E-Notebook 2014 Release 5 Hardware and Software Guide Last Updated: June 5, 2015
Table of Contents 1 Introduction... 3 2 Hardware Requirements... 3 2.1 Database Server Hardware Requirements... 3 2.2 Web Server (Middle Tier) Hardware Requirements... 3 2.3 Client Hardware Requirements... 3 3 Software Requirements... 4 3.1 Required Software for Database... 4 3.2 Required Software for Web Server (Middle Tier)... 4 3.2.1 Installing E-Notebook onto Middle Tier Running IIS 7.x... 6 3.3 Required Software for Client... 7 Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 2 of 9
1 Introduction Please note that this guide is for E-Notebook2014 Release 5 only. Please keep in mind that minimum hardware specifications have considerable capacity margin, and unless the system is serving more than 200 users, the infrastructure at minimum specification should be sufficient. Please note that we do support the versions that software was qualified on (Qualified column). In the Supported column we will only list supported versions on which the software was not explicitly qualified. 2 Hardware Requirements 2.1 Database Server Hardware Requirements Hardware Component Minimum Specification Recommended Specification Memory (RAM) 8GB 64 GB Processor Free Space Required on Hard Drive 2 x 2.0 GHz or higher quad core processor(8 cores total) 4 x 3.0 GHz or higher quad core processor(16 cores total) 150 GB 250 GB + 1 GB per User per Year 2.2 Web Server (Middle Tier) Hardware Requirements Hardware Component Minimum Specification Recommended Specification Memory (RAM) 4 GB 16 GB* Processor Free Space Required on Hard Drive 2 x 2.0 GHz or higher dual core processor(4 cores total) 50 GB 100 GB *Only for 64-bit systems, one would need more that 4GB RAM. 2.3 Client Hardware Requirements 4 x 3.0 GHz or higher dual core processor(16 cores total) Hardware Component Minimum Specification Recommended Specification Memory (RAM) 2 GB 4 GB Processor Free Space Required on Hard Drive 2 GHz or higher single core processor 10GB 3.0 GHz or higher dual core processor 20 GB Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 3 of 9
3 Software Requirements 3.1 Required Software for Database Operating System Oracle DB Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 4, x64 Edition Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition SP1 (64-bit) Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition SP1 (64-bit) Windows Server 2012 Standard (64- bit) 11.2.0.3 (32-bit and 64-bit) English OS version 11.2.0.4 (64-bit) English OS version 11.2.0.4 (64-bit) Japanese OS version NOTE: If you use Oracle Database 11.2.0.4, you must download and apply the Oracle patch 17501296. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 4, x64 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise and Standard Editions (32-bit and 64- bit) Windows Server 2012 Standard and Datacenter Edition (32-bit and 64-bit) List of Other Operating Systems Supported (Please note that for Solaris Only SPARC Solaris is supported, Intel Solaris is not supported) 11.2.0.3 (32-bit and 64-bit) 11.2.0.4 (32-bit and 64-bit) NOTE: If you use Oracle Database 11.2.0.4, you must download and apply the Oracle patch 17501296. Oracle Installation Oracle Character Set Oracle Enterprise Edition WE8MSWIN1252, AL32UTF8 (If you have an existing database you have to edit the Character Set if it does not match the requirement, or you have to create a new instance of oracle with the convenient Character Set.) Oracle Enterprise Edition Oracle Standard Edition WE8MSWIN1252, AL32UTF8 (If you have an existing database you have to edit the Character Set if it does not match the requirement, or you have to create a new instance of oracle with the convenient Character Set.) Oracle Features CambridgeSoft Oracle Cartridge Oracle Text Oracle Call Interface (OCI) Partitioning optional (Oracle Enterprise Only), this is recommended for cartridge performance. 13.0.1 13.0.1 Oracle Text Oracle Call Interface (OCI) Partitioning optional (Oracle Enterprise Only), this is recommended for cartridge performance. 3.2 Required Software for Web Server (Middle Tier) Operating System Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard Edition (64-bit) SP1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition (64-bit) SP1 Windows Server 2008 R2 Standard and Enterprise Editions (32-bit and 64-bit) Windows Server 2012 Standard and Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 4 of 9
