Software Gateway Specifications
Minimum requirements for a host machine running the Software form factor of the gateway:
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Minimum requirements for a host machine running the Software form factor of the
Layer7 API Gateway
:Requirement | Minimum |
Networking | one IPv4 or IPv6 interface |
Processor | Dual core processor, 2 GHz or faster |
Memory | 4 GB (8 GB or above recommended) |
Operating System | Dedicated server running one of:
Support for Cloud Environments: CA Technologies has not formally tested Software Gateway deployment in cloud environments. CA Technologies is fully committed to ensuring that the Software form factor runs on all supported operating systems, regardless of where those operating systems are located. Issues that arise between that operating system and the cloud environment should be directed to the operating system vendor or cloud environment owners. |
Java |
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Database | MySQL 8.0, with root user and password
Support for non-English characters: If non-English characters will be used in the Policy Manager (connected to a Software Gateway), configure the MySQL server to use "character-set-server=utf8" in the MySQL server configuration file. |
Layer7 API Management OAuth Toolkit (OTK) | OTK 4.4 |
Optional Software | The following software is recommended:
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The
Layer7 API Gateway
offers the option to run with an embedded database that offers slightly reduced functionality, but with advantage of not requiring MySQL to be present.nCipher nShield Connect XC
This optional HSM add-on is available for version 10 CR1+ of the Software Gateway. To learn how you may integrate your Software Gateway with the Connect XC HSM, including prerequisites, see Configure nShield Connect for the Software Gateway.
For the release of version 10 CR1, the Software Gateway was tested against the nShield Connect XC HSM device with the following specifications:
- HSM Firmware Version 12.50.11
- nFast Client Software Version 12.60.7