2.2 Vibe 3.4 Server Requirements

2.2.1 Hardware

The following hardware for the Novell Vibe server:

2.2.2 Operating Systems

Any of the following supported server operating systems for the Vibe server:

  • Novell Open Enterprise Server (OES) 2, plus the latest Support Pack

  • Novell Open Enterprise Server 11, plus the latest Support Pack

  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) 10 or SLES 11, plus the latest Support Pack

    NOTE:On SLES, the X Window System is required by the GUI Vibe installation program. It is not required to run Vibe after installation. It is not required for text-based installations or silent installations.

  • Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008, or Windows Server 2012, plus the latest Service Pack

  • Windows Server 2003R2 or Windows Server 2008R2, plus the latest Service Pack

See Section 2.5.4, Virtualization Support for information about support for running Vibe in a virtualized environment.

2.2.3 Database

One of the following database servers:

  • Linux:

    • MySQL 5.0.26 - MySQL 5.5 server and client (MySQL 5.6 is not supported)

      NOTE:MySQL is included with SLES, but you do need to install and configure it. For more information, see Section B.2.1, MySQL on Linux.

    • Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g

  • Windows:

    • MySQL 5.0.26 or later server and tools

    • Microsoft SQL Server 2005 or SQL Server 2008, plus the latest Service Pack

    • Microsoft SQL Server 2008R2, plus the latest Service Pack

    • Oracle 10g or Oracle 11g

More information about MySQL is available in Section B.2, MySQL Database Server.

2.2.4 JDK

One of the following Java Developer Kits (JDKs):

  • Oracle JDK 6.0 and Oracle JDK 7.0 with the latest update (Oracle JDK 6.0 is supported on both Windows and Linux; Oracle JDK 7.0 is supported only on Windows)

  • IBM JDK 6.0 and IBM JDK 7.0 with the latest update (Supported only on Linux)

    Java scripting must be enabled for proper Vibe site functionality.

    More information about JDKs is available in Java Development Kit in Section B.0, Vibe 3.4 System Requirements Assistance.

2.2.5 Tomcat

  • Tomcat 6.0.35

    NOTE:Tomcat 6.0.35 is included with Vibe on Linux and Windows.

2.2.6 Directory Service

One of the following directory services:

2.2.7 Disk Space

Adequate server disk space:

  • Vibe software: At least 500 MB for a new installation

    When you update an existing Vibe system, ensure that your server has at least twice the amount of disk space available as is in the following directory, plus an additional 500 MB:

    Linux:

    /var/opt/novell/teaming
    

    Windows:

    c:\Program Files\Novell\Teaming
    
  • Database server software: At least 500 MB for a new installation

    When you update an existing Vibe system, ensure that your server has at least twice the amount of disk space available as is in the following directory, plus an additional 500 MB:

    Linux:

    /var/opt/novell/teaming
    

    Windows:

    c:\Program Files\Novell\Teaming
    
  • Vibe file repository: Depends on the anticipated size of the Vibe site

  • Database content: Substantially less than the Vibe file repository

    See Section 3.6, Planning the Vibe Database to plan for the disk space needs of your Vibe site.

2.2.8 Other