Cúram® v5.2 Supported Prerequisites

This document outlines the supported third party product prerequisites for the lifetime of Cúram v5.2. It is strongly recommended that you read the Cúram Software's Support Policy for Third Party Products document in conjunction with this document as it provides essential information about the support categories and support terminology used by Cúram Software.

The information in this document may be subject to change. For the most up to date version of this document please consult the appropriate section of the Cúram Software website at http://www.curamsoftware.com/services/prerequisites

Modification History

Release Support Introduced Support Discontinued
 Cúram v5.2 SP1
  •  HP-UX 11i v3 on Itanium (64-bit)
  •  z/OS 1.10 (64-bit)
  •  Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit, 64-bit)
  •  Windows XP SP3 (32-bit)
  •  Windows Vista SP1 (32-bit)
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 8 range extended to include RSU0811
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 9 range extended to include RSU0812
  •  WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.21 or higher Fix Packs
  •  WebSphere Application Server on z/OS (31-bit, 64-bit) 6.1.0.21
  •  HP-UX 11i v2 on Itanium (64-bit)
  •  Windows Server 2003 SP1 (32-bit, 64-bit)
  •  WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.19
  •  WebSphere Application Server on z/OS 6.1.0.19
  •  Microsoft Word 2000
 Cúram v5.2 SP1 Reporting
  •  InfoSphere Warehouse Edition 9.5.2 - specifically SQW.

    InfoSphere Warehouse provides an infrastructure for warehouse building and maintenance, SQW (SQL Warehousing Tool) includes tools for ETL development, deployment, execution, and administration.

  •  IBM DB2 8.x Data Warehouse Center (DWC)
 Cúram (DE) v5.2 SP1
  •  NetWeaver CE 7.1 SP8
  •  MS Internet Explorer 8 - Compatibility Mode only
  •  NetWeaver CE 7.1 SR3
 Cúram v5.2 SP2
  •  Oracle Database 11g Release 1
  •  DB2 Universal Database 9.5 FP4
  •  DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP7
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 8 range extended to include RSU0904
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 9 range extended to include RSU0905
  •  WebSphere Application Server on z/OS (31-bit, 64-bit) 6.1.0.23
  •  z/OS 1.8 (64-bit)
 Cúram v5.2 SP3
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 8 range extended to include RSU0910
  •  DB2 Universal Database for z/OS Version 9 range extended to include RSU0912
 

Contents

Platforms
Application Servers
Databases
JDBC Drivers
Web Browsers
Web Browser Plug-ins
Integrated Development Environments
Apache Ant
Rational Rose
Cúram DMX Editor
Reporting/Data Warehouse Tools
Cúram Documentation Center
Cúram Impact And Relationship Analyzer (CIARA)
Support Categories and Third Party Products


Platforms

The following table summarizes the platform, application server and database combinations certified by Cúram. Use the links in the table below to get more specific details on each product.

Platform  Application Servers

Databases

AIX
WebSphere Application Server

DB2 Universal Database

Oracle Database
HP-UX
WebLogic Server Oracle Database
Solaris WebSphere Application Server DB2 Universal Database
Oracle Database
WebLogic Server Oracle Database
SLES WebSphere Application Server DB2 Universal Database
Windows
NetWeaver Composition Environment (CE) Oracle Database
WebSphere Application Server

DB2 Universal Database

Oracle Database
WebLogic Server Oracle Database
z/OS  WebSphere Application Server DB2 Universal Database for z/OS

AIX

Version Notes  
AIX 5L 5.3 (64-bit) with Recommended Maintenance Package 5300-04-02 or higher Maintenance Packages

This platform is supported for building and deployment only.

HP-UX

Version Notes  
HP-UX 11i v3 on Itanium (64-bit) This platform is supported for building and deployment only.

Solaris

Version Notes  
Solaris 10 (64-bit) with Sun-recommended Patch Cluster of March 2006 or higher Patch Clusters This platform is supported for building and deployment only.

SLES

Version Notes  
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 on IBM System Z (64-bit) This platform is supported for building and deployment only.

Windows

Version Editions Notes
Windows Server 2003 SP2 (32-bit)

Standard

This platform is supported for building and deployment only.

Support for this platform includes the updated R2 release of Windows Server 2003.

Enterprise
Datacenter
Windows Server 2003 SP2 (64-bit)

Standard

This platform is supported for NetWeaver CE and WebSphere Application Server building and deployment only.

Support for this platform includes the updated R2 release of Windows Server 2003.

