System Requirements: XForm


Version: 3.0


Components

Component

Description

Repository Database A Microsoft SQL Server® database that serves as the operational database.
XForm Server A Microsoft Windows® server that monitors submitted XML documents and executes them using the targeted XForm Project.
XForm Manager A web application that is used to configure the system and allows users to find and download formatted documents.
XForm Developer A desktop app used to create XForm Projects.
XForm Submission Tool A command line utility to submit XML source documents to the system.

System Requirements

Component

System Requirements

Repository Database
  • Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2, SQL 2012, SQL 2014. All versions (including SQL Express) are supported. Please note that the database size and number of connections is limited for the Express version.
  • The SQL Server must support SQL authentication.
  • TCP/IP database connectivity.
XForm Server
  • Windows 2012, Windows 2008 (32-bit or 64-bit), Windows 2008 R2 (64-bit) or Windows 2012 R2 (64-bit)
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
  • TCP/IP database connectivity to the server running the Repository Database.
  • Foxit PDF Reader to print PDF output (contact Aellius for specific version details).
  • Printing Requirements:
    • The XForm Service must be run as a domain account that has sufficient privileges to run the service and print documents to all destination printers
    • All destination printers and their respective drivers must be installed on the server.
XForm Manager
  • Windows Server with IIS 7.5 (or later) installed. Add the Web Service Role to install IIS 7.5. Click screenshot below for list of roles to be installed.
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
  • Internet Explorer (9.0 or later). Chrome (v30 or above), FireFox (v32 or above).
  • Minimum screen resolution of 1280 X 1024
XForm Developer
  • Windows 7 or later computer
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
  • TCP/IP database connectivity to the server running the Repository Database.
    • Printing requirements:
    • At least one printer that is representative of the destination printer (i.e. same printer driver) must be installed on the development computer. The printer template can be created based on this (sample) printer.
    • Formatted documents can be printed in proof or final mode. The destination printer must be installed on the development computer for printing to work in final mode.
XForm Submission Tool
  • Any Windows based computer
  • Microsoft .NET Framework 4.0
  • TCP/IP database connectivity to the server running the Repository Database.

Note 1: If there are sufficient resources, the repository database, server and console may reside on the same computer.