Cúram™ by Merative supported operating systems, prerequisites, and supported software.
Operating systems
Microsoft Windows
The Microsoft® Windows® platform is supported for designing, developing, testing, and building the application on a server.
Windows 11 Enterprise x86-64
| Bitness | Base | 23H2 | 24H2 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows 11 Pro x86-64
| Bitness | Base | 23H2 | 24H2 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows 10 Enterprise x86-64
| Bitness | Base | Anniversary Update | Creator's Update | Fall Creator's Update | April 2018 Update | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004 | 20H2 | 21H1 | 21H2 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Windows 10 Pro x86-64
| Bitness | Base | Anniversary Update | Creator's Update | Fall Creator's Update | April 2018 Update | 1809 | 1903 | 1909 | 2004 | 20H2 | 21H1 | 21H2 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Linux
The Linux® platform is supported for building the application on a server.
Red Hat® Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 8 x86-64
| Bitness | Base | 8.1 | 8.2 | 8.3 | 8.4 | 8.5 | 8.6 | 8.7 | 8.8 | 8.9 | 8.10 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | No | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 7 x86-64
| Bitness | Base | 7.1 | 7.2 | 7.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 7.6 | 7.7 | 7.8 | 7.9 | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64-Exploit | No | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Prerequisites
Installation
The supported platforms for the Cúram™ by Merative installers are Linux and Windows.
| Prerequisite | Version |
|---|---|
| Adoptium OpenJDK | 8 and future fix packs |
| IBM® Runtime Environment, Java Technology Edition | 8 and future fix packs |
| Oracle Java SDK/JRE/JDK | 8.0 and future fix packs |
Supported software
Accessibility
The following accessibility software is supported.
| Supported software | Version | Browser |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Scientific JAWS screen reader | 2025 and future fix packs | Microsoft Edge and JAWS 2025 is the only certified screen reader and browser combination. |
| Apple VoiceOver | Any version and future fix packs | Google Chrome 141 and VoiceOver on iPad with iOS 18.5 is the certified combination for tablets. |
Application Servers
For the supported operating systems and necessary configuration information for these application servers, see the WebSphere Application Server product site or the Oracle WebLogic Server product site documentation.
Container and Kubernetes platforms are not supported on these application servers.
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Oracle WebLogic Server 12cR2 | (12.2.1) and future patches | The JDK (Java Development Kit) version 8 (and future fix packs)
compatible with the WebLogic Server installation is supported.
Note: Oracle Database is the only database that is supported for use with Oracle WebLogic Server. |
| Oracle WebLogic Server 14c | (14.1.1.0.0) and future patches | The JDK (Java Development Kit) version 8 (and future fix packs)
compatible with the WebLogic Server installation is supported. Later JDK
versions (e.g. JDK 11) are not supported. Note: Oracle Database is the only database that is supported for use with Oracle WebLogic Server. |
| WebSphere Application Server | 9.0.5 and future fix packs | The JDK (Java Development Kit) version 8 (and future fix packs) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation is supported. |
| WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment | 9.0.5 and future fix packs | The JDK (Java Development Kit) version 8 (and future fix packs) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation is supported. |
| WebSphere Application Server for z/OS | 9.0.5 and future fix packs | The JDK (Java Development Kit) version 8 (and future fix packs) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation is supported. |
Databases
For the supported operating systems and necessary configuration information for these databases, see the database product documentation.
Database-as-a-Service or Container and Kubernetes platforms are not supported on these databases.
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Db2 Enterprise Server Edition | 11.1.0 and future fix packs | Reporting: - SPM Reporting and Analytics is supported on Db2 version 11.1. - The SPM data warehouse can be built on this version of Db2. - Reporting ETLs can be built using a technology compatible with this version of Db2. |
| 11.5.5.0 and future fix packs 11.5.6.0 and future fix packs 11.5.7.0 and future fix packs 11.5.8.0 and future fix packs 11.5.9.0 and future fix packs |
Reporting: - - SPM Reporting and Analytics is supported on DB2 version 11.5.5.0 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs. - The SPM data warehouse can be built on this version of Db2. - Reporting ETLs can be built using a technology compatible with this version of Db2. Database-as-a-Service is not supported. Container and Kubernetes Platforms are not supported. |
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| Db2 Workgroup Server Edition | 11.1.0 and future fix packs | |
| Db2 for z/OS | 12.1 and future fix packs | When using SPM with Db2 for z/OS, the provided db2jcc4.jar file in the $CURAMSDEJ/drivers folder is used to access Db2 for z/OS whether access is local to z/OS or via a remote deployment. However, the level of Db2 for z/OS may have dependencies with the client JDBC driver level; therefore, see the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ versions and Db2 for z/OS APARs page for supported Db2 and JDBC levels. |
| H2 Database | 1.3.176 or future fix packs | H2 is only supported for use in the development environment to aid application design, development and testing. The supported platforms are Windows 10. H2 is not supported for use with IBM Websphere Application Server or Oracle WebLogic Server. See the H2 site for further information and technical support. |
| IBM Db2 Advanced Enterprise Server Edition | 11.1.0 and future fix packs | Reporting: - SPM Reporting and Analytics is supported on Db2 version 11.1. - The SPM data warehouse can be built on this version of Db2. - Reporting ETLs can be built using a technology compatible with this version of Db2. |
| 11.5.5.0 and future fix packs 11.5.6.0 and future fix packs 11.5.7.0 and future fix packs 11.5.8.0 and future fix packs 11.5.9.0 and future fix packs |
Reporting: - - SPM Reporting and Analytics is supported on DB2 version 11.5.5.0 and future fix packs, mod levels and their fix packs. - The SPM data warehouse can be built on this version of Db2. - Reporting ETLs can be built using a technology compatible with this version of Db2. Database-as-a-Service is not supported. Container and Kubernetes Platforms are not supported. |
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| IBM Db2 Standard Edition VPC Option | 11.5.5.0 and future fix packs 11.5.6.0 and future fix packs 11.5.7.0 and future fix packs 11.5.8.0 and future fix packs 11.5.9.0 and future fix packs |
Database-as-a-Service is not supported. Container and Kubernetes Platforms are not supported. |
| Oracle Database 19c | (19.3) and future Release Updates (RU) | |
| (19.3) Enterprise Edition and future Release Updates (RU) | Reporting: - Only the Enterprise Edition of Oracle Database 19c is supported for Curam Reporting. - See the Oracle Database product site for certified configuration information on this product. - Curam Reporting has been certified against Oracle 19c as a source database to host the Social Program Management Application database and as a target database to host Reporting databases. |
Development Tools
Although technical support is not provided for any Integrated Development Environment (IDE) it should be possible to use any Java IDE for development. Support for IDEs should be sought from the relevant software vendor. The following IDEs have been tested, and their use is described in the documentation.
