System Requirements
The following software and hardware requirements must be met before you install this product.
If you are installing Infor Lawson System Foundation in a horizontally-scaled configuration, see the Horizontal Scaling Installation Guide for additional requirements.
Infor Lawson Server Requirements: UNIX
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System |
RedHat Enterprise See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
64-bit version |
| Operating System |
HP-UX (Integrity Server) See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
64-bit version |
| Operating System |
IBM AIX See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
64-bit version Note: If you
updated your Java with the latest IBM J9 VM updates, you must install or update to
10.0.11 CU6 or later. You can find additional information in KB
2193590.
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| Operating System |
Oracle Solaris See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
64-bit version |
| Java SDK | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
The Infor Lawson system, the web server/application server, and the installation tools use this program. Use the product/version specific to your operating system. Note: If you plan to use Infor Process Automation with the Infor Lawson System Foundation server, the Java version must be the same on Infor Landmark Technology and Infor Lawson System Foundation.
|
| Perl | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
The Infor Lawson system and the installation tools use this program. Binary ports of the Perl product are available from your preferred Perl download site, for example, IBM or Oracle. |
| Application server | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
See the product record on Infor Concierge for information on the fix pack level currently supported by Infor Lawson. Note: Starting with IBM WAS ND 8.5.5 fix pack 18, fix packs are available for
downloading on the product download page on Infor
Concierge.
Infor Lawson requires the 64-bit version of WebSphere. Note: When updating WebSphere with a fix pack be sure to include the update for the corresponding fix pack level of WebSphere Java or unpredictable results may occur.
These two separate downloads are co-requisites and need to be installed together. |
| Database client |
Oracle client DB2 client |
The database client for the RDBMS you use must be installed on the Infor Lawson server machine. Note: Infor Lawson does not support the Oracle Instant
Client.
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| Cobol Compiler |
Visual Cobol Server Express See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
Visual Cobol 2.2 is available for download from Infor Concierge. Make sure you perform pre-installation setup requirements. You can configure the compiler for large ISAM (Index) file size support. |
| C Compiler and C++ Runtime | Infor Lawson requires the latest version of a commercial C compiler and C++ runtime for your operating system. GCC is supported only for Linux. |
Infor Distributed Security Package (DSP) Requirements
Verify whether you need to upgrade your DSP version for use with the version of LSF you are installing.
The following table is provided as a convenience. For the most up-to-date information, consult the Infor Security readme file.
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Infor Distributed Security Services Package | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
If you need to upgrade DSP, do so following instructions in the Distributed Security Package Installation Guide and perform any additional requirements in the Infor Security read me. Both documents are available on Infor Concierge under the version 11.0.0.0 Infor Security -- All Supported Platforms download record. |
LDAP Server Requirements
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| LDAP |
Microsoft Active Directory Lightweight Directory Services (AD LDS) IBM Security Directory Server See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
AD LDS must be installed on a remote Windows server. Note: Due to licensing
restrictions, you must not use the DB2 that is bundled with IBM Security Directory
Server as the RDBMS for your Infor Lawson application data.
IBM Security Directory Server is not supported on all platforms. See your Infor Lawson account manager for details. See Setting up the LDAP. |
Web Server Requirements
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Java SDK | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
The installation tools and the web server/application server use this program. The Java SDK version must be the same for all Infor Lawson and third party components in the system. |
| Web Server |
IBM HTTP Server (use the version delivered with WebSphere) If HTTP Server is a local web server, Infor Lawson requires the 64-bit version of HTTP Server for HP Integrity and AIX. See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
See Setting up WebSphere. |
RDBMS Client and Server Requirements
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Relational database |
Oracle IBM DB2 Enterprise DB2 Connect Infor Lawson requires the 64-bit version of all databases. See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
Database support may vary by platform. See your Infor Lawson account manager or the compatibility matrix for details. Have the following documentation available when you set up the database:
Note: Due to licensing restrictions, you must not use the
DB2 that is bundled with IBM Security Directory Server as the RDBMS for your Infor
Lawson application data.
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Desktop Computer Requirements
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| XWindows | Any XWindows that supports your version of the Java SDK, such as Cygwin | XWindows is required to run the installation program in GUI mode. |
| Web browser | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported browsers and versions. | Required for smoke testing. |
| LDAP browser | Any LDAP browser | Infor recommends that you have an LDAP browser installed to connect to the LDAP for verification purposes. |
| Infor Lawson Interface Desktop (LID) | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
Provides a command line interface to the Infor Lawson system. Used for initial system setup and verification. |
Optional Third Party Component
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IBM MQ | See the Compatibility Matrix on Infor Concierge for supported versions. |
IBM MQ is an optional message-oriented middleware component for customers licensed for Infor Process Automation. IBM MQ can be installed on the Infor Lawson server or on a remote server. Infor Lawson supports 32-bit IBM MQ, which runs on a 32-bit or 64-bit Windows machine. This product is bundled with Infor Lawson System Foundation and is available from Infor Concierge. Use IBM documentation to install IBM MQ. |
M3 System Requirements
These requirements apply only if your configuration includes the M3 Business Engine.
| Component | Supported Version(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| M3 Business Engine | 14.0.1.0 and higher | For Business Engine installation requirements and instructions, see the M3 Business Engine Installation Guide. |
| User interfaces |
Infor Lawson Smart Office 9.0.x, minimum version 9.0.2 Infor Lawson Smart Office 9.1.x Infor Lawson Smart Office 10.0.x Infor Smart Office 10.x |
For installation requirements and instructions, see Infor Lawson Smart Office Installation Guide or the Infor Smart Office Installation Guide. |