System Requirements for Systems and Software Engineering 4.0.5 and 4.0.6

(Rational DOORS and DOORS Web Access, Rational DOORS Next Generation, Rational Team Concert, Rational Quality Manager, Rational Rhapsody, Rational Rhapsody Design Manager, Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager)

Authors: CindyMcKeen
Build basis: SSE 4.0.5, 4.0.6

For a short list of track changes to this article please see the bottom of this article.

• This is the list of system requirements for Rational systems and software engineering (SSE) 4.0.5 and 4.0.6 incorporating:
  • Rational DOORS and DOORS Web Access (DWA)
  • Rational DOORS Next Generation (DNG)
  • Rational Team Concert (RTC)
  • Rational Quality Manager (RQM)
  • Rational Rhapsody
  • Rational Rhapsody Design Manager
  • Rational Engineering Lifecycle Manager (RELM)
• Questions? Please contact CindyMcKeen

The system requirements are broken down into various components. These are the most commonly supported platforms and middleware, for additional options please refer to the individual product system requirements. For recommended deployment topologies please refer to: https://jazz.net/wiki/bin/view/Deployment/RecommendedSSEDeploymentTopologies

A. Server Requirements

A1. Server Host Operating Systems

A1.1 Server Support

The operating systems below may be used to host SSE applications.

Server Operating System	Server Version	Notes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Server 6 and future OS fixpacks	64 bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 SP2 and future OS fixpacks	64 bit
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 11 and future OS fixpacks	64 bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition and future OS fixpacks	64 bit
Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition and future OS fixpacks	64 bit
Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition and future OS fixpacks	64 bit	New for v4.0.5
Windows Server 2012 Datacenter Edition and future OS fixpacks	64 bit	New for v4.0.5

Server Host Operating System Notes

* "and future OS fixpacks" includes Service Releases (SR's) and Updates (RHEL). Fix pack is IBM terminology for a minor release that includes fixes (vs. features).

A2. Application Servers

A2.1 Application Server Support

The following application servers can be used to host CLM applications (non-clustered):

Application Servers	Server Version	Notes
WebSphere Application Server v8.5 x86-64 and future fixpacks	Supported	Please see "Bundling" Note below. Please also see Note below for BIRT issue.
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5 and future fixpacks	Supported	Non-clustered Only
WebSphere Application Server v8.5.5 x86-64 and future fixpacks	Supported	New for v4.0.5 - Non-clustered Only Please see Note below for BIRT issue.
WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment v8.5.5 and future fixpacks	Supported	New for CLM v4.0.5 - Non-clustered Only
Tomcat Apache Tomcat v7.0.3.2 and future fixpacks	Supported

Application Server Notes

• WAS and DB2 bundles are only available on Passport Advantage and via the CLM Media (not on Jazz.net). Customers upgrading from CLM 3.0.1 and 4.0 are entitled to continue using WAS 7.0.x and WAS 8.0.x as long as CLM supports those versions.
• WebSphere Application Server support for SSE is 64-bit only to align with 64-bit server platforms.
• DOORS Web Access only supports Tomcat AppServer, no support for WebSphere Application Server is available
• There is a known issue with BIRT reports running WAS 8.5.0.x please see this Tech Note for WAS patch.

Note: CCM BIRT report issues running WAS 8.5.0.1 please see technote for patch information.

A3. Databases

The following databases can be used to host SSE applications:

Database	Server	Notes
IBM Derby SDK 10.8.1.2 and future fixpacks	64 bit	For Evaluation purposes only - for small teams of 10 users or less) CLM bundles Derby
IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition v9.7 and future fixpacks	64 bit
IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition v9.7 and future fixpacks	64 bit
IBM DB2 Enterprise Server Edition v10.1 and future fixpacks	64 bit	New for v4.0.3
IBM DB2 Workgroup Server Edition v10.1 and future fixpacks	64 bit	New for v4.0.3
Oracle Database 11g Standard Edition Release 2 and future fixpacks	64 bit

Database Support Notes

• Database support is 64-bit only to align with 64-bit server platforms.
• WAS and DB2 bundles are only available on Passport Advantage and in the CLM Media (not on Jazz.net). Customers upgrading from CLM 3.0.1 and 4.0.X are entitled to continue using DB2 9.7 as long as CLM supports that version.

