Specifications

Table 8: Application and Data Server (ADS) System Requirements (5 Users)
Any network or local printer supported by the qualified Windows operating systemOptional Hardware
Graphic Generation ToolOptional Software
1 Our computer platform and memory recommendations are not meant to imply that older or slower machines are not usable.
Refer to the Network and IT Guidance for the BAS Professional Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011279) for more information
regarding computer/server recommendations.
2 For best performance, use Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives, not Small Computer System Interface (SCSI) hard drives.
3 For improved performance in configurations where ADS and Ready Access Portal share the same computer.
4 For best performance, use the maximum amount of memory that the computer allows.
5
Refer to the Network and IT Guidance for the BAS Professional Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011279) for specific Microsoft
Windows operating system settings that may be required for your Metasys system configuration.
6 To use SQL Server 2014 with Metasys products, you must install Microsoft cumulative update package 3 (KB2984923) for
SQL Server 2014. To download the update package, visit http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2984923/.
Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Unified
10 or 25 User ADX)
Table 9: Extended Application and Data Server System Requirements (Unified ADX Systems, 10 or 25 Users)
2.20 GHz E5 Series Intel Xeon® Quad Core single processor or better
2 x 600 GB hard disk (RAID 1)
2
with 40 GB free space after installation of all prerequisite
software and before installation of ADS software. Configure RAID 1 (mirroring) with disk
write-caching turned on.
DVD drive
Note: ADX prerequisite software includes the Windows operating system, SQL Server
software, Windows .NET Framework, and any other software or SPs required by
your ADX configuration.
Recommended Server Platform
1
16 GB RAM (10 or 25 user ADX)
Recommended Memory
3
Windows Server® 2012 R2 (64-bit)
5
Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit)
6
, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP2 (64-bit),
or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (64-bit)
Supported Operating Systems
4
and Database Software
Windows Server 2012 (64-bit)
5
Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit)
6
, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP2 (64-bit),
or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 R2 with SP1 (64-bit)
7
Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2014 (64-bit)
6
, Microsoft SQL Server 2012 with SP2 (64-bit),
or Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (64-bit)
Windows Server 2008 with SP2 (32-bit)
7
Supports Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 with SP2 (32-bit)
Note: A 32-bit operating system only supports a maximum of 4 GB memory. For best
performance, use a 64-bit operating system.
Microsoft Hyper-V™, VMware®Supported Virtual Environments
Site Management Portal (SMP)
Metasys UI
Ready Access Portal
Supported User Interfaces
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