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System Requirements

This chapter describes the following system requirements for installing Oracle Applications InterConnect:

• Overview

• Components

• Dependent Products

• Recommended Topology

• Hardware Requirements

• Software Requirements

Overview

Oracle Applications InterConnect is a hub and spoke, end-to-end integration solution. This section describes:

• Components

• Dependent Products

• Recommended Topology

• Hardware Requirements

• Software Requirements

Components

Oracle Applications InterConnect consists of the following components:

• Adapters

• iStudio

• Repository

• Workflow Communication Infrastructure

• Management Infrastructure (Client and Server)

• SDK (for writing custom Oracle Applications InterConnect Adapters and Browsers)

The installation steps of the components that are platform-specific are clearly defined.

Adapters

Adapters are software modules that plug into applications to make them Oracle Applications InterConnect enabled. Each adapter is a runtime component that manages the information flow between an application and Oracle Applications InterConnect.

Oracle Applications InterConnect consists of the following adapters:

• AQ Adapter (for use with applications that use AQ and optionally XML messages).

• Database Adapter (for use with PL/SQL database applications)

• HTTP Adapter (for use with Web-based applications)

• SAP Adapter (for use with SAP applications)

iStudio

You can use iStudio to specify and configure an integration. It is a wizard-based tool that enables you to model hierarchical data that represent business objects you are integrating between applications. You can use iStudio to specify data transformations. It supports publish/subscribe, request/reply, and point-to-point messaging.

Repository

The repository stores metadata generated by iStudio, including all the integration information.

Workflow Communication Infrastructure

The Workflow Communication Infrastructure allows Oracle Workflow to be used seamlessly with Oracle Applications InterConnect.

Management Infrastructure (Client and Server)

The Oracle Applications InterConnect Management Infrastructure Client and Server provide management capabilities for Oracle Applications InterConnect components through the Enterprise Manager Console and Oracle Management Server (part of Oracle Enterprise Manager.)

SDK

You can use the optional SDK component to create new adapters and iStudio browsers instead of using the ones that come bundled with Oracle Applications InterConnect.

Dependent Products

Oracle Applications InterConnect has the following dependent products:

• Oracle Database Enterprise Edition (8.1.6, 8.1.7 or 9i)

• Oracle Client 8.1.7 - Administrator

• Oracle Workflow Server 2.6 (if you want to use Oracle Workflow with Oracle Applications InterConnect)

• Oracle Workflow Client 2.6 (if you want to use Oracle Workflow with Oracle Applications InterConnect)

• Oracle Management Server and Enterprise Manager Console (if you want to manage Oracle Applications InterConnect components through the Enterprise Manager Console)

• Oracle9i Application Server(Apache) HTTP Server (if using the HTTP Adapter)

Recommended Topology

There is no restriction on where each of the components reside. For example, all the

components can reside on one machine or each component can reside on its own

dedicated machine.

Oracle Corporation recommends the following topology:

• Oracle9i Application Server, back end Database,OAI Repository, and Oracle Workflow Server on one box known as the OAI Hub machine.

• Put the adapters on the same machines as the applications they connect to, provided they are hosted on a platform that supports OAI. These machines are known as OAI Spoke machines.

• If the adapters are not on the same machines as the applications, assign one spoke machine per application. (You can have one spoke machine for all applications if it meets your throughput needs).

• Assign one machine for iStudio and Oracle Workflow Client (or use the hub or one of the spoke machines). The platform must be Windows NT only.

• Assign one machine for the Enterprise Manager Console (or use the hub or one of the spoke machines.)

Hardware Requirements

Do not run an install on a UNIX computer using Exceed on a remote machine. This can cause problems during install.

Table 1-1 lists the hardware requirements for the hub computer.

Table 1-1 Hardware Requirements for the Hub Computer

Hardware	Windows NT/2000	UNIX
Memory	500 MB	500 MB
Service Pack	4.0 Service Pack 3 or later	n/a
Disk Space	10 GB	10 GB
CD-ROM Device	A CD-ROM drive to install, or the ability to access a CD-ROM device over the network	A CD-ROM drive to install, or the ability to access a CD_ROM device over the network

Table 1-2 lists the hardware requirements for the spoke computer (for adapters).

Table 1-2 Hardware Requirements for the Spoke Computer

Hardware	Windows NT/2000	UNIX
Memory	128 MB	128 MB
Service Pack	4.0 Service Pack 3 or later	n/a
Disk Space	500 MB	500 MB

Table 1-3 lists the hardware requirements for the iStudio computer.

Table 1-3 Hardware Requirements for the iStudio and Workflow Client Computer

Hardware	Windows NT/2000	UNIX
Memory	128 MB	n/a
Service Pack	4.0 Service Pack 3 or later	n/a
Disk Space	500 MB	n/a

Refer to the Oracle Enterprise Manager install guide for Hardware requirements for the Enterprise Manager Console.

Software Requirements

This section describes:

• Operating System Requirements

• JRE Requirements for UNIX

Operating System Requirements

Table 1-4 lists the software requirements for the hub computer, the spoke computer, and for iStudio.

Table 1-4 Operating System Requirements

Operating System	Platform	Version
Windows NT	Any	a version that supports at least 400 MHz
UNIX	IBM AIX-Based Systems	version 4.3.2/4.3.3
UNIX	Compaq Tru64 UNIX	version 4.0 (4.0D or higher)
UNIX	HP 9000 Series HP-UX	version 11.0
UNIX	Redhat LINUX	version 6.0
UNIX	Sun SPARC Solaris	version 2.6

JRE Requirements for UNIX

Oracle Applications InterConnect runs on JRE 1.1.8. You do not need to install JRE or JDK 1.1.8 prior to installing Oracle Applications InterConnect. The Oracle Applications InterConnect installation bundles JRE 1.1.8 with it and installs it. The following is information on the Solaris patch required for the Java programs. (This information is also available on the JDK 1.1.8_10 for UNIX/SPARC README file.)

Solaris Patches

Table 1-5 describes the required patches for Solaris 2.5.1, Solaris 2.6, or Solaris 7. You can download the patches from http://www.sun.com/solaris/java or obtain them from your service provider. The two-digit number following the dash in each patch number is the revision of the patch. The table lists minimum revisions that this release was tested with; later revisions are acceptable.

Table 1-5 Solaris Patches

Solaris Version	Patch ID	Patch Number	Description
2.6	5.6	106040-11	Required for X Input & Output Method
2.6	5.6	105181-15	Recommended for Kernel Update (socket close/hang)
2.6	5.6	105284-25	Recommended for Motif Runtime Library
2.6	5.6	105490-07	Recommended for Dynamic Linker Patch (0.5)
2.6	5.6	106409-01	Recommended for Chinese TrueType Fonts Patch*
2.6	5.6	105633-30	Recommended for OpenWindows 3.6: Xsun Patch*
2.6	5.6	105568-13	Recommended for Libthread
2.6	5.6	105210-19	Recommended for LibC
2.6	5.6	105669-07	Recommended for CDE 1.2: libDTSvc (dtmail)
7	5.7	107636-01	Required for X Input & Output Method
7	5.7	106980-05	Recommended for Libthread
7	5.7	107607-01	Recommended for motif fontlist fontset libxm
7	5.7	107078-10	Recommended for OpenWindows 3.6.1 Xsun Patch*

* - recommended for locations that use traditional Chinese characters. You can also install the latest patch cluster for your version of Solaris, which includes additional recommended and security patches. Solaris patch clusters are available for downloading on the Web; follow the links starting at http://sunsolve.sun.com.