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<chapter xml:id='chap-before-you-install'
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<title>Before You Install OpenDJ LDAP SDK Software</title>
<para>
This chapter covers requirements to consider before you run OpenDJ LDAP SDK.
</para>
<section xml:id="prerequisites-java">
<title>Java Environment</title>
<para>
OpenDJ LDAP SDK is a pure Java library.
OpenDJ LDAP SDK therefore should run on any system with full Java support.
OpenDJ software runs on a variety of operating systems,
including but not limited to Solaris SPARC and x86,
various Linux distributions,
Microsoft Windows,
and Apple Mac OS X.
</para>
<para>
OpenDJ software requires Java 7 or 8,
specifically at least the Java Standard Edition runtime environment.
To build applications with OpenDJ LDAP SDK,
you need the corresponding Java SDK.
</para>
<para>
ForgeRock recommends that you keep your Java installation up to date
with the latest security fixes.
</para>
</section>
</chapter>