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SwitchKit Supported Operating Environments
This information provides the Operating Environments supported on SwitchKit and its companion products with this release.
SwitchKit Run-time Environment
The next table shows the operating systems and versions supported by SwitchKit in a run-time environment.
Table 2-1 Operating System Requirements
Operating System |
SwitchKit is supported on... |
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Solaris SPARC |
Version 10.0 for the SPARC platform |
Solaris x86 |
Version 10.0 for the x86 platform |
Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, version 3.0 |
Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, version 4.0 |
HP-UX |
Version 11.0 |
Windows® XP |
Windows® XP service pack 2 |
Windows® 2003 |
Windows® 2003 service pack 1 |
Windows Vista® |
Windows Vista® service pack 1 |
SwitchKit Development Environment
The next table shows the compilers supported by SwitchKit in a development environment.
Table 2-2 Compiler Requirements
Operating System |
SwitchKit applications must be built using... |
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Solaris SPARC |
Forte 6.2 or GNU gcc 3.4.3 Sun WorkShop 6 Update 2 C++ 5.3 |
Solaris x86 |
GNU gcc 3.4.3 |
Linux |
RedHat ES 3.0 with gcc 3.2.3 20030502 |
HP-UX |
ACC 3.37 C++ compiler Two versions of SwitchKit API are provided, one to support applications using the –AA flag, and one to support applications not using the –AA flag. If you are using the –AA compiler flag, the following patch must be installed: For HP-UX 11.0, install the patch PHSS_26945 1.0 HP aC++ -AA runtime libraries (aCC A.03.37). |
Windows Vista® Windows® XP Windows® 2003
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MS Visual Studio C++® Version 6.0 compilers |
The Converged Services Administrator (CSA) works in conjunction with SwitchKit. The CSA is available on Windows NT® and Windows® XP.
Run CSA from a Windows®-based machine in conjunction with SwitchKit on any of the supported operating environments detailed above by connecting via TCP/IP.
SwitchKit Release 8.4 GA is compatible with a CSP running Switch System Software Release 8.4 GA.