Uncollapse the section for your Vault release year to see more about the installation requirements.
Vault 2014 Installation, Operation, and System Requirements
The information in this section addresses the installation, system, hardware, and server requirements for installing Autodesk Vault Basic, Workgroup, and Professional 2014
Vault 2014 Installation Requirements
Your installation requirements depend on whether you have installed a previous version of the Autodesk Data Management Server.
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Users with a previous version of Autodesk Data Management Server
- Upgrade to Microsoft SQL 2008 Express Service Pack 3 prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
- Install service pack 3 for Microsoft SQL 2008 Express prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2005 Express:
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2008 Express:
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New Users
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If no previous version of a SQL server is detected, or if you are not connecting to an existing remote SQL instance, Microsoft ® SQL Server 2008 Express service pack 2 is installed by default.
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When using the Autodesk Data Management Server on a workstation, it can support approximately ten simultaneous vault clients. Additional users can be supported by installing the Autodesk Data Management Server on a Windows server operating system.
If a compatible local SQL database is detected during installation, you are prompted to migrate the data once the installation is complete.
Vault 2014 Operating System Requirements
Verify that your operating systems meet the requirements for the systems on which you plan to run the Vault client and the Vault Server.
Autodesk Data Management Server Operating System Requirements
Autodesk Vault server supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. All operating systems listed in the following table are 32-bit. Supported 64-bit operating systems are also indicated.
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
Supported with Full Replication |
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Windows 7 Business |
SP1 |
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Windows 7 Professional |
SP1 |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
SP1 |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Windows 8 Professional Note: Vault Basic Support only
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Windows 8 Enterprise Note: Vault Basic Support only
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
Supported with Full Replication |
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Windows 2008 Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows 2008 Server Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows 2008 Server R2 Standard |
SP1 |
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Windows 2008 Server R2 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Windows 2008 Small Business Server Standard |
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Windows 2008 Small Business Server Premium |
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Windows 2011 Small Business Server Essentials |
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Windows 2011 Small Business Server Standard |
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Windows 2012 Server Foundation |
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Windows 2012 Server Essentials |
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Windows 2012 Server Standard |
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Windows 2012 Server Datacenter |
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Vault Client Operating System Requirements
Autodesk Vault client supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. All operating systems listed in the following table are 32-bit. Supported 64-bit operating systems are also indicated.
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
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Windows® 7 Home Editions |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Business |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Professional |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Ultimate |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
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Windows® 8 Professional |
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Windows® 8 Enterprise |
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For data management client add-ins, the system requirements are that of the design application.
Microsoft SQL Requirements for Vault Basic, Vault Workgroup, and Vault Professional 2014
Autodesk Vault 2014 installs Microsoft SQL 2008 Express. The minimum requirement for Autodesk Vault 2014 is Microsoft SQL 2008 Express service pack 3. Service pack 3 for SQL 2008 must be applied before installing Autodesk Vault 2014.
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Microsoft SQL Version |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
Supports Single Site |
Supports Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express |
SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Workgroup |
SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard & Enterprise |
SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express |
SP1 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard & Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Express |
SP1 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2012 Standard & Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Vault 2014 Hardware Requirements
The following are minimum, recommended, and preferred requirements for running Autodesk Vault . For optimal performance, meet the recommended requirements.
Vault 2014 Client Requirements
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Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum |
6 GB |
2 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 1.6GHz |
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Recommended |
10 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 2.0GHz |
Vault 2014 Server Requirements–Single Site
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Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum |
100 GB |
2 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 2.0GHz |
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Recommended |
200 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2014 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Remote Site or Multi-Site Replication
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Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum |
150 GB |
2 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
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Recommended |
300 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2014 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Full Replication
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Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
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Minimum |
300 GB |
4 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
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Recommended |
500 GB |
8 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Supporting Components Requirements
Additional requirements must be met if you plan on using the Vault Web Client and any of the Office or Outlook Vault Add-ins.
Browser Requirements
- Internet Explorer® 8, 9, 10
- Mozilla Firefox® 18
- Apple® Safari 5
- Google® Chrome™ 23
Vault 2014 supports these browsers.
Microsoft® Office (Excel®, PowerPoint®,Word)
- Office 2007 (SP2)
- Office 2010 (SP1) (32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft® Outlook®
- Outlook 2007 (SP2)
- Outlook 2010 (SP1) (32-bit or 64-bit)
Microsoft SharePoint Integration
Microsoft SharePoint 2010 Standard or Higher is supported.
