ARC 113 -- Workstation Hardware and Software Requirements for

*Department of Energy I-MANAGE STARS Project*

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| Deliverable ID:  | ARC 113 Workstation Hardware and Software         |
|                  | Requirements                                      |
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| Version number:  | 1.05                                              |
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| Draft/Final as   | 28 Aug 2003                                       |
| of:              |                                                   |
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| Printed on:      | 13 Nov 2023                                       |
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| Author:          | Aaron Wisner                                      |
|                  |                                                   |
|                  | [Aaron.wi                                         |
|                  | sner@hq.doe.gov](mailto:Aaron..wisner@hq.doe.gov) |
|                  |                                                   |
|                  | \(301\) 903-5247                                  |
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| Owner:           | Laura Kramer, STARS Project Manager               |
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Status of Document

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> Delivered
>
> Accepted

Document information

Document source

This document is maintained as an online document and is subject to
change when Oracle products are upgraded. Contact the author for the
latest version.

Revision history

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  Version   Date          Summary of changes                    Revised By
  number                                                        

  1.01      21-Mar-2003   First version                         Aaron Wisner

  1.02      07-Apr-2003   Minor corrections                     Aaron Wisner

  1.03      18-Apr-2003   Corrections to Client Requirements    Aaron Wisner
                          (eXCITE Standard & Minimal            
                          Requirements)                         

  1.04      07-Jul-2003   Updated for Oracle9i client, format   Juan Bofill
                          changes                               

  1.05      28-Aug-2003   Changed based on Management Comments  Aaron Wisner
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Approvals

The following people have approved this document. (Sign below name)

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  Name                                   Function

  Laura Kramer                           DOE I-MANAGE STARS Project
                                         Manager

  **Signature**                          **Date:**

                                         

  Don A. Cox                             Team IBM Project Manager

  **Signature:**                         **Date:**

                                         

  Warren L. Huffer                       Director, Office of Corporate
                                         Financial Systems (ME-13)

  **Signature:**                         **Date:**
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# STARS Workstation and Software Requirements

1.  Purpose

The purpose of this document is to specify the minimum hardware and
software requirements for workstations that will be accessing the STARS
financial system. This is to ensure that workstations of a sufficient
capacity are deployed throughout the STARS user base.

2.  Current DOE Environment - eXCITE

    1.  Operating System\
        \
        The Department of Energy has developed a standard desktop
        configuration currently being deployed at Headquarters via the
        eXCITE program (Extended Common Integrated Technology
        Environment). The common operating environment is being deployed
        by the Office of the Chief Information Officer. Windows XP with
        Service Pack 1 is the current standard operating system being
        installed. More information on the eXCITE program can be
        obtained at [http://cio‑ops.doe.gov/excite/]().

    2.  Current Workstation Specifications (DOE Upgrade Machine)\
        \
        Figure 2-1 lists the hardware specifications for the class of
        machine currently being deployed by Department of Energy.

3.  

4.  Figure2-1: Department of Energy desktop hard configuration
    specifications.

  --------------------- -------------------------------------------------
  **CPU**               Pentium 4 Class

  **Processor Speed**   2.6 GHz

  **Memory**            512 MB

  **Hard Drive**        40GB Ultra ATA/100 EIDE, 7200 RPM

  **Network Card**      Intel Pro 100 M PCI (must support 100 megabit
                        transmission)

  **CR-RW / DVD Combo   40x recordable / re-writable CD-RW/DVD read only
  Drive**               

  **Modem**             None

  **Floppy Drive**      3.5 inch 1.44 MB

  **Sound Card**        Sound Blaster Live 10240 digital sound or
                        equivalent

  **Expansion**         2 PCI Available; 1 AGP 4X

  **USB Ports**         \(4\) 2 in the rear and 2 in the front of the
                        system unit; Version 1 or 2 -- prefer 2

  **Monitor**           Standard 17 Inch Monitor

  **Video Card**        AGP Graphics Card that is Direct X 8.1
                        compatible; 2D/3D with 32 MB memory

  **Keyboard**          Multifunction; USB

  **Mouse**             3 Button or equivalent; optical USB

  **Case**              Mid-tower; ability to position horizontally or
                        vertically

  **Speakers**          Standard

  **Warranty**          3 years -- parts and labor; next business day
  --------------------- -------------------------------------------------

5.  Minimum Hardware Requirements

    1.  The DOE machine will adequately support the daily operation of
        the software listed in this document. However, the Oracle
        software for the STARS financial system can run on a minimal
        Pentium class machine for those sites that have not upgraded to
        the newer machines.

