Installation Prerequisites

Before you run the Oracle BPM installer, you should complete the following steps.

Read the product Release Notes for information on compatibility issues, known problems, and workarounds that might affect how you proceed with your installation.
Provision host computers and configure software dependencies for your deployment.
If you are integrating Oracle BPM with the AquaLogic User Interaction suite, see AquaLogic User Interaction Support for specific requirements.

Supported Operating Systems and JVMs
This section lists the operating systems and Java Virtual Machines supported by Oracle BPM.
Supported Virtualization Systems
Oracle BPM Enterprise supports virtualization systems in several architectures.
Database Requirements
All Oracle BPM Enterprise editions require a relational database to store directory information and process execution engine data. Oracle BPM Studio uses a built-in database and does not have this requirement.
Hardware Requirements
This section summarizes the hardware requirements for Oracle BPM.
Supported Directory Services
Oracle BPM Enterprise can access directory information from a directory service, or can handle its own directory information in a database. This section lists the supported directory services.
Supported Application Servers
This section lists the application servers supported by Oracle BPM Enterprise.
Supported Web Browsers
A web browser is required to use the Web application components of Oracle BPM, such as WorkSpace and Process Administrator.
Support for AquaLogic Interaction
Oracle BPM Enterprise supports integration with AquaLogic Interaction. Specific ALI product versions are required.