Internet Information Services (IIS) Windows Server 2012 Standard Edition (64-bit) IIS 7.5 IIS 8 This should be installed and running, on C or D or E or any valid drive, where the installation is intended, to confirm: Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager Make sure Default Web Site is started. Datacenter Editions (32-bit and 64- bit) IIS 7.5 IIS 8 This should be installed and running, on C or D or E or any valid drive, where the installation is intended, to confirm: Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Internet Services Manager Make sure Default Web Site is started. Windows Installers Windows Installers 5.0 Windows Installers 5.0 Dot NET Framework Dot NET Framework 4.5 Dot NET Framework 4.5.1 NOTE: If you have.net Framework 4.0, it is NOT mandatory that you need to upgrade to.net Framework 4.5, since E- Notebook works seamlessly with.net Framework 4.0. Net service connectivity to the Oracle database from the Web server. Dot NET Framework 4.5 Dot NET Framework 4.5.1 NOTE: If you have.net Framework 4.5, E-Notebook works seamlessly since.net Framework 4.5 is fully backward compatible with applications built for.net Framework 4.0. NOTE: We support.net Framework 4.0 and 4.5 individually, not both together. Net service connectivity to the Oracle database from the Web server. Network Oracle Client Clients must be able to connect to the Web server. All clients must be able to resolve the same name to browse to the Web server. 11.2.0.3 (32-bit) English OS version 11.2.0.4 (64-bit) English OS version 11.2.0.4 (32-bit and 64-bit) Japanese OS version NOTE: Oracle Client Installation Type : Administrator Clients must be able to connect to the Web server. All clients must be able to resolve the same name to browse to the Web server. 11.2.0.3 (32-bit and 64-bit) 11.2.0.4 (32-bit and 64-bit) NOTE: Oracle Client Installation Type : Administrator Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 of 9
Oracle Data Access Components (ODAC) includes OLEDB Provider and Oracle Data Provider for.net ODAC 11.2.0.3.2.0 (32-bit) Only required on 32-bit Oracle client 11.2.0.3 Make sure that the file Oracle.DataAccess.dll is present in the assembly folder under C:\Windows. If the file does not exist in the assembly folder, then separate ODAC installation is required. NOTE: For Windows Server 2008 R2, ODAC separate installation is not required for Oracle Client 11.2.0.4 64-bit. For Windows Server 2012, a separate ODAC installation is required. NOTE: If an ODAC component comes along with the full Oracle client installers, then no separate installation is required. ODAC 11.2.0.3.2.0 (32-bit) Only required on 32-bit Oracle client 11.2.0.3 Make sure that the file Oracle.DataAccess.dll is present in the assembly folder under C:\Windows. If the file does not exist in the assembly folder, then separate ODAC installation is required. NOTE: For Windows Server 2008 R2, ODAC separate installation is not required for Oracle Client 11.2.0.4 64-bit. For Windows Server 2012, a separate ODAC installation is required. NOTE: If an ODAC component comes along with the full Oracle client installers, then no separate installation is required. Oracle Client Components SDM File Uploader SqlPlus. SqlLoader. Import Utility (imp.exe) TNS Names configuration to connect the target Oracle server. Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise (64-bit) Windows Server 2012 Standard (64- bit) SqlPlus. SqlLoader. Import Utility (imp.exe) TNS Names configuration to connect the target Oracle server. All Server operating systems which supports E-Notebook. 3.2.1 Installing E-Notebook onto Middle Tier Running IIS 7.x If E-Notebook server is going to be installed onto a middle tier system running IIS 7.x please make sure that the IIS installation on the middle tier server has been configured with the both the IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility and IIS 6 WMI Compatibility features installed. Please refer to the steps below for more information on how set up IIS and how to check to ensure this feature is installed: Install the IIS 6.0 Management Compatibility Components in Windows Server 2008 R2 or in Windows Server by using the Server Manager tool: 1. Click Start, click Administrative Tools, and then click Server Manager. 2. In the navigation pane, expand Roles, right-click Web Server (IIS), and then click Add Role Services. 3. In the Select Role Services pane, scroll down to IIS 6 Management Compatibility. 4. Click to select the IIS 6 Metabase Compatibility and IIS 6 Management Console check boxes. 5. In the Select Role Services pane, click Next, and then click Install at the Confirm Installations Selections pane. 6. Click Close to exit the Add Role Services wizard. The screen shots below provide complete information on the IIS 7.x features that should be enabled for E- Notebook 2014 Release 5. Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 6 of 9
