Requirements for the application server

The WorldServer application server is the central machine in any WorldServer deployment. This is the machine that manages all the WorldServer processes, including workflows, translation memories, and document publishing.

Supported Tomcat versions

WorldServer 11.8.0 and 11.8.1 support Tomcat 9.0.68. WorldServer 11.8.2 supports Tomcat 9.0.87. Starting with WorldServer 11.8.3, Tomcat 9.0.91 is supported.

Recommended operating systems

The following operating systems are recommended for running WorldServer 11.8:
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2022 (64-bit), standard and enterprise editions
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 (64-bit), standard and enterprise editions
  • 32-bit and 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
  • 32-bit and 64-bit Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
  • 32-bit and 64-bit CentOS 8
  • 32-bit and 64-bit CentOS 7

Supported Java version

WorldServer 11.8 supports Java 17. WorldServer 11.8.0 includes a kit for deploying OpenJDK 17.0.2; starting with WorldServer 11.8.1, a kit for deploying OpenJDK 17.0.6 is included.

Database clients

If your database server resides on a different machine from the WorldServer application server, you need to install a database client for that database server on the WorldServer application server.

Moreover, if you create the WorldServer database yourself and your database server is on a different machine than WorldServer, you also need to have a database client (Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle) on the machine on which you create the database.

Recommended hardware

The general requirements for configuring the application server are as follows:
  • Recommended configuration: 4 x CPU Cores at 2.0 GHz each with at least 16 GB RAM, running on Windows Server 2022 or 2019, to support at least 4 File Type Support (FTS) Server processes.
  • Database servers: 4 x 4 CPU at 2.0 GHz with 16 GB RAM, as well as sufficient high speed storage and backup allocation.
Also, make sure that the monitor you use for working with WorldServer has a resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels or higher.