To ensure full functionality for some COBOL Server features, you might be required to obtain and install additional third-party software in addition to the prerequisite software installed automatically by the COBOL Server setup file. The following information specifies the third-party software required for each feature.
The following application servers are supported using the following JDKs:
| Application Servers | JDK version | Containers support version |
|---|---|---|
| Tomcat 7.0.39 | 1.7 | Servlets 2.5 |
| JBoss 7.1.1 | 1.7 | Servlets 2.5 |
| WebLogic 12.1.1 | 1.7 | Servlets 2.5 |
| WebSphere 8.5 | 1.7 | Servlets 2.5 |
You need Oracle's JDK. The earliest supported release of Oracle's JDK 1.7 is 1.7.027. You can download Oracle's JDK from Oracle's Web site.
Java EE 5 and Java EE 6 are supported for the deployment of EJBs generated using the Interface Mapping Toolkit, as follows:
The following Java application servers are supported using the following JDKs:
| Application Servers | JDK (vendor) | Java EE | COBOL RA |
|---|---|---|---|
| JBoss 5.1.0 | 1.6 (Oracle) | 5 | X |
| JBoss 6.1.0 | 1.6 (Oracle) | 6 | X |
| JBoss 7.1.1 | 1.7 (Oracle) | 6 | X |
| Oracle WebLogic 10.3.5 | 1.6 (Oracle) | 5 | X |
| Oracle WebLogic 12.1.1 | 1.6/1.7 (Oracle) | 6 | X |
| IBM WebSphere 7.0 | 1.5 (IBM) | 5 | X |
| IBM WebSphere 8.0 | 1.6 (IBM) | 6 | X |
| IBM WebSphere 8.5 | 1.6/1.7 (IBM) | 6 | X |
Before you can use COBOL Server to deploy SQL applications developed with OpenESQL, DB2 ECM, or COBSQL, ensure any third-party software prerequisites are installed and the environment is set properly. For details, see the product help for the COBOL development system you used to develop your applications, under Welcome > Product Information > Installing... > System Requirements... > Additional Software Requirements > Database Access.