This chapter provides information about the hardware and software required for the installation of Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ and the recommended online documentation. It contains the following sections:
The following table contains the hardware requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ.
Table 3-1 Hardware Requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ
| Hardware Items | Required for IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) | Required for Linux x86 64 bit | Required for Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-Bit) | Required for Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-Bit) | Required for HP-UX Itanium | Required for Microsoft Windows 64 bit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Temporary Disk space |
400 MB |
400 MB |
400 MB |
400 MB |
400 MB |
300 MB |
|
Disk space |
1.5 GB |
750 MB |
750 MB |
750 MB |
1.5 GB |
300 MB |
|
Physical Memory |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
512 MB |
|
Swap space |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
NA |
|
Processor |
IBM RS/6000 AIX-Based System Processor |
x86_64 |
Sun Solaris Operating System (SPARC) Processor |
x86_64 |
HP Itanium processor for hp-ux 11 |
Intel Pentium or compatible |
The following table contains the software requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ.
Table 3-2 Software Requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ
| Platform | Requirement | WebSphere MQ Server Software |
|---|---|---|
|
IBM AIX on POWER Systems (64-Bit) |
AIX 5L version 5.3 TL9 or higher, AIX 6.1 OS Patches: Check with your software vendor for current maintenance requirements. |
When the gateway resides on the same system as the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ for AIX version 6.0 or later is required. When the gateway resides on a different system than the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ Client for AIX version 6.0 or later is required on the gateway system. |
|
Linux x86 64 bit |
One of the following operating system versions:
OS Patches: Check with your software vendor for current maintenance requirements |
When the gateway resides on the same system as the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ for IA Linux x 86 64 bit version 6.0 or later is required. When the gateway resides on a different system than the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ Client for IA Linux x86 64 bit version 6.0 or later is required on the gateway system. |
|
Oracle Solaris on SPARC (64-Bit) |
Solaris 9 Update 6 or laterSolaris 10 OS Patches: Check with your software vendor for current maintenance requirements. |
When the gateway resides on the same system as the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris version 6.0 or later is required. When the gateway resides on a different system than the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ Client for Sun Solaris version 6.0 or later is required on the gateway system. |
|
Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64-Bit) |
Solaris 9 Update 6 or laterSolaris 10 OS Patches: Check with your software vendor for current maintenance requirements. |
When the gateway resides on the same system as the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ for Sun Solaris version 6.0 or later is required. When the gateway resides on a different system than the WebSphere MQ server software, then WebSphere MQ Client for Sun Solaris version 6.0 or later is required on the gateway system. |
|
HP-UX Itanium |
HP-UX 11i V3 patch Bundle Sep/ 2008 (B.11.31.0809.326a) or higher |
- |
|
Microsoft Windows x64 |
Microsoft Windows Server 2003 - all x64 editions. The latest service pack for your operating system, MS Windows 2000 (Service Pack 1) Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 - all x64 editions Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista x64 - Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate editions Microsoft Windows 2008 x64 |
When the gateway resides on the same system as the WebSphere MQ server software, or when the gateway resides on a different system than the WebSphere MQ server software, WebSphere MQ version 7.0 or later is required on the gateway system |
Set the ulimit value for the maximum number of open files per process to 1024 or greater:
prompt> ulimit -n 1024
Note:
All IBM software must be installed before the gateway software is installed. For example, if WebSphere MQ software is not installed before DG4MQ, then the product link fails.The Oracle database requires the latest patch set for Oracle Database 11g.