Computer Requirements

The ToolsTalk 2 ecosystem requires the following functions to be in place:

64-bit is required for client, server, Station Setup and ClickOnce.

Computer requirements

Area

Category

Minimum Requirement

ToolsTalk 2 Release Version

Comments

Server software requirements

Database

SQL Server 2014 R2, or later version

SQL express 2014 R2, or later version (Compatible but not recommended)

The database can be located locally on the same machine, or installed on a remote database server.

Java

Version 8 or later

≥2.3

64-bit version

.NET Framework

Version 4.6

2.3 - 2.4

Version 4.6.2

2.5 - 2.12

Version 4.8

2.13 - current version

Server hardware requirements

Processor

Dual Core 2.70 GHz Intel Xenon or higher

This specification is only meant to give an indication of the performance needed.

Memory (RAM)

4 GB

This specification is only meant to give an indication of the performance needed.

Disk space

50 GB

Note that the database will grow over time. Configurations and configuration changes are stored to the database. More controllers will also add more info to the database.

Disk speed

5400 rpm or higher

PC client requirements

Operating system

Windows 10

Windows 7

2.14

2.3 - 2.13

ToolsTalk 2 version 2.14 does not support Windows 7!

.NET Framework

Version 4.6

2.3 - 2.4

Version 4.6.2

≥2.5 - 2.12

Version 4.8

2.13 - current version

User rights

Database access

System administrator access or similar

Users performing the installation, must also have admin rights to create users in the database.

Windows access

Administrator account

Needed in order to install the application and its dependencies.