Requirements

Connect:Direct® for Microsoft Windows has the following requirements.

Hardware and Software

Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows and related software require the following hardware and software.

Component Hardware Software
Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
  • 512 MB RAM (min.) 1 GB or more recommended
  • 200 MB disk space
 Microsoft Windows operating system options:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 (V4.7.0, Fix Pack 5 or later)
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
  • Microsoft Windows 10 (V4.7.0, Fix Pack 3 or later)
  • Microsoft Windows 8
  • Microsoft Windows 7
  • Virtualization software—All of the above options running under VMware Infrastructure 3 (VMware ESX server)
  • Clustered environment supported on:
    • Microsoft Windows 2008 Server R2
    • Microsoft Windows 2012 Server
Microsoft TCP/IP Support Token ring or ethernet interface card Microsoft TCP/IP WinSOCK interface installed as part of the Microsoft Windows system
SNA Connectivity   Install one of the following:
  • Microsoft SNA Server version 4.0, SP 3
  • Microsoft SNA Client version 4.0
  • Microsoft Host Integration Server 2006
  • IBM® eNetwork Communications Server for Windows version 6.1
    Note: The SNA API client is not supported when installed on a stand-alone computer. The server and client components must be installed on the same computer.
Database Software

2 GB or more. The amount may vary depending on the product configuration and usage.

 Install one of the following before you install Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows:
Note: IBM solidDB is the default database provided and installed with Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows.
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (V4.7.0, Fix Pack 3 or later), and 2012—This software is not provided. You can configure SQL Server during the IBM Connect:Direct installation.
    Note: Local-domain access must be available to Microsoft SQL Server.
  • MySQL Community Edition 5.5 with My SQL Connector-ODBC 3.51 (x86, 32-bit version) or later. Download the software from the MySQL Community website at http://www.mysql.com/products/community/.

For more information, see the IBM Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Getting Started Guide.
Connect:Direct File Agent Same as requirements for Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Same requirements as Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
IBM Connect:Direct Requester Same as requirements for Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows Same requirements as Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows
Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows SDK Same as requirements for Connect:Direct for Microsoft Windows

This software is required to build the samples, but is not required to run the samples.

Virtualization support

IBM cannot maintain all possible combinations of virtualized platforms. However, IBM generally supports all enterprise class virtualization mechanisms, such as VMware ESX, VMware ESXi, VMware vSphere, Citrix Xen Hypervisor, KVM (Kernel-based virtual machine), and Microsoft Hyper-V Server.

IBM investigates and troubleshoots a problem until it is determined that the problem is due to virtualization. The following guidelines apply:
  • If a specific issue is happening because the system is virtualized and the problem cannot be reproduced on the non-virtualized environment, you can demonstrate the issue in a live meeting session. IBM can also require that further troubleshooting is done jointly on your test environment, as there is not all types and versions of VM software installed in-house.
  • If the issue is not able to be reproduced in-house on a non-virtualized environment, and troubleshooting together on your environment indicates that the issue is with the VM software itself, you can open a support ticket with the VM software provider. IBM is happy to meet with the provider and you to share any information, which would help the provider further troubleshoot the issue on your behalf.
  • If you chose to use virtualization, you must balance the virtualization benefits against its performance impacts. IBM does not provide advice that regards configuring, administering, or tuning virtualization platforms.