1.3.2 Required software

This subsection explains considerations about the software configuration that you must be aware of to use HA Monitor Kit, along with some notes about the software.

Organization of this subsection
(1) Software configuration
(2) Notes on software

(1) Software configuration

The following figure shows the software configuration.

Figure 1-6 Software configuration

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(a) Kernel
Linux (x86)
The operating system that forms the system foundation.
(b) Hot-standby control
HA Monitor
Controls switching to a standby host.
HA Monitor Kit
An optional product of HA Monitor that works under HA Monitor.
(c) Program
Oracle
A relational database management system. In a system that uses HA Monitor, Oracle is managed as a monitor-mode server.

(2) Notes on software

Note the following points about the software: