Hardware Recommendations
The hardware requirements to run Smart Instrumentation and the required third party software (Office, database software and so forth) is dependent on many factors specific to each company. Factors such as the anticipated size of the database, other software that might be used (CAD software, Imaging software, and so forth), therefore we recommend you consult with your IT department as to what hardware you would require to meet your needs.
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100 BaseT or higher network interface (1 Gbit recommended)
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Digital tape or DVD backup system for server
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For all installations, DVD drive access, either locally or through a network connection
Supported Operating Systems
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Windows Server 2020 (Optional)
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Windows Server 2019 Standard or Enterprise Server
Supported Database Servers
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Microsoft SQL Server 2022
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Microsoft SQL Server 2019
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Oracle 19 (19.3)
Beginning with Windows 10 and Oracle 12.1.0.2, Microsoft and Oracle will enforce the
Internet Host Table Specification RFC 952 which mandates that component hostname labels
can contain only alphanumeric characters. Host names using underscores (‘_’) are not
allowed. Refer to Oracle Support Articles 1603775.1 and 1957895.1 and Microsoft KB
101785.
Disk Space
Oracle
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Typical installation - 10 GB in total
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Advanced installation - 10 GB in total
For more information on Oracle requirements, consult the Oracle Installation Guide
for Windows Oracle Database Minimum Hardware Requirements.
Microsoft SQL Server
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Minimum space requirements is 6 GB.
Disk space requirements will vary with the SQL Server components you install. For
more information on SQL requirements, consult the Microsoft SQL Docs web site:
Smart Instrumentation Software
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Initial Smart Instrumentation database - 200 MB
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Smart Instrumentation data files (5000 loops with wiring) - 500 MB
Software Prerequisites
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A PDF reader (required for reading and saving various documents)
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Microsoft .NET Framework 4.8
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Net Core 3.1 or later preferred
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Microsoft Office 2021 or Office 365 (Optional). (For products that require Office on the computer for functionality, 32 bit is minimum mandatory, 64 bit is optional.)
If you intend working remotely, for example using Citrix, to use the Save-as Excel command, you must install from the Microsoft Download center the following file: Microsoft Access 2013 Runtime.exe. (https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=39358).
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Intergraph Smart Licensing (ISL) 4.01.12 (ISL Client 4.01.12 Update 12) or higher
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Global Enabling
Microsoft .NET Framework is delivered as part of Microsoft Windows Server installation.