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CAFM Explorer and CAFM Reports Explorer

The recommended minimum system requirements to install CAFM Explorer and CAFM Reports Explorer on a desktop or notebook client PC:

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

512MB RAM (1GB RAM or more recommended)

Hard Disk

300MB free hard disk space for application (700MB including help and)*

Additional 200Mb free hard disk space on system partition during installation

* Approximately 200MB of additional hard disk space is required for the installation of Microsoft .NET Framework Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) if it is not already installed.  Approximately 200MB of additional hard disk space is needed for the installation of CAFM Help if required including approximately 10MB for the installation of Macromedia Flash Player if required (the help files can be installed to a single network location if preferred).

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Display

1024x768 pixels or higher resolution display

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer.

Access permissions to see the appropriate database(s) through TCP/IP or a named pipes broadcast on the local network segment.

Internet connection for authorisation process during installation of CAFM Explorer (connectivity can be from a different PC / server / laptop).

 

CAFMCAD (If applicable)

The recommended minimum system requirements to install CAFMCAD on a desktop or notebook client PC:

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

1GB RAM (2GB RAM or more recommended)

Hard Disk

100MB free hard disk space for application (300MB recommended)*

Additional 200Mb free hard disk space on system partition during installation

* Approximately 200MB of additional hard disk space is required for the installation of Microsoft .NET Framework, Microsoft Internet Explorer and Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) if it is not already installed.

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows XP

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Display

1024x768 pixels or higher resolution display

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer.

Access permissions to see the appropriate database(s) through TCP/IP or a named pipes broadcast on the local network segment.

Software

AutoCAD 2006 or greater

DATABASE SERVER

To host the database on a central server, a server machine meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required:

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

2GB RAM (4GB RAM recommended)

Hard Disk

Sufficient free disk space for database(s), allowing for growth and backups (typically 1GB to 20GB disk space depending on size of database(s)).  RAID array recommended for redundancy.

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer

Software

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or 2005, Microsoft SQL Server Data Engine (MSDE)* or Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express

* CAFM Data Builder can install MSDE if required.

APPLICATION SERVER

To host the CAFM Services, a server machine meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required: (Note: The CAFM Services can be hosted on the Database Server)

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended)

Hard Disk

Sufficient free disk space:

·         Approximately 100MB for template and report files

·         Approximately 200MB if accessing demonstration videos online or approximately 800MB if the demonstration videos have been purchased on DVD

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer.

Access to the database server hosting the CAFM databases.

Access to the shared file server.

FILE SERVER

To host the template, report, help and tutorial files centrally, a server machine meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required: (Note: The File Server can be hosted on the Database or Application Server)

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

512MB RAM (1GB RAM recommended)

Hard Disk

Sufficient free disk space:

·         Approximately 100MB for template and report files

·         Approximately 200MB if accessing demonstration videos online or approximately 800MB if the demonstration videos have been purchased on DVD

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer

 

WEB SERVER

CAFM Net

To host the CAFM Net Web site, a server machine meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required:

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

512MB RAM (1GB RAM or more recommended)*

* Typically installed on a web server and memory is in addition to any other server applications installed

Hard Disk

150MB free hard disk space for application (350MB recommended)*

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer.

Access to the database server hosting the CAFM databases

Access to the shared file server.

Software

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or 2005, Microsoft SQL Server Data Engine (MSDE)* or Microsoft SQL Server Express 2005

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or 6.0

Microsoft Component Services

* CAFM Data Builder can install MSDE if required.

To access the CAFM Net Web site, a desktop or notebook client PC meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required:

Computer/Processor

Any computer capable of running Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Memory

Sufficient memory to run Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Hard Disk

Sufficient hard disk space to run Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher.

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003 or Windows XP

Display

1024x768 pixels or higher resolution display

Services/Rights

User account with permissions to access the CAFM Net Web site.

Software

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0 or higher

 

CAFM Mobile

To host the CAFM Mobile Web site, a server machine meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required:

Computer/Processor

Intel Pentium 4 2.8GHz processor or equivalent

Memory

512MB RAM (1GB RAM or more recommended)*

* Typically installed on a web server and memory is in addition to any other server applications installed

Hard Disk

150MB free hard disk space for application (350MB recommended)*

Operating System

Microsoft Windows 2000 Server or Windows Server 2003

Drive

DVD-ROM drive or access to installation files in shared location for installation

Services/Rights

User account with local administrative privileges to install software to the local hard disk for all users and read/write/create permissions on the shared network drive used for CAFM Explorer.

Access to the database server hosting the CAFM databases

Access to the shared file server.

Software

Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or 2005, or Microsoft SQL Server Data Engine (MSDE)*

Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) 5.0 or 6.0

Microsoft Component Services

* CAFM Data Builder can install MSDE if required.

To access the CAFM Mobile Web site, a mobile device meeting the following minimum system requirements will be required:

Device

Any Internet-enabled mobile device.

Memory

N/A

Hard Disk

N/A

Operating System

N/A

Display

N/A

Services/Rights

User account with permissions to access the CAFM Mobile Web site.

Software

N/A