1 Preface
1.1 Objective
Thank you for taking the time to evaluate OpenLinks Virtuoso Universal Server 4.5. This
guide introduces the Virtuoso 4.5 Server as well as Virtuoso’s new administration and
configuration tool, the Virtuoso Conductor.
This guide takes you through Virtuoso, covering virtual and federated database,
publishing and utilizing web services, XML storage, processing and querying, business
process management and more.
We illustrate these aspects of the product with sample code and Queries against the
Virtuoso Demo database as well as links to documentation, tutorials and other key
resources.
OpenLink Software hopes you find this guide informative while you learn what Virtuoso
has to offer for your enterprise.
For More information on Virtuoso or OpenLink Software, contact us at:
Sales: sales@openlinksw.com
General general.information@openlinksw.com
Technical Support technical.support@openlinksw.com
Or visit our web sites:
OpenLink Software http://www.openlinksw.com
Virtuoso http://virtuoso.openlinksw.com
1.2 System Requirements
The Virtuoso Universal Server installation contains the Virtuoso VDBMS, server
administrator web files, and Virtuoso client connectivity.
Software
• Virtuoso Universal Server 4.5
• Virtuoso Conductor VAD 1.00.3051
Virtuoso is available on a number of hardware platforms. Listed below are some of the
operating system ports currently available.
Hardware
• Microsoft Windows 2000, XP (32 and 64 bit platforms), Server 2003
• Linux (Intel and AMD64) (glibc2.1, glibc2.2, glibc2.3 compatible)
• Linux (IBM pSeries 64 bit)
• Mac OS X 10.2+ ("Jaguar") & 10.3+ ("Panther")
• Solaris 2.8 / 2.9 (Sparc)
• AIX 4.3.x/5.0.x/5.1.x 32 and 64 bit Power PC
Operating Systems and Browsers
