Prerequisites

The following sections describe the requirements of the system to facilitate proper loading onto the machine and efficient operation of iWay MDS for all ensuing processes.

Server Engine (Core)

The code of the server engine is platform-independent. Therefore, it can be run on almost any platform (a combination of operating system and processor architecture), provided there is a suitable Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for that platform. The server engine requires JRE version 1.5 or higher.

Aside from the JRE requirement, the application requires a sufficient amount of memory:

The minimum required memory is 256 MB.
Large configurations may require up to 1 GB.
Additional memory may improve performance of the engine.

Sufficient disk space for temporary files and data must also be supplied. Two to three times the amount of the input data is recommended.

Integrated Development Environment (IDE)

The Integrated Development Environment (IDE) includes a bundled JRE version 1.6, and therefore, no additional pre-installed packages are required. For optimum performance, a 2 GHz Intel® Pentium®-class processor (or equivalent) with 1GB of memory and a screen resolution of at least 1024x768 is recommended. The installed product requires approximately 600 MB of disk space and is capable of running in both 32 and 64-bit environments.

The following table summarizes the requirements.

Component

Core

IDE

Processor

Any

Intel®-compatible, 2GHz recommended

Operating System

Any

Microsoft Windows, Unix (Linux/Solaris)

Additional Software

JRE 1.5 or higher

None (JRE bundled with IDE)

Memory

Minimum of 256MB, 1GB recommended

Minimum 512MB, 1GB recommended

Installation Disk Space

150MB

600MB

Screen Resolution

N/A

Minimum of 1024 x 768

Component	Core	IDE
Processor	Any	Intel®-compatible, 2GHz recommended
Operating System	Any	Microsoft Windows, Unix (Linux/Solaris)
Additional Software	JRE 1.5 or higher	None (JRE bundled with IDE)
Memory	Minimum of 256MB, 1GB recommended	Minimum 512MB, 1GB recommended
Installation Disk Space	150MB	600MB
Screen Resolution	N/A	Minimum of 1024 x 768

Selecting the Correct Java Runtime Environment for the Server Engine

For most platforms, multiple Java Runtime Environments (JREs) from different vendors are available. Unfortunately, not all JREs are sufficiently stable to allow processing of large amounts of data. As a proven best practice, Oracle JRE (http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/overview/index.html) is recommended for use on Windows and Linux/UNIX systems running Intel-compatible processors. Moreover, most vendors of commercial UNIX distributions provide JREs that are sufficiently stable for their platforms. If available, a commercial JRE with support and regular updates is recommended for production deployments.