System Requirements
Avalanche installation requirements are dependent on the installation type, the configuration model, and the number of devices to be supported. This section lists both minimum and recommended system requirements. The minimum system requirements allow for the OS, but not for other applications running on the same system. As with any application, performance, speed, and system responsiveness will generally improve with additional RAM, processing power, and higher clock speed.
Avalanche can be installed on the following operating systems:
•Windows Server 2016
•Windows Server 2019
Avalanche can use the following database platforms:
•SQL Server 2016
•SQL Server 2017
•SQL Server 2019
You must have SQL Server installed before you begin installing Avalanche. The Avalanche installer will prompt you for the server location and create the Avalanche databases. For information about configuring SQL Server, see Configuring Microsoft SQL Server.
If you install the Express edition of SQL Server, you must use Microsoft SQL Server Express with Tools. To install this, you will need to enable .NET Frameworks 3.5, which is included on Windows Server 2008 R2. If you are using Windows Server 2012 R2, .NET Frameworks 3.5 must be installed separately. For .NET Frameworks 3.5 installation instructions, see Microsoft .NET Downloads.
Several connections used by Avalanche are secured using SSL certificates. For information about obtaining and implementing certificates, see Obtaining SSL Certificates.
Once you have installed Avalanche, access the Avalanche Console using a web browser. To access the Console, you need Internet Explorer 9 or 10, or the latest version of Chrome. You must have an internet or intranet connection between the Avalanche Server and the computer where you will be using the Console. Each user who will use the Console to configure software packages also must have a JRE installed.
Installation Models
Avalanche is installed using either a centralized model or a distributed model, depending on if you want the servers installed together or separately.
Centralized Model Requirements
In a centralized model, the Avalanche services are installed on a single computer. If requirements change, this model can be changed to a distributed model by deploying additional mobile device servers. It is not necessary to uninstall or reinstall Avalanche to change models.
|
Enterprise server |
1-1,500 Devices |
|---|---|
|
CPU |
Quad Core at 2.8 GHz or greater |
|
RAM (minimum) (recommended) |
10 GB 16 GB |
|
Disk Space |
100 GB |
Distributed Model Requirements
When Avalanche is installed using a distributed model, device servers are installed on different computers. These servers can be side by side or across the enterprise.
|
Web Server |
Hardware Requirements |
|---|---|
|
CPU (minimum) (recommended) |
Intel Core i5 Intel Core i7 |
|
RAM (minimum) (recommended) |
4 GB 8 GB |
|
Disk Space (minimum) (recommended) |
100 GB 200 GB |
|
Enterprise Server |
1-10,000 Devices |
10,000-50,000 Devices |
50,000-100,000 Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CPU |
Dual Core at 2.8 GHz or greater |
Quad Core at 3.0 GHz or greater |
Quad Core at 3.5 GHz or greater |
|
RAM (minimum) (recommended) |
4 GB 8 GB |
4 GB 8 GB |
8 GB 16 GB or more |
|
Disk Space |
100 GB |
150 GB |
200 GB |
|
Mobile Device Server |
1-1,000 Devices |
1,000-5,000 Devices |
5,000-10,000 Devices |
|---|---|---|---|
|
CPU |
Single Core at 2.8 GHz or greater |
Dual Core at 2.5 GHz or greater |
Dual Core at 3.2 GHz or greater |
|
RAM (minimum) (recommended) |
2 GB 4 GB |
4 GB 8 GB |
4 GB 8 GB |
|
Disk Space |
50 GB |
50 GB |
50 GB |
|
Smart Device Server |
1-5,000 Devices |
5,000-10,000 Devices |
|---|---|---|
|
CPU |
Intel Core i7 |
Intel Core i7 |
|
RAM |
4 GB |
8 GB |
|
Disk Space |
50 GB |
100 GB |
|
Printer Device Server |
1-5,000 Devices |
5,000-10,000 Devices |
|---|---|---|
|
CPU |
Intel Core i7 |
Intel Core i7 |
|
RAM |
8 GB |
10 GB |
|
Disk Space |
60 GB |
120 GB |