Other Requirements for Vault 2014
Meet these additional requirements before you continue with the Vault installation.
Additional Requirements
- A DVD drive is required, to install off of disk.
- Operating Systems installation media.
- Internet connection for Web downloads, Subscription Aware access, and Vault Help.
- We recommend settings that allow Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory as needed. Keep at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory.
For more information on planning your deployment, refer to the Autodesk Network License Manager Guide.
Vault 2013 Installation, Operation, and System Requirements
The information in this section addresses the installation, system, hardware, and server requirements for installing Autodesk Vault Basic, Workgroup, Collaboration, and Professional 2013.
Vault 2013 Installation Requirements
Your installation requirements depend on whether you have installed a previous version of the Autodesk Data Management Server.
-
Users with a previous version of Autodesk Data Management Server
- Upgrade to Microsoft SQL 2008 Express Service Pack 3 prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
- Install service pack 3 for Microsoft SQL 2008 Express prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2005 Express:
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2008 Express:
-
New Users
-
If no previous version of a SQL server is detected, or if you are not connecting to an existing remote SQL instance, Microsoft ® SQL Server 2008 Express service pack 2 is installed by default.
-
When using the Autodesk Data Management Server on a workstation, it can support approximately ten simultaneous vault clients. Additional users can be supported by installing the Autodesk Data Management Server on a Windows server operating system.
If a compatible local SQL database is detected during installation, you are prompted to migrate the data once the installation is complete.
Vault 2013 Operating System Requirements
Autodesk Vault server supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. All operating systems listed in the following table are 32-bit. Supported 64-bit operating systems are also indicated.
|
Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Windows® XP Professional |
SP2 |
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Windows® XP Professional |
SP3 |
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Windows® 7 Ultimate |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Business |
SP1 |
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Windows® 7 Professional |
SP1 |
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Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
Supported with Full Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Windows server™ 2003 Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Server R2 Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 R2 Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server Premium |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server R2 Standard |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server R2 Premium |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Small Business Server Standard |
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Windows server™ 2008 Small Business Server Premium |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server R2 Standard |
SP1 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server R2 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Windows server™ 2011 Small Business Server Essentials |
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Windows server™ 2011 Small Business Server Standard |
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For data management client add-ins, the system requirements are that of the design application.
Microsoft SQL Requirements for Vault 2013
Autodesk Vault 2013 installs Microsoft SQL 2008 Express. The minimum requirement for Autodesk Vault 2013 is Microsoft SQL 2008 Express service pack 3. Service pack 3 for SQL 2008 must be applied before installing Autodesk Vault 2013.
|
Microsoft SQL Version |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
Supports Single Site |
Supports Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express |
SP2 or SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Workgroup |
SP2 or SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard |
SP2 or SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise |
SP2 or SP3 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express |
SP1 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard |
SP1 |
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise |
SP1 |
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Vault 2013 Hardware Requirements
The following are minimum, recommended, and preferred requirements for running Autodesk Vault . For optimal performance, meet the recommended requirements.
Vault Client Requirements
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
1 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 1.6GHz |
|
Recommended |
4 GB |
2 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 2.0GHz |
Vault 2013 Server Requirements–Single Site
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
100 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 2.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
200 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2013 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Remote Site for Multi-Site Replication
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
150 GB |
2 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
300 GB |
3 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2013 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Full Replication
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
300 GB |
4 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
500 GB |
8 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Other Requirements for Vault 2013
Meet these additional requirements before you continue with the Vault installation.
- A DVD drive is required, to install off of disk.
- Operating Systems installation media.
- Internet connection for Web downloads and Subscription Aware access.
- Microsoft Internet Explorer® 8 or later.
- We recommend settings that allow Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory as needed. Keep at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory.
For more information on planning your deployment, refer to the Autodesk Network License Manager Guide.
Vault 2012 Installation, Operation, and System Requirements
The information in this section addresses the installation, system, hardware, and server requirements for installing Autodesk Vault Basic, Workgroup, Collaboration, and Professional 2012.
Vault 2012 Installation Requirements
Your installation requirements depend on whether you have installed a previous version of the Autodesk Data Management Server.
-
Users with a previous version of Autodesk Data Management Server
- Upgrade to Microsoft SQL 2008 Express Service Pack 2 prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
- Install service pack 2 for Microsoft SQL 2008 Express prior to installing the latest version of Vault.