Enterprise
Datacenter
Windows XP SP2 - SP3 (32-bit) Professional This platform is supported for application design, development and testing only.
Windows Vista SP1 (32-bit) Business This platform is supported for application design, development and testing only.

z/OS

Version Notes  
z/OS 1.9 (64-bit) and higher IBM RSU or PUT level maintenance This platform is supported as a remote database configuration platform and for application deployment only.
z/OS 1.10 (64-bit) and higher IBM RSU or PUT level maintenance This platform is supported as a remote database configuration platform and for application deployment only.
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Application Servers

NetWeaver Composition Environment (CE)
WebLogic Server

WebSphere Application Server

NetWeaver Composition Environment (CE)

Version Notes  
NetWeaver CE 7.1 SP8

See the NetWeaver CE product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

It is necessary to install the appropriate patch identified by SAP Note 1396809 in order to avoid JSP buffering errors.

The 64-bit version of NetWeaver CE is supported for building and deployment only. The 32-bit version is supported for application design, development and testing only.

Cúram only supports Oracle 10g Release 2 with NetWeaver CE.

Cúram supports the JDK (Java Development Kit) supplied with the NetWeaver CE installation, and is forward compatible with higher JDK versions as supported by NetWeaver CE.

WebLogic Server

Version Notes  
WebLogic Server 9.2 (32-bit) or higher Maintenance Packs.

See the WebLogic Server product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Due to a Serial Version UID Mismatch issue with WebLogic Server 9.2.0 running on HP-UX 11i V3 on Itanium (64-bit) only WebLogic Server 9.2 MP1 (9.2.1) or higher Maintenance Packs is supported on the HP-UX platform.

Cúram supports the JDK (Java Development Kit) supplied with the WebLogic Server installation, and is forward compatible with higher JDK versions as supported by WebLogic Server.

It is recommended that the JDK supplied with WebLogic Server is upgraded to a version which accommodates the U.S. Daylight Saving Time Changes in 2007. For example, on Windows and Solaris, the Sun JDK 1.5.0_04 should be upgraded to Sun JDK 1.5.0_06.

WebSphere Application Server

Version Editions Notes  
WebSphere Application Server 6.1.0.21 or higher Fix Packs Express

See the WebSphere Application Server product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

The 64-bit version of WebSphere Application Server is only supported for building and deployment on Windows Server with DB2 Universal Database 9.5, Oracle 10g Release 2 and Oracle 11g Release 1.

Cúram supports the Java SDK (Server Development Kit) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation, and is forward compatible with higher SDK versions as supported by WebSphere Application Server.

Installing APAR PK73475 is recommended to avoid a known issue where stopping the XMLServer on Windows via shutting down the command window leaves a process open which holds the XMLServer port. Please contact IBM for the current status of this APAR, which will depend on the Java SDK level.

Customers should contact IBM to open PMRs in order to obtain early IFIXes and/or APARs as required.

Base
Network Deployment
WebSphere Application Server for z/OS (31-bit) 6.1.0.21, 6.1.0.23 Base

See the WebSphere Application Server product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Cúram supports the Java SDK (Server Development Kit) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation.

Customers should contact IBM to open PMRs in order to obtain early IFIXes and/or APARs as required.

Network Deployment
WebSphere Application Server for z/OS (64-bit) 6.1.0.21, 6.1.0.23 Base

See the WebSphere Application Server product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Cúram supports the Java SDK (Server Development Kit) supplied with the WebSphere Application Server installation.

Customers should contact IBM to open PMRs in order to obtain early IFIXes and/or APARs as required.

Network Deployment
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Databases

DB2 Universal Database
DB2 Universal Database for z/OS
Oracle Database

DB2 Universal Database

Version Editions Notes  
DB2 Universal Database 9.1 FP4 - 9.1 FP7 Personal

On Windows platforms, only the 32-bit version of DB2 Universal Database is supported.
On UNIX platforms, only the 64-bit version of DB2 Universal Database is supported.

See the DB2 Universal Database product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Express

Connect
Enterprise
DB2 Universal Database 9.5 - 9.5 FP4 Personal

On Windows Server 2003, the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of DB2 Universal Database are supported.
On all other Windows platforms only the 32-bit version of DB2 Universal Database is supported.
On UNIX platforms, only the 64-bit version of DB2 Universal Database is supported.

See the DB2 Universal Database product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Express

Connect
Enterprise

DB2 Universal Database for z/OS

Database Notes  
DB2 Universal Database for z/OS version 8 at RSU0806, RSU0811, RSU0904, RSU0910

UK35430 (JDBC version 2.11.44) is also required when using the DB2 Type 4 or Type 2 JDBC Universal Driver with RSU0806.

Only the 64-bit version of DB2 Universal Database for z/OS is supported.