    2.  The client sizing is based on minimal PC requirements to run the
        Oracle E-Business Suite tools, including JInitiator, Discoverer
        4i, Application Desktop Integrator, and the Oracle 9i database
        client. If you are running mail, Word, Excel etc, then the
        memory requirement for these 3rd party packages have to be added
        to this figure. Table 2-2 lists the minimal configured
        workstation to run the Oracle Financials Applications.

    3.  The Oracle Applications e-Business 11i Suite, Release 11.5.8
        software is a web enabled thin-client Java applet. The operation
        of the applet requires a minimal desktop setup. Table 2-2 lists
        the minimum specifications for a low end workstation that can be
        currently purchased.

> Table 2-2: Minimum Requirements to run the STARS application on a
> Desktop

  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------
  CPU                  Pentium III or Celeron Class

  Processor Speed      850 Mhz

  Memory               128 MB

  Disk Space           30 GB^1^

  Network Card         Intel Pro 100 M PCI (must support 100 megabit
                       transmission)

  Temporary Disk Space 20MB
  -------------------- --------------------------------------------------

> ^1^Current base model systems are typically equipped with a 30 GB hard
> drive. The Oracle client tools when installed locally require approx
> 0.5 GB disk space.

4.  The specifications listed in Table 2-2 are meant to be minimal
    reference requirements to run just the STARS application. Systems
    with these specifications have been tested to ensure adequate
    performance of the application. The STARS project is not
    recommending users equip their machines according to the
    specifications in this table. Additional business software will
    require a workstation with higher specifications. Due to differing
    business needs of organizations throughout the DOE complex, the
    STARS project cannot recommend specific computer configurations. The
    eXCITE workstation configuration listed in section 2 of this
    document can be used as a guide for organizations that are upgrading
    equipment or purchasing new workstations.

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6.  Workstation Software Requirements

    The matrix listed in Table 4-1 defines the various software
    applications used to support the STARS financial system. Depending
    on they type of STARS application user, additional software beyond
    the default JInitiator may be required. The additional software is
    dependant on the user's role.

> Table 4-1: STARS Software for General Users and Developers

+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
| **STARS      |            |          |       |         |          |
| Software     |            |          |       |         |          |
| Matrix**     |            |          |       |         |          |
+==============+============+==========+=======+=========+==========+
| **A          | **Arch     | **Au     | **    | **Au    | **Field  |
| pplication** | itecture** | dience** | Requi | tomatic | Depl     |
|              |            |          | red** | Web     | oyment** |
|              |            |          | **for | Based   |          |
|              |            |          | All   | In      |          |
|              |            |          | Us    | stall** |          |
|              |            |          | ers** |         |          |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
| **           | **Web      | **STARS  | **    | **      | **Yes,   |
| JInitiator** | Browser    | Access** | Yes** | Yes\*** | to All   |
|              | Plug-In\   |          |       |         | Users**  |
|              | (Java      |          |       |         |          |
|              | Virtual    |          |       |         |          |
|              | Machine)** |          |       |         |          |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
| Discoverer   | Web-Based  | Di       | No    | Yes     | Yes, to  |
| 4i\*\*       |            | scoverer |       |         | All      |
|              |            | 4i Web   |       |         | Di       |
|              |            | Users    |       |         | scoverer |
|              |            |          |       |         | Users    |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
| Discoverer   | Cli        | Di       | No    | No      | Limited  |
| A            | ent/Server | scoverer |       |         | De       |
| dministrator |            | Admini   |       |         | ployment |
|              |            | strators |       |         | to       |
|              |            | Only     |       |         | Admini   |
|              |            |          |       |         | strators |
|              |            |          |       |         | Only     |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
| Application  | Cli        | De       | No    | No      | Limited  |
| Desktop      | ent/Server | velopers |       |         | De       |
| Integrator   |            | / Data   |       |         | ployment |
| (ADI)        |            | Loaders  |       |         | to       |
|              |            |          |       |         | De       |
|              |            |          |       |         | velopers |
|              |            |          |       |         | / Data   |
|              |            |          |       |         | Loaders  |
|              |            |          |       |         | Only     |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
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| Client       | ent/Server | velopers |       |         | Dep      |
|              |            |          |       |         | loyement |
|              |            |          |       |         | to       |
|              |            |          |       |         | De       |
|              |            |          |       |         | velopers |
|              |            |          |       |         | Only     |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
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| Workflow     | ent/Server | Admini   |       |         | De       |
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|              |            |          |       |         | to       |
|              |            |          |       |         | Workflow |
|              |            |          |       |         | Admini   |
|              |            |          |       |         | strators |
|              |            |          |       |         | Only     |
+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+
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+--------------+------------+----------+-------+---------+----------+

