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System Requirements for Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software version 7.5.x

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Abstract

This document serves to supplement the Installation and Upgrade Guide by summarizing the system requirements for IBM Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software version 7.5.x.

Content


See Change History for updates.

GLOSSARY:

Hardware: The Hardware on which the product is supported.

Operating System: The operating system on which the product is supported.

RFE: Request for Enhancement. A change request focused on support for the platform or operating system.

VRMF: VRMF is the product release numbering format that is being implemented throughout the IBM and the Rational product lines. Review education document 7008656 for a explanation of the VRMF - Maintenance Delivery Vehicle (MDV) terminology used by Rational products.



Minimum Hardware Requirements


Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
ComponentMinimum Requirement
ProcessorIntel® Pentium® III 800 MHz or higher recommended
Display1024 x 768; 1280 X 1024 recommended
Memory1GB RAM minimum; 2GB RAM or more recommended
Disk space3GB for installation; 8GB - 13GB required when installing from a download


Linux

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments
Desktop
x86-32SUSE Desktop 10 SP 4
Red Hat Desktop 5
Red Hat Desktop 4 Update 6 and 9
Server
x86-32
x86-64
Red Hat Enterprise Server 5 Update 6See note below about 64 bit versions
Red Hat Enterprise Server 4 Update 6 and 9See note below about 64 bit versions
SUSE Enterprise Server 10 SP 4See note below about 64 bit versions

Note: Review technote 1263677 for important details about support for 64-bit operating systems.

Microsoft Windows

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
HardwareOperating SystemComments

x86-32

x86-64
Windows 7 SP1 -
Professional and Ultimate Editions
Supported as of 7.5.5.4

See note below about 64 bit versions
Windows Server 2008 R2-
Enterprise and Standard Edition
R2 supported as of 7.5.5.4

See note below about 64 bit versions
Windows Vista -
Business, Enterprise and Ultimate Edition
See note below about 64 bit versions
Windows Server 2003 -
Enterprise and Standard Edition
32 bit only
Windows XP ProfessionalSee note below about 64 bit versions

Note: Review technote 1263677 for important details about support for 64-bit operating systems.

Hosted Development Environments

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
ProductVersionComments
CitrixPresentation Server 4.5
Presentation Server 4


Web Browsers

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
Web BrowserVersionComments
Firefox7
6
5
4
3
2
Mozilla1.7
1.6
Internet Explorer9
8
7
6 SP1


Supported Application Servers

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
ProductVersionComments
WebSphere Application Server 6.0.x6.0.x
Web 2.0 FEP
WebSphere Application Server 6.1.x6.1
Web 2.0 FEP
WS FEP
EJB 3.0 FEP
WebSphere Application Server 7.07

Web 2.0 FEP
WebSphere Portal Server6

6.1


Supported Databases

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
DatabaseVersionComments
CloudScape5.1
DB2 UDB7.2
8.1
8.2
9.1
9.5
9.7
DB2 UDB iSeries5R2
5R3
5R4
DB2 UDB zSeries7
V8Compatibility Mode
V8New-Function Mode
V9
Derby10.0
10.1
10.2
10.3
Generic JDBC1.0
Informix9.2
9.3
9.4
10.0
11.1
MySQL4.0
4.1
Oracle8
9
10
11g
SQL Server2000
2005
Sybase12.x
15

JREs

Rational Software Architect for WebSphere Software v7.5.x
ProductVersionComments
IBM JRE6.0
Oracle JRE6.0
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Change History (click to expand)
Change History
20 January 2010Corrected Informix reference
18 December 2009Updated for Version 7.5.5 release; added Windows 7 support and 2008 R2 support
19 October 2009Added IE8 support
13 October 2009Updated Disk Space Requirements
07 January 2008Added Minimum Hardware Requirements
19 November 2008Removed SCA FEP - not supported in 7.5
14 November 2008Initial release

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Document Information

Modified date:
16 June 2018

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