Experience Optimization Fredhopper (deprecated) prerequisites

The various Experience Optimization software components have specific Fredhopper product prerequisites.

Fredhopper version

Experience Optimization in SDL Web 8.5requires version 7.5.x of Fredhopper Access Server. Contact Customer Support to confirm your version of Fredhopper. If you do not have Fredhopper Access Server installed, this section explains the basic procedure for installing the software.

Storage recommendations

It is recommended to store Experience Optimization content and eCommerce content separately, either in separate Fredhopper instances or in different universes (mixing content can lead to undesirable results).

Java Web application server

If Fredhopper is installed on a different machine than the Content Deployer (as is typically the case), the Fredhopper machine needs to have the Experience Optimization Deployment Web service installed. This service in turn requires a Java Web application server that is supported by Content Delivery. Refer to the Content Delivery prerequisites to learn which Java Web application server releases are supported.