Software Installation Requirements |
Notes |
| Operating System |
Windows XP Professional (SP2 or later)
-or-
Windows Server 2003
-or-
Windows Vista
-or-
Windows Server 2008
-or-
Windows 7
-or-
Windows Server 2008 R2
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The latest service packs and security fixes are recommended for
all of the operating systems.
Both 32 and 64-bit operating systems are supported. For more information on
using Progistics in a 64-bit environment, see
Using Progistics with
64-bit Operating Systems .
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| NTFS file system |
Proper operation on FAT or FAT32 is not guaranteed. |
| Software Requirements |
Microsoft .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or later
(Version 4.0 is required for Progistics AMP)
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The recommended method for installing the .NET Framework is via Windows Update. |
Any of the following: (optional)
SQL Server 2000
SQL Server 2005
SQL Server 2008 R2
Oracle 9i
Oracle 10g
Oracle 11g |
Required if using SQL Server or Oracle instead of a local SQL Server 2005 Express instance (this is not supported for all ConnectShip databases).
See Database Use and Distributed Installation for more information. |
Microsoft Internet Information Server 5.1 or later (optional)
(IIS 6.0 or later is needed for optional AMP hosting in IIS)
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Certain product functionality requires IIS. This includes the XML Processor, ChainLink, ConnectShip Warehouse (server and configuration pages), and ConnectShip Advisor server.
If you are using IIS 6.0 or later, see Progistics and IIS for important information. |
Microsoft Distributed Transaction Coordinator (MSDTC) Service
(optional) |
The MSDTC service must be running to use the TransAPIPooled COM+ object. The XML Processor and the Progistics Management Console use the TransAPIPooled object, so the service must be running when using those applications. This service is typically installed and set to run automatically when Windows is installed. |
| Hardware Requirements |
1.0 GHz or higher CPU, 512 MB or more RAM (1 GB recommended) |
Actual minimum requirements will be determined by the type of operating system and other installed software. |
| 15 GB Hard Disk Space (minimum) |
Actual required space will be determined by the number of optional components installed and database storage requirements. |
| Display resolution of 1024x768 or larger |
Required for the Progistics Managment Console and ConnectShip Warehouse and Advisor clients. |
| Internet Connectivity |
Operations such as licensing, and some carrier data uploading, require Internet access |
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