AX Server requirements

Hardware requirements

The following table shows the minimum hardware requirements for a standalone AX Server installation. Achieving acceptable performance in a production environment will generally dictate greater hardware requirements for your servers. The minimum computer configuration is suitable for evaluation and testing purposes.

Processor, memory, and hard disk requirements for production systems depend on the following factors:

the number of concurrent users and their usage profiles
the amount of data that will be uploaded to AX Server
the desired response time

Component	Minimum	Recommendation
Processor	2.5 gigahertz (GHz)	Quad-core processor (or two Dual-core processors) at 3.5 GHz or higher.
Memory (RAM)	4 gigabytes (GB)	16 GB
Hard disk	100 GB This is the approximate amount of disk space required to download, extract, and install the prerequisites and AX Server is 4.5 GB.	200 - 500 GB Data storage requirements vary by the number of types of audit tests performed and the volume of transactions. Smaller implementations typically require 50GB per year, while larger implementations may require up to 500GB per year. For use in production, high-speed disk access and throughput is recommended.
Drive	DVD drive	DVD drive, or the setup files downloaded and copied to a local or network accessible drive.
Display	1024 x 768	1024 x 768 or higher resolution monitor
Other	TCP/IP connectivity

Software requirements

The following table provides a complete list of the prerequisite software you need to install on the server before you can complete the AX Server installation.

Software requirement	Minimum	Recommendation
Operating System One of the following: Windows Server 2012 Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition(32 bit)	Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition(32 bit)	Windows Server 2012
Note Apply all critical Windows updates before installing AX Server. Running Windows Server 2012 using the Server Core (no GUI) option is not supported.
Web browser Internet Explorer	Internet Explorer version 9	Internet Explorer version 9 Internet Explorer is the only web server supported for working with the AX Server Configuration web application.

Software requirement

Minimum

Recommendation

Operating System

One of the following:

Windows Server 2012
Windows Server 2008 R2 Enterprise Edition
Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition(32 bit)

Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition(32 bit)

Windows Server 2012

Note

Apply all critical Windows updates before installing AX Server. Running Windows Server 2012 using the Server Core (no GUI) option is not supported.

Web browser

Internet Explorer

Internet Explorer version 9

Internet Explorer is the only web server supported for working with the AX Server Configuration web application.

Additional information

The following prerequisites are automatically installed by the AX Server setup wizard if the required software is not detected:

Oracle Java SE Development Kit (JDK) 7
Microsoft Visual C++ 2005, 2008, and 2010 redistributable packages
Microsoft Access Database Engine 2007 and 2010
Compatibility pack for the Office 2007 system
Oracle Instant Client 11.1 (If Oracle is configured as the ACL Analytics Exchange database)
Microsoft Data Access Components (MDAC) 2.8 SP1
Microsoft Jet 4.0 SP3
Microsoft Core XML Services (MSXML) 4.0 SP3
Open XML SDK 2.5 for Microsoft Office
Microsoft .NET Framework 4.5

To process analytics that include the ACLScript Crystal Reports command (DO REPORT CRYSTAL), you must run the ACL Components XI setup wizard after you complete the AX Server installation.

To process analytics that include Direct Link for SAP commands, you must install AX Link on the AX Server after you complete the AX Server installation. For details, see the ACL Analytics Exchange Server Installation Guide.

Database server requirements

The following table provides information about the requirements for the database server that will host the ACL Analytics Exchange database. Two database platforms, Oracle and PostgreSQL, are supported. If your organization is implementing both AX Server and AX Exception the supported configurations are both application databases using Oracle, or configuring the AX Server to use PostgreSQL as the database and Microsoft SQL Server as the AX Exception database.

Software requirement	Minimum	Recommendation
One of the following Oracle versions if Oracle is selected as the ACL Analytics Exchange database platform: Oracle 11g Oracle 10g	Oracle 10g	Oracle 11gR2
	Note: The server Oracle is installed on must meet the hardware requirements specified by the database vendor.
PostgreSQL 9.1 If PostgreSQL is selected as the ACL Analytics Exchange database platform.	PostgreSQL 9.1.6	PostgreSQL 9.1.6
	Notes If PostgreSQL is installed on the same server as AX Server, meeting the AX Server hardware requirements is sufficient. If PostgreSQL is installed on a separate server a 64-bit dual CPU, 64-bit operating system, and 2 GB of memory are recommended for production use. The PostgreSQL version included with the AX Server setup wizard is the only supported version.