System Requirements for DataCentral

SpaceObServer DataCentral works with a database that stores indexed data.

The choice of database and the hardware on which this database will run have a major impact on performance: a high-performance database server is therefore extremely important.

More than 80% of the performance for indexing metadata depends on the database server used. This value is even higher for updating.

You should therefore ensure that your system meets the minimum requirements.

Hardware Requirements

DataCentral

DataCentral itself only requires a small amount of RAM and CPU.

Any operating system with at least 160MB of free disk space for the installation of Windows 10 / Windows Server 2016 or higher basically meets the minimum requirements to enable DataCentral to run smoothly.

Database

The database linked to DataCentral has significantly higher system requirements than DataCentral itself.

Please check whether the machine you are using meets the minimum requirements if you are running DataCentral and the database on the same machine.

For smooth operation, you need at least:

  • 8 GB RAM

  • Quad Core processor

Please also consider our recommendations for the database server infrastructure:

  • At least 32GB RAM for the database server.

  • Use of a multi-core database server, at least quad-core.

  • Use of a Microsoft SQL Server 2019 (or higher) database, at least Enterprise Edition.

  • Use of fast hard disks in the database server for better performance.

  • Use of at least one Gigabit Ethernet for the network.

  • Enough available disk space for the database. You can find the amount of disk space required for the database here.

Software Requirements

DataCentral requires a connected database for smooth operation. It also supports a range of Windows operating systems and database derivatives.

Note

Currently only Microsoft SQL Server is supported for use with UltraSearch. The free Microsoft SQL Server Express version can also be downloaded from DataCentral.

Network Requirements

Ports Used

To establish a connection to the systems to be indexed, you must open ports. The ports used are documented in our knowledgebase.

The connection between UltraSearch and DataCentral runs via a port that you can define. Also make sure that this port is not blocked.

If DataCentral is running on a different machine than the database, the following ports are used for communication with the database:

  • Port 1433 incoming (or the port used by the SQL server for TCP/IP)

  • Port 1024 - 65535 outgoing

This data comes from the Microsoft documentation for ADO connections.