Programming instructions

44 Designer’s Guide
Calsense
This system uses Advantage Database Server™, a relational database management system (RDBMS),
which moves the processing of database requests to the database server, increasing performance and
dramatically reducing network traffic. Once installed, the server self-configures as demand increases or
decreases, reducing common maintenance tasks associated with other database servers and eliminating
the need for a formal database administrator.
The Command Center software, purchased separately, is installed at each client computer and links to
the database via an internal local area network (LAN), virtual private network (VPN), or the Internet.
Figure 21
shows an example of such a configuration.
Figure 21 - Example of a Client/Server system
Minimum System Requirements
Note: Virtualized hardware using Microsoft Hyper-V or VMware is supported as long as it meets the
minimum system requirements. However, performance may be slower when working in a virtualized
environment.
• Microsoft Windows 2000 (Server or Professional), Windows XP Professional, Windows Server
2003, Windows Vista (Business or Ultimate), Windows 7, Windows Server 2008, or Novell
NetWare 5.x or later
Note: Microsoft Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 are only supported with Advantage
Database Server 9.1 or later.
• 550 MHz or higher 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x86_64) processor
Note: 64-bit processors are only supported with Microsoft Windows Server 2003 and later.
Internet
Command Center
Database
Local Area Network
Computer with
Calsense Command Center
Computer with
Calsense Command Center
Advantage Database Server
Computer with
Calsense Command Center
Computer with
Calsense Command Center