Note that the development of the application is restricted to the Windows platform (Windows 7 and 10) and the listed tools have been tested only on that platform.
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Apache Ant | 1.10.6 | Please note that only Apache Ant 1.10.6 is supported. Associated fix packs are not. |
| Eclipse | 4.18 and future fix packs | Eclipse 4.18.0 and higher maintenance releases. Servlet Containers/Application Servers: Apache Tomcat 9.0.50, with Eclipse Tomcat Plugin 9.0.1. Java SE: IBM and Oracle Java SE JDK 8.0 and higher updates. Java EE: Oracle Java EE 6 and 7 and higher updates. |
| Rational Software Architect Designer | 9.7.1.2 | Recommended version for the Windows 11 platform. Supported as a Modeling Environment. Servlet Containers/Application Servers: Apache Tomcat 9.0.99, with Eclipse Tomcat Plugin 9.0.1. Java SE: IBM and Oracle Java SE JDK 8.0 and higher updates. Java EE: Oracle Java EE 6 and 7 and higher updates. |
Reporting and Analysis
Eclipse Business Intelligent and Reporting Tools (BIRT) is an open source component that provides a development and execution environment for Social Program Management Business Intelligence (BI) content.
The use of a second Eclipse instance for BIRT development is recommended as standard Social Program Management development often requires an Eclipse version that is not compatible with the certified BIRT development environment.
For more information, see the Development Environment Installation Guide and the BIRT Developer Guide.
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Eclipse Business Intelligence and Reporting Tools | 4.8.0 and future fix packs | Social Program Management uses the all-in-one installation. For more information, see BIRT versions and platform support. |
Web Browser Plug-Ins
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Adoptium OpenJDK | 8 and future fix packs | JRE 8.0 is required for Microsoft Word Integration. Available as a free download from the Adoptium Home Page. |
| Microsoft Word | 2016 and future fix packs | Required for creating and editing Social Program Management communication documents in Microsoft Word format. |
| 2019 and future fix packs | ||
| Oracle Java SDK/JRE/JDK | 8.0 and future fix packs | Oracle JRE 8.0 is required for Microsoft Word Integration. Available as a free download from the Oracle Java downloads page. |
Web browsers
The minimum recommended resolution is 1366x768. The optimum DPI setting is Normal size.
Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari release new versions frequently and install updates automatically by default. Merative Social Program Management releases (V.R.M.F releases only) are generally tested on the latest version (for Chrome and Edge, stable releases only) of these browsers available at the start of the development cycle; if tested with no issues Merative will certify that version. The prerequisites advise the version that is certified at each new product release. If for any reason, Merative Social Program Management are unable to certify for that version, it may be necessary to revert back to a version that is previously fully certified. While Merative will support customers on newer versions of these browsers than the last certified version, they should understand that they have not been fully tested.
Standard desktop browser support
While every effort is made to ensure that internal case worker application pages use standard web technologies and formats that are compatible with all browsers, only the listed browsers are officially supported.
Universal Access desktop browser support
Universal Access has been specifically developed for public facing applications so browser support has been extended in this area.
- For information about browser support for the Universal Access Responsive Web Application, see the prerequisites and supported software in the Universal Access Responsive Web Application documentation.
- While every effort is made to ensure that the classic Universal Access application uses standard web technologies and formats that are compatible with all browsers, only the listed browsers are officially supported.
| Supported software | Version | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Google Chrome | 141 and future fix packs | This browser is supported for both the Universal Access and Case Worker applications. Microsoft Word Integration and Arabic (RTL) are supported for this browser in the Case Worker application. |
| Microsoft Edge | 141 and future fix packs | This browser is supported for both the Universal Access and Case Worker applications. Microsoft Word Integration and Arabic (RTL) are supported for this browser in the Case Worker application. |
| Mozilla Firefox | 143 and future fix packs | This browser is supported only for the Universal Access application. |
| Apple Safari | 26 and future fix packs | This browser is supported only for the Universal Access application. |
Tablet browser support
Google Chrome 141 and future fix packs are supported for tablet devices.