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:
- Sun Solaris 8 (64 bit) with SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level
Install
the following patches or equivalent superseding levels before you install WebSphere MQ Version 6.0.
108827-12
111177-06
112396-02
108987-12 (requires 112396-02)
110910-01
109147-21
108434-10
108435-10
108987-12
108528-19 (requires 108987-12)
In addition to use SSL, install the following patches:
108434-02
111327-02
108991
108528
- Sun Solaris 9 (64 bit) with SunSolve recommended Patch Cluster level
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
clientStorage 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