3 System Requirements

This chapter describes the hardware and software requirements of the Oracle Access Manager for AS/400. Topics include:

Product Set
Software Requirements
Recommended Documentation

3.1 Hardware Requirements

Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 requires the following hardware:

3.1.1 Processor

The Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 requires an AS/400 processor that supports any current version of OS/400. But also refer to Section 3.2.1, "Operating System", under Software Requirements.

3.1.2 CD-ROM Drive

The Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 is distributed on a CD-ROM.

3.1.3 Disk Space

You should have at least 500 MB of free disk space available before beginning installation of this product. During installation, 250 MB of disk space may be consumed (but given back). After installation, you will note that approximately 280 MB of disk space have been used.

3.2 Software Requirements

Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 requires the following software:

3.2.1 Operating System

The Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 runs in OS/400 V5R1 or OS/400 V5R2.

3.2.2 Communications

The Oracle Access Manager for AS/400 requires a TCP/IP connection to the target Oracle server.

3.2.3 Oracle Server

Any supported release of the Oracle server is supported by the Oracle Access Manager for AS/400. To be supported, the Oracle server must be configured with TCP/IP access.

3.2.4 PTF Requirements

For OS/400 V5R2, PTFs SI09769 and SI09772 should be applied. Oracle Corporation recommends that you keep up to date with the latest DB2/400 PTF group. For OS/400 V5R1, you can check the PTF group level by doing a DSPDTAARA QSYS/SF99105. For OS/400 V5R2, do a WRKPTFGRF SF99502, and for OS/400 V5R3, do a WRKPTFGRF SF99503.

3.2.5 Additional Software

You must have the SQL Development Kit (IBM Program Number 5722-ST1) installed in order to run STRSQL and to develop embedded SQL programs.

3.3 Recommended Documentation

The following documents might be useful in providing additional information about products that are used with the Oracle Access Manager for AS/400:

IBM Guide for DB2/400 SQL Programming
Oracle Call Interface Programmer's Guide
Oracle C++ Call Interface Programmer's Guide
Oracle Net Services Administrator's Guide
Oracle Net Services Reference Guide
Oracle Database SQL Quick Reference
Oracle Database SQL Reference
SQL*Plus Quick Reference
SQL*Plus User's Guide and Reference