See the DB2 Universal Database for z/OS product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

DB2 Universal Database for z/OS version 9 at RSU0806, RSU0812, RSU0905, RSU0912

UK38018 (JDBC version 3.6.93) is also required when using the IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ with RSU0806.

Only the 64-bit version of DB2 Universal Database for z/OS is supported.

See the DB2 Universal Database for z/OS product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Oracle Database

Version Editions Notes  

Oracle Database 10g Release 1 (10.1.0.4 or higher Fix Packs)

Oracle Database 10g Release 2 (10.2.0.1 or higher Fix Packs)

Standard

On Windows platforms, the 64-bit version of Oracle Database 10g is only supported with NetWeaver CE and WebSphere Application Server on Windows Server. The 32-bit version of Oracle Database 10g is supported for all other Windows platforms and application servers.

On UNIX platforms, only the 64-bit version of Oracle Database 10g is supported.

See the Oracle Database 10g product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

Enterprise

Oracle Database 11g Release 1 (11.1.0.6 or higher Fix Packs)

Standard

On Windows platforms, the 64-bit version of Oracle Database 11g is only supported with WebSphere Application Server on Windows Server. The 32-bit version of Oracle Database 11g is supported with Weblogic Application Server and WebSphere Application Server on all other Windows platforms.

Oracle Database 11g is not supported with NetWeaver CE.

On UNIX platforms, only the 64-bit version of Oracle Database 11g is supported.

See the Oracle Database 11g product site for necessary configuration information on this product.

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JDBC Drivers

Type 4 JDBC Drivers are used by default with Cúram. Cúram Software also supports the use of Type 2 drivers for the online Cúram application.

Database Driver Notes
DB2 Universal Database IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ

The following driver license used by Cúram to access the database should be copied to CuramSDEJ/drivers (where CuramSDEJ is the root SDEJ location).

  • <DB2_DIR>/java/db2jcc_license_cu.jar
where <DB2_DIR> is the DB2 installation path (e.g. <drive>:/IBM/SQLLIB)

DB2 Universal Database for z/OS version 8 IBM Driver for JDBC and SQLJ  UK24663 (JDBC version 2.10.84) is also required when using the DB2 Type 4 or Type 2 JDBC Universal Driver.

The following driver license used by Cúram to access the database should be copied to CuramSDEJ/drivers (where CuramSDEJ is the root SDEJ location).

  • <DB2_DIR>/java/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar
where <DB2_DIR> is the DB2 installation path (e.g. /usr/lpp/db2810/jcc)

DB2 Universal Database for z/OS version 9 IBM Data Server Driver for JDBC and SQLJ  UK29044 (JDBC version 3.4.77) is also required when using the DB2 Type 4 or Type 2 JDBC Universal Driver.

The following driver license used by Cúram to access the database should be copied to CuramSDEJ/drivers (where CuramSDEJ is the root SDEJ location).

  • <DB2_DIR>/java/db2jcc_license_cisuz.jar
where <DB2_DIR> is the DB2 installation path (e.g. /usr/lpp/db2910_jdbc)

Oracle Database Oracle JDBC Driver  
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Web Browsers

Cúram standard browser support

Browser and Version Notes  
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 

If intending to use Cúram for public-facing applications outside the technologies that have been specifically provided as public-facing applications, it should be noted that while Cúram Software makes every effort to ensure that the Cúram application pages use standard web technologies and formats which should be compatible with all browsers, the browsers listed here are the only ones officially supported.

The minimum recommended resolution is 1024x768. The optimum DPI setting for Cúram is Normal size. For example, in Windows the DPI settings are found in the Control Panel, under Display > Settings > Advanced > General.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 Compatibility Mode Only  Please note: If an invalid security certificate is used on a HTTPS connection, the web browser will display a security warning. In order to proceed the user must click the “Continue to this website” link, the requested page will then load as normal and this warning will should not re-appear for the duration of the users session. However, in Internet Explorer 8 if a new window is opened, the warning will be displayed again for the new window. The user will have to accept the warning again and it will not re-appear for the duration of the users session. This issue may occur during the development or testing phase, when your application server may not be configured with a valid security certificate. It is expected that production applications will always have a valid security certificate so this issue will not occur.

Citizen Self Service and the Intelligent Evidence Gathering (IEG2) Player

Browser and Version Notes  
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 

Citizen Self Service and the IEG2 Player have been specifically developed for public facing applications. Therefore browser support has been extended in this area.

It should be noted that while Cúram Software makes every effort to ensure that Citizen Self Service and the IEG2 player use standard web technologies and formats which should be compatible with all browsers, the browsers listed here are the only ones officially supported.

