# Installation and Upgrade Guide

# Completing Pre-Installation Steps

This section describes the following pre-installation steps that will ensure a successful installation:

1. Download the most up-to-date documentation from http://www.oracle.com/technology/documentation/index.html.
2. Read the release notes for additional information on compatibility issues, known problems, and workarounds that might affect how you proceed with your deployment. Release notes are located at the top-level directory of the product package.
3. Provision host computers for your deployment and install prerequisite software. For details, see Hardware and Software Requirements.
4. Organize the information needed for the installation process by completing the Installation Worksheet for AquaLogic Interaction Identity Service - LDAP 2.2.

## Hardware and Software Requirements

Note: | For the most up-to-date list of supported software for your deployment, refer to the Interoperability page in the AquaLogic User Interaction Support Center.

The following table summarizes the hardware, operating system, and software requirements for LDAP IDS.

Caution: | IPv6 is not supported. Verify that IPv6 is not enabled prior to installing LDAP IDS.
Table 2-1 Hardware and Software Requirements
Component | Requirement
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LDAP IDS Host Computer | Hardware 1.6 GHz or higher, with 2MB L2 cache 1 GB memory 2 GB disk space Operating System AIX 5.3, on POWER3, POWER4, POWER5 HP-UX 11i v2, on Itanium Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP1 or R2, on x86 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 Update 3, on x86 Solaris 8, 9, and 10, on SPARC SUSE Enterprise Linux 9, on x86
Portal Software | AquaLogic Interaction 6.1.x and 6.5
Certified LDAP Vendors | Novell eDirectory, Lotus Notes, iPlanet/SunONE