IBM J2EE Connector Tools Feature Version 6.0.1.2 - Readme

For IBM Rational Application Developer 6.0.1 or 6.0.1.1 and IBM Rational Software Architect 6.0.1 or 6.0.1.1

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Contents

1.0 About this release
   1.1 Product fix history
2.0 Installation information
   2.1 Hardware requirements
   2.2 Software requirements
   2.2.1 WebSphere® Application Server
   2.2.2 Resource adapters
3.0 Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
4.0 Customer support
5.0 Notices and trademarks

1.0 About this release

The J2EE Connector (J2C) Architecture tools allow you to create J2EE applications that integrate and extend operations and data on existing Enterprise Information Systems (EIS).

This release contains fixes and applies maintenance to both IMS resource adapters included in Rational® Application Developer and Rational Software Architect. After applying the update:

1.1 Product fix history

The following fixes are included in this release of the J2EE Connector Tools Feature:

2.0 Installation information

For information about installing the J2EE Connector Tools feature, refer to www3.software.ibm.com/ibmdl/pub/software/rationalsdp/rad/60/install_instruction/J2C6012/install.html

2.1 Hardware requirements

Refer to the installation instructions for the hardware requirements for installing the J2EE Connector Tools feature.

2.2 Software requirements

You must have one of the following products installed before you can install this feature:

If you develop an application using the J2C tools and run it on WebSphere Application Server Version 5, ensure that you have the required maintenance applied to WebSphere Application Server Version 5. Refer to Section 2.2.1 WebSphere Application Server for details.

Refer to the installation instructions for more details on software and specifications that are supported by the J2EE Connector Tools feature.

For details on software and specifications that are supported by a specific tool in Rational Application Developer or Rational Software Architect, refer to the online help.

2.2.1 WebSphere Application Server

WebSphere V5.0 and WebSphere V5.1 support J2C 1.0. The WebSphere Application Server service levels required to use the J2EE Connector Tools are listed in the table below. The back-level test environments available with Rational Application Developer or Rational Software Architect V6.0 require the service listed under WAS Distributed Service Level Required column in the table. WebSphere Application Server cumulative fixes, for example WAS 5.0.2.8, are available from the WebSphere Application Server support site (www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/was/support). The Integration Edition RunTime Fixes for 5.0 and 5.1 are available from www.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=180&context=SSEQTP&dc=D410&dc=D420&uid=swg24004796&loc=en_US&cs=utf-8&lang=en. WebSphere Application Server for z/OS® PTFs are available from the WebSphere Application Server for z/OS support site www.ibm.com/software/webservers/appserv/zos_os390/support/

WebSphere Application Server WAS Distributed Service Level Required WAS for z/OS Service Level Required
5.0.x
  • Cumulative Fix 5.0.2.8
  • Integration Edition RunTime Fixes for 5.0
W502023 (PTF UK00329)
5.1.x
Integration Edition RunTime Fixes for 5.1
W510205 (PTF UK0028)

WebSphere V6 supports J2C 1.5 applications.

2.2.2 Resource adapters

The following resource adapters are supported in the J2C tools:

3.0 Known limitations, problems, and workarounds

4.0 Customer support

The product home page for Rational Application Developer is www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/application/. For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the support page at www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/developer/application/support/.

The product home page for Rational Software Architect is www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/architect/swarchitect/. For FAQs, lists of known problems and fixes, and other support information, visit the support page at www.ibm.com/software/awdtools/architect/swarchitect/support/.

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