Installing the JDK and your application server
IBM provides the IBM WebSphere Application Server as part of your Sterling Order Management purchase, should you wish to use it as your application server. Alternatively, you can use other application server products, as specified in the System Requirements.
If you are using the WAS application server that is provided as part of your Sterling Order Management Release 9.5 software purchase, ensure that you install fix pack 7 (or later) for WAS V 8.5.5. Fix packs are available at IBM® Fix Central.
Before installing your application server, check the System Requirements on the IBM Support Portal to make sure you have the applicable hardware and software versions installed.
Install your application server according to the vendor instructions.
Installing the Java Development Kit (JDK)
You
should install the Java™ Development
Kit (JDK) that is shipped with your application server, unless otherwise
specified in the System Requirements on the IBM Support
Portal. When upgrading the JDK, be sure to set the correct JAVA_HOME
environment variable and update the PATH.
Note: Your JDK should reside
in a directory structure with no spaces in the pathname. When Sterling Order Management prompts for the location of the JDK, it requires
a pathname with no spaces, such as C:\Java\jdk1.7.0_67, rather than
C:\Program Files\Java\jdk1.7.0_67.