3 Convergence System Requirements
This chapter describes the hardware, operating system, software, and server requirements for Oracle Communications Convergence.
System Requirements
This section explains the system requirements for Convergence.
Supported Operating Systems
Table 3-1 lists server-side operating systems that support Convergence.
Table 3-1 Supported Server-Side Operating Systems
| Product | Version |
|---|---|
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Oracle Solaris on SPARC |
11 |
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Oracle Solaris on x64 |
11 |
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Oracle Linux on x64 (64-bit) |
8 |
Software Requirements
Table 3-2 lists the various software requirements for Convergence.
Table 3-2 Convergence Software Requirements
| Software | Version | Required or Optional |
|---|---|---|
|
Directory Server |
Oracle Unified Directory 12.2.1.4.0 |
Required, server-side |
|
Directory Server Schema |
6.4.0.30 or later |
Required, on directory server |
|
Application Server |
Oracle WebLogic Server 12.2.1.4 |
Required, server-side |
|
Java Runtime Environment (JRE) |
Latest certified JDK version - JDK8u411 |
Required, server-side and client-side |
|
Desktop web browser |
Google Chrome 121.0.6167.161 Mozilla Firefox 67 Mozilla Firefox ESR 52 (for SMIME) Microsoft Internet Explorer 11 Microsoft Edge 40 Apple Safari 11.0.2 |
Required, client-side For more information, see the note below this table. |
|
Tablet web browser |
Apple iPad: Safari Android: Google Chrome |
Required, client-side See note below table. |
|
Oracle Communications Messaging Server |
8.1.x |
Required, server-side |
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Oracle Communications Calendar Server |
8.0.x |
Required, server-side |
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Oracle Communications Contacts Server |
8.0.x |
Optional, server-side |
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Oracle Access Manager |
12.2.1.4 |
Optional, server-side |
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Oracle Outside In Transformation Server |
8.5.1 |
Optional, server-side |
Note:
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Some web browsers are updated frequently. Later versions than those listed above should work with Convergence.
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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.
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Convergence is supported on the latest patch updates of the Unified Communication Suite (UCS) component versions mentioned in the Table 3-2.
Hardware Requirements
Table 3-3 lists the minimum hardware requirements for the machine onto which you install Convergence.
Table 3-3 Convergence Minimum Hardware Requirements
| Component | Requirement |
|---|---|
|
Disk Space |
Minimum 100 MB |
|
RAM |
Minimum 1 GB |
Information Requirements
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:
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Table 3-4 Convergence Information
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Table 3-5 Oracle WebLogic Server Information
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Table 3-6 Directory Server Information
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Table 3-7 Software Information
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 |
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Convergence server host name |
Host name of the system where the Convergence software is installed. |
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DNS domain name |
The DNS domain for the host system where Convergence is installed. |
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Convergence administrator user name and password |
The Convergence administrator user name and password. |
Table 3-5 lists Oracle WebLogic Server information that you provide during initial configuration.
Table 3-5 Oracle WebLogic Server Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
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Oracle WebLogic Server installation directory |
Directory in which Webogic Server is installed. Default is: WLS_HOME/Oracle_Home |
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Oracle WebLogic Server domain directory |
The directory in which domain directories are created. Default is: WLS_HOME/Oracle_Home/ user_projects/domains/base_domain |
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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 |
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Oracle Webogic Server target instance name |
The name of the server target name. Default: server |
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Webogic Server virtual server |
The virtual server identifier. Default: server |
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Webogic Server Instance port |
The HTTP port number for the server instance. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
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Webogic Server administration server port |
The HTTP port number for the target server instance. Default: 4848 |
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Is administration server port secure |
Whether Oracle WebLogic Server administration server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
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Webogic Server administrator user name and password |
The user name and password for the Webogic Server administration server. |
Table 3-6 lists the directory server information that you provide during the initial configuration.
Table 3-6 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 |
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Bind domain name |
The directory server domain name used to bind the directory server managing the User/Group data. Syntax: cn=Directory_Manager |
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Bind password |
The password for the Bind domain name. |
Table 3-7 lists the information required for other software that you provide during the initial configuration.
Table 3-7 Software Information
| Information Type | Description |
|---|---|
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Default domain name |
The domain name for your deployment. For example: MyDomain.com |
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Webmail host name |
The Messaging Server host name. Syntax: ms.Default_Domain For example: ms.MyDomain.com |
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Webmail port number |
The Messaging Server HTTP port number. Default: 8991 (HTTPS) |
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Access (Messaging Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Messaging Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
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Webmail administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Messaging Server. |
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Calendar Server version |
The version of your Calendar Server. Default: 8.0.x |
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Calendar Server host name |
The Calendar Server host name. Syntax: cs.Default_Domain For example: cs.MyDomain.com |
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Calendar Server port number |
The Calendar Server HTTP port number. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
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Access (Calendar Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Calendar Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
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Calendar Server URI |
The Calendar Server URI. Default: /davserver/wcap |
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Calendar Server administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Calendar Server. |
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Convergence address book service |
How the address book service is provided. You can select either Convergence or Contacts Server. Default: Convergence Address Book |
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Contacts Server host name |
The Contacts Server host name. Syntax: cos.Default_Domain For example: cos.MyDomain.com |
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Contacts Server port number |
The Contacts Server HTTP port number. Default: 8181 (HTTPS) |
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Access (Contacts Server) in SSL mode |
Whether the Contacts Server port is running over SSL. Default: Enabled |
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Contacts Server URI |
The Contacts Server URI. Default: / |
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Contacts Server administrator user name and password |
The administration user name and password for Contacts Server. |