Before you install the product, you must consider your
environment.
Installation topologies
With WebSphere® eXtreme Scale,
you can create many installation topologies that include stand-alone
servers, WebSphere Application Server, or both.
Hardware and software requirements
Browse an overview of hardware and
operating system requirements.
Although you are not required to use a specific level of hardware
or operating system for WebSphere eXtreme Scale,
formally supported hardware and software options are available on
the Systems Requirements page of the product support site. If a conflict
exists between the information center and the System Requirements
page, the information at the website takes precedence. Prerequisite
information in the information center is provided as a convenience
only.
Offering IDs for WebSphere eXtreme Scale product offerings
When installing product updates or rolling back fixes,
you are required to specify the offering ID from the command line.
Use the following tables to identify the product offerings and required
and optionally installable features.
Java SE considerations WebSphere eXtreme Scale requires Java™ SE 6, or Java SE 7. In general, newer versions
of Java SE have better functionality
and performance.
Java EE considerations
As you prepare to integrate WebSphere eXtreme Scale in a Java Platform, Enterprise Edition environment, consider
certain items, such as versions, configuration options, requirements
and limitations, and application deployment and management.
Directory conventions
The following directory conventions are used throughout
the documentation to must reference special directories such as wxs_install_root and wxs_home.
You access these directories during several different scenarios,
including during installation and use of command-line tools.