This chapter describes the hardware, operating system, software, and server requirements for Oracle Communications Convergence.
This section explains the system requirements for Convergence.
Table 3-2 lists the various software requirements for Convergence.
Table 3-2 Convergence Software Requirements
| Software | Version | Required or Optional |
|---|---|---|
|
Oracle Directory Server Enterprise Edition |
11gR1 PS2 (11.1.1.7.0) |
Required, server-side |
|
Directory Server Schema |
6.4.0.29 or later |
Required, on directory server |
|
Application Server |
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.3 Note: Convergence is additionally supported on Oracle WebLogic Server from release 3.0.2.1.0 onwards. GlassFish Server Open Source Edition 5.0 Oracle GlassFish Server 3.1.2 with latest patch update |
Required, server-side |
|
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) |
JDK8u144 and above if Convergence is deployed on Oracle WebLogic Server. JDK8u144 to JDK8u152 if Convergence is deployed on GlassFish 5.0 JDK7 with latest critical patch update if Convergence is deployed on GlassFish 3.x |
Required, server-side and client-side |
|
Desktop web browser |
Google Chrome 75 Mozilla Firefox 67 Mozilla Firefox ESR 52 (for SMIME) Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Edge 40 Apple Safari 11.0.2 |
Required, client-side See note below table. |
|
Tablet web browser |
Apple iPad: Safari Android: Google Chrome |
Required, client-side See note below table. |
|
Oracle Communications Messaging Server |
8.0.x |
Required, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications Calendar Server |
8.0.x |
Required, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications Contacts Server |
8.0.x |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications Instant Messaging Server |
10.0.x |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications Delegated Administrator |
7.0.x |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications Indexing and Search Service |
1.0.5.x |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Access Manager |
11gR1 PS2 (11.1.1.7.0) |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Communications WebRTC Session Controller |
7.2.0.2.0 |
Optional, server-side |
|
Oracle Outside In Transformation Server |
8.5.1 |
Optional, server-side |
|
WIT Communications Application Server |
Latest |
Optional, server-side |
Note:
Some web browsers are updated frequently. Later versions than those listed above should work with Convergence.Some Convergence features and services behave or work differently depending on the browser being used. See "Planning Considerations" for more information. Also, see Convergence Release Notes for information about known issues.
Note:
Convergence is supported on the latest patch updates of the Unified Communication Suite (UCS) component versions mentioned in the Table 3-2.Table 3-3 lists the minimum hardware requirements for the machine onto which you install Convergence.
During Convergence installation, you must enter values for configuration items such as host names and port numbers. The following tables describe the information that you must provide during the installation process:
Table 3-4 lists the Convergence information that you provide during the initial configuration.
Table 3-4 Convergence Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
|
Convergence Configuration Directory |
The directory in which Convergence configuration and data files are saved during initial configuration. Default: /var/opt/sun/comms/iwc |
|
Convergence server host name |
Host name of the system where the Convergence software is installed. |
|
DNS domain name |
The DNS domain for the host system where Convergence is installed. |
|
Convergence administrator user name and password |
The Convergence administrator user name and password. |
Table 3-5 lists the GlassFish Server information that you provide during initial configuration.
Table 3-5 GlassFish Server Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
|
GlassFish Server installation directory |
Directory in which GlassFish Server is installed. For GlassFish 3.1.2, the default is: /opt/glassfish3 For GlassFish 5.0, the default is: /opt/glassfish5 |
|
GlassFish Server domain directory |
The directory in which domain directories are created. For GlassFish 3.1.2, the default is: /opt/glassfish3/glassfish/domains For GlassFish 5.0, the default is: /opt/glassfish5/glassfish/domains |
|
GlassFish Server document root directory |
The GlassFish Server document root directory. For GlassFish 3.1.2, the default is: /opt/glassfish3/glassfish/domains/Convergence_Domain/docroot For GlassFish 5.0, the default is: /opt/glassfish5/glassfish/domains/Convergence_Domain/docroot |
|
GlassFish Server target instance name |
The name of the server target name. Default: server |
|
GlassFish Server virtual server |
The virtual server identifier. Default: server |
|
GlassFish Server Instance port |
The HTTP port number for the server instance. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
|
GlassFish Server administration server port |
The HTTP port number for the target server instance. Default: 4848 |
|
Is administration server port secure |
Whether the GlassFish Server administration server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
GlassFish Server administrator user name and password |
The user name and password for the GlassFish Server administration server. |
Table 3-6 lists Oracle WebLogic Server information that you provide during initial configuration.
