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V7.0 and 7.0.1 System Requirements
This document summarizes the hardware and software supported by Version 7.0 of VA Smalltalk.
Operating System Summary
This table shows the release level(s) of operating systems that will be supported on Version 7.0, the software requirements and the minimum hardware requirements.
Note:
Significant performance improvements will be observed with systems that exceed the minimum hardware requirements.
 
Operating System
Software
Hardware
Windows
2000
XP
Server 2003
ME
Personal Computer with 300 MHz Intel Pentium (or equivalent) microprocessor
CD-ROM reader
128 MB installed RAM
64 MB installed RAM required for Server
Client disk space: 140 MB
XGA or SVGA display with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pels
Mouse or other pointing device
Manager Library disk space: 160 MB (with additional disk space for growth)
 
Linux
RedHat Enterprise A S 2.1
RedHat 9
Personal Computer with 300 MHz Intel Pentium (or equivalent) microprocessor
CD-ROM reader
128 MB installed RAM
64 MB installed RAM required for Server
Client disk space: 140 MB
XGA or SVGA display with a minimum resolution of 1024 x 768 pels
Mouse or other pointing device
Manager Library disk space: 160 MB (with additional disk space for growth)
 
AIX
5.1
5.2
5.3
RISC System/6000 POWERStation or POWERServer
CD-ROM Reader
64 MB installed RAM
Client disk space: 55 MB
200 MB free disk space for paging space
Color display supporting X-Window System Version 11 Release 5 and OSF/Motif Version 1.2
Mouse or other pointing device
Manager Library disk space: 300 MB (with additional disk space for growth)
 
SUN Solaris
8
9
Domino Connection SPARC workstation or server
CD-ROM Reader
64 MB installed RAM
Client disk space: 55 MB
200 MB free disk space for paging space
Color display supporting X-Window System Version 11 Release 5 and OSF/Motif Version 1.2
Mouse or other pointing device
Manager Library disk space: 300 MB (with additional disk space for growth)
 
 
 
Supported Operating Systems for Development and Runtime:
The following is a list by Operating system and VA Smalltalk feature which describes the current version of software supported.
 
Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Minimum System Requirements
 
Base Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 Requirements
Windows 2000 Professional
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows XP Home
Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2003
 
Server Workbench Requirements
To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the system
To use CPIC interactive debug,
IBM Personal Communications V4.1 or later
Attachmate Extra! Personal Client Version 6.2 or
Attachmate Extra! Mainframe Server Edition Version 8 or later
 
Database Requirements
For local IBM database support,
DB2 Universal Database Version 6.1 for Windows or
DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Version 8 for Windows
For remote IBM database support,
DB2 Client Application Enabler Version 6.1
For ORACLE support, ORACLE 8i (8.1.6) or 9i
Domino Connection Requirements
Lotus Notes Version 5.0.3 for Windows 2000
Lotus Notes Version 6.0 for Windows XP
 
Web Connection Requirements
TCP/IP must be installed
Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1
For NSAPI, Netscape Server Version 3.51 or later
For ISAPI, Microsoft Internet Information Server V5.0
For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports servlets.
Web browser supporting HTML 2.0
 
Communications/Transactions Requirements
For the TCP/IP protocol, Microsoft TCP Stack, available with Windows 2000 operating system
For the MQSeries® protocol, IBM MQSeries for Windows Version 5.0 or later
For APPC and CPIC, one of the following:
IBM Personal Communication V4.1 or later,
IBM Communications Server Version 6 or later, or
Attachmate Extra! Personal Client Version 6.2 or
Attachmate Extra! Mainframe Server Edition Version 8 or later.
For EHLLAPI,
IBM Personal Communication V4.1 or later, or
Attachmate Extra! Personal Client Version 6.2 or
Attachmate Extra! Mainframe Server Edition Version 8 or later.
 
HTML Documentation Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
Firefox 2.0 or later
Opera 9.02 or later
 
Windows ME Minimum System Requirements
 
Base Windows ME Requirements
Windows ME
 
Server Workbench Requirements
To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the system
To use CPIC interactive debug,
IBM Personal Communication V4.1 or later, or
Attachmate Extra! Personal Client V6.2
 
Database Requirements
For local IBM database support, DB2 Universal Database Version 6.1 for Windows
For remote IBM database support, DB2 Client Application Enabler Version 6.1
For ORACLE support, ORACLE 8i (8.1.6) or 9i
 
Domino Connection Requirements
Lotus Notes Version 4.5 or later
 
Web Connection Requirements
TCP/IP must be installed
Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1
For NSAPI, Netscape Server Version 3.51 or later
For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server Version 4.2
For ISAPI, Microsoft Personal Web Server V1.0a
For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports servlets
Web browser supporting HTML 2.0
 
Communications/Transactions Requirements
For the TCP/IP protocol, Microsoft TCP Stack, available with Windows operating system
For the CICS ECI protocol, IBM CICS Universal Client Version 3.0
For the MQSeries® protocol, IBM MQSeries for Windows Version 5.0
For the APPC, CPI-C, or EHLLAPI protocols, one of the following:
IBM Personal Communications AS/400 and 3270 Version 4.1
Attachmate Extra! Personal Client Version 6.2
 
