PDXpert PLM software system requirements
The PDXpert product lifecycle management system consists of three major components:
- One or more clients that execute the application business rules and provide the user experience.
- An application server that fulfills client requests for database connections and file library transactions, and performs data indexing and maintenance functions.
- A SQL Server database server that contains your product data.
In a single-user installation, all of these components can be installed on one computer. Most installations, however, will have one computer act as database and file management server, and other computers act as clients. Servers do not have to be dedicated exclusively to PDXpert PLM software, although sharing resources with other applications and functions may affect system performance.
The PDXpert installer automatically detects your Windows 32-bit or 64-bit operating system and installs the appropriate executable. PDXpert can be run in a mixed network of 32-/64-bit computers.
Server Computer
| Hardware | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Processor | 32-bit: 2 GHz Pentium III (or equivalent) or higher 64-bit: 2 GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support |
| Memory (RAM) | SQL Server Express: 1 GiB (4 GiB recommended) SQL Server Workgroup or higher: 4 GiB (8 GiB recommended) |
| Hard disk space | 6 GiB of available space on an uncompressed local disk1. The database will grow as you add PDXpert PLM product data objects; allow at least 2 GiB. Additional space will be required for the uncompressed file library2. Do not install on a compressed, network-mapped, or external (e.g., USB) disk. |
| Operating system: Supported edition(s)3 | 32-bit | 64-bit |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 20124: all Editions | — | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2: all Editions | — | SP1 |
| Windows Server 2008: all Editions | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows 84: Standard, Professional, Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7: Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate | SP1 | SP1 |
| Windows Vista5: Business, Enterprise, Ultimate | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows Server 20035: all Editions | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows XP5: Professional | SP3 | SP2 |
| Database engine | Users |
|---|---|
| Microsoft SQL Server (20054, 2008, 2008 R2, 2012) Express Edition | Up to 10 users6 |
| Microsoft SQL Server (2008, 2008 R2, 2012) Workgroup, Standard or Enterprise | More than 10 users |
Client Computer
| Hardware | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Processor | 32-bit: 2 GHz Pentium III (or equivalent) or higher 64-bit: 2 GHz AMD Opteron, AMD Athlon 64, Intel Xeon with Intel EM64T support, Intel Pentium IV with EM64T support |
| Memory (RAM) | 1 GiB (2 GiB recommended) |
| Hard disk space | 50 MiB on a local disk. We do not recommend installation on a compressed, network-mapped or external (e.g., USB) disk. |
| Operating system: Supported edition(s)3 | 32-bit | 64-bit |
|---|---|---|
| Windows Server 2012: all Editions | — | Yes |
| Windows Server 2008 R2: all Editions | — | SP1 |
| Windows Server 2008: all Editions | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows 8: Standard, Professional, Enterprise | Yes | Yes |
| Windows 7: Home Premium, Professional, Enterprise, Ultimate | SP1 | SP1 |
| Windows Vista5: Business, Enterprise, Ultimate | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows Server 20035: all Editions | SP2 | SP2 |
| Windows XP5: Professional | SP3 | SP2 |
Notes
- During SQL Server installation, Windows Installer creates temporary files on the system (typically C:) drive. Verify that you have 4GB or 6GB of available disk space on the system drive for these files. Even when installing to a non-system drive, SQL Server requires significant space on the system drive.
- Files are stored in a separate PDXpert library folder under Windows, with their metadata in the database.
- If your server hasn't yet been upgraded to Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 Extended (4.0E) or higher, or client to .NET 4.0 Compact (4C), then the PDXpert installer will upgrade your system automatically during setup. PDXpert cannot be installed on Windows 2000, Windows NT or 16-bit Windows (95/98/98SE/ME).
- The PDXpert application server installation file automatically downloads and installs Microsoft SQL Server 2005 Express (32-bit). All other SQL Server editions, as well as PDXpert installations on Windows 8 or Windows Server 2012, require a separate custom pre-installation of the database. Refer to the PDXpert PLM Software Installation Guide for more detailed information.
- Microsoft has retired Mainstream Support for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows Vista. This limits our ability to support your system, and you should upgrade to Microsoft's current operating systems as soon as possible.
- Per Microsoft guidelines. PDXpert increases efficiency by pooling database connections, so this value is not an absolute upper limit. The users supported by a specific SQL Edition will depend on factors such as concurrent use, client activities, network bandwidth and utilization, product data complexity, hardware configurations, and server load. Contact us for specific recommendations.
We rely upon technologies from Microsoft and other suppliers that are constantly evolving. Always apply the latest available Windows, .NET and SQL Server service packs and updates. All hardware and software requirements and supported configurations are subject to change without notice.
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