Master Index Database Requirements

When configuring the master index database, there are several factors to consider, including basic software requirements, operating systems, disk space, and so on. This section provides a summary of requirements for the database. For more detailed information about designing and implementing the database, refer to the appropriate Oracle or SQL Server documentation. The person responsible for the database configuration should be an Oracle or SQL Server database administrator familiar with the master index database and with your data processing requirements.

Database Platform Requirements

The master index database can be run on SQL Server 2005 or on Oracle 9i or 10g. You must have this software installed before beginning the database installation. Make sure you also install the latest patches for the version you are using.

Operating System Requirements

The database can be installed on any operating system supported by the database platform you are using. See the Oracle or SQL Server documentation for more information.

Hardware Requirements

This section describes the minimum recommended hardware configuration for a database installation. These requirements are based on the minimum requirements recommended by Oracle and SQL Server for a typical installation. Depending on the size of the database and expected volume, you should increase these recommendations as needed. See your Oracle or SQL Server documentation for more information and for supported operating systems.

Oracle Database

For a Windows database server, the following configuration is recommended as a minimal installation:

• Windows 2000 SP3 or later, Windows XP SP2, or Windows Server 2003

• Pentium 266 or later

• 1 GB RAM (increase this based on the number of users, connections to the database, and volume)

• Virtual memory should be double the amount of RAM

• 3 GB disk space plus an additional 2 KB for each system record to be stored in the database (note that this is a conservative estimate per system record, assuming that most records do not contain complete data). This depends on the Oracle environment you install. Enterprise Edition can take up to 5 GB.

• 256-color video

For a UNIX database server, the following configuration is recommended as a minimal installation:

• 256 MB RAM (increase this based on the number of users and connections to the database)

• Swap space should be a minimum of twice the amount of RAM

• 2 GB disk space plus an additional 2 KB for each system record to be stored in the database (note that this is a conservative estimate per system record, assuming that most records do not contain complete data).

  Note - Disk space recommendations do not take into account the volume and processing requirements or the number of users. These are minimal requirements to install a generic database. At a minimum, the empty database and the database software will require 2.5 GB of disk space.

Microsoft SQL Server

The following configuration is recommended as a minimal installation for a SQL Server database.

• Pentium III-compatible processor or higher

• 512 MB RAM as a minimum; at least 1 GB is recommended (increase this based on the number of users, connections to the database, and volume)

• 3 GB disk space plus an additional 2 KB for each system record to be stored in the database (note that this is a conservative estimate per system record, assuming that most records do not contain complete data). This depends on the SQL Server environment you install.

• VGA or higher resolution

  Note - Disk space recommendations do not take into account the volume and processing requirements or the number of users. These are minimal requirements to install a generic database. At a minimum, the empty database and the database software will require 1.6 GB of disk space.