GENERAL REQUIREMENTS |
Server Installation • Must be successfully completed prior to undertaking any client installations Client and Server Installations • Require root privileges! • Are Dependent on a pre-existing MSC.Patran installation |
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS |
Server Installation • Must have either a direct or NFS mount to the repository directory Client Installations • Must have network access to the server machine • Must have either a direct or NFS mount to: The repository directory Local workspace directory The remote workspace directory |
RESOURCE RECOMMENDATIONS |
Server Machine • Dedicated to File Manager (this is due to the potential volume of requests that will most likely result for even a moderately sized group of users) • At least 128M of RAM Repository • At least 2G of dedicated disk space (this is a general estimate of the approximate disk space required and will vary based on the number of users your installation will support and their level of activity) Workspace (Local or Remote) • At least 250M dedicated to that directory space (this is a general estimate based on typical file sizes and scratch space required for running analyses) |