HTML Documentation Requirements
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or later
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
Firefox 2.0 or later
Opera 9.02 or later
 
AIX minimum system requirements
 
Base AIX Requirements
AIX 5.1, 5.2, or 5.3
 
Server Workbench Requirements
To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the system
 
Database Requirements
For local IBM database support, DB2 Universal Database Version 8.0 for AIX or later
For remote IBM database support, Client Application Enabler/6000 Version 5.2
For ORACLE support, ORACLE Version 8i (8.1.6) or 9i
 
Domino Connection Requirements
{ Domino Connection is not supported on AIX.}
 
Web Connection Requirements
TCP/IP must be installed
Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1
For NSAPI, Netscape Server Version 3.51 or later
For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server Version 4.2 
For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports servlets
Web browser supporting HTML 2.0
 
Communications/Transactions Requirements
For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required
For the CICS ECI protocol, IBM CICS Server Version 2.1.1 with PTF U445297
For the MQSeries protocol, IBM MQSeries V5.0 or later
For the APPC or CPI-C protocol, IBM SNA Services/6000 Version 2.2 or Version 3.1.1
For the EHLLAPI protocol, 3270 Host Connection Program Version 2.1
 
HTML Documentation Requirements
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
 
Linux Minimum System Requirements
 
Base Linux Requirements
Red Hat Linux Version 9
Red Hat Advanced Server 2.1
Note that Linux is supported only on Intel x86 processors.
 
Server Workbench Requirements
To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the system
 
Database Requirements
For local IBM database support,
DB2 Universal Database Version 5.0 for Linux or later or
DB2 Universal Database Enterprise Server Version 8 for Linux
For remote IBM database support,
Client Application Enabler/HP (CAE for Linux) Version 2.1
DB2 Connect Enterprise Client Version 8.2 for Linux
For ORACLE support, ORACLE Version 8i (8.1.6) or 9i
 
Domino Connection Requirements
{Domino Connection is not supported on Linux.}
Web Connection Requirements
TCP/IP must be installed
Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1
For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports servlets
Web browser supporting HTML 2.0
 
Communications/Transactions Requirements
For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required
For the MQSeries protocol, IBM MQSeries V5.2 and higher
 
HTML Documentation Requirements
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later 
Firefox 2.0 or later
 
Solaris Minimum System Requirements
 
Base Sun Solaris Requirements
Sun Solaris Version 8 or 9
Note that Sun Solaris is supported only on Sun SPARC processors.
 
Server Workbench Requirements
To use TCP/IP interactive debug, the TCP/IP stack shipped with the system
 
Database Requirements
For local IBM database support,
IBM DB2 (DB2 for SUN Solaris) Version 2.1 or
DB2 Universal Database Version 5.0 for Sun or later
For remote IBM database support, Client Application Enabler/HP (CAE for SUN Solaris) Version 2.1
For ORACLE support, ORACLE Version 8i (8.1.6) or 9i
 
Domino Connection Requirements
{Domino Connection is not supported on Solaris.}
 
Web Connection Requirements
TCP/IP must be installed 
Web server supporting HTTP 1.0 and CGI 1.1
For NSAPI, Netscape Server Version 3.51 or later
For ICAPI, IBM Internet Connection Server Version 4.2 
For servlet interface, an HTTP server that supports servlets
Web browser supporting HTML 2.0
 
Communications/Transactions Requirements
For the TCP/IP protocol, no additional software required
For the MQSeries protocol, IBM MQSeries V5.0 and higher
 
HTML Documentation Requirements
Netscape Communicator 4.51 or later
 
EMSRV Requirements:
The EMSRV 7.1a library manager programs (shipped with VA Smalltalk V7.0) have been tested and are supported on the following operating system platforms
Netware 4.2 or 5.1
OS/2 Warp 4.0 + FP11
OS/2 Warp Server for e-Business
Windows ME - EMADMIN only
Windows 2000
Windows 2000 Server
Windows 2000 Advanced Server
Windows XP Professional
Windows Server 2003
Sun Solaris Version 8 or 9
HP-UX Version 11.0 or 11i
AIX Version 5.1, 5.2 or 5.3
Red Hat Linux 9 and Advance Server 2.1
 
 
NOTE:
EMSRV for Windows is NOT supported on SMP hardware. Runing EMSRV on this hardware may cause library corruption.
The EMSRV 7.1a library manager program has been tested and is supported when its repository files reside on one of the following filesystems:
 
Netware
NWFS (NetWare File System) with DOS namespace
NWFS with OS/2 or LONG namespace
NSS (Novell Storage Services) with DOS namespace
NSS with OS/2 or LONG namespace
OS/2
HPFS (High-Performance File System)
FAT
Windows
NTFS (New Technology File System)
FAT32
FAT
AIX
JFS (Journaled File System)
HP-UX
VxFS (Veritas File System)
Linux
EXT2FS (Second Extended File System)
Solaris
UFS (UNIX File System)
 
 
Last modified date: 05/28/2020