System Requirements for ApprovalSoft
Browser-Based ApprovalSoft Requirements
Web Server Specifications:
- Processor: 2 GHz or faster
- RAM: Minimum 8 GB
- Disk Space: 25 GB free
- Operating System: Windows Server 2012 or later
- Web Server: Internet Information Services (IIS) 7 or later
Website Configuration:
By default, ApprovalSoft Web is installed on the IIS Default Website. If a custom website setup is preferred (e.g., for URL redirects or multi-site environments), create the new site prior to installation.
Pre-Installation Setup:
- Desktop ApprovalSoft (build 0.8.112 or higher) must be installed on the server
- IIS 7.5 or later configured to host ApprovalSoft Web
- Externally facing IP address if remote access is needed
- Remote administrator access to the server
- Domain user account with full control to imaging folders and non-expiring password
- .NET Framework versions: 3.5, 4.0, and 4.5
- Windows Server Features: Framework 3.5.1 and Windows Process Activation
- PHP installed for IIS (assistance provided by Advantage Systems)
- Recommended browser: Latest version of Google Chrome
- Oracle 32-bit client and configured TNSNAMES.ORA file (if connecting to AMB)
- Server must be joined to the domain
Hardware & Software Requirements for ApprovalSoft
Database Server Requirements:
- Processor: 3 GHz or faster
- RAM: Minimum 8 GB
- Disk Space: 25 GB free for OS, plus 100 GB on a network drive for image storage
- Operating System: Windows Server 2016 or later
- Database: SQL Server Standard or Enterprise Edition 2017 or higher
- .NET Framework: Versions 3.5 and 4.8
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Workstation Requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 7 or later
- For Oracle AMB users: Oracle 32-bit and 64-bit clients must be installed and configured if AMB is not installed locally
Database Hosting Notes:
- If AMB uses an Oracle database: ApprovalSoft must run on a separate Windows server
- If AMB uses SQL Server: ApprovalSoft may share the same Windows server, but must run on a separate SQL Server instance
