This chapter describes compatibility between DIVArchive 7.3 and other DIVA product lines.
The DIVArchive Oracle Database and Backup Service components are installed as an integral part of the standard DIVArchive system installation. The components are typically installed on the same server as the Oracle DIVArchive Manager.
The Oracle Database is backed up using the RMAN and RSYNC components that are distributed as part of the Oracle Database package.
Scheduled backups using the DIVArchive Backup Service are configured in it's configuration file. The DIVArchive Backup Service manages and monitors the entire backup process.
Beginning with DIVArchive 7.1.0, the only supported Oracle Database release is 11.2 or later and DIVArchive Oracle Package release 2.2.9 or later.
Beginning with DIVArchive 7.1.2, the only supported DIVArchive Oracle Package is release 2.3.1 or later.
Oracle DIVAnet is available for connecting DIVArchive systems with different software release levels. Previously all DIVArchive systems were required to be running the same software release level to provide functionality through DIVAnet.
DIVAnet Version Compatibility is a separate DIVAnet feature that allows DIVArchive systems running release 6.5 and later software to connect with DIVArchive systems running release 7.x software, permitting the systems to interact with each other.
This functionality is not currently supported in DIVArchive releases before 6.5, and only major releases (2 digit releases: x.x) of the DIVArchive software must be considered when installing the DIVAnet Version Compatibility component.
There are several requirements for DIVAnet Version Compatibility to function properly:
DIVAnet releases must be less than or equal to the lowest installed DIVArchive release.
For example, if the DIVArchive releases are 6.5.0, 6.5.1, and 7.1.0, the DIVAnet release must be no greater than 6.5.0.
The DIVArchive releases must be 6.5 or later.
The installed DIVAnet and DIVArchive GUI must be the same release level as the corresponding DIVArchive or DIVAnet system.
It does not matter which system contains which release, but the DIVArchive and DIVAnet GUIs must be the same release level as the DIVArchive software on the system where it is installed.
The DIVAnet and DIVArchive 7.1 system installations must have the DIVAnet and DIVArchive GUI release 7.1 installed, and the DIVAnet and DIVArchive 6.5 system installations must have the DIVAnet and DIVArchive GUI release 6.5 installed.
The DIVArchive API can be used, but must be less than or equal to the DIVArchive or DIVAnet release that it connects to.
Note:
Refer to the legacy Oracle DIVAnet Guide for detailed information on compatibility and connectivity across different DIVArchive releases.A DIVArchive WS client is compatible with the same release of the DIVArchive WS API, and the DIVArchive WS API is compatible with all current and future releases of DIVArchive. A DIVArchive WS client with release level 1.0.x.x.x will be compatible with DIVArchive WS API release 1.0.x.x.x, which will be compatible with any DIVArchive release 6.5 and later. A DIVArchive WS client with release level 2.0.x.x.x will be compatible with DIVArchive WS API release 2.0.x.x.x, which will be compatible with any DIVArchive release 7.0 and later.
Any new features added to DIVArchive after the installed release level of the WS API will not be available. The client system must be upgraded to the latest release to use all features. Multiple DIVArchive WS releases may be installed at the same time and so each client system should connect to the server with which it is compatible.
| Delivery Package Release | DIVArchive WS API Release | Compatible DIVArchive Release | Backward and Forward Compatibility |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0.x | 1.0.x | 6.5 and later | Backward compatibility is not supported.
Forward compatibility is supported for DIVArchive 6.5 and later. |
| 2.1.x | 2.0.x | 6.5 and later | Backward compatibility is not supported.
Forward compatibility is supported for DIVArchive 7.0 and later. |
| 2.2 | 2.1 | 7.0 and later | Backward compatibility is not supported.
Forward compatibility is supported for DIVArchive 7.1 and later. |