Table 3-6 Oracle WebLogic Server Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
|
Oracle WebLogic Server installation directory |
Directory in which Webogic Server is installed. Default is: WLS_HOME/Oracle_Home |
|
Oracle WebLogic Server domain directory |
The directory in which domain directories are created. Default is: WLS_HOME/Oracle_Home/ user_projects/domains/base_domain |
|
Oracle WebLogic Server document root directory |
The Webogic Server document root directory. For Convergence configuration, the default is /var/opt/sun/comms/iwc/web-src/client |
|
Oracle Webogic Server target instance name |
The name of the server target name. Default: server |
|
Webogic Server virtual server |
The virtual server identifier. Default: server |
|
Webogic Server Instance port |
The HTTP port number for the server instance. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
|
Webogic Server administration server port |
The HTTP port number for the target server instance. Default: 4848 |
|
Is administration server port secure |
Whether Oracle WebLogic Server administration server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
Webogic Server administrator user name and password |
The user name and password for the Webogic Server administration server. |
Table 3-7 lists the directory server information that you provide during the initial configuration.
Table 3-7 Directory Server Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
|
User/Group LDAP URL |
The directory server host and port where the User/Group is located. Syntax: ldaps://Host_FQDN:port |
|
Bind domain name |
The directory server domain name used to bind the directory server managing the User/Group data. Syntax: cn=Directory_Manager |
|
Bind password |
The password for the Bind domain name. |
Table 3-8 lists the information required for other software that you provide during the initial configuration.
Table 3-8 Software Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
|
Default domain name |
The domain name for your deployment. For example: MyDomain.com |
|
Webmail host name |
The Messaging Server host name. Syntax: ms.Default_Domain For example: ms.MyDomain.com |
|
Webmail port number |
The Messaging Server HTTP port number. Default: 8991 (HTTPS) |
|
Access (Messaging Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Messaging Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
Webmail administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Messaging Server. |
|
Calendar Server version |
The version of your Calendar Server. Default: 8.0.x |
|
Calendar Server host name |
The Calendar Server host name. Syntax: cs.Default_Domain For example: cs.MyDomain.com |
|
Calendar Server port number |
The Calendar Server HTTP port number. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
|
Access (Calendar Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Calendar Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
Calendar Server URI |
The Calendar Server URI. Default: /davserver/wcap |
|
Calendar Server administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Calendar Server. |
|
Instant Messaging Server domain name |
The domain name of the Instant Messaging Server. For example: MyIMDomain.com |
|
Instant Messaging Server host name |
The host name where Instant Messaging Server is installed. For example: im.MyIMDomain.com |
|
Instant Messaging Server port number |
The Instant Messaging Server HTTP port number. Default: 5269 |
|
Instant Messaging Server httpbind component JID and password |
The Instant Messaging Server httpbind component Jabber ID (JID) and password. The JID must match the value in the Instant Messaging Server iim.conf.xml configuration file. For example: httpbind.MyIMDomain.com |
|
Instant Messaging Server avatar component JID and password |
The Instant Messaging Server avatar component JID and password. For example: avatar.MyIMDomain.com |
|
Indexing and Search Service host name |
The host name where Indexing and Search Service is installed. For example: iss.MyDomain.com |
|
Indexing and Search Service port number |
The Indexing and Search Service HTTP port number. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
|
Access (Indexing and Search Service) in SSL mode |
Whether the Indexing and Search Service port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
Indexing and Search Service administration user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Indexing and Search Service. |
|
Convergence address book service |
How the address book service is provided. You can select either Convergence or Contacts Server. Default: Contacts Server |
|
Contacts Server host name |
The Contacts Server host name. Syntax: cos.Default_Domain For example: cos.MyDomain.com |
|
Contacts Server port number |
The Contacts Server HTTP port number. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
|
Access (Contacts Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Contacts Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
|
Contacts Server URI |
The Contacts Server URI. Default: / |
|
Contacts Server administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Contacts Server. |