Content Manager server prerequisites

This topic lists the required and supported software for the Content Manager server. In most cases, the installer will install a supported version of the required prerequisite if missing.

Recommended prerequisites

SDL recommends the following set of Content Manager server prerequisites:

PrerequisiteRecommended product release
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
Web and Application serverMicrosoft IIS 8.5
.NET FrameworkMicrosoft .NET Framework 4.5.2
JavaJava SE 8.0 (64-bit)
Oracle Database client (if using Oracle 11 or 12)ODAC 12.1.0.1

Operating system languages

The operating system on which Content Manager server runs must be in one of the following languages:

  • US English
  • French
  • German
  • Spanish
  • Dutch
  • Japanese

Operating system versions and editions

The Microsoft Windows operating systems on which Content Manager server runs are as follows.

Supported:

  • Windows Server 2012 R2 (x64)
  • Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 (x64)
Deprecated:
  • Windows Server 2012 (x64)

You can download Service Pack 1 for Windows 2008 R2 from the following location: http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=5842

As a general rule, ensure that the latest updates are installed on your Microsoft Windows operating system.

Server Roles
Ensure that the following Server Roles are enabled:
  • Web Server
  • Application Server

Database clients

Content Manager server requires a database client that connects to one of the supported databases. The database client software required depends on the operating system you use and on the DBMS you use.

Oracle client

If your DBMS is Oracle 12c or 11g, you require one of the following:

  • Oracle client software (ODAC) version 12.1.0.1
  • Oracle client software (ODAC) version 11.2.0.3 (deprecated)

Alternatively, if your DBMS is Oracle 10g, you require Oracle client software (ODAC) version 11.2.0.3 (deprecated).

Specifically, you need the 64-bit edition of the following ODAC software components:

  • Oracle Data Provider for .NET (ODP.NET)
  • Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server (ORAMTS)
For maintenance, configuration and debugging purposes, SDL recommends that you also install the following Oracle client software:
  • SQL*Plus
  • Oracle Net

Download the Oracle client software from this location: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/windows/downloads/index-101290.html

The installation topics provide more details on how to install Oracle clients.

Microsoft SQL Server client
Microsoft SQL Server does not have any client requirements.

Web and Application Server

Content Manager server requires one of the following Web and Application servers:

Content Delivery server role that you install as a Web application require a Web server or a Web Application Server. The following table lists the Web Servers and Web Application Servers that Content Delivery supports (your choice of Web and Application server restricts the operating systems you can use for your Content Delivery server roles):

Supported:
  • Microsoft IIS 8.5
  • Microsoft IIS 7.5
Deprecated:
  • Microsoft IIS 8.0

Note the following:

  • You need a 32-bit compatible edition of these software components, even if your operating system has a 64-bit architecture.
  • You can install the Web and Application server from the Add/Remove Programs screen in your Control Panel, by selecting Add/Remove Windows Components. In the Add/Remove Windows Components screen, in the Details screen of the item Application Server, you must also have the option Enable network DTC access checked.
  • To use WebDAV, ensure that the Microsoft WebDAV Extension is disabled (this is the case by default).

Third-party software components

Content Manager server requires the following third-party applications.

MS XML 4.0 SP3

If you do not install this application yourself, the installer installs it for you.

Download MS XML 4.0 SP3 from this location.

Microsoft CAPICOM 2.0.0.1 or higher

If you do not install this application yourself, the installer installs version 2.1.0.2 for you.

Follow this link to install the application: http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyId=860EE43A-A843-462F-ABB5-FF88EA5896F6&displaylang=en

Only if you install CAPICOM yourself, register the CAPICOM assembly after installation by doing the following:

  • Open a command prompt and navigate to the folder in which the CAPICOM assembly is located (this location defaults to C:\Program Files\Microsoft CAPICOM 2.1.0.2 SDK\Lib\X86\.
  • From the command prompt, execute the following command:

    regsvr32 capicom.dll
  • The DLL is now registered.
Microsoft Windows Identity Foundation

You need Microsoft Windows Identity Foundation (x64). If you do not install this application yourself, the installer installs it for you.

The software is available from this location: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=17331

Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable

You need Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 Redistributable SP1 (x64). If you run the installer without having this software component installed, the installer automatically installs it for you.

The software is available from this location: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=26999

.NET Framework

Content Manager server requires one of the following .NET Framework releases:

Supported:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.2, CLR 4.5
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.0, CLR 4.0
Deprecated:
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5.1, CLR 4.5
  • Microsoft .NET Framework version 4.5, CLR 4.5

Java

Content Manager server requires Java for the following functionality:

  • Publishing content from the Content Manager
  • Searching content in the Content Manager

For publishing, Content Manager has the following Java prerequisites:

Supported:

  • Sun Java Development Kit (JDK), 64-bit edition, version 8.0
  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 8.0
  • Sun Java Development Kit (JDK), 64-bit edition, version 7.0
  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 7.0

Deprecated:

  • Sun Java Development Kit (JDK), 64-bit edition, version 6.0
  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 6.0

If you do not have Java 8 or higher installed, the installer installs Java 8.0, 64-bit edition.

For searching, Content Manager has the following Java prerequisites:

Supported:

  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 8.0
  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 7.0

Deprecated:

  • Sun Java Runtime Environment (JRE), 64-bit edition, version 6.0

If you do not have Java 8 or higher installed, the installer installs Java 8.0, 64-bit edition.

The software is available from this location: http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html

User directories

The Content Manager server supports the following user directories (it does not require either):

User directory typeSecurity platform
NTLMMicrosoft Active Directory Service
LDAPAll LDAP-compliant security platforms