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Non-dedicated Server (i.e. the Server can also function as a workstation)

we recommend

COMPONENT

MINIMUM

RECOMMENDED

Operating System

Windows 8.1 Professional

Windows 10/Server 2019

CPU

Intel i5 or equivalent >1.8GHz

i7 or equivalent > 3.5GHz

Xeon processors are supported although

EXACT will work well with modern CPUs running at higher clock speeds, including Intel i5s, i7s

or i9s where possible, as EXACT reaches its best performance using CPUs with higher single threaded performance over those processors designed to handle multiple threads (like Xeon) more efficiently

, i9s or Xeon. Note EXACT’s database is single-threaded, so multiple cores (like those found in Xeons) do not offer a performance benefit.

RAM

8GB

16GB

Disks

1 x HDD

1 HDD + 1 (3 x SSD (ideally more with RAID)s + RAID)

Graphics Card

Optional, but if using intensive graphics such as with EXAMINE Pro;
a video card that supports hardware acceleration

A video card that supports hardware acceleration


Dedicated Server

COMPONENT

MINIMUM

RECOMMENDED

Operating System

Windows 8.1 Professional

Windows 10/Server 2019

CPU

Intel i5 or equivalent >1.8GHz

i7 or equivalent > 3.5GHz
Xeon processors are supported although we recommend Intel i5s, i7s or i9s where possible, as EXACT reaches its best performance using CPUs with higher single threaded performance over those processors designed to handle multiple threads (like Xeon) more efficiently.

RAM

8GB

16GB

Disks

1 x HDD

1 HDD + (3 x SSD (ideally more with RAID)s + RAID)

  1. The server name should not contain any spaces or start with a number (this is not mandatory but it sometimes causes problems elsewhere). A good example of a server name is ‘SERVER’

  2. Microsoft .NET 4.6 is required for EXACT, and should be included within current operating systems.

  3. Processor performance can depend on a number of different criteria so we therefore suggest doing a CPU benchmark test score to check your processor.
    This score takes into account all the criteria and will determine how well your computers will run. This can be done via the following link - https://www.cpubenchmark.net/cpu_list.php
    Just enter your processor model and click Find CPU. Then note the passmark score and check below whether it meets the EXACT requirements.
    Server Minimum: 4000 - Server Recommended: 8000
    Workstation Minimum: 3000 - Workstation Recommended: 6000

Workstation specification

COMPONENT

MINIMUM

RECOMMENDED

Operating System

Windows 8.1 Professional

Windows 10 Professional

CPU

Intel i3 or equivalent

Intel i5 or equivalent

RAM

4GB

8GB

Disk

100GB HDD

100GB SSD

Graphics Card

Optional, but if using intensive graphics such as with EXAMINE Pro, a video card that supports hardware acceleration.

A video card that supports hardware acceleration.

Screen resolution

1280 x 1024
If lower, parts of the graphical user interface could be truncated/inaccessible.
Windows Scaling Must not Exceed 100% as it will break the UI for both EXACT and EXamine Pro

Some features and modules within EXACT require a widescreen monitor, for which we recommend screens capable of 1920 x 1080 and above.

Supported Operating Systems

  • Windows 10 Pro (Recommended)
    Windows 10 is officially supported from EXACT v11.10.

  • Windows 2012 Standard and R2 Standard 32 or 64 bit
    Latest Service Pack as recommended by Microsoft - NTFS - Required

  • Windows 8.1 Professional or Enterprise 32 or 64 bit
    Latest Service Pack as recommended by Microsoft - NTFS – Required

  • Windows Server 2016 - Windows Server 2016 is officially supported from EXACT v12.8.

  • Windows Server 2019 - Windows Server 2019 is officially supported from EXACT v12.20

WINDOWS XP, SERVER 2003, VISTA & SERVER 2008 STANDARD IS NO LONGER SUPPORTED
From December 2018 Software of Excellence no longer supports EXACT running on Server 2008 Standard Version.
If you are an existing EXACT user and you are on Server 2008 Standard - Do Not Upgrade as EXACT will not run.
NB: Server 2008 R2 is still Supported, however, we recommend you upgrade Windows if your Server is running this OS.

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  • Service Packs and critical updates: Please ensure that the latest service packs for all operating systems are installed. We cannot support operating systems that do not have all Service Packs and critical updates applied.

  • Folder permissions for a network share:
    EXACT reads from and writes to these sub-folders under the Program Files folder on the SERVER: EXACTData, EXACTDemoData, EXACTResources Software of Excellence.
    All EXACT network users require read/write access to these folders.
    The EXACT application requires full read/write and change access to these folders.
    The following are best turned ON: Network discovery, File and printer sharing, Public folder access.

  • NOTE: It is highly recommended that your existing server remains in place as a reference system post-conversion to EXACT.

  • Microsoft .NET 4.6 is required for EXACT, and should be included within current operating systems.

EXACT Hard Drive / Disk Selection
EXACT Network Requirements
How to Setup a EXACT Network Backup
EXACT & Expro Anti Virus / Firewall Exceptions
Clinipad
EXAMINE PRO Requirements
https://soeidental.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/PHS/pages/302186712/Managing+EXACT+Licenses?search_id=95e58c31-9327-43b4-8cc8-eb439b4fd157
IT / Hardware Supplier Checklist
Online Hardware Audit

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