Before you install the current release, review the following
information about hardware and software requirements, licensing, and
other deployment considerations.
Installation conventions and terminology
Understanding these terms and conventions can help you
take full advantage of the installation information and your product.
Installation requirements
Installation requires the correct hardware, software, server environment,
operating systems, and other factors.
Installation considerations
Part of planning entails making decisions about installation locations,
working with other applications, extending Eclipse, upgrading, migrating,
and configuring help content.
Pre-installation tasks
Backing up files, preparing databases and servers where
required, and configuring workstations help you prepare and simplify
the installation process.