This guide should be used to assist with the installation of the database.  Topics covered include creating users, granting privileges and configuring the database. Supported database types are Oracle 11G, DB2 9.1 and SQL 2005.  

This is the first installation guide that should be completed.  This guide is for the database administrator.

This guide should be used to assist with the deployment of the OIPA application and the Web Application Utility on an application server.  Select the guide that corresponds to the type of application server being used.  WebSphere and WebLogic are the supported application server types.  

This is the second installation guide that should be completed.  This guide is for the build manager.

This guide should be used to assist with the installation of the Web Application Utility. The Web Application Utility allows a build manager to establish the database properties that will be used during Rules Palette environment creation.  Security groups and users for the Rules Palette are also created using this guide.

This is the third installation guide that should be completed.  This guide is for the build manager.

This guide should be used to assist the Rules Palette user with the download of the Rules Palette application and the creation of an environment.  

This is the fourth and final installation guide that should be completed.  This guide is for the Rules Palette user.

This document describes the enhancements to existing functionality and the new features incorporated into the OIPA application for the 9.3.1.0 release.

This document explains the lifecycle of an activity and the OIPA components involved in activity processing.

This document explains Oracle Coherence, which provides replicated and distributed (partitioned) data management and caching services.  The document specifically focuses on three areas of coherence in OIPA:  caching, cycle messaging and application profiling.

This document explains cycle, which is a subsystem for the batch processing of insurance transactions called Cycle. Cycle is a high-performance distributed subsystem designed to process as many pending transactions as possible in the shortest amount of time.

This document explains the process OIPA uses to extend the system and hook in new system capabilities without major infrastructure changes.

This document reviews the general areas of OIPA that may require performance testing. Additionally, suggested load testing methods and tools are described in detail.

This document describes each property listed in the PAS.properties file.

This help system contains information on the features and use of the OIPA application.  

This document discusses the available Web Services and provides basic overviews of protocols.  It demonstrates the process for creating messages needed by Web Services for a more holistic explanation of the available functionality.

This document describes the enhancements made to existing functionality and the features incorporated into the Rules Palette for the 9.3.1.0 release.

This help system is a resource for configurors using the Rules Palette.  Two task videos are also integrated into this version of the help.

This help system provides configuration information on all XML rules used to drive the OIPA application.  Configuration standards and best practices are also described in this help system.