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To participate in any of the Oracle University Knowledge Center online course offerings users should meet the minimum system requirements as listed below.
Platforms and Supported Browsers
- Win-98 Netscape 4.7x, IE 5.5, IE 6.0
- Win-NT 4.0 Netscape 4.7x, IE 5.5
- Win-2000 Netscape 4.7x, IE 5.5, IE 6.0
- Win-XP Netscape 4.7x, IE 6.0
Note: The Oracle iLearning product development team under Learner/Administrator UI testing covers the platforms and supported browsers listed above. Platforms/browsers other than those included in the test program may be used.
Computer Specifications
- 120MHz Intel Pentium processor or equivalent (audio only)
- 64MB of RAM
- 16-bit sound card and speakers
- 65,000-color video display card (video)
- 1024 x 768 screen resolution for optimal viewing
Connection Speed
- 28.8Kpbs modem or better bandwidth connection to the Internet. (Although, a 56k modem is highly recommended if making use of streaming media files.)
Browser Settings
- JavaScript must be enabled (this is the default setting for both Netscape and Internet Explorer).
- Cookies must be enabled (this is the default setting for both Netscape and Internet Explorer).
Plugins
For technical specifications regarding the Real Networks Real Player products please refer to this online user manual at http://www.real.com/moreinfo/playerplus_sysreq.html
For technical specifications regarding the Microsoft Windows Media Player please refer to http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/download/win32otherx86.aspx#sysreq
For technical specifications regarding the Macromedia Authorware web Player please refer http://www.macromedia.com/software/authorware/productinfo/systemreqs/
For technical specifications regarding the Interwise participant player please refer http://www.interwise.com/support/downloadsoftware.html
For technical Specifications regarding the Oracle Web Conferencing Client please refer here.
Real Player Client Installation
1. If you don't have Real Player currently installed, the click here to install Real Player
- When you click on the above link and get forwarded to the RealNetworks.com Real Player download site, you can select the FREE version Real Player.
- After clicking on link to Real Player, fill out the brief form to download free Real Player
- For the fastest download time, you can select Real Player MINIMUM. The extra tools you get when downloading Real Player COMPLETE or STANDARD are not needed to view Oracle Learning Network content.
- Select a download site that is closest to you and download the Real Player installation file.
- When the download is complete, double click on the downloaded .EXE file to begin the installation.
- During the installation, a number of screens will appear. One of them prompts for a bandwidth connection speed (28.8 modem, DSL/CABLE, T1 Corp LAN, etc), be sure to choose the connection speed that matches your internet connection to get the best performance from Real Player.
2. To test your installation of Real Player, please select one of the options below:
Streaming VIDEO tutorial ( click here ) : The following instructor led tutorial contains a slide presentation accompanied with a video of the instructor. This option is recommended for fast, broadband internet connections of the following bandwidth types:
- 112K Dual ISDN
- 256Kbps DSL/Cable
- 384Kbps DSL/Cable
- 512Kbps DSL/Cable
- T1/LAN
- 10Mbps LAN
Streaming AUDIO tutorial ( click here ) : The following instructor led tutorial contains a slide presentation accompanied with an audio track of the instructor narrating the presentation. When you select this option, there is NO streaming video.
This option is recommended for dial-up, telephone modem type internet connections of the following bandwidth types:
- 28.8K Modems
- 33.6K Modems
- 56K Modems
3. If the above Real Player test do not work, please visit the Real Player support page to the fastest answers at http://service.real.com/rpoptions.html
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4. You can now logon to the Oracle University Knowledge Center and begin to take courses.
Configuration of Real content through a firewall is different for various firewall vendors.
Please visit or have your network administrator visit the following sites:
Firewall Administrators
For those people using a hardware or software firewall product. Gatekeepers and IS departments. http://service.real.com/firewall/adminrs.html
End User
Configuring Real Player to work from behind a firewall (for end users) http://service.real.com/firewall/rplay.html
NOTE: customers can always specify the HTTP option to get through the firewall; instructions to do this are at the above URL.
If you are behind a firewall
Click for more information http://service.real.com/firewall/index.html
NOTE: If you are connecting to the Internet via AOL, MSN, EarthLink, Sympatico, MindSpring, Netcom, Sprynet, CompuServe, Prodigy Internet, or another common ISP, you should not need to configure Real Player for use within a firewall.
Real Player Client Configuration
- Be sure you are using IE 5.5 or Netscape 4.6.- 4.7
- Make sure cookies are enabled for your browser.
- To confirm cookies are enabled in NETSCAPE:
- Choose menu item EDIT --> PREFERENCES.
- In Preferences window under Categories on left side of window, select ADVANCED option, then select checkbox labeled "Accept all cookies"
- To confirm cookies are enabled in Internet Explorer:
- Choose menu item TOOLS --> INTERNET OPTIONS.
- In Internet Options window, select SECURITY folder tab.
- Under the Security folder tab, select CUSTOM LEVEL button.
In Security Settings window, scroll down to COOKIES section and select ENABLE radio button for "Allow cookies that are stored on your computer
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