Before you start the installation process, verify that the system(s) on which you plan to install AnswerBook2 server software meet the hardware and software requirements listed in Table 9-2 and Table 9-3.
Table 9-2 Hardware and Software Requirements
Component |
Requirement |
---|---|
Document server system hardware |
SPARCstation 2 or higher (SPARCstation 5 recommended) Intel-based personal computer |
Operating system |
Solaris 2.6 (for SPARC or x86, as appropriate) |
Admin GUI and AnswerBook2 client viewer |
Any HTML 3.2-compliant browser, such as HotJava, Netscape Navigator, or Lynx |
Table 9-3 Disk Space Requirements Table
Directory Path |
Description |
Space |
---|---|---|
/usr/lib/ab2/ |
Contains executable files, server processing files, library files, and graphics and document source files for the product interface. |
19.5 Megabytes |
/var/log/ab2/ |
Contains catalog files and log files, if logging functions are enabled. |
0.01 Megabytes (grows according to amount of access to server) |
/etc/init.d/ab2mgr |
Server startup file |
0.01 Megabytes |
In addition, you need to set aside some amount of disk space for the actual book files. The exact amount of space depends on the specific collections.