System Requirements

Before you install the RMS, you should ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements. These are listed in the following sections:

Perception Server compatibility

The RMS is compatible with the following versions of Perception Server.

Minimum specification

The minimum specification for a machine to host the Results Management System is listed below.

Requirement

Description

Processor

If installed on a stand alone server: x86 or x64 Processor running at 1.0 GHz and higher

If installed on a server running Perception: x86 or x64 Processor running at 2.0 GHz and higher

Memory

If installed on a stand alone server: 1 GB memory

If installed on a server running Perception: 2 GB memory

Hard Drive Space

Up to 35 MB for installation files and enough available disk space to accommodate database growth

Supported platforms

The RMS installation is supported on the following operating environments:

Questionmark recommends that you use Windows 2003 Server for production use. You should use Windows XP and Vista for try-out purposes only.

It is not possible to have Perception and the RMS running at the same time if you are using Windows XP or Microsoft Vista Home Premium Edition. This is only possible if you are using Windows Server 2003 or Vista Ultimate, Business and Enterprise editions

Supported databases

The RMS is compatible with the following database servers:

Software requirements

The RMS requires the following software components:

The RMS is compatible with the following operating systems and web browsers combinations.

Client machine environment

Compatible browser versions

Windows 2000

Internet Explorer 6

Windows XP

Internet Explorer 6 +

Firefox 1.0 +

Windows Vista

Internet Explorer 7 +

Firefox 1.0 +

License files

When you install the RMS, a license is included that allows you to use the product over an evaluation period. After this evaluation period expires, you will need to obtain a valid license. Please refer to Licensing the RMS for more information once you have installed the RMS.