Introduction
The Pathlore Learning Management System in most installations is a data intensive application and not usually a processor or I/O intensive application. The below base memory requirements reflect this. It is always recommended to review the following requirements:
- Suggested Requirements for Microsoft Windows Server (which includes Microsoft IIS) for the Web/Presentation and Business Rules Tier
- Suggested Requirements for Microsoft SQL Server or Oracle for database tier.
- Storage and Bandwidth recommendations from chosen courseware vendors.
Client Workstation
Hardware Requirements
Assumptions:
- Up to 5000 learners
- Moderate courseware delivery
- Moderate average daily classroom enrollments
Training (a.k.a. System) Administrator Workstation(s)
Pentium 133 MHz or better (Pentium 300 MHz recommended)
32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)
SVGA (800X600) or higher resolution w/ 256 colors
50 MB of free space on hard drive
Windows 98 or NT 4.0 (Windows 2000 recommended)
Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 or later
Pathlore LMS Classroom
Assumptions:
- Up to 5000 learners for classroom registrations
- No courseware delivery
- Moderate average daily classroom enrollments
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Optional: RAID Hardware/Hard Disks based on fault tolerance needs
Pathlore LMS Enterprise
Assumptions:
- Up to 5000 learners
- Moderate courseware delivery
- Moderate average daily classroom enrollments
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
100GB Hard Drive for Content (individual needs will vary based on number and size of courses)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Optional: RAID Hardware/Hard Disks based on fault tolerance needs
Pathlore LMS Enterprise
Three Servers for Load Balanced Course Delivery
Assumptions:
- Up to 30000 learners
- Moderate-Heavy courseware delivery
- Moderate-Heavy average daily classroom enrollments
Two of the following for Presentation/Content Delivery Tier:
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
100GB Hard Drive for Content (individual needs will vary based on number and size of courses)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Replication/Load Balancing Software or Hardware (example: Windows 2000 Advanced Server)
One of the following for Database and Business Rules Tier:
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
70GB Hard Drive (for OS, RDBMS and LMS Enterprise only)
High Speed IDE CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Optional: RAID Hardware/Hard Disks based on fault tolerance needs
Five Servers for Maximum Throughput,
Reliability and Load Balanced Course Delivery
Assumptions:
- Up to 75000 learners
- Moderate-Heavy courseware delivery
- Moderate-Heavy average daily classroom enrollments
Two of the following for Presentation/Content Delivery Tier:
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
100GB Hard Drive for Content (individual needs will vary based on number and size of courses)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Replication/Load Balancing Software or Hardware (example: Windows 2000 Advanced Server)
One of the following for Business Rules Tier:
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Replication/Load Balancing Software or Hardware (example: Windows 2000 Advanced Server)
Two of the following for Database Tier:
IntelŪ 700Mhz PentiumŪ III processor (or equivalent)
512MB Total SDRAM
Raid 5 Controller
3 - 50MB Hard Drives (for OS and RDBMS Software)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Database Clustering Support Enabled between both machines (example: Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Enterprise Edition)
Ancillary Hardware
Pathlore Mail Server
(Note: The Pathlore Mail Server can be implemented on a standalone workstation class machine.)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ Class processor (or equivalent)
128MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Pathlore Phone Self Service
(Note: The Pathlore Phone Self Service can be implemented on a standalone workstation class machine.)
IntelŪ PentiumŪ Class processor (or equivalent)
128MB Total SDRAM
20GB Hard Drive (for OS and LMS Enterprise only)
1 available PCI slot per Dialogic Voice Board (3 Boards provided each with 4 line capacity)
CD-ROM Drive
100BaseT Ethernet Card (depends on organizational network standards)
Updated: 08/23/02 |
