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System Requirements

This section includes the system requirements for the computer on which you plan to install CA ERwin Data Modeler and Mart Server.

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for CA ERwin Data Modeler to install and run correctly:

• Microsoft-based workstation, Intel Dual Core processor or equivalent
• 2 GB available hard drive space
• 2 GB RAM minimum; more is recommended for large models
• DVD-readable device (only if installing from DVD media)

  Note: The minimum screen resolution supported is 1024 x 768. If your screen resolution is less than the minimum supported, some portions of the screen will not be visible.

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for Mart Server:

Hardware requirements (based on physical hardware performance, not a virtual environment):

• 2 GHZ or higher dual core processor
• 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more for large marts)
• 4 GB of disk space or more as required to support your specific mart

Operating system requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Microsoft Windows 2008 Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows 2003 Server SP2
• Microsoft Windows XP SP3
• Microsoft Windows 7

  Notes:

  • CA ERwin Data Modeler has only been certified on the 32-bit versions of the Windows operating systems described in the preceding list. CA ERwin Data Modeler is a 32-bit application. You may experience problems running CA ERwin Data Modeler on a 64-bit operating system.
  • CA ERwin Data Modeler is compatible with Microsoft Windows 8 Release Preview. You may experience problems with shortcuts and CA ERwin DM third-party components.

Database:

The Mart Server can use a “standalone” or share an existing database server:

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, or 2012
• Oracle 10g or 11g
• Sybase Adaptive Server 15.0 through 15.7

The CA ERwin Mart Administrator web client meets the following requirements:

• Supported browsers:
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 8^® or newer
  • Mozilla Firefox^® v.9.0 or newer
  • Google Chrome 14 or newer
  • Apple Safari 5 or newer
• Adobe Flash plug-in version 8 or newer for the respective browser