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Recommended Computer/Server Platform Note: Our computer platform and memory recommendations are not meant
to imply that older or slower machines are not usable. Refer to
the Network and IT Guidance for the BAS Professional
Technical Bulletin (LIT-12011279) for more
information regarding computer/server recommendations. To create
advanced graphics on a Release 3.1 or later SCT or ADS/ADX
platform, you must install only Microsoft Visio Standard or
Professional 2003, 2007, or 2010 software (32-bit version only;
purchased separately) and Advanced Graphics Application software
(included on the Advanced Graphics Application product
disk).
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Stand-Alone Computer
Platform
Intel®i7 processor latest version with at least four cores or better. 2 x 500 GB hard disk (RAID 1) with 40 GB free space after installation of all prerequisite software and before installation of ADS software. Configure RAID 1 (mirroring) with disk write-caching turned on. Note: For best performance, use
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives, not Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) hard drives.
DVD drive Note: Prerequisite software includes the supported
operating system, database software, .NET Framework, and any
other software or service packs required for your
configuration.
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Computer Platform
Intel i7 processor latest version with at least four cores or better. 2 x 500 GB hard disk (RAID 1) with 40 GB free space after installation of all prerequisite software and before installation of ADS software. Configure RAID 1 (mirroring) with disk write-caching turned on. Note: For best performance, use
Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) hard drives, not Small Computer
System Interface (SCSI) hard drives.
DVD drive Note: Prerequisite software includes the supported
operating system, database software, .NET Framework, and any
other software or service packs required for your
configuration.
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Supported Operating Systems Note: The Advanced Graphics Application does not support
installation on a Windows 10 Pro or Enterprise computer.
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Windows® 8.1 Pro and Enterprise Editions with Update 1 (64-bit) |
| Windows® 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions with SP1 (64-bit) | |
| Windows® Server® 2012 R2 with Update 1 (64-bit) | |
| Windows® Server® 2012 (64-bit) | |
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Required Web Browser Software for Metasys Client Computers |
Windows Internet Explorer version 11 |
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Other Required Software |
Microsoft Visio® 2003, 2007, or 2010 Standard or Professional (32-bit only; purchased separately) |
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Software Included with the Advanced Graphics Application |
Advanced Graphics Application Microsoft .NET Framework Version 4.6.1 SP1 Software Activation Manager |
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Supported Operating Systems |
Windows® 10 Pro and Enterprise Editions with Creators Update (version 1709) (64-bit) |
| Windows® 8.1 Pro and Enterprise Editions with Update 1 (64-bit) | |
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Windows® 7 Professional,
Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions with SP1
(64-bit)
or Windows® 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions with SP1 (32-bit) |
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Windows® Server® 2016 (64-bit) |
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| Windows® Server® 2012 R2 with Update 1 (64-bit) | |
| Windows® Server® 2012 (64-bit) |