System Requirements

You can use any of the following combinations to install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application:

  • Install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on the same computer.
  • Install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application on different computers.
  • Install erwin Data Modeler and the Mart database on one computer, and install the MartServer application on a different computer.
  • Install erwin Data Modeler on one computer, and install the Mart database and the MartServer application on a different computer.

Note: Ensure that you always install the MartServer application on the Windows operating system.

erwin Data Modeler

This topic includes the system requirements for the computers on which you plan to install erwin Data Modeler, the Mart database, and the MartServer application.

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for erwin Data Modeler to install and run correctly:

  • Microsoft-based workstation, Intel Dual Core processor or equivalent
  • 5 GB available hard drive space
  • 4 GB RAM minimum; more is recommended for larger models

Note: Ensure that your screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or higher. Also, ensure that your display settings are always set to 100%. If your screen resolution is less than the minimum supported, some portions of the screen will not be visible.

erwin Mart Server

The following requirements must be met or exceeded for the computer on which you install the MartServer application:

Hardware requirements (based on physical hardware performance, not a virtual environment):

  • 2 GHZ or higher dual core processor
  • 4 GB RAM (8 GB or more for large marts)
  • 10 GB of disk space or more as required to support your specific mart

Operating system requirements:

  • Microsoft Windows 8.1
  • Microsoft Windows 10
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012, R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0 and above
  • All current Microsoft Windows critical updates

Database:

  • Microsoft SQL Server 2014 SP3, 2016 SP2, or certified versions 2017 and 2019. You can also use Microsoft SQL Azure 12 or SQL Server certified version 2019 for Amazon RDS.
  • Oracle 12c r2, 18c, 19c, and 21c
  • PostgreSQL through version 9.6.2 or the certified versions 9.6.21, 10.16, and 11.11. You can also use PostgreSQL certified version 11.8 for Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora.

The erwin Mart Administrator web client meets the following requirements:

Supported browsers:

  • Microsoft Edge v90 or newer
  • Mozilla Firefox v88 or newer
  • Google Chrome v90 or newer
  • Apple Safari 14 or newer

Note: Ensure that your screen resolution is 1024 x 768 or higher. If your screen resolution is less than the minimum supported, some portions of the screen will not be visible.