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2005 Express:
If previous versions of the Autodesk Data Management Server installed Microsoft ® SQL 2008 Express:
-
New Users
-
If no previous version of a SQL server is detected, or if you are not connecting to an existing remote SQL instance, Microsoft ® SQL Server 2008 Express service pack 2 is installed by default.
-
When using the Autodesk Data Management Server on a workstation, it can support approximately ten simultaneous vault clients. Additional users can be supported by installing the Autodesk Data Management Server on a Windows server operating system.
If a compatible local SQL database is detected during installation, you are prompted to migrate the data once the installation is complete.
Vault 2012 Operating System Requirements
Autodesk Vault server supports both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems. All operating systems listed in the following table are 32-bit. Supported 64-bit operating systems are also indicated.
|
Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows® Vista |
SP2 |
|
|
|
|
Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
|
Windows® XP Professional |
SP2 |
|
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Windows® XP Professional |
SP3 |
|
|
|
Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Windows® 7 Ultimate |
SP1 |
|
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|
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Windows® 7 Enterprise |
SP1 |
|
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Windows® 7 Business |
SP1 |
|
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|
Windows® 7 Professional |
SP1 |
|
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|
Operating System |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
IIS |
Supported with Full Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Windows server™ 2003 Server Standard |
SP2 |
|
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Windows server™ 2003 Server R2 Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 R2 Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server Premium |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server R2 Standard |
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Windows server™ 2003 Small Business Server R2 Premium |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Server Enterprise |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Small Business Server Standard |
SP2 |
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Windows server™ 2008 Small Business Server Premium |
SP2 |
|
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|
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Windows server™ 2008 Server R2 Standard |
SP1 |
|
|
|
|
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Windows server™ 2008 Server R2 Enterprise |
SP1 |
|
|
|
For data management client add-ins, the system requirements are that of the design application.
Microsoft SQL Requirements for Vault 2012
Autodesk Vault 2013 installs Microsoft SQL 2008 Express. The minimum requirement for Autodesk Vault 2013 is Microsoft SQL 2008 Express service pack 3. Service pack 3 for SQL 2008 must be applied before installing Autodesk Vault 2013.
|
Microsoft SQL Version |
Service Pack |
64-bit |
32-bit |
Supports Single Site |
Supports Replication |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Express |
SP2 |
|
|
|
|
|
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Workgroup |
SP2 |
|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Standard |
SP2 |
|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Enterprise |
SP1 |
|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Express |
SP1 |
|
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Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Standard |
SP1 |
|
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|
|
Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Enterprise |
SP1 |
|
|
|
|
Vault 2012 Hardware Requirements
The following are minimum, recommended, and preferred requirements for running Autodesk Vault . For optimal performance, meet the recommended requirements.
Vault Client Requirements
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
1 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 1.6GHz |
|
Recommended |
4 GB |
2 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 2.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Server Requirements–Single Site
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
100 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 2.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
200 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Remote Site for Multi-Site Replication
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
150 GB |
2 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
300 GB |
3 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Server and SQL Server Requirements–Full Replication
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
300 GB |
4 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 3.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
500 GB |
8 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Hardware Requirements
The following are minimum, recommended, and preferred requirements for running Autodesk Vault . For optimal performance, meet the recommended requirements.
Vault 2012 Client Requirements
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
1 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 1.6GHz |
|
Recommended |
4 GB |
2 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon, 2.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Server Requirements–Single Site
|
Disk Space |
Memory |
Processor |
|
|---|---|---|---|
|
Minimum |
100 GB |
1 GB |
Intel® Pentium® 4 or AMD Athlon®, 2.0GHz |
|
Recommended |
200 GB |
4 GB |
Intel Pentium 4 or AMD 64-bit Dual Core, 3.0GHz |
Vault 2012 Browser Requirements
|
Browser |
Edition |
|---|---|
|
Internet Explorer |
7, 8 |
|
Mozilla Firefox |
3.6 |
|
Apple Safari |
4, 5 |
|
Google Chrome |
7 |
Other Requirements for Vault 2012
Meet these additional requirements before you continue with the Vault installation.
- A DVD drive is required, to install off of disk.
- Operating Systems installation media.
- Internet connection for Web downloads and Subscription Aware access.
- We recommend settings that allow Microsoft Windows to manage virtual memory as needed. Keep at least twice as much free hard disk space as system memory.
For more information on planning your deployment, refer to the Autodesk Network License Manager Guide.