BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0 for Windows Supported Platforms Overview Contents This document lists specific platforms and configurations for BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0 for Windows. INTRODUCTION...2 PRODUCTS...2 BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0 (version 12.0.0)...2 LANGUAGES...2 SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS...2 Windows Service Pack Support Policy... 3 Business Objects and Microsoft Critical Patches... 3 MINIMUM SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS...3 BUSINESSOBJECTS METADATA MANAGEMENT XI 3.0 CAN ONLY BE INSTALLED ON TOP OF BUSINESSOBJECTS ENTERPRISE XI 3.0 FP1...3 MINIMUM HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS...3 Single machine installation... 3 Individual Components... 4 SUPPORTED BROWSERS...4 SUPPORTED APPLICATION SERVERS...4 SUPPORTED CONNECTIVITY...6 Application Connectivity...6 Database Connectivity...7 Technology Connectivity (CWM Integrator)...8 Integrator Connectivity (MITI)...8 Metadata Management Connectivity Notes...9 Metadata Management Database Connectivity Support policy... 9 FINDING MORE INFORMATION...9 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 1
Introduction This version of the document may be intermittently updated online with the latest information after the original release of BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0. For the most recent version, please check the SAP - Business Objects Customer Support site. NOTE Anything that is highlighted using red font indicates that it is an update, addition or correction made after the original release of the Platforms.tt that shipped with this product. Products BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0 (version 12.0.0) Languages English only. Supported Operating Systems Windows XP SP2 Professional Windows XP SP3 Professional Windows Server 2003 SP1 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 SP2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Standard Edition Windows Server 2003 SP1 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2003 SP1 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 SP2 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Datacenter Edition Windows Server 2003 SP1 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 SP2 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 R2 Web Edition Windows Server 2003 (64 edition) SP2 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 2
Windows Service Pack Support Policy Specified Windows versions have been successfully tested by Business Objects. The compatible service pack releases of the specified versions will be supported as they are made available, but may not have been tested by Business Objects. Eceptions in support will be documented. Business Objects and Microsoft Critical Patches Business Objects supports and recommends installation of all Microsoft critical patches for the operating systems listed above. Minimum Software Requirements BusinessObjects Metadata Management XI 3.0 can only be installed on top of BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 FP1 Minimum Hardware Requirements Windows support is limited strictly to AMD/Intel chipsets. BusinessObjects Metadata Management software for Windows is not warranted or supported for use on other chipsets. BusinessObjects Metadata Management is supported running on 32-bit versions of Windows running on 86 and 64 CPUs made by AMD and Intel. BusinessObjects Metadata Management is supported running on 64 - bit versions of Windows running on 64 CPUs made by AMD and Intel if it can reference the 32-bit operating system libraries as well as the 32-bit database and application client libraries. Single machine installation Minimum hard disk space on the installation drive: 500 MB Minimum RAM: 1 GB Hard-disk space on the user home directory drive (c:\ drive) : 5 GB to 50 GB depending on the CMS size, this space is used to download the reports to metadata parsing. 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 3
Individual Components CMS Server machine (for Repository Objects) Minimum hard disk space on the installation drive: Minimum RAM: 300 MB 1 GB Integrator Machine Minimum hard disk space on the installation drive: 150 MB Minimum RAM: 1 GB Hard-disk space on the user home directory drive (c:\ drive) : 5 GB to 50 GB if CMS Integrator is installed otherwise zero. Application Server machine Minimum harddisk space on the installation drive: Minimum RAM: 150 MB 1 GB Supported Browsers Browser OS Windows Browser Internet Eplorer 6.0 SP2 Internet Eplorer 7.0 Supported Application Servers Application Servers Oracle Application Server 10gR3 (10.1.3) Tomcat 5.5 Weblogic 9.2 MP2 Weblogic 10 WebSphere 6.0.2.9 WebSphere 6.1.0.7 JDK Application Server Incremental Release Support Policy Specified application servers versions have been successfully tested by Business Objects. Incremental releases of the specified versions defined 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 4
