3 System Requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ
These topics provide information about the hardware and software required for the installation of Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ and the recommended online documentation.
3.1 Hardware Requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ
This 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 |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
1 GB |
2 GB |
|
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 |
3.2 Software Requirements for Oracle Database Gateway for WebSphere MQ
This 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) |
IBM AIX on Power Systems (64 bit) v7.2, v7.1 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 (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) |
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 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) |
Oracle Solaris on x86-64 (64 bit) v11 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 Itanium v11.31 |
- |
|
Microsoft Windows x86-64 (64 bit) |
One of the following operating system versions:
|
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.