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system_requirements [2022/05/05 12:58]
angelos
system_requirements [2023/11/27 17:34]
chris
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-==== On-premise installation ====+==== Operating system and software prerequisites ==== 
 +In principle any version of Windows + Internet Information Server (IIS) will do. We've got the software to 
 +run on IIS Express edition for demonstration purposes. We offer the following formal guidelines:​ 
 +^ Component ​     ^ Minimum ​      ^ Suggested ​         ^ 
 +| Operating System ​   | Windows 2016 Server ​    | Windows 2022 Server | 
 +| Web Server| IIS 7.5 | IIS 10.0| 
 +| .Net Framework | 4.7.2 | 4.7.2 | 
 +| RDBMS | Microsoft SQL Server 2017 with Full-Text Search enabled| Microsoft SQL Server 2019 with Full-Text Search enabled| 
 + 
 +=== Additional comments regarding SQLServer === 
 +SQL Server Express can be used but poses two limitations which have to be taken into account: 
 +  * The maximum database size cannot exceed 10GB.  
 +  * Only one CPU core is used to execute queries. 
 +  * [[https://​hub.acctivate.com/​articles/​what-microsoft-sql-server-express-editions|Click here for more background]]. 
 +==== On-premise installation ​hardware requirements ​====
  
 ^ Component ​     ^ Minimum ​      ^ Suggested ​         ^ ^ Component ​     ^ Minimum ​      ^ Suggested ​         ^
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 | Disk    | 250GB HDD | 500GB SSD | | Disk    | 250GB HDD | 500GB SSD |
 | Network interface ​   | 100MBps | 1Gigabit| | Network interface ​   | 100MBps | 1Gigabit|
- 
-=== Additional comments regarding SQLServer === 
-SQL Server Express can be used but poses two limitations which have to be taken into account: 
-  - The maximum database size cannot exceed 10GB. 
-  - Only one CPU core is used to execute queries. 
  
 === Security considerations === === Security considerations ===
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 === Desktop or workstation hardware === === Desktop or workstation hardware ===
 The minimum requirements in terms of processor speed and memory (for end-users) are hard to The minimum requirements in terms of processor speed and memory (for end-users) are hard to
-determine. We are pretty sure that every computer ​younger ​than 5 years will be able to interface with the+determine. We are pretty sure that every computer ​less than 5 years old will be able to interface with the
 platform using a webbrowser without any problems. In case of doubt, we refer to the particular system platform using a webbrowser without any problems. In case of doubt, we refer to the particular system
 requirements that apply to the specific version of flavor of webbrowser that is being used. requirements that apply to the specific version of flavor of webbrowser that is being used.
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 Java.Nor do we depend on or do we install any additional browser add-ons (BHO - Browser Helper Java.Nor do we depend on or do we install any additional browser add-ons (BHO - Browser Helper
 Objects) ourselves. Objects) ourselves.
-You will need a modern HTML5-capable ​webbrowser. This means that your browser must be configured+You will need a modern HTML5-capable ​web-browser. This means that your browser must be configured
 to allow JavaScript and accept cookies. Besides that, we've tested our software extensively on a host of to allow JavaScript and accept cookies. Besides that, we've tested our software extensively on a host of
 different web browser environments,​ and found it to operate under almost all, except Internet Explorer 10 different web browser environments,​ and found it to operate under almost all, except Internet Explorer 10
 or lower. For the best user experience, we recommend using Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or any or lower. For the best user experience, we recommend using Mozilla Firefox, Microsoft Edge or any
 Chromium based browser such as Google Chrome and Opera. On a Mac, you are welcome to use Chromium based browser such as Google Chrome and Opera. On a Mac, you are welcome to use
-Safari, Firefox or, again, any Chromium based browser.When a browser is not supported, an error message follows.+Safari, Firefox or, again, any Chromium based browser. When a browser is not supported, an error message follows.
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 Because of content delivery through a web browser, interfacing with our software is not limited to Because of content delivery through a web browser, interfacing with our software is not limited to
 Windows-only machines (though the web applications themselves run on Microsoft infrastructure). Our Windows-only machines (though the web applications themselves run on Microsoft infrastructure). Our
 communication implementation is based on REST web services and the standard HTTP protocol, so you communication implementation is based on REST web services and the standard HTTP protocol, so you
-can truly use our software ​from anywhere, any time+can truly use our software anywhere, any time
 === Popup-blocking and Ad-blocking === === Popup-blocking and Ad-blocking ===
 Our software uses dialogs as a means to interact with the end-user. These dialogs are implemented Our software uses dialogs as a means to interact with the end-user. These dialogs are implemented
system_requirements.txt · Last modified: 2024/02/06 17:38 by chris