Key Parameters

Standard Configuration

• 16 GB RAM

• 250-GB disk, RAID 10 – For Data

• 250-GB disk, no RAID – For Backups

Microsoft Components

• Microsoft .NET Framework

• IIS

AVEVA Components

• MES Web Portal

• Work Tasks Enterprise Console

• MES Middleware Proxy

• MES Middleware

Scalability

Typically only one server is needed.

Additional servers are added in a load balance approach based on the number of users, with different groups of users linked to different servers.

High Availability/Fault Tolerance

This server does NOT require High Availability.

If the server is completely lost, it can be rebuilt without the loss of production data.

Key Measures

• CPU usage < 30%

• Memory stable with 1 GB free

Data Requirements

Moderate-size system

C: OS - 80 GB available, RAID 0

D: Data - 250 GB available, RAID 10

E: Backup - 250 GB, no RAID