Hardware and software requirements for BRMS

Before you install the BRMS plug-in to the System i® Navigator client, ensure that your system and the client meet the necessary requirements.

Requirements for your System i

  • IBM® i Version 5 Release 4 (5722-SS1), or later
  • Backup Recovery and Media Services (5761-BR1 *BASE)
  • Media and Storage Extensions (5761-SS1 Option 18)
  • IBM i Access for Windows (5761-XE1) and System i Navigator

Optional installable features for BRMS

In addition to the System i requirements, you can also install optional features of BRMS that provide additional functions. You can purchase these features separately.

  • BRMS -- Network feature (5761-BR1 Option 1)
  • BRMS -- Advanced feature (5761-BR1 Option 2)
  • Tivoli® Storage Manager APIs (5733-197 *BASE)
    Note: This option is required if you plan to use Tivoli Storage Manager servers.

Requirements for your PC

  • Processor: 850 mHz, minimum
  • Memory: 512 MB is recommended for all platforms
  • Display: 800 x 600 resolution, minimum. If you have trouble reading the fonts on some panels, try using a screen resolution of 1024x768 or better.
  • Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Microsoft Service Pack 5 or later, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and later
  • IBM i Access for Windows with System i Navigator installed
Parent topic: Setting up BRMS