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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
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Operating System |
SwitchKit is supported on... |
|---|---|
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Solaris |
Version 8.0 for the SPARC platform |
|
Linux |
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES, version 3.0 |
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HP-UX |
Version 11.0 or 11.i patched as required for development |
|
Windows/NT |
Version 4.0, service pack 5 or greater |
|
Windows/XP |
Windows/XP service pack 2 |
SwitchKit Development Environment
The next table shows the compilers supported by SwitchKit in a development environment.
Table 2-2 Compiler Requirements
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Operating System |
SwitchKit applications must be built using... |
|---|---|
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Solaris |
Forte 6.2 or GNU gcc 3.1 |
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Linux |
RedHat ES 3 w/ gcc 3.2.3 |
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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). |
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Windows/NT |
MS Visual Studio C++ 5.0 or 6.0 compilers |
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Windows/XP |
MS Visual Studio C++ 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 8.3 CI is compatible with a Excel platform running Switch System Software Release 8.3 CI.