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System Requirements for WebSphere Message Broker V6.1 on Linux for System p

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Abstract
This document contains system requirements for the WebSphere Broker V6.1 products on Linux for System p.
 
 
Content
The Configuration Manager, User Name Server and Broker requirements for the Linux for System p platform are documented below.

Configuration Manager, User Name Server and Broker Requirements:

Please read first
  • WebSphere Message Broker, WebSphere MQ Integrator, and Integrator Broker product READMEs
  • Where patches for a product are specified, this means that these patches were required to resolve problems found during testing and should therefore be considered as the minimum necessary maintenance level. Further maintenance should be applied in accordance with the guidance of the relevant software manufacturer.
  • The Message Broker supports any JMS 1.1 provider. The minimum embedded JRE is Java™ 1.5. Both of these factors need to be considered when selecting a JMS provider whose client will be embedded in Message Broker.
  • The Rules and Formatter Extension is not supported on this platform.
  • Defect support is available for virtualization environments where they relate to releases of this platform already supported by WebSphere Message Broker. Unless stated elsewhere in the system requirements, WebSphere Message Broker has not been specifically tested in virtualization environments. WebSphere Message Broker Support is therefore unable to assist in issues related to configuration and setup, or issues that are directly related to the virtualization environment itself.
Hardware Requirements
  • 64-bit System i and System p IBM POWER processor-based systems only, capable of running the required level of a compatible operating system with enough storage to meet the requirements of WebSphere Message Broker.
Operating Systems
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 4.0 (plus Update 2) or later
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 5.0 to 5.3 [see section note 1]
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 9 (RC5 or above, with kernel 2.6.5-7.244 or above)
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10

Notes:
  1. Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.3 requires a minimum level of WMB V6.1.0.4.
Databases
(required for the broker component only)
Brokers can access Information Integrator data sources, for user data, on WebSphere Information Integrator for Linux, UNIX, and Windows V8.2.
Brokers can access, via JDBC only, Information Integrator data sources for user data on WebSphere Information Integrator Classic Federation (IICF) for z/OS, where the WebSphere IICF client code is provided for the Message Broker platform.

Notes:
  1. JDBC Type-4 transaction support using DB2 requires a minimum level of DB2 v9.1 Fix Pack 3 or later. Support on DB2 v8 is not available.
  2. Only the connect-time failover feature of Oracle RAC in non-XA environments is supported. Oracle RAC is supported in XA environments for Oracle 10gR2 10.2.0.4 or above, with WebSphere Message Broker V6.1.0.4. Please note that this is only supported for 64 bit execution groups for this platform.
  3. Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
  4. Informix support only for user databases. Large objects (LOBs) are not supported. Stored procedures are supported with WebSphere Message Broker V6.1.0.4 and Informix Client SDK V3.50 with FC4 Fix Pack.
  5. Globally coordinated transaction support (‘XA’) is provided.
  6. IBM DB2 Database Server - System i support (non-XA only).
    a. Brokers can access DB2 Databases, for user data, on System i servers running OS/400 V5R2, V5R3 or V5R4 via DB2 Connect.

    b. This support is subject to the following restrictions:


      i. The broker database may not reside on the System i server.

      ii. Globally coordinated ('XA') transactions are not supported.

      iii. Database stored procedures on the System i server may be called, when using DB2 Connect, but not with System i Access for Windows.

IBM DB2 Database Server - System z support:

    a. Brokers can access DB2 Databases, for user data, on System z servers via DB2 Connect. Supported versions of DB2 can be found here.

    b. This support is subject to the following restrictions:
      i. The broker database may not reside on the System z server.
WebSphere MQ
Notes:
  1. WebSphere MQ V6.0.1.0 or later is required for globally coordinated transaction support (‘XA’).
  2. WebSphere Message Broker V6.1.0.3 or later is required.
Supported AdaptersFor specific enterprise information system (EIS) product versions supported by the v6.1 WebSphere Adapters embedded in WebSphere Message Broker please refer to the software requirements page at: Supported software for IBM WebSphere Adapters and IBM WebSphere Business Integration Adapters
  • SAP (RHEL AS 4.0, RHEL 5.0, SLES 9 and SLES 10)



Change History
  • 8th October 2007: Initial release date November.
  • 20th November 2007: Added note 13.
  • 3rd December 2007: Added Supported Adapters section and note 14.
  • 15th February 2008: Removed Note: Oracle Database Server requires the Oracle Runtime Client.
  • 15th February 2008: Added support for Linux PowerPC Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.
  • 29th February 2008: Revamped hardware section.
  • 7th March 2008: Added Automatic Client Reroute for DB2 is supported.
  • 11th March 2008: Added virtualization note.
  • 29th May 2008: New format released (WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.0.2 information is also included).
  • 1st July 2007: Replaced note 2 in Databases section.
  • 27th November 2008: General update in support of the WebSphere Message Broker 6.1.0.3 release.
  • 23rd December 2008: Removed Oracle 11g Release 1.
  • 4th March 2009: Clarified RHEL V5 version support.
  • 6th April 2009: Added 'XA' support for DB2 9.5.
  • 11th June 2009: Added support for stored procedures on IDS and Oracle RAC in XA environment.
  • 18th September 2009: Added support for Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) V5.3.
 
Related information
WebSphere Broker detailed system requirements
 
 
 

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Document information
 Product categories:
 Software
 Business Integration and Optimization
 Application Integration and Connectivity
 WebSphere Message Broker
 Documentation
 Operating system(s):
  Linux
 Software version:
  6.1
 Reference #:
  7010518
 IBM Group:
 Software Group
 Modified date:
 2007-10-25

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