Server mode

You should create Oracle to use dedicated servers (instead of shared servers). Shared servers can be useful in two-tier client/server configurations where a large number of users need to access the database directly.

In Sterling™ Order Management System Software, the WebLogic or WebSphere® Application Server serves as a transaction manager to multiplex large number of users into a finite number of connections to the Oracle instance. Long running processes such as Agent Servers, by design, maintain a single, dedicated connection to Oracle. As a result, in both cases, dedicated servers are recommended.