A4. Java Runtime Environment (Server)

JRE	CLM Server	Notes
IBM Java SDK 6.0.14 and future fixpacks	Supported	New for 4.0.6 Java 6 SR15 New for v4.0.5 Java 6 SR14

A5. Identity Management

• Apache Directory Server 1.5.5
• Microsoft Active Directory 2008
• Microsoft Active Directory 2008 R2

A6. Installation Manager

• IBM Installation Manager 1.7

A7. License Server

• Rational License Server 8.1.3.3

B. Client Requirements

• Reminder: The platforms listed below are the starting point for SSE support and unless otherwise indicated support includes this level and all future OS fixpacks. For RedHat Updates are equivalent to fix packs

B1. Client Operating Systems

Client Operating System	DOORS Client	Rhapsody	Web Clients (Browsers)	Notes
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Client 6 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	Windows Only	Supported	Supported	Please see Client OS Notes below
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) Workstation 6 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	Windows Only	none	Supported	Please see Client OS Notes below
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 10.0 SP3 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	Windows Only	Supported	Supported	Please see Client OS Notes below
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop (SLED) 11.0 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	Windows Only	Supported	Supported	Please see Client OS Notes below
Windows XP Professional SP2 x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	32 bit mode only	32 bit mode only	Supported
Windows Vista SP2 Business x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	32 bit mode only	32 bit mode only	Supported
Windows Vista SP2 Enterprise x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	32 bit mode only	32 bit mode only	Supported
Windows Vista SP2 Ultimate x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	none	none	Supported
Windows 7 Business x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	none	none	Supported
Windows 7 Enterprise x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	32 bit mode only	32 bit & 64 bit exploit	Supported
Windows 7 Ultimate x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	none	32 bit & 64 bit exploit	Supported
Windows 7 Professional x86-32, x86-64 and future OS fixpacks	32 bit mode only	32 bit & 64 bit exploit	Supported

Client Operating System Notes

• If you are running the Eclipse client on Linux please ensure that you have a compatible xulrunner or webkitgtk installed and configured on your system. Failure to do so can result in various issues including failure to start. See Article for additional details and instructions.
• Smart Card Support for ALL CLM Products (Windows Only)
• Supported only with IBM Rational Rhapsody Developer for C++, C, and Java. IBM Rational Rhapsody Developer for Ada and IBM Rational Rhapsody Developer supported only with Apex environment

B2. Browsers

Browser	*Supported	Notes
Firefox 17 ESR and future fixpacks	Supported	Dropped in 4.0.6 - Firefox 17ESR is out of service from Mozilla
Firefox 24 ESR and future fixpacks	Supported	New for v4.0.5
Internet Explorer 8 and future fixpacks	Supported	Supported	Please note IE8 is not supported for the RTC Eclipse Client on 64-bit Windows please use IE9.
Internet Explorer 9 and future fixpacks	Supported	Supported
Internet Explorer 10 for the Desktop and future fixpacks	Supported	New for v4.0.5 RRDI supports IE10 in compatibility mode only (Cognos 10.2.x limitation) Note: Windows 7 only - Windows 8 is not yet supported

Browser Support Notes

• DOORS NG Graphical Editor is supported in 32-bit mode using Internet Explorer and Firefox on Windows (Only).
• Macromedia Flash Player 10,11* and future releases, mods and fixpacks is supported for graphical view in Work Item Statistics dashboard viewlet

B3. Java SDK

• IBM Java SDK 6.0.13.1* and future fixpacks

Java Runtime Notes

*FYI - the DOORS Client is based on C++ (and DXL) not Java based.

C. Related Articles

• Collaborative Lifecycle Management 2012 Sizing Guide
• Rational Requirements Composer 4.0 performance and tuning guide
• IBM Rational Doors Next Generation 4.0.1 Performance Report
• Performance comparison: Rational Requirements Composer versions 4.0 and 4.0.1
• Rational Team Concert 4.x performance tuning guide for z/OS

D. Summary of Updates by Release

D1. Additions

• New for v4.0.5:
  • RRDI Server support moves to 64 bit (only) to align with new packaged Cognos v10.2.1
  • Windows Server 2012
  • IE 10
  • Firefox 24
  • WAS v8.5.5
  • Java 6 SR14
  • Installation Manager v1.7

• New for v4.0.6:
  • Java 6 SR15

• New for CLM v4.0.7:
  • Java 6 SR16
  • Apache Tomcat 7.0.52
  • Microsoft SQL Server Enterprise Edition 2012
  • Microsoft SQL Server Standard Edition 2012

D2. Planned Platform Drops for 2014

Dropped in 4.0.6

• Firefox 17 (goes out of service end of 2013)

These platform drops are planned for 2014 and listed here to assist all teams in platform planning:

• DB2 9.7.x
• Windows XP (which went out of service in 2010)
• Windows Vista
• Internet Explorer 8 (this browser has several known issues around performance and other areas see details and tech notes referenced above)