The minimum recommended resolution is 1024x768. The optimum DPI setting for is Normal size. For example, in Windows the DPI settings are found in the Control Panel, under Display > Settings > Advanced > General.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 7
Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 - Compatibility Mode Only
Firefox 3.0.1
Firefox 3.5.3
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Web Browser Plug-ins

Browser and Version Notes  
Sun JRE 1.4.2 and higher updates, e.g. 1.4.10

Required for Cúram Online Help.
Available as a free download from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
Note: Sun JRE 1.5 and higher is not supported.

Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 - 3.03

Required for those Cúram Application pages which contain a dynamic rules tree view or a workflow process view.
Available as a free download from http://www.adobe.com/svg

Adobe Shockwave Flash Player 9.0.124 and higher updates, e.g. 9.0.125

Required for those Cúram Application pages which contain charts (e.g. bar-charts).
Available as a free download from http://www.adobe.com/products/shockwaveplayer/
Note: Adobe Shockwave Flash Player 10 and higher is not supported.

Microsoft Word 2002 - 2007

Required for creating and editing Cúram Application communuication documents in Microsoft Word format.
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Integrated Development Environments

Cúram Software does not provide technical support for any Integrated Development Environment (IDE) but it should be possible to use any Java IDE for Cúram development. All support for IDEs should be sought from the relevant software vendor. The following table lists those IDEs which have been tested by Cúram Software and the use of which is described in various Cúram documentation.

IDE Servlet Containers / Application Servers J2SE J2EE Notes

Eclipse 3.2 and higher maintenance releases for 3.2

Apache Tomcat 5.5.7

Sun J2SE SDK 5.0 Update 6 and higher updates

Sun J2EE SDK 1.4_01 None

Rational Application Developer V7 and higher service releases

As bundled with Rational Application Developer V7

As bundled with Rational Application Developer V7 As bundled with Rational Application Developer V7 Rational Application Developer V7 is not compatible with DB2 Universal Database 9.5. Please refer to System Requirements for Rational Application Developer version 7.0.0.x for further details.
Rational Software Architect V7 and higher service releases As bundled with Rational Software Architect V7 As bundled with Rational Software Architect V7 As bundled with Rational Software Architect V7

Rational Software Architect V7 is not compatible with DB2 Universal Database 9.5.Please refer to System Requirements for Rational Software Architect 7.0.0.x for further details.

Only the IDE components of Rational Software Architect are supported for Cúram. The modeling components of Rational Software Architect are not supported; only Rational Rose is supported as a modeling tool for Cúram development.

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Apache Ant

Version
Apache Ant 1.7
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Rational Rose

Version Editions
Rational Rose 7 and higher service releases1 Modeler
Enterprise
  1. Rational Rose supports a range of petal file versions (i.e. file format versions). All model files shipped by Cúram use petal file version 46 and it is recommended that users save their model files using the same petal file version. Please refer to the Cúram Server Modelling Guide for further details.
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Cúram DMX Editor

Editor and Version Notes
Microsoft Excel 2002, 2003

The Cúram DMX Editor allows developers to edit Cúram Data Manager (.dmx) files using Microsoft Excel. Apart from using the Cúram DMX Editor, Microsoft Excel is not otherwise required for Cúram development.

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Reporting/Data Warehouse Tools

Database and Version Reporting/Data Warehouse Tool Notes
DB2 Universal Database 9.1 InfoSphere Warehouse Edition 9.5.2 InfoSphere Warehouse Edition 9.5.2 & IBM WebSphere Application Server, 6.1.0.21
DB2 Universal Database 9.5 InfoSphere Warehouse Edition 9.5.2 InfoSphere Warehouse Edition 9.5.2 & IBM WebSphere Application Server, 6.1.0.21
Oracle Database 10g Release 1 - 10.1.0.4 or higher Fix Packs Oracle Warehouse Builder (OWB) 10.2.0.1 or higher Fix Packs
Only the Enterprise Edition of Oracle Database 10g is supported for Cúram Reporting.
Oracle Database 10g Release 2 - 10.2.0.1 or higher Fix Packs Oracle Warehouse Builder (OWB) 10.2.0.1 or higher Fix Packs
Only the Enterprise Edition of Oracle Database 10g is supported for Cúram Reporting.
All databases supported by IBM Cognos 8 Business Intelligence 8.4 IBM Cognos 8 Connection 8.4
IBM Cognos Configuration 8.4
IBM Cognos Framework manager 8.4.27.78
Required for viewing the Cúram Reporting reports which have been implemented using the Cognos development environment.
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Cúram Documentation Center

Cúram Documentation Center & Cúram Documentation Center Development
Cúram Documentation Center Development Only

Cúram Documentation Center & Cúram Documentation Center Development

Product Notes

Windows

The Cúram Documentation Center is supported on Windows Platforms that are applicable to application design, development and testing only. Please refer to the Platform section for further details.