3.3 Required Software for Client Operating System Windows 7 Enterprise Japanese SP1 (64-bit) Windows 8.1 Professional Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, and Ultimate (32-bit and 64-bit) English and Japanese Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 7 of 9
Japanese (64-bit) Windows 7 Enterprise SP1 (English) (64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 (64-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate N (32-bit) Windows 7 Ultimate N (64-bit) Windows 7 Professional SP1 (32- bit and 64-bit) Windows 8.1 Professional English (64-bit) versions Windows 8.1 Professional and Enterprise (32-bit and 64-bit) English and Japanese versions OS - Supported Languages English (US) Japanese Dot Net Framework Dot NET Framework 4.0 Dot NET Framework 4.5 Dot NET Framework 4.5.1 NOTE: If you have.net Framework 4.0, it is NOT mandatory that you need to upgrade to.net Framework 4.5, since E-Notebook works seamlessly with.net Framework 4.0. Dot NET Framework 4.0 Dot NET Framework 4.5 Dot NET Framework 4.5.1 NOTE: If you have.net Framework 4.5, E-Notebook works seamlessly since.net Framework 4.5 is fully backward compatible with applications built for.net Framework 4.0. NOTE: We support.net Framework 4.0 and 4.5 individually, not both together. 2010 Professional Plus (English) (32-bit) Microsoft Office 2010 Professional Plus (Japanese) (64-bit) 2013 Professional Plus (English) (32-bit) 2013 Professional Plus SP1 (Japanese) (32-bit) 2010 Professional Plus (32-bit and 64-bit) English and Japanese versions 2013 Professional Plus (32-bit) English and Japanese versions 2013 Professional Plus (Japanese) (32-bit) NOTE: Microsoft Office 2013 does not support the Inline Edit feature in E- Notebook. Internet Browser NOTE: Microsoft Office 2013 does not support the Inline Edit feature in E- Notebook. Internet Explorer (IE) 9.0, 10 and 11.0 Send2ENV2 supports the following browsers: Mozilla Firefox 23.x Google Chrome 29.x Internet Explorer (IE) 9.0, 10 and 11 NOTE: Internet Explorer is the only browser that is supported for all ChemBioOffice Enterprise web based applications. Adobe Acrobat (Standard or Professional) For features requiring client side PDF rendering when MSOffice 2010 or 2013 is present. 9 Professional (English) 10 Professional (English) 11 Standard (English and Japanese) All versions assume the latest patch level has been applied. 9 Professional (English and Japanese versions) 10 Professional (English and Japanese versions) 11 Standard and Professional (English and Japanese versions) Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 8 of 9
For in-document signing All versions assume the latest patch level has been applied. Adobe Reader This is required to display PDF content where Acrobat is NOT present. ISIS/Desktop This is only required for ISIS Draw integration 9 (English only) 10.1.6 11 2.5 SP1 ISIS license with "Object Library" components is required, usually this is part of the ISIS Application Developer Kit (ADK) 9.x (English and Japanese versions) 10.x (English and Japanese versions) 11 (English and Japanese versions) 2.5 SP1, SP2 ISIS license with "Object Library" components is required, usually this is part of the ISIS Application Developer Kit (ADK) ISIS License with ISIS/Base AccelrysDraw 4.1 4.0 and 4.1 ChemDraw Provided by CambridgeSoft during installation SVG viewer This is only required for importing images with.svg extension. ChemDraw ActiveX Enterprise Constant 14 NOTE: Need to enable Dot NET Framework 3.5 features in Windows 8.1 environment for CDAX 14 to function properly. In order to be able to import successfully view an image with.svg extension, you have to install the "Scalable Vector Graphics Viewer" executable (SVGView.exe) that you can download from: (http://www.adobe.com/svg/) ChemDraw ActiveX Enterprise Constant 14 RICHTX32.OCX This is a module for the Microsoft Rich Text OLE control and provides advanced editing capability to the Text Box object. This control is required for the ELN sections that use HTMLTableControl. RichTx32.OCX control can be downloaded from the Microsoft site: <http://activex.microsoft.com/controls/v b6/richtx32.cab> After running the installer, the control should be available in the system32 folder and is registered. Copyright 1998-2015 PerkinElmer Informatics, Inc. All rights reserved. 9 of 9