7.  Oracle JInitiator

    1.  Description

        1.  Oracle JInitiator enables end users to run Oracle9*i* AS
            Forms Services applications directly within Netscape
            Navigator or Internet Explorer on the Windows 98, Windows
            2000, Windows NT, and Windows XP platforms. The latest
            IMANAGE/STARS e-Business suite, release 11.5.8 supports
            JInitiator version 1.3.1.9.

        2.  Oracle JInitiator is implemented as a plug-in (Netscape
            Navigator) or ActiveX Object (Microsoft Internet Explorer).
            Oracle JInitiator allows you to specify the use of the
            Oracle certified Java Virtual Machine (JVM) on web clients
            instead of relying on the default JVM provided by the
            browser.

        3.  Oracle JInitiator delivers a certified, supportable, Java
            Runtime Environment (JRE) to client desktops, which can be
            launched transparently through a Web browser. Oracle
            JInitiator is Oracle\'s version of Sun Microsystem's Java
            Plug-in.

        4.  The Java Plug-in is a delivery mechanism for a Java run-time
            environment (JRE), which can be launched from within a
            browser. Likewise, Oracle JInitiator is providing a delivery
            mechanism for an Oracle certified JRE, which enables
            Oracle9i Forms applications to be run from within a browser
            in a stable and supported manner.

        5.  In addition to providing a certified platform for the
            execution of Oracle 9i Forms applications, Oracle JInitiator
            provides a number of additional features over and above the
            standard Java Plug-in. These include JAR file caching,
            incremental JAR file loading, and applet caching.

    2.  Benefits of Oracle JInitiator

> Oracle JInitiator provides these benefits:

-   It allows the latest Oracle-certified JVM to run in older browser
    releases.

-   It ensures a consistent JVM between different browsers.

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-   It is a reliable deployment platform. JInitiator has been thoroughly
    tested and certified for use with Oracle9iAS Forms Services.

-   It is a high-performance deployment environment. Application class
    files are automatically cached by JInitiator, which provides fast
    application start-up.

-   It is a self-installing, self-maintaining deployment environment.
    JInitiator automatically installs and updates itself like a plug-in
    or an Active-X component. Locally cached application class files are
    automatically updated from the application server.

-   Full Java 2 Software Development Kit version 1.3 (J2SDK) support:
    Oracle JInitiator allows enterprise developers to develop and deploy
    Oracle9*i*AS Forms Services applications taking full advantage of
    Java 2 SDK, Standard Edition, v 1.3 (J2SDK) features and
    functionality.

-   Full Java Compatible support: Oracle JInitiator utilizes the latest
    release of the Oracle certified JDK (OJDK) which is fully compliant
    with the Java Compatibility Kit (JCK) test suite.

    1.  System Requirements

> See section 1 for minimum recommended workstation requirements.

2.  Known Issues

    1.  MS Windows XP \"Computer Administrator User\" privileges are
        required for **installing/upgrading** all Oracle JInitiator
        versions. Installation requires users to have privileges to
        install software on their local machines. Users with restricted
        profile settings will not be able to install the application.

    2.  For Oracle JInitiator 1.1.8.16 and higher, end users with MS
        Windows XP \"Limited User\" privileges are supported for
        **runtime** use of Oracle JInitiator

    3.  Microsoft Internet Explorer (MSIE) 5.5x & 6.0/6.0 SP1 are the
        preferred browsers for E-Business Suite 11i. Although 11i is
        also certified with MSIE 5.0x & Netscape Navigator 4.7x (where x
        = 3 or higher), performance of the HTML self service interface
        is substantially better with MSIE 5.5x & 6.0/6.0 SP1.