by the last number in the application server name will be supported as they are made available, but may not have been tested by Business Objects. Eceptions in support will be documented. JDK Version Support Policy JDK major versions are specified to ensure the use of correct version when there are multiple choices provided by the vendor. Business Objects tests and supports any _ release installed with a given application server. 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 5
Supported Connectivity Application Connectivity Repo Source Data Source Version Client Data Integrator* XI R2 (11.5) N/A XI R2 Accelerated N/A (11.7) Data Services* XI 3.0 (12.0 or above) N/A BusinessObjects Enterprise XI 3.0 FP 1 XI R2 SP3 (11.5 SP3) N/A XI R2 SP4 (11.5 SP4) N/A XI R2 BusinessObjects Accelerated Data Federator (11.7) XI 3.0 (12.0 or above) *Data Integrator or Data Services as a source are supported only if the Data Integrator or Data Services repository is Oracle, DB2, MySQL SQL Server or Sybase ASE. 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 6
Database Connectivity Database Version Client IBM DB2/UDB for Windows Microsoft SQL Server 8.2 9.1 9.5 MySQL 5.0 Teradata 2000 SP4 2005 SP1 2005 SP2 V2R6 Oracle 9.2 V2R6.1 V2R6.2 10gR1 (10.1) 10gR2 (10.2) 11g DB2 JDBC Universal Driver Architecture 3.3.54 DB2 JDBC Universal Driver Architecture 3.3.54 DB2 JDBC Universal Driver Architecture 3.3.54 JDBC SQL Server 2005 JDBC SQL Server 2005 JDBC SQL Server 2005 Connector/J 5.0.4 NCR Teradata JDBC 3.03 NCR Teradata JDBC 3.03 NCR Teradata JDBC 3.03 Oracle JDBC 10.2.0.1.0 Oracle JDBC 10.2.0.1.0 Oracle JDBC 10.2.0.1.0 Oracle JDBC 10.2.0.1.0 BOMM Repository X RDBMS Integrator Source 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 7
Technology Connectivity (CWM Integrator) Data Source Version Client Source Target CWM 1.0 N/A Integrator Connectivity (MITI) Integrator Version Client MIMB 6.0 N/A BusinessObjects Metadata Management now provides a metadata integrator for the Metadata Bridge (MIMB) from Meta Integration Technology Inc. (MITI). Information on metadata sources or tools supported by the MIMB can be found on the Meta Integration Technologies Inc (MITI) website: http://metaintegration.net/products/mimb/supportedtools.html. Business Objects Metadata Management supports all the metadata sources supported by MIMB ecept those for Business Objects products. Metadata integrators for Business Objects products are created by Business Objects and bundled in Business Objects Metadata Management. MIMB version release information can be found under Readme in the abovementioned website. 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 8
Metadata Management Connectivity Notes Metadata Management Database Connectivity Support policy BusinessObjects Metadata Management RDBMS support is defined by the version of the database client interface. Any database client interface supported by Metadata Management will be supported in any clientserver combination which is supported by the database vendor. If a vendor announces that they will discontinue support, Metadata Management must discontinue on-going support for that database. Metadata Management supports all client interfaces listed in this document and client interfaces that are compatible with versions listed. Unless eplicitly stated otherwise, all database versions refer to the generally available versions provided by the vendor for an "." release. Finding More Information For more information and resources, refer to your product technical documentation and visit the support area of the Business Objects web site at the SAP - Business Objects Customer Support site www.businessobjects.com No part of the computer software or this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording, or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from Business Objects. The information in this document is subject to change without notice. Business Objects does not warrant that this document is error free. This software and documentation is commercial computer software under Federal Acquisition regulations, and is provided only under the Restricted Rights of the Federal Acquisition Regulations applicable to commercial computer software provided at private epense. The use, duplication, or disclosure by the U.S. Government is subject to restrictions set forth in subdivision (c) (1) (ii) of the Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at 252.227-7013. The Business Objects product and technology are protected by US patent numbers 5,555,403; 6,247,008; 6,578,027; 6,490,593; and 6,289,352. The Business Objects logo, the Business Objects tagline, BusinessObjects, BusinessObjects Broadcast Agent, BusinessQuery, Crystal Analysis, Crystal Analysis Holos, Crystal Applications, Crystal Enterprise, Crystal Info, Crystal Reports, Rapid Mart, and WebIntelligence are trademarks or registered trademarks of Business Objects SA in the United States and/or other countries. Various product and service names referenced herein may be trademarks of Business Objects SA. All other company, product, or brand names mentioned herein, may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Specifications subject to change without notice. Not responsible for errors or omissions. Copyright 2008 Business Objects SA. All rights reserved. 9/18/2008 Copyright 2008 Business Objects. All rights reserved. Page 9