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Hardware and Software Recommendations

Listed below are the recommended hardware and software specifications to ensure that ACD/Labs applications and solutions run as intended. Contact us below for more details about particular installations.

Client-Side Specifications

OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows 10, 11
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
HARDWARE
  • Microsoft Windows compatible PC (minimum 2-core CPU)
  • 8 GB RAM or more (4 GB RAM minimum for some programs)
  • Hard disk minimum 100 GB
  • Internet connection (optional) / network connection (at least 50 Mbps)
SOFTWARE
  • .NET Framework Version 2.0, 3.5, 4.x (required for importing some file types) *
    • * Spectrus package may require the follow for specific activities:
    • .NET Framework Version 2.0 to import Agilent LCMS 6000 files and use the PowDLL converter for XRPD files
    • .NET Framework Version 3.5 to import Bruker CompassXtract files
    • .NET Framework Version 4.x to support a scripting engine that uses .NET Assemblies
  • Microsoft Visual C++ Redistributable packages (required for importing some file types) *
    • * Spectrus package may require the follow for specific activities:
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Runtime (x86) to import PerkinElmer TOFData files
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2012 Runtime (x64) to import Bruker CompassXtract files
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2013 Runtime (x64) to import Agilent LCMS 6000 files
    • Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2019 Runtime (x64) to import Shimadzu LabSolutions files
SOFTWARE
  • A modern web browsers, such as:
    • Chrome
    • Edge
    • Safari
    • Firefox
    • Opera
    • Brave
HARDWARE
  • Minimum 1 Mbps, higher speeds recommended for large datasets
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Linux kernel 2.6.9 or later
  • GNU C Library version 2.5 or later

32-bit

  • Fedora 29 (4.18.16); 30 (5.0.9)
  • Mandriva 2011 (2.6.39)
  • OpenSuse 13.2 (3.16.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 (2.6.32)

64-bit

  • Fedora 17 (3.3.4); 29 (4.18.16); 30 (5.0.9)
  • Mandriva 2011 (2.6.38)
  • OpenSuse 12.2 (3.4.6)
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 (3.10.0)

Server-Side Specifications

OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
HARDWARE *
  • Multicore (minimum 2 cores) processor with maximum possible CPU speed
  • 4 GB or more RAM (4 cores would require 8 GB of RAM)
  • Hard disk minimum 100 GB
  • Fast internet connection (1 Gb+)
SOFTWARE
  • .NET Framework Version 2.0, 3.5, and 4.x (required for importing some file types) **
  • If you are planning to install the Apache ActiveMQ™ message broker along with Automation Server software, then Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) version 8 or later should be initially installed on the Server computer

* Note: processor and disk space requirements will vary by application and use

** Automation Server requires:

  • .NET Framework Version 2.0 to import Agilent LCMS 6000 files and use the PowDLL converter for XRPD files
  • .NET Framework Version 3.5 to import Bruker CompassXtract files
  • .NET Framework Version 4.x to support a scripting engine that uses .NET Assemblies
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 *
HARDWARE
  • Suitable Server to run operating system and database software (Oracle/PostgreSQL)
  • 16 GB or more RAM
  • Hard disk minimum 100 GB (for data). Estimation for disk space is approximately 3 times the size of raw data files
  • Fast network connection with Spectrus DB Enterprise Application Server (1 Gb+, ping time from Spectrus DB Enterprise Application Server to Database Server <=2 ms, better < 1ms, 0% loss)
SOFTWARE
  • Oracle Server 18c/19c (x64)
  • PostgreSQL 12 or above (Version 15.5-1 included with delivery)

* Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.4 is only supported with Oracle Server

OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
HARDWARE
  • Suitable Microsoft Windows Server to run operating system
  • 4 GB or more RAM
  • Hard disk recommended 100 GB space for log files on hard drive (minimum 4 GB)
  • TCP/IP protocol installed, and Fixed IP address assigned
  • Fast internet connection (1Gb+)
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
HARDWARE
  • Suitable Microsoft Windows Server with minimum 8-core CPU (more users will require more cores)
  • 16 GB or more RAM (~2GB per core)
  • Hard disk minimum 100 GB + space for log files on hard drive
  • Fast network connection with Spectrus DB Enterprise Application Server (1 Gb+, ping time from Spectrus DB Enterprise Application Server to Database Server <=2 ms, better < 1ms, 0% loss)
SOFTWARE
  • Oracle Client 18c/19c (x64)
  • PostgreSQL ODBC driver version (psqlODBC 15.0.0.0 included with delivery)
  • .NET Framework version 4.x
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019 or 2022
HARDWARE *
  • 2 CPU cores* (minimum 3 GHz each)
  • 16 GB RAM*
  • 1 TB HDD
  • Minimum 100 Mbps ethernet
SOFTWARE
  • MongoDB
  • ACD/Labs Arcus server**

* Scales linearly with number of users up to 100 users. Quantities shown are for 20 users. Deployments for more than 100 users requires cluster installation.

** Required only for supporting large high-resolution XC/UV/MS data and cluster deployments. Linux server required.

OPERATING SYSTEM
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Standard, 2019, or 2022
HARDWARE
  • Suitable Microsoft Windows Server (minimum 2-core CPU)
  • 4 GB or more RAM
  • Hard disk minimum 40 GB (more if data is also stored on the server)
  • Fast network connection (1 Gb+)
OPERATING SYSTEM
  • CentOS 7
  • Optional: Linux Ubuntu 16 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 *
HARDWARE
  • Intel® Quad Core Xeon® Processor E3 Series
  • 30 GB HDD
  • 8 GB RAM
SOFTWARE
  • Apache Tomcat v.7, MongoDB v.2.6, Java Runtime Environment (JRE), or Java Development Kit (JDK) v.8

* Equivalence of alternative systems should be evaluated in terms of similarity to the workflows of CentOS (package management, network configuration, etc.). Adapting installation for alternate systems is the user’s responsibility.

OPERATING SYSTEM*
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016 R2
  • CentOS 7
  • (Optional**: Linux Ubuntu 16 or Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7)
HARDWARE***
  • Intel® Quad Core Xeon® Processor E3 Series
  • 30 GB HDD
  • 4 GB RAM
SOFTWARE
  • MongoDB v.2.6
  • HAProxy v.1.5.4 or above
  • Java Runtime Environment (JRE) or Java Development Kit (JDK) v.8
  • Microsoft Visual C++ 2010 SP1 Redistributable Package

* Even when both the Repository and the Kernel Server are hosted on Linux OS, it is recommended to keep the databasing and calculation machines separate. If both the Repository and Kernel Server components are installed on the same Linux machine, the corresponding hardware requirements must be summed.

** Equivalence of alternative systems should be evaluated in terms of similarity to the workflows of CentOS (package management, network configuration, etc.). Adapting installation for third party systems is the customer’s responsibility.

*** Outlined hardware specs assume a standard Percepta Kernel license with 4 parallel calculation units (sufficient for up to 50 users or 20,000 calculations/hour workloads). For larger deployments, add 1 processor core and 500 MB HDD per additional calculation unit, or consider hosting the Kernel server across several machines.

Citrix Deployment

Customers have successfully deployed ACD/Labs software under Citrix, however, ACD/Labs does not certify nor test the use of Citrix. ACD/Labs’ Professional Services team have assisted customers with such deployments on a project basis. Fast network transfer of large data files between client and Citrix machine is critical.

Please note, installations under Citrix require the use of License Server (installed outside of the Citrix environment) to control license permissions.