Software prerequisites required by each installable component in the WebSphere® Business Monitor Version 6.0 environment.
The following table lists the required software and the components that require a software product. Each row shows the software prerequisite, and each column shows the components that require this prerequisite.
Prerequisite Software | Monitor Databases | Dashboard Client(1) | Monitor Server(2) | Comments |
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IBM® DB2® UDB Database Server Version 8.2.1 | ![]() |
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On Windows® platform, after installing DB2 using the WebSphere Business Monitor Launchpad, you must close the Launchpad and all command windows or Explorer windows. Then you can restart the Launchpad and proceed with the remainder of the installation. |
DB2 Cube Views™ Version 8.2.1 | ![]() |
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DB2 Cube Views must be installed on the same machine where the Historical database resides. | |
WebSphere Process Server Version 6.0 | ![]() |
Although WebSphere Business Monitor runs on WebSphere Process Server 6.0.0, it only supports applications running on WebSphere Process Server 6.0.1 | ||
WebSphere Application Server ND (WAS) Version 6.0.2.3 | ![]() |
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WebSphere Portal Version 5.1.0.2 | ![]() |
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IBM DB2 Alphablox Version 8.3 | ![]() |
If you are installing IBM DB2 Alphablox on a Windows 2003 system, prior to uninstallation, you must set the compatibility level of the file Uninstall IBM DB2 Alphablox8.3.exe to the value "Windows XP". |
1) The Dashboard Client component can only be installed onto a machine that does not contain the prerequisites. The Dashboard Client component and its prerequisites must be installed using only the Launchpad onto a clean machine that has no previous installation of the prerequisites. Do not configure any the prerequisites before the Dashboard Client component is installed. The Dashboard Client machine's host short name is limited to 8 characters or less.
2) The Monitor Server component can only be installed onto a machine that does not contain the prerequisites. The Monitor Server component and its prerequisites must be installed using only the Launchpad onto a clean machine that has no previous installation of the prerequisites.