Repository Installation Checklist

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Notepad blue icon 2.pngNote: 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.

Done

N/A

Requirements

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
[www.embarcadero.com/downloads] .

Review the ER/Studio ReadMe.

For the most current installation and usage information, see the ReadMe at [docs.embarcadero.com] .

Ensure system compatibility.

For system requirements, see System Requirements.

Optimize the repository database.

For information on how to optimize Repository performance, see Preparing to Install ER/Studio Repository.

Plan for repository growth.

For information on how to estimate the required size of the Repository database, see Planning for Repository Database Growth.

Install ER/Studio Repository

For instructions on how to install the Repository, see Installing the Repository.

Connect to the Repository

For instructions on how to connect to the Repository from ER/Studio Data Architect, see Connecting to the Repository.

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.


Warning.gif WARNING: If you are installing the x64 version of our software, you must uninstall any previously installed x32 bit versions

Magic Wand Icon.pngTip: 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.

Hardware

Repository Database Server

Repository Server

Processor

As required for your database platform

Dual core or higher

RAM

2 GB

Disk Space

50 MB + additional DB growth

DVD Reader

Depending on install medium

Operating System

As supported for your database platform

Any of the following:
• Windows Server 2008 or 2012 (32-bit and *64-bit modes)
• Windows 8/8.1
• Windows 7
• Windows Vista
• Windows XP
• Windows 2003 (32-bit mode)

For 64-bit OS, the 32-bit database client libraries are required if you are using the 32-bit Repository version.

Software

Transaction Control Protocol (TCP) up and running

Western European character set (UNICODE and UTF8 are not supported)

TCP up and running


Privileges

• DBMS privileges to create objects on the server

• Local administrator privileges

Notepad blue icon 2.pngNote: If you install the ER/Studio Repository Server and the ER/Studio Repository database on the same machine, consider surpassing the hardware requirements described previously.

Supported DBMS (see Repository Database Server Requirements)

See Also