IMPORTANT NOTE - These requirements are subject to change.

Please review your planned hardware and network specifications with EmerGeo BEFORE purchasing equipment.


EmerGeo™ Server

Component	Requirement	Rationale / Comments
Processor	One or two Quad-core 64-bit Xeon CPUs	More cores will give higher performance with larger numbers of users.
Memory	2 Gb of RAM per core	For example, a single quad core should have 8 Gb of RAM.
Hard-Drive(s)	Hard-drive space depends on the amount of GIS data	A typical configuration would require 75 Gb of free disk space, including at least 20% free space after data loading for optimum performance. Additionally, fast drives with a RAID controller are recommended for data growth and reliability.
Operating System	Windows XP or 2003 Server	We assume all service packs and critical updates are installed.
Additional Software	Internet Information Services (IIS) 6 MS .NET Framework 2.0 Microsoft SQL Server 2000 or SQL Server 2005.	SQL Server can be on a separate server machine and behind an additional firewall for increased security.
Redundancy	A scheduled mechanism to back-up GIS data to tape or NAS. A scheduled mechanism to image the server application files for efficient restoration.
Security	Enterprise Anti-Virus software Security measures to detect and prevent unauthorized intrusion on the port used for web-services.

Other Considerations
Where a server supports a large number of browser clients, additional processors and memory should be considered.

Component	Requirement	Rationale / Comments
Processor	Dual or Quad Core processors at 2 GHz or greater
Memory	2 Gb RAM	4 Gb RAM is preferred, especially for high-performance implementations, and those managing many and/or large print jobs.
Hard-Drive(s)	40 Gb hard drive space	Local hard-drive space depends on the amount of GIS data cached on the local disk.
Operating System	Windows XP or Windows Vista	We assume all service packs and critical updates are installed.
Additional Software	MS .NET Framework 2.0 MDAC 2.7 or higher and Jet Engine.	These components are typically included on newer PC’s and can be downloaded gratis from Microsoft.

Other Considerations
Dual monitors are recommended for workstations that will be used for plotting WebEOC® data and/or used to control display of situation data on projection equipment. Consider purchasing dual monitor video card for PC.

EmerGeo™ Web Browser Client

Component	Requirement	Rationale / Comments
Required Software	Internet Explorer version 7 or higher.
Server Connection	High-speed inter~ or intra-net connection to the EmerGeo server.	56 kbps or slower will slow map display refresh times considerably.

Operations Smart Client Workstation

• Used for reviewing and plotting input from WebEOC®.
• Should have dual monitors – ideally one of them 19 or 20 inches for mapping.
• Mouse strongly preferred – it is hard to draw symbols and work with maps using track-balls and other human interface devices.

Planning Smart Client Workstation

• Used for working with plume models and other forecasting spatial data.
• Used for plotting planned spatial components such as locations of evacuation areas etc.
• Used for entering situational information as it comes in – fire boundaries for example.
• Should have dual monitors – ideally one of them 19 or 20 inches for mapping.
• Mouse strongly preferred – it is hard to draw symbols and work with maps using track-balls and other human interface devices.

Mobile Smart Client Workstation

• Used to take spatial information into the field in vehicles, command posts etc., and enter new information when connectivity is not assured. It is also recommended for when there is the potential to need to work disconnected for a period of time.
• Typically on a laptop computer.
• Larger display preferred since it is easier to view mapped information.
• Mouse strongly preferred – it is hard to draw symbols and work with maps using track-balls and other human interface devices.