System Requirements and Server Specifications
Server Operating System & Platform Requirements: - Operating System:
- Windows 2008/2008R2 Server 32-Bit or 64-Bit (with current Service Packs) - requires Windows Search to be installed and configured for searchable attachments (Novo Knowledge Base and Asset Manager)
- Windows 2012 Server 64-Bit
- Web Server:
- Internet Information Server (IIS) 6+
- The following .NET Frameworks must be installed on the Web Server where the Novo software will be installed. To check to see if you have them installed, on your web server, go to Start - Control Panel - Add/Remove Programs. If they are not listed, you will need to download and install from the links provided below.
- Database Compatibility Options:
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008/2008 R2 (with Full Text enabled)
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express with Advanced Services (click here for the free download). Ensure you select either the 32-Bit or 64-Bit download that is appropriate for your system.
- Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express with Advanced Services (click here for the free download). Ensure you select either the 32-Bit or 64-Bit download that is appropriate for your system.
Note: The Advanced Services provide Full Text Searching which is a requirement. - SQL Server 2014 SP2 64-Bit
- Supported Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3.0+
Note: Netscape, Chrome, Konqueror, Opera and Safari may work fine as well, but these browsers are not used in testing.
Recommended Server Specifications for a small environment (5-10 admins, 100-200 employees/end users). - Processor - Pentium 4
- Clock Speed - 1 Ghz+
- Memory - 2GB
- Disk Space - 5-10+ GB free (for data, files, etc.)
- Note: This assumes that the only other main server applications are IIS (Microsoft Internet Information Server) and Microsoft SQL Server. If many applications are currently running and/or the current load is heavy, an additional server (or upgrades to the existing server) should be considered. See the diagram below for the typical novo server architecture.
Recommended Server Specifications for a mid-sized environment (50 admins, 1000 employees/end users). - Web Server
- Processor - Pentium 4 + or equivalent AMD processor
- Clock Speed - 3 Ghz+
- Memory - 4GB
- Disk Space - 20-50+ GB free (for images, attached files, etc.)
- Database Server
- Processor - Pentium 4 + or equivalent AMD processor
- Clock Speed - 3 Ghz+
- Memory - 4GB
- Disk Space - 20-50+ GB free (for data)
Recommended Server Specifications for a large environment (100 - 200 admins, 5000-20000 employees/end users). - Web Server
- Dual Processor - Intel Dual Core Xeon or equivalent AMD processor
- Clock Speed - 3 Ghz+
- Memory - 8-16GB
- Disk Space - 50-200+ GB free (for images, attached files, etc.)
- Database Server
- Dual Processor - Intel Dual Core Xeon or equivalent AMD processor
- Clock Speed - 3 Ghz+
- Memory - 8GB
- Disk Space - 50+ GB free (for data)
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Client Requirements - Internet Browser:
- Supported Web Browsers: Internet Explorer 7+, Firefox 3.0+
Note: Netscape, Chrome, Konqueror, Opera and Safari may work fine as well, but these browsers are not used in testing.
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Typical Novo Server Architecture Diagram
