Repository Installation Checklist
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Note: The following information is for installation only. If you are upgrading ER/Studio Repository, please see Upgrading From Previous Versions for important upgrade information.
The server-side Repository provides the ability for improved teamwork and enterprise collaboration. ER/Studio Repository is included in the Enterprise edition of ER/Studio. ER/Studio Repository is comprised of two components:
- Repository Server: The link between ER/Studio Data Architect and the Repository database. The server is responsible for creating the SQL code necessary to query the database to retrieve data or to insert data into the database. The Repository Server consists of the following components:
- Repository Communication Server
- Repository Event and Dispatch Server
- Repository Database Server
- Repository Database: Stores information about the Repository Diagrams and their objects.
Installation Checklist
Use the following checklist to ensure ER/Studio Repository is correctly installed and configured.
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Done |
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Requirements |
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Download ER/Studio Enterprise, which includes the Repository. You can download a 14-day trial version of ER/Studio Enterprise, which you can license later, from | ||
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Review the ER/Studio ReadMe. For the most current installation and usage information, see the ReadMe at [docs.embarcadero.com] . | ||
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Ensure system compatibility. For system requirements, see System Requirements. | ||
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Optimize the repository database. For information on how to optimize Repository performance, see Preparing to Install ER/Studio Repository. | ||
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Plan for repository growth. For information on how to estimate the required size of the Repository database, see Planning for Repository Database Growth. | ||
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Install ER/Studio Repository For instructions on how to install the Repository, see Installing the Repository. | ||
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Connect to the Repository For instructions on how to connect to the Repository from ER/Studio Data Architect, see Connecting to the Repository. | ||
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Run and test ER/Studio Data Architect For instructions on how to use ER/Studio Data Architect, see the ER/Studio Data Architect Evaluation Guide at [docs.embarcadero.com] . |
System Requirements
Review the following requirements before you install ER/Studio Repository. Adhering to these requirements optimizes ER/Studio Repository performance.These hardware requirements are based on a five to 10 users environment.
Tip: For more than 10 users, ensure your hardware surpasses the previously stated hardware requirements to accommodate the number of transactions that increase as the number of users increases.
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Hardware |
Repository Database Server |
Repository Server |
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Processor |
As required for your database platform |
Dual core or higher |
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RAM |
2 GB | |
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Disk Space |
50 MB + additional DB growth | |
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DVD Reader |
yes | |
| Operating System |
As supported for your database platform |
Any of the following: For 64-bit configurations, the 32-bit database client libraries are required. |
| Software |
Transaction Control Protocol (TCP) up and running Western European character set (UNICODE and UTF8 are not supported) |
TCP up and running
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| Privileges |
• DBMS privileges to create objects on the server • Local administrator privileges | |
Supported DBMS (see Repository Database Server Requirements)