Checking For and Installing Software Prerequisites

The system preparation tool lets you check the system on which you are going to run the Sun Studio 12 software for the prerequisite software, and install any missing software. You can run the system preparation tool from the command line before you run the installer or as an option of the batch_installer command. The system preparation tool is run automatically by the graphical user interface installer and the command-line installer. For a complete description of the system preparation tool, see the prepare_system(1) man page or the Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference Guide.

The Sun Studio 12 software requires the following additional software, which is included in the product download file and on the product DVD:

• J2SE Development Kit (JDK) 5.0, Update 9. For optimum performance, install the JDK software locally on each machine that will run the Sun Studio 12 software.

• Patches required by the JDK software. These patches are required for correct operation of the JDK software. They are listed in Appendix C, JDK Software Required Patch Identification Numbers and Descriptions, in Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference Guide

• NetBeans 5.5.1 IDE and NetBeans C/C++ Development Pack 5.5.1. For optimum performance, install these locally on each machine that will run the Sun Studio 12 software.

• Operating system patches required by the Sun Studio 12 software. These patches are required for correct operation of the Sun Studio 12 software and must be installed on the system that will run the software. They are listed in Appendix B, Patch Identification Numbers and Descriptions, in Sun Studio 12 Installation Reference Guide