemand server print function for AFP documents or if you plan to use the server fax function for any documents in OnDemand: PSF for i5/OS Version 6.1 depending on the number and speed of your printers36, 37, or 38This software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
Highly recommended if you use an IBM tape library: Backup Recovery and Media Services for i5/OS (5761-BR1)N/AThis software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
IBM Facsimile Support for System i (5798-FAX) N/AThis software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
Advanced Function Printing Utilities (5761-AF1)N/AThis software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.
DB2® Query Manager and SQL Development Kit for i5/OS (5761-ST1) or Query for i5/OS (5761-QU1) N/AThis software is recommended for certain environments, and must be at a release level that is compatible with i5/OS Version 6.1.

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Client hardware

The client requires the following hardware:

  • An IBM-compatible workstation with an IntelTM PentiumTM II 350 MHz, or faster, processor.
  • A physical connection to the network, such as a token-ring or Ethernet network adapter
  • A super-VGA display and adapter with a minimum resolution of 800 x 600

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Client operating system

Microsoft® Windows® XP or Windows Vista

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Adobe software

Adobe Acrobat® software for viewing and working with PDF files. See http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/?ogn=EN_US-gntray_prod_acrobat_family_home

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Java servlet

A JavaTM-enabled i5/OS configured IBM WebSphere® Application Server that uses i5/OS Version 6.1 and Java Version 1.4.2 or later

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Java applet

Java Version 1.4.2 or later

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Browsers

Internet Explorer 6.0 or later that can write cookie data on the client. Configure the Web browser to accept all cookies. Ensure that UTF-8 is enabled.

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Client/server protocols

  • TCP/IP

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ODWEK protocols

For the CGI program, an i5/OS configured HTTP server that supports the CGI protocol.

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 Product categories:
 Software
 Enterprise Content Management
 Content Management
 Content Manager OnDemand for iSeries
 Operating system(s):
  i5/OS
 Software version:
  6.1
 Reference #:
  1295740
 IBM Group:
 Software Group
 Modified date:
 2008-03-31

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