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7

Internet Explorer 6.0 SP1 is the minimum supported browser version for the Cúram Documentation Center.
Sun JRE 1.4.2 and higher updates, e.g. 1.4.10 Available as a free download from http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
Note: Sun JRE 1.5 and higher is not supported.
Adobe Reader 6.0 or later Available as a free download from http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html
Adobe SVG Viewer 3.0 - 3.03 Available as a free download from http://www.adobe.com/svg

Cúram Documentation Center Development Only

 Product Notes
Apache Ant 1.7 Required for running build commands.
Sun J2SE SDK 5.0 Update 6 and higher updates Java is a prerequisite for Apache Ant.
Available from http://java.sun.com/products/archive/index.html
Microsoft Visio Standard 2002 Service Pack 2 Required for editing of process flows and entity relationship diagrams.
Microsoft Office 2000 or higher Microsoft Office is a prerequisite for using the Cúram process flow toolbar in Visio.

Pdf995 Printer Driver version 8.3
Pdf995 Converter version 1.1
PdfEdit995 version 8.0

Required for generating an entity relationship diagram to .pdf format.
Available from http://www.pdf995.com/download.html

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Cúram Impact And Relationship Analyzer (CIARA)

 Product Notes

AspectJ 1.5.0

AspectJ provides a library which is necessary for running the CIARA extractor. This software is not required for viewing CIARA databases. The software can be downloaded from http://www.eclipse.org/aspectj
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Support Categories and Third Party Products

Support Categories by Major Versions
Support Categories by Minor Versions (or Maintenance Levels)

Support Categories by Major Versions

This table outlines the support categories defined by Cúram Software for third party products used in runtime configurations, according to their major version level.

 
SUPPORT CATEGORY
  Forward Compatible Range of Versions Exact Version
Platforms

None

Windows
z/OS

AIX
HP-UX
SLES
Solaris

Application Servers   None None

NetWeaver CE
WebLogic Server
WebSphere Application Server
WebSphere Application Server for z/OS

Databases None DB2 Universal Database
DB2 Universal Database for z/OS
Oracle Database
None
Web Browsers None None Internet Explorer
Web Browsers (Citizen Self Service and IEG2 Player) None None Internet Explorer
Firefox
Web Browser Plug-ins   None Microsoft Word

Sun JRE
Adobe SVG Viewer
Adobe Shockwave Flash Player

Support Categories by Minor Versions (or Maintenance Levels)

This table outlines the support categories defined by Cúram Software for third party products used in runtime configurations, according to their minor version or maintenance level.

 
SUPPORT CATEGORY
  Forward Compatible Range of Versions Exact Version
Platforms

AIX
HP-UX
Solaris
z/OS

Windows SLES
Application Servers   WebSphere Application Server
WebLogic Server
WebSphere Application Server for z/OS NetWeaver CE
Databases Oracle Database DB2 Universal Database
DB2 Universal Database for z/OS
None
Web Browsers None None Internet Explorer
Web Browsers (Citizen Self Service and IEG2 Player) None None Internet Explorer
Firefox
Web Browser Plug-ins   Microsoft Word
Sun JRE
Adobe SVG Viewer
Adobe Shockwave Flash Player
None
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Copyright Notices

© 2009, 2010 Cúram Software Ltd.. All Rights Reserved. Cúram is a registered trademark.
Adobe Reader and Adobe SVG Viewer are either registered trademarks or trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated in the United States and/or other countries.

AIX, DB2, WebSphere, InfoSphere, Cognos, z/OS and IBM are trademarks or registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.

Apache is a trademark of The Apache Software Foundation.
HP-UX is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard Company.
Itanium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Microsoft, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, Internet Explorer, Word, Excel and Visio are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries.
Firefox is a registered trademark of the Mozilla Foundation.
NetWeaver CE is a registered trademark of SAP AG.
Oracle is a trademark of Oracle Corporation.

Solaris, Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server is a registered trademark of Novell, Inc.

UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group.

WebLogic Server is a registered trademark of BEA Systems, Inc.

Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others.

The following paragraph does not apply to any countries where such statements are inconsistent with local law:

CÚRAM SOFTWARE LTD PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. The information provided here could include technical inaccuracies or other errors. Changes are periodically made to the information provided; these changes will be incorporated in new editions of this document. Cúram Software may make improvements and/or changes to the Cúram product at any time without notice.
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