Installing the Power.Enterprise! Software

 

The BEA WebLogic Adapter for Power.Enterprise! 3.0 is installed as part of the standard WebLogic Integration installation. This appendix provides the requirements and instructions for installing the Power.Enterprise! server, Power.Server!, and the Power.Enterprise! client software: Power.Map! and Power.Manager!. It includes the following topics:

• Power.Server! Requirements

• Installing Power.Server!

• Installing Power.Map! and Power.Manager!

 

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Power.Server! Requirements

The following sections describe the database, security, and system requirements for the Power.Enterprise! server.

Database Requirements

Verify that your server database meets the following requirements:

• Oracle 8i, SQL Server 2000

• Map repository size = 50 MB

• 1000 trading partners = 50 MB

• 250K sessions without data banking = 400 MB

• 250K sessions with data banking = 900 MB

Security Requirement

For security reasons, deploy Power.Enterprise! behind a firewall. To allow HTTP access for outside users, you can either provide direct access through your firewall or set up a proxy server.

System Requirements

Verify that your server meets the following system requirements:

• Sun Solaris 7, HP-UX 11, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000

• 512 MB memory minimum, 1 GB recommended

• 100 MB disk space

Note: For UNIX operating systems, make sure all necessary patches are installed to support Java JRE version 1.3.

 

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Installing Power.Server!

During installation of Power.Server!, you will need to provide the following information:

• Name of the Server

• Server Control Port

• Request API Port

• HTTP Port

• Secure HTTP Port

• Your License key

• Database Server Name (Oracle instance name)

• Database Port

• Database User ID

• Database Password

• Database Host Name—must be fully qualified, as it is also used by client machines

To install Power.Server!:

1. Insert the Power.Enterprise! Server CD into your server's CD-ROM drive.

2. Do one of the following:

   • On a Windows platform, follow the on-screen instructions.

   • On a UNIX platform, run setup.sh from the CD-ROM.

 

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Installing Power.Map! and Power.Manager!

The following section provides the machine requirements for the Power.Enterprise! client, followed by installation instructions.

System Requirements

Your Power.Enterprise! client machine must meet the following minimum criteria:

• Windows 2000/NT 4.0

• 50 MB free disk space

• Internet Explorer 5.0

• 266 MHz Pentium-type processor, 128 MB

• 400 MHz Pentium III, 256 MB or equivalent recommended

Installation Instructions

To install Power.Map! and Power.Manager! on a client machine:

1. Insert the Power.Map! Power.Manager! CD into the client CD-ROM drive.

2. Follow the instructions displayed on the screen.

For additional information about EDI integration, see Using EDI with WebLogic Integration.