    4.  You must enter the fully qualified hostname (hostname, plus
        domain name) of the Release 11*i* HTTP server node or nodes in
        the \"Trusted sites\" security zone, and you must leave the
        security level of that zone at its default setting of Low.
        Security levels are set on the Security tab of the Internet
        Options window.

    5.  There is a known compatibility problem with JInitiator 1.3.1.9
        and the Sun Java plug-in version 1.4. In order to run
        JInitiator, the Sun Java plug-in must be disabled from the Tools
        -\> Internet Options -\> Advanced tab. Oracle is working on a
        fix for this problem.

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8.  Oracle Discoverer

    1.  Oracle Discover (Web Based) Client

        1.  Description

> Oracle Discoverer is a reporting tool used with Oracle Applications.
> Discoverer utilizes Oracle JInitiator to provide Java-based forms to
> client systems. Communication is provided by HTTP and Internet
> Inter-ORB Protocol (IIOP) using Secure Sockets Layer (SSL).

2.  Requirements

    1.  This application utilizes a web browser and JInitiator, there
        are no additional software or hardware requirements.

    2.  Oracle Discoverer files, in the form of Java archive files
        (.jar) are transmitted from the web server on the user's initial
        use of the system. Approximately 6 megabytes of disk storage is
        needed for the jar files. These files are cached by Jinitiator
        and stored in the program's jcache directory.

    3.  Users must have connectivity to the DOE wide-area network on
        ports 57001 and 57002 to IP address 146.138.226.66.

3.  Known Issues

    No known issues at this time.

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2.  Oracle Discoverer Administrator Client

    1.  Description

        Designed for business professionals who do not have a computer
        programming or database background, Discoverer Plus is an
        easy-to-use read-only data access tool. It provides logical and
        intuitive access to information from relational databases for ad
        hoc query, analysis, and reporting.

    2.  Requirements

        1.  Hardware Requirements

-   Windows 98, Windows 2000, Windows NT Version 4.0 (or later),
    Windows XP

-   Oracle Net8 client installed on the client platform (provided with
    the Discoverer installation) and the appropriate network protocol,
    such as TCP/IP, to connect to the database server

-   An established network and database connection from your client
    machine to the database server over the DOE wide-area network.

-   Minimum RAM

  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------
  **Windows** **NT**             **Windows** **2000 / XP**

  64 MB                          128MB
  ------------------------------ ----------------------------------------

-   Minimum disk space required

    -   if this is the only (or first) Oracle client product on your
        machine:

+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
|                 | **Administration**   | **Discoverer** **Plus**     |
|                 |                      | **and**                     |
|                 | **Edition**          |                             |
|                 |                      | **Administration**          |
|                 |                      | **Edition**                 |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| **Complete**    | 119 MB               | 165 MB                      |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| **Minimal**     | 81 MB                | 87 MB                       |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+

-   if you already have Oracle client products on your machine:

+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
|                 | **Administration**   | **Discoverer** **Plus**     |
|                 |                      | **and**                     |
|                 | **Edition**          |                             |
|                 |                      | **Administration**          |
|                 |                      | **Edition**                 |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| **Complete**    | 43 MB                | 88 MB                       |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+
| **Minimal**     | 29 MB                | 34 MB                       |
+-----------------+----------------------+-----------------------------+

> **NOTE:** The above disk space requirements are based on a typical
> system configuration. Actual numbers may vary according to the size of
> the hard drive and the type of file system used.

1.  Network Requirements

    Users must have a TCP/IP connection to the database. The database
    port range for the STARS project is 57000 through 57030. Firewalls
    must allow connections to the needed database port through the DOE
    wide-area network.

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1.  Application Install Mechanism

    This application is manually installed using Oracle Universal
    Installer. Software can be provided via a web page or on CD-ROM.
    This application is large and would require a 100+ MB download.

2.  Known Issues

    Software requires Setup of Oracle Net (tnsnames.ora) which could
    conflict with other Oracle applications running at the user's site.

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9.  Oracle Application Desktop Integrator

    1.  Description

        Applications Desktop Integrator (ADI) is a spreadsheet-based
        extension to select Oracle Applications that offers full cycle
        accounting and asset management within the comfort and
        familiarity of a spreadsheet. ADI combines a spreadsheet's ease
        of use with the power of Oracle Applications, to provide true
        desktop integration during every phase of your accounting cycle.
        You can create budgets, record transactions, add assets,
        reconcile inventory, and run financial statements and inventory
        reports all without leaving your spreadsheet. You can run ADI as
        a stand-alone application, without installing the full client
        version of Oracle General Ledger or Oracle Assets on your
        personal computer. This gives you the ability to confirm and
        reconcile inventory, revise budgets, create journal entries, and
        define financial and asset reports from any location, without
        being connected to your server. You only need to connect when
        you want to transfer data to or from Oracle Applications. ADI
        includes the Budget Wizard, Journal Wizard, Report Wizard, and
        Analysis Wizard to simplify your work with General Ledger. To
        facilitate chart of account maintenance, use the Account
        Hierarchy Editor. ADI also includes the Create Assets, Record
        Physical Inventory, and Import Text File features to simplify
        your work with Oracle Assets. The Request Center enhances your
        reporting capabilities, using Excel to help you publish reports
        to a spreadsheet, printer, or the Web.

    2.  Requirements

> Each client PC on which you plan to install ADI must meet the
> following requirements for hardware, operating system, software,
> memory, and disk space.

1.  Hardware Requirements

> SVGA color monitor with a resolution of at least 1024 x 768 pixels,
> configured to use the *small fonts* option if available

2.  Memory Requirements

    1.  At least 32 MB of RAM is required. Also, ADI will perform better
        if you have sufficient virtual memory enabled. For Windows 98,
        open the Control Panel from the Start menu, select the System
        icon, select the Performance tab, then choose the Virtual Memory
        button. Choose the option to let Windows manage your virtual
        memory settings automatically. Windows 98 will use the available
        space on your hard drive to dynamically size a swap file
        depending on your usage. Make sure you have enough room on your
        hard drive for the swap file to grow. You will need: 30 MB
        available disk space if you use only ADI, 60 MB available disk
        space if you use ADI with another program like Microsoft Word or
        Excel, 90 MB available disk space if you run many programs
        simultaneously.

    2.  For Windows NT and Windows 2000, the operating system will set
        an initial size for the virtual memory and a maximum size to
        which it can expand. If additional memory is required, the
        system will prompt you to do so. To increase the virtual memory
        size: Windows NT 3.51---Choose the Windows Control Panel icon
        and select the System icon. Choose the Virtual Memory button and
        modify your virtual memory parameters. Windows NT 4.0--- Open
        the Control Panel from the Start menu, select the System icon,
        select the Performance tab, then choose the Change button.
        Modify your virtual memory parameters. Windows 2000 --- Open the
        Control Panel from the Start menu, select the System icon,
        select the Advanced tab, then choose the Change button. Modify
        your virtual memory parameters.

3.  Disk Space Requirements

> Table 7-1 lists disk space requirements for ADI. The file sizes are in
> kilobytes and represent the amount of disk space used on each client
> workstation.
>
> Table 7-1: Software Disk Space Usage

+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **32-bit Oracle ADI Components**                           | **Total |
|                                                            | KB**    |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Oracle Applications Desktop Integrator for Excel 7/97/2000 | 6,011   |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| ADI Request Center                                         | 8,442   |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| ADI Language Pack (per language)                           | 500     |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **Plus Technology Components:**                            |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Oracle Installer                                           | 12,443  |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| SQL\*Plus                                                  | 898     |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Common Support Components (Oracle Objects for OLE,         | 105,674 |
|                                                            |         |
| Required Support Files, and ADI Common Files)              |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **TOTAL:** All Components plus two default language        | 133,968 |
| objects                                                    |         |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **32-bit Additional Components**                           | **Total |
|                                                            | KB**    |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Net8                                                       | 20,525  |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| Oracle Applications Object Navigator                       | 1,735   |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+
| **TOTAL:** All Components                                  | 27,265  |
+------------------------------------------------------------+---------+

4.  Network Requirements

    Users must have a TCP/IP connection to the database. The database
    port range for the STARS project is 57000 through 57030. Firewalls
    must allow connections to the needed database port through the DOE
    wide-area network.

5.  Application Install Mechanism

> This application is manually installed using the Oracle Universal
> Installer.

6.  Known Issues

    1.  Must be installed before other Oracle applications

    2.  Software requires Setup of Oracle Net (tnsnames.ora) which could
        conflict with other Oracle applications running at the user's
        site.

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10. Oracle 9i Client

    1.  Description

> The Oracle 9i Client provides tools such as SQL\*Plus and SQL\*Plus
> Worksheet for technical users to access the database. The client also
> provides networking and supporting tools for the operation of the
> client. Deployment of the client will be limited to technical users
> and development staff. The most frequently used installation type will
> be "user."

2.  Requirements

> The Oracle9*i* Client top-level component consists of the following
> installation types:

-   Administrator

-   Runtime

> Table 8-1 lists the system requirements for the Administrator or
> Runtime installation.

1.  Application Install Mechanism

> This product is installed manually with the Oracle Universal
> Installer.

2.  Known Issues

    1.  Users must have a TCP/IP connection to the database. The
        database port range for the STARS project is 57000
        through 57030. Firewalls must allow connections to the needed
        database port through the DOE wide-area network.

    2.  Software requires Setup of Oracle Net (tnsnames.ora) which could
        conflict with other Oracle applications running at the user's
        site.

> Table 8-1: Oracel9i Client Installation

+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| **Component**       | **Administrator^\*^** | **Runtime**           |
+=====================+=======================+=======================+
| Operating System    | Windows 98, Windows   | Windows 98, Windows   |
|                     | NT 4.0, Windows 2000, | NT 4.0, Windows 2000, |
|                     | Windows XP            | Windows XP            |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Windows NT 4.0      | Certified with 5.0    | Certified with 5.0    |
| Service Pack        | and 6.0a              | and 6.0a              |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Windows 2000        | Certified with        | Certified with        |
| Service Pack        | Service Pack 1        | Service Pack 1        |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Minimal Processor   | Pentium 166 MHz       | Pentium 166 MHz       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Recommended         | Pentium 266 MHz       | Pentium 266 MHz       |
| Processor           |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| RAM                 | 128 MB (minimal)      | 128 MB (minimal)      |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     | 256 (recommended)     | 256 (recommended)     |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Virtual Memory      | 250 MB initial        | 250 MB initial        |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     | 400 MB maximum        | 400 MB maximum        |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| FAT file system:    |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| -   Oracle home     | 1.5 GB                | 400 MB                |
|     drive           |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| -   System drive    | 90 MB                 | 50 MB                 |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| NTFS file system:   |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| -   Oracle home     | 790 MB                | 150 MB                |
|     drive           |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| -   System drive    | 90 MB                 | 50 MB                 |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+
| Web browser (if     | 1.  Netscape          |                       |
| using Oracle        |     Navigator 4.76 or |                       |
| Enterprise Manager  |     higher            |                       |
| Web Site)           |                       |                       |
|                     | 2.  Microsoft         |                       |
|                     |     Internet Explorer |                       |
|                     |     5.0 or higher     |                       |
|                     |     (6.0 or higher    |                       |
|                     |     Required with     |                       |
|                     |     Windows XP)       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
|                     |                       |                       |
+---------------------+-----------------------+-----------------------+

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------
  ^\*^ The operating system, service pack, processor, and RAM
  requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager Client are the same as the
  requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager Web Site

  -----------------------------------------------------------------------

11. Oracle Workflow Builder

    1.  Description

> Oracle Workflow Builder is a GUI tool that allows you to create and
> edit workflow definitions on a PC running either Windows 98, Windows
> 2000, or Windows NT. A workflow definition can be saved to a flat file
> or to your Workflow Server database if you have Oracle Net8 installed
> on your PC.

2.  Requirements

    Oracle Workflow Builder requires the following hardware and software
    configuration:

-   Oracle Net8 Client Version 8.1.6 or higher (8.1.6 included)

-   At least 50 Mb of available disk space is required to install Oracle
    Workflow Builder, Oracle Net8, and Required Support Files.

    1.  Application Install Mechanism

> This application is installed manually using the Oracle Universal
> Installer.

2.  Known Issues

    1.  Oracle Workflow Builder currently cannot be installed on a
        central file server or be shared by other client PCs over the
        network.

    2.  Users must have a TCP/IP connection to the database. The
        database port range for the STARS project is 57000
        through 57030. Firewalls must allow connections to the needed
        database port through the DOE wide-area network.

    3.  Software requires Setup of Oracle Net (tnsnames.ora) which could
        conflict with other Oracle applications running at the user's
        site.