Recommended system specifications

Workstation

Windows 2000 SP4, Windows XP SP3

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz

1 GB RAM

128 MB Video Card (minimum 64 MB)

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0. SP1 (if Windows 2000 installed, .NET framework 2.0 is required).

ESRI ArcGIS Engine Runtime 9.2 SP5 (runtime version installed during Enerdeq installation).

100 Mbps Ethernet

Additional Standalone Install Requirements:

Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz; 2 GB RAM (minimum 1 GB); 128 MB Video Card (minimum 64 MB); 30 GB free disk space; DVD-ROM Drive.

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 (runtime version installed during Enerdeq installation).

Server

Windows 2003 SP2 (minimum Windows 2000 Server SP4)

Intel Xeon 3.0 GHz (minimum Pentium 4, 3.0 GHz)

2 GB RAM (minimum 1 GB)

DVD-ROM Drive

Microsoft .NET Framework 3.0 SP1 (runtime versions installed during Enerdeq installation).

ESRI ArcGIS Engine Runtime 9.2 SP5 (runtime version installed during Enerdeq installation).

Microsoft SQL Server 2005 SP2 (runtime versions installed during Enerdeq installation).

Gigabit Ethernet (minimum 100 Mbps)

30 GB free drive space

Network

TCP/IP protocol

File System Permissions (Read permissions to Enerdeq install directories and subdirectories)

Important Considerations

Workstation	Enerdeq Desktop users may create very large and complex maps that contain thousands of data points. Workstation resources dictate performance and usability. Three key resources are especially important: Processor, RAM, and Video Card. Upgrading these components will improve performance.
Server	Enerdeq requires an application server to efficiently run the Microsoft SQL Server database engine. Enerdeq Desktop clients can submit complex SQL queries to the Enerdeq SQL server database, which performance analysis shows to be very CPU intensive. Consider dual Xeon processors. RAID arrays will ensure fast Disk I/O as well as provide HDD redundancy. Ideally, Enerdeq shouldn't be installed on a Domain Controller, Exchange server, or any high-traffic server.
Network	Network I/O is of paramount importance in any client/server environment. Servers should use Gigabit Ethernet to the backbone switch and minimum 100 Mbps Ethernet to desktops. Use good quality switches, routers, and network cards. Without a healthy network, Enerdeq performance will suffer regardless of the quality of your PC or Server hardware.

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