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System Requirements

You can use any of the following combinations to install CA ERwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application:

• Install CA ERwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on the same computer.
• Install CA ERwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on different computers.
• Install CA ERwin Data Modeler and the Mart database on one computer, and install the MartServer application on a different computer.
• Install CA ERwin Data Modeler on one computer, and install the Mart database and the MartServer application on a different computer.

Help ensure that you always install the MartServer application on the Windows operating system.

This topic includes the system requirements for the computers on which you plan to install CA ERwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application.

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 the computer on which you install the MartServer application:

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 Server 2008 SP2
• Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2
• Microsoft Windows 7
• Microsoft Windows 8
• Microsoft Windows 2012
• Microsoft Windows XP SP3: As Microsoft has dropped support for Windows XP, CA ERwin Data Modeler will no longer be tested for compatibility with that operating environment. Should you encounter any problem(s) using CA ERwin Data Modeler you should first verify that the problem(s) encountered are not related to an unsupported operating environment before reporting the problem(s) to CA.

  Note: CA ERwin Data Modeler is a 32-bit application and is fully compatible with 64-bit operating systems, except for the following known issues:

  • 64-bit database drivers and clients will not work with the application. The workaround is to use 32-bit database drivers and clients in the 64-bit operating system environment.
  • Running the CA ERwin API in a 64-bit environment requires some changes to the workstation registry. For more information about changing the registry, see the CA ERwin Data Modeler WE Implementation and Administration Guide.

Database:

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

• Microsoft SQL Server 2005, 2008, 2012, or 2014
• Oracle 10g or 11g/12c
• Sybase Adaptive Server 15.0 through 15.7and SAP Adaptive Server Enterprise 16

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