Oracle Workflow Client Hardware and Software Requirements
The client components of Oracle Workflow require the following hardware and software configurations.
Oracle Workflow Builder
Oracle Workflow Builder is a GUI tool that allows you to create and edit workflow definitions on a PC running either Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT. A workflow definition can be saved to a flat file or to your Workflow Server database as long as you have Oracle Net8 installed on your PC. Oracle Workflow Builder requires the following hardware and software configurations:
- Oracle Net8 Client Version 8.1 or higher (included)
- Required Support Files Version 8.1 or higher (included)
- An IBM, Compaq or 100% compatible personal computer with the following:
- A 486 processor or better
- Clock speed of 66 Mhz or greater (90 Mhz or greater is recommended)
- Modem configured with dialin access for use by Oracle Worldwide Customer Support. At least one PC at your site should be configured with a modem.
- Remote access and control software to be used by Customer Support for dial-in access through a modem to your PC. The preferred software is Symantec's Norton pcANYWHERE, or Microcom's Carbon Copy.
Without some form of remote access and control software, Oracle Worldwide Customer Support will not be able to dial in to your site to diagnose problems, nor will they be able to supply patches directly to your client PC.
Warning: Please follow the necessary security precautions against viruses and unauthorized access when installing any software that allows remote access.
- ISO 9660 format CD-ROM available as a logical drive
- Microsoft Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows 2000, or Windows NT 3.51 or higher
- At least 45 Mb of available disk space to install Oracle Workflow Builder, Oracle Net8, and Required Support Files.
Note: The Oracle TCP/IP Protocol Adapter requires and only supports the use of Microsoft's TCP/IP drivers.
Note: Oracle Workflow Builder is not supported on Microsoft Windows 3.1.
Note: Oracle Workflow Builder currently cannot be installed on a central file server or be shared by other client PCs over the network.
Notification Mailer
- The notifications component includes a program called the Notification Mailer. The program communicates notifications to users via e-mail, and interprets responses. The Notification Mailer has implementations that can integrate directly with:
- Oracle Internet Messaging 4.2
- MAPI-compliant mail applications
- The Oracle Internet Messaging and UNIX Sendmail implementations are installed automatically during the Oracle Workflow Server installation process. Oracle Internet Messaging does not have to be installed on the same server as Oracle Workflow, but UNIX Sendmail does.
- You can install the MAPI-compliant implementation on a Windows NT PC using the Oracle Universal Installer from the Oracle8i Client CD. It requires a MAPI-compliant mail application installed on the PC that is acting as your mail server.
Oracle Workflow Notifications
- To view the Notifications web page, you need access to a Web browser that supports frames and JavaScript. Netscape Communicator 4.0.4 is an example of such a client.
- To respond to e-mail notifications with HTML attachments, your e-mail application must support HTML attachments and you must use a Web browser application that supports frames and JavaScript to view the attachment. Netscape Communicator 4.0.4 is an example of such a client.
