3. Server-Side System Requirements

The web application is deployed as a series of layers that offer both stability and security when accessing the information managed through the FreeBalance Accountability Suite. The following sections detail the requirements necessary for providing users with all the benefits of using the FreeBalance Accountability Suite. Third party software configurations not mentioned within these sections, which are deemed as necessary by clients or FreeBalance implementation specialists, are to be subject of individual risk and impact analysis by FreeBalance Technical and Implementation specialists.

Overview of Sever Side

The Server Side consists of the systems platform that hold the software tools used to deploy FreeBalance Accountability Suite’s services to end users. This platform is conformed by a Web Server, Application Server and a Database Server.

Within the Server Side, a decoupling point exists separating the Web, Application and Database Server. Through the use of Hibernate ORM, the FreeBalance Accountability Suite can be seamlessly implemented with different Databases.

The specific requirements for the Server Side are as follows:

Web Server Requirements

This section refers to requirements regarding supported software versions for the Web Server to host the FreeBalance Accountability Suite. The FreeBalance Accountability Suite main services are delivered to the end user through the web page published on this server.

 

Application Server Requirements

This section refers to requirements regarding supported software versions for the Application Server to provide the FreeBalance Accountability Suite services. The Application server is compatible with the following software versions:

 

Database Requirements

This section refers to requirements regarding supported software versions for the Database Server to host information managed through the FreeBalance Accountability Suite.

Supported DBMS Platforms:

 

Cluster Deployment Software Requirements

This section refers to requirements regarding supported software versions for deploying a server cluster used by the FreeBalance Accountability Suite.