Ektron 8.5 System Requirements*
| Server Requirements |
Recommended Minimum Hardware Configuration |
- 64 bit, four core
- 8 GB RAM
- RAID array for hard drives
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| Operating System |
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, 64-bit with Service Pack 2
- Microsoft Windows Server 2008, R2 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows 7, 64 bit version (for development and demonstration purposes only; do not use for hosting a live site)
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| Web Application Server |
- Microsoft ASP .NET Framework 4.0
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| Web Server |
- Microsoft IIS 7.0 or higher
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| File System |
- NTFS (FAT 32 is not supported)
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| Database |
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2008, 64 bit version with Service Pack 2
- Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 64 bit version with Service Pack 5
Notes:
Ektron does not support case sensitive databases.
Virtual Servers are not recommended for database server environments.
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| Client Requirements |
Operating System |
- Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
- MAC OSX
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| Browser for Editing
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- Mozilla Firefox
- Google Chrome
- Microsoft® Internet Explorer 7.0 or higher
Released versions only
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| Browser for Viewing |
- All major browsers including:
• Microsoft ® Internet Explorer 6.0 and higher
• Mozilla Firefox
• Apple Safari
• Google Chrome
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| Optional Requirements |
Web Development Tools |
- Visual Studio 2008 / 2010
- Visual Web Developer Express 2008 / 2010
For Web site development
- Visual C# 2005 /2008 Express and Visual VB 2005 Express
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*Each deployment is different. Ektron recommends that every client engage with a Certified Ektron Partner when making decisions on the needs of their specific production environment.