This chapter describes the software, hardware, and information requirements for Oracle Communications Converged Application Server.
Converged Application Server is supported on the operating system, hardware, and Java Virtual Machine (JVM) combinations shown in Table 3-1.
Notes:
Converged Application Server does not support any Open Java Development Kit (OpenJDK).
Production deployment is supported only for Linux and Solaris platforms. Windows platforms are supported for development purposes only.
| Operating System | Hardware Architectures | JDK | Additional Information |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Oracle Solaris 11 |
SPARC 64-bit |
Oracle JDK 1.8.0_31 |
Oracle VM 2.1.2+ |
|
Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.x, Oracle Enterprise Linux 6+ |
x86-64 |
Oracle JDK 1.8.0_31 |
Converged Application Server is certified on Oracle Linux running either natively or as a part of Oracle virtual machine (VM) Server. |
|
Windows 7 (64 bit) |
x86-64 |
Oracle JDK 1.8.0_31 |
For development systems only. |
Table 3-3 shows the middleware software that Converged Application Server supports.
Table 3-4 shows the virtualization software that Converged Application Server supports.
Converged Application Server is supported on all Oracle Critical Patch Updates. Install all Critical Patch Updates as soon as possible.
To download Critical Patch Updates, find out about security alerts, and enable email notifications about Critical Patch Updates, see the topic about security on Oracle Technology Network:
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/topics/security/whatsnew/index.html
The number and configuration of the computers that you employ for your Converged Application Server system depend on the scale and the deployment type you plan. Work with your performance team to determine your sizing requirements.
Converged Application Server has similar requirements to Oracle WebLogic Server. The following items are required in addition to the basic WebLogic Server requirements:
Gigabit Ethernet connections are required between engine servers for most production deployments.
Dual network interface cards (NICs) are required to provide failover capabilities in a production environment.
Extra RAM is required to support the throughput requirements of most production installations.
A load balancer is required for production installations.
Table 3-5 shows the information you provide during the Converged Application Server installation.
Table 3-5 Required Information
| Information Type | Description | Default Value |
|---|---|---|
|
Host name or IP address |
The network names or IP addresses of the machines on which you are going to install the software. |
Current host name or IP address |
|
Directory |
The directory on each machine that serves as your Oracle_home directory. It is the directory that serves as the repository for common files that are used by Oracle Communications products installed on the same machine, such as Converged Application Server and WebLogic Server. |
NA |
|
Directory |
The directories on each machine in which to install Converged Application Server and WebLogic Server software. By default, these are subdirectories of Oracle_home. |
NA |
|
Password |
A password for the administrative user. The password must have a minimum of eight characters, at least one of which is non-alphabetic. |
NA |