

The application tier includes the Oracle Application Server 10 g Release 3 (Oracle AS10 gR3), Oracle Application Server 10 g Release 2 (Oracle AS10 gR2), the Oracle Clinical application, and the Remote Data Capture (RDC) application.

In past releases, the database tier was called the back end. Optionally, the database tier can include SAS statistic software. PSUB is the batch processor for Oracle Clinical. The database tier in an Oracle Clinical environment includes Oracle Database 11 g Release 2 (11.2.0.2) Patch Set 1, the Oracle Clinical Database Server, one or more Oracle Clinical databases, and the Parameterized Submission (PSUB) process. Section 1.13, "Reviewing the Installation Log Files"įigure 1-1 Oracle Clinical Architecture and Technology Stack Section 1.12, "Following the Installation Constraints and Order" Section 1.11, "Applying the Latest Oracle Clinical Patch Set" Section 1.10, "Applying Oracle Critical Patch Updates" Section 1.9, "Integrating Oracle Clinical with Other Products and Options" Section 1.8, "Planning an Oracle Clinical Client Installation" Section 1.7, "Planning an Oracle Clinical Application Tier Installation" Section 1.6, "Planning an Oracle Clinical Database Tier Installation" Section 1.5, "Downloading the Media Pack" Section 1.3, "Product Organization, Licenses, and Related Install Documentation" Section 1.2, "Oracle Clinical and RDC 4.6.2 Technology Stack" Section 1.1, "Oracle Clinical Architecture" This chapter includes the following topics: Before you begin installing or upgrading Oracle Clinical, check that your environment meets the requirements.

This chapter describes Oracle Clinical's architecture, the hardware and software requirements, and the dependencies among the components.
