Checking the operating environment

Before you install WebSphere® MQ Version 6.0, you must check that your system meets the hardware and operating system software requirements set for this product and the particular components you intend to install on it.
Note: WebSphere MQ does not support host names that contain spaces. If you install WebSphere MQ on a computer with a host name that contains spaces, you will be unable to create any queue managers.

Hardware

WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, Version 6.0 runs on all Sun SPARC and Sun UltraSPARC desktop and server systems, supported by the appropriate release of the Solaris operating environment.

Operating System

The operating system supported by WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, Version 6.0 is:

Connectivity Requirements

Check that the system has 64-bit compatible communications hardware that supports at least one of the following:

TCP/IP is part of the base operating system.

For SNA connectivity you can use the following:
  • Data Connection SNAP-IX Version 7 or later
If token ring is used, you need Sun TRI Driver 4.0 or later.

Storage Requirements

The storage requirements for the WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris, Version 6.0 depend on which components you install, and how much working space you need. This, in turn, depends on the number of queues that you use, the number and size of the messages on the queues, and whether the messages are persistent. You also require archiving capacity on disk, tape or other media.
Table 1. Storage requirements for a WebSphere MQ client
Storage Requirements Storage Requirement in MB in /usr Storage Requirement in MB in /opt
Client installation 6 217
IBM® Global Security Kit V7 (32-bit) 0 16
IBM Global Security Kit V7 (64-bit) 0 14
You can use the df -k command to determine the amount of free space on your system.
Disk storage is also required for
  • Prerequisite software
  • Optional software
  • Your application programs