Specifications

Table 6: Data Storage Characteristics of the ADS and ADX
Questions to AskADXADSCharacteristic
How far back do you need to collect data
before archiving?
•
In a typical system
2
, the ADS database
reaches the database capacity in
approximately 3.5 years.
•
In a typical system
3
, the ADX database
reaches the 40 GB capacity in
approximately 2.5 years.
40 GB
(minimum free space
required on the computer
after ADX installation)
The database can
expand until all hard disk
space is used.
10 GB
(database limit for SQL Server
2008 Express R2 software)
4 GB
(database limit for SQL Server
2008 Express Software)
Database Capacity
1
Do you need automatic or scheduled
archiving?
• If you do not need automatic or scheduled
archiving, an ADS may be appropriate. You
must archive manually when the database
is full to avoid offline Metasys server
conditions.
• If you require automatic or scheduled
archiving, install an ADX. Automatic
archiving prevents offline Metasys server
conditions.
• Manual
• Automatic
• Scheduled
ManualArchive Type
Available
Do you have experienced Information
Technology specialists on hand?
If you have experienced IT specialists on site,
they may require specific third-party archive
management tools or prefer the powerful SQL
Server software capabilities of the ADX.
• Metasys Database
Manager
• Microsoft SQL Server
software
• Metasys Database
Manager
• SQL Server Management
Studio Express software
Archiving Tools
1 Be aware of the physical limitations of hard disk space available on the computer. You must have room for all installed
programs, the active database, archives, temporary database files, and other supporting files. Automatic archiving does not
take place if no free disk space is available.
2 A typical system consists of an ADS and 4 to 5 NAEs with approximately 20% of points trended at 30-minute intervals.
3 A typical system consists of an ADX and 15 NAEs with approximately 20% of points trended at 15-minute intervals.
Table 7: Client Computer Requirements for Site Management Portal UI , SCT, and Metasys UI
Metasys UISite Management Portal UI
System Configuration Tool (SCT)
1.8 GHz or higher Pentium® 4 processor (800 MHz
Pentium 4 processor minimum)
1.8 GHz or higher Pentium® 4 processor
(800 MHz Pentium 4 processor minimum)
Recommended Processor
1
4 GB (1 GB minimum)
1
4 GB (1 GB minimum)
1
Recommended Random
Access Memory (RAM)
40 GB hard disk (minimum)40 GB hard disk (minimum)Hard Disk Capacity
Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8.1 Enterprise (64-bit)
Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise (64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate
Edition with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows XP® Professional with SP3 (32-bit)
Apple® OS X® 10.9 Mavericks
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Windows 8.1 Pro or Windows 8.1 Enterprise
(64-bit)
Windows 8 Pro or Windows 8 Enterprise
(64-bit)
Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or
Ultimate Edition with SP1 (32-bit or 64-bit)
Windows XP® Professional with SP3
(32-bit)
Apple® OS X® 10.9 Mavericks
Apple OS X 10.8 Mountain Lion
Supported Operating
System
18Application and Data Server (ADS) and Extended Application and Data Server (ADX) Product Bulletin