Minimum
System Requirements for All Synthesis Elements
The minimum system requirements for all Synthesis Elements are presented below. In addition, ReliaSoft provides an automated tool that determines whether you should install the 32-bit or 64-bit version of Synthesis. The tool will also tell you whether your computer and Internet connection meet the requirements for running and activating Synthesis. [Download Requirements and Compatibility Test Tool...]
| System Hardware Requirements | |
| CPU Speed | 1.5 GHz or higher |
| Processor | Intel Pentium or higher |
| Memory/RAM | 2 GB or higher |
| Display Properties | 24-bit color depth |
| Screen Resolution | 1024 x 768 or higher at normal size (96 dpi) |
| Swap Space | Determined by the operating system, 500 MB or higher |
| Disk Space | 1 GB for installing the Synthesis Elements |
| Video/Graphics Adapter | 64 MB RAM or higher |
| Internet Access | Internet access is required for the License Manager and optional for using the Internet-enabled features in the software interface |
| Operating Systems Supported | |
| Microsoft Windows | XP - 32-bit (Service Pack 3 or higher). The 64-bit version of Windows XP is not supported. |
| Vista - 32-bit and 64-bit (Service Pack 1 or higher) | |
| Windows 7 - 32-bit and 64-bit | |
| Windows 8 - 32-bit and 64-bit | |
| Microsoft Windows Server (Requires a license that specifically allows server installations/deployments.) |
2003 R2 |
| 2008 - 32-bit and 64-bit (Service Pack 2 or higher) | |
| 2008 R2 | |
| SBS (Small Business Server) 2011 | |
| Microsoft Office Integration and Version Requirements | |
| Microsoft Office 2000 or higher (Excel, Word and
Outlook) are required for automated exports, report generation and
e-mail/calendar integration. ReliaSoft recommends Microsoft Office
2010. Both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Office are supported provided that you install the same version (32-bit or 64-bit) of the Synthesis Elements, as explained in the following note. |
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| IMPORTANT NOTE: 32-bit and 64-bit Versions | |
All Synthesis Version 8 applications are available
both in 32-bit and 64-bit versions. You must install the version
that corresponds to the version of Microsoft Office that is already
installed on your computer.
The 64-bit Windows XP operating system is not compatible with Synthesis. Neither the 32-bit version nor the 64-bit version of Synthesis can be installed on Windows XP 64-bit. |
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| Enterprise Database Platforms | |
| Microsoft SQL Server | 2005, 2008 and 2012 32-bit and 64-bit versions |
| Microsoft SQL Server Express Edition | 2005, 2008 and 2012 32-bit and 64-bit versions |
| Oracle | 10g and 11g 32-bit and 64-bit versions |
| Oracle Express | 11g 32-bit and 64-bit versions |
A Note About Enterprise Database Servers
Although the enterprise database platform (Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle) could be installed on the same computer where the Synthesis-enabled applications reside, most organizations will choose to set up a separate server to host the database. Both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Synthesis-enabled applications will work with either the 32-bit or 64-bit versions of a back-end database/server. The minimum hardware/software requirements for each server hosting the database should be obtained directly from the selected database vendor (i.e., Microsoft or Oracle). In general, ReliaSoft recommends a minimum CPU speed of 2 GHz and 4 GB of RAM.
[Tip: If you're considering the option to use the free "Express" edition of Microsoft SQL Server, this document provides some information that may help you to get started.]
