This section explains the requirements which must be met before you start installation. Supported Platforms in Read This First in Using the AquaLogic Service Registry summarizes the software platform options for the current release. So you should:
Then you can proceed with installation.
Table 2-1 summarizes hardware requirements for the installation machine. The minimum specifications are suitable for experimental use of BEA AquaLogic Service Registry on a workstation. Although it may be possible to install the product on a machine with lower specifications, performance and reliability may be severely affected. The requirements of servers in a production environment are greater and depend on patterns of use. See “Support” in Read This First, in Using the AquaLogic Service Registry if you need assistance.
Java Development Kit (JDK) 1.4 or higher is required on the installation machine. A Java Runtime Environment (JRE) is not sufficient because it must be possible to compile JSP pages at runtime. You can get a supported at the following URL:
http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp
Setting up a relational database during installation is optional - you can instead set it up after installation using the setup tool. See Database Installation.. In both cases you can use the pre-configured HSQL database system that comes with BEA AquaLogic Service Registry.
The installation process allows you to setup a database using one of the other supported database systems, in which case the database server must be installed and running (not necessarily on the same machine). JDBC driver files must generally be available locally, but some drivers are distributed with BEA AquaLogic Service Registry.