HP Panter 2Tier manual Application Architecture, Which Panther Components to Install?

Application Architecture

`Database drivers for connecting to third-party relational databases, such as Oracle and Sybase.

`Files for C program development.

`Files for Java program development.

`License management software.

`Online documentation and help system; sample two-tier applications and a tutorial; and the Prolifics Gallery, which includes a variety of sample web applications.

Application Architecture

Choose the appropriate architecture for your application based on your require- ments.

- Two-tier application	The two-tier client/server model typically separates
	data from the logic of an application.
- Web application	A web application is an application deployed on the
	web application server and viewed from a web
	browser. The web application server works with your
	HTTP server software.

Which Panther Components to Install?

For Panther, you are required to install the Prolifics client software. You can also choose to install a web application server. Each component is described, as well as the platforms on which each component is supported. Based on your chosen architecture, install the appropriate Prolifics components purchased.

`Prolifics client — Provides the development and runtime environment for building two-tier applications. Client platforms supported are:

-UNIX

-Windows 32-bit (95/98 and NT 4)

`Prolifics web application server — Provides the runtime environment for client-server applications that are accessed through web browsers. Web application server platforms supported are:

-UNIX

-Windows NT 4

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