Before You Begin

Before you install the MEP software, ensure that the following software has already been installed:

• Java Platform, Standard Edition 6 (JDK 6)

  You can download JDK 6 from http://java.sun.com/javase/downloads/index.jsp.

• If you are going to use the MEP software with a back-end system, such as Siebel EAI, SAP BAPI, or Oracle Applications, the back-end software must be installed, configured, and operational before you begin the MEP installation. The back-end software must be installed on a different system from the one on which you install the MEP software.

• Database to use for MEP Sync database (MySQL or Oracle)

  MEP 1.0 can be used with MySQL 5.0 Community Server or Oracle 10g Release 2. The database does not need to be installed on the same system as the MEP software.

  • If you are using MySQL 5.0 Community Server, enable TCP/IP networking when you configure the MySQL database. During the MEP installation, you will be prompted for the username and password for the MySQL database administrator account so the installer can create the databases and database users required by the MEP software.

    You can download the MySQL database software appropriate for your operating system from http://www.sun.com/software/products/mysql/getit.jsp.

  • If you are using Oracle 10g Release 2, it is recommended that you install the database on a different system from the one on which you install the MEP software. Only one MEP installation can use the database.

    You can download the Oracle database software appropriate for your operating system from http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/products/database/index.html. Before you can install the MEP software and use Oracle as a database, you must complete the configuration steps in Configuring Oracle Databases and Database Users for Use with the MEP Software.

• (Optional) Sun Java Wireless Toolkit 2.5.2 for CLDC

  You can use the Wireless Toolkit (WTK) to run a client emulator to validate your MEP installation. Download the WTK from http://java.sun.com/javame/downloads/index.jsp. The WTK runs on Windows and Linux X86 systems only.

In addition, ensure that your JAVA